1991 Ford Explorer engine problems
48 complaints about engine have been filed for the 1991 Ford Explorer, which is 6% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 48 6% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 16
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 16 fires, 4 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl*the contact owns a 1991 ford explorer. While driving 5 MPH on a driveway incline, the engine idled excessively high and the vehicle stalled unexpectedly. The engine restarted and resumed normal operation. The contact detected smoke inside and outside of the vehicle and immediately turned off the engine. The vehicle was inspected underneath the hood and massive flames erupted from the engine compartment. The fire department was called to the scene.
I have a 1991 ford explorer and at 91026.8 miles it blew the head gaskets . I have since learned that this truck is bad for doing this . It has a 4.0 - v6I don't know why ford is not held accountable for this . *nlm
Other problems reported for the 1991 Ford Explorer
- Brakes 151 complaints
- Tires 113 complaints
- Electrical system 62 complaints
- Transmission 49 complaints
- Suspension 36 complaints
- Body & structure 35 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 33 complaints
- Cruise control 31 complaints