1992 Ford Explorer Power Train
Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.
Complaint Timeline
Chronological view of owner reports
PHONE EXT 8335:AUTO-TRAN: TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SHIFT FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR; KEEPS RUBBING IN 1ST GEAR; ENGINE DOES NOT ACCELERATE; COULD CAUSE ACCIDENT. TT *SLC
MAN-TRAN: WHILE DRIVING, INTERNAL DRIVESHAFT BROKE; CAUSED GEARS TO DISENGAGE; MOTOR KEPT RUNNING; VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE, IN ANY GEAR; SPEED 65 MPH; NO WARNING
TRANSMISSION FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *SKD
RIGHT FRONT 4WD HUB FAILED TO DISENGAGE, TWICE CAUSING ACCIDENT. *TW
DRIVE SHAFT FAILURE, WHEN DRIVING AT SPEED OF 60 TO 65 MPH, VIBRATION IN VEHICLE WHICH CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL. TT
MANUAL TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONS, STICKS IN 4TH GEAR. TT
TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP IN 4TH GEAR. *TW
NUT BROKE OFF MAIN GEAR IN TRANSMISSION, CAUSING FAILURE OF 2ND GEAR. *SKD
MANUAL 5SP: HEARD LOUD NOISE WHILE DRIVING; TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP; ENGAGED CLUTCH; TRANSMISSION RELEASED; ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT TO 1ST; WOULDN'T GO INTO ANY GEAR.
TRANSMISSION WENT OUT WHEN DRIVING AT 20 MPH. TT
Trend Over Time
Complaints by year
Other Issues
Common problems reported
Quick Summary
The 1992 Ford Explorer has 60 Power Train complaints on file. 3 crashes have been reported. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.