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1993 Ford Explorer Sport

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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5Owner complaints

Model-year median: 68

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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Owner complaints by model year

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What owners reported most

Tires
2Electrical System
1Latches/locks/linkages
1Service Brakes, Hydraulic
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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 3 of 5 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Tires. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Latches/locks/linkages. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports1 fire reports0 injury reports

Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints

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1,500 miles · Feb 15, 2008
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 FORD EXPLORER SPORT. WHEN THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED THE PEDAL WOULD GO TO THE FLOOR AND DID NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. THE BRAKES HAD TO BE APPLIED MULTIPLE TIMES BEFORE THEY ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER 02/13/2008, AND THE VEHICLE OWNER WAS TOLD THAT THE COST OF THE VEHICLE REPAIR WAS HIS …

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TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 FORD EXPLORER SPORT. WHEN THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED THE PEDAL WOULD GO TO THE FLOOR AND DID NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. THE BRAKES HAD TO BE APPLIED MULTIPLE TIMES BEFORE THEY ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER 02/13/2008, AND THE VEHICLE OWNER WAS TOLD THAT THE COST OF THE VEHICLE REPAIR WAS HIS RESPONSIBILITY. THERE IS A SAFETY RECALL 94V169001 - PARKING BRAKE CONVENTIONAL. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 46,700, AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,500. UPDATED 03-11-08 *BF

NHTSA ODI #10218120

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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