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1994 Ford Explorer transmission problems

The 1994 Ford Explorer has 91 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 6% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

91

Transmission complaints

6%

Share of year

8

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

What owners report

DRIVE TRAIN LOCKED UP CAUSING THE REAR WHEELS TO LOCK UP. THE FRONT WHEELS MAY ALSO HAVE LOCKED UP, BUT UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME. TOTAL LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SLIDE SIDEWAYS FROM THE LEFT HAND PASSING LANE ACROSS TRAFFIC TO THE RIGHT, HITTING SHOULDER AND ROLLING OVER ONE AND…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · August 13, 2000 · crash

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 1994 Ford Explorer have?

NHTSA has 91 complaints about the 1994 Ford Explorer transmission — 6% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.