1994 Ford Explorer electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 86 complaints for the 1994 Ford Explorer, 6% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 86 6% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 122,000 miles 22 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 30
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 7 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 4 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 22 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 122,000 miles, and 5% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 30 fires, 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
Engine compartment fire, under the hood, replacement of parts by mfr. Sensor hose and other parts, electrical short vehicle was being driven at time of fire.
Dt: 1994, ford, explorer limited, consumer was driving on highway when the vehcile started smoking. Consumer started having breathing problems. The smoke started thick, and consumer couldn't see, and he pulled over. When the consumer got out of the car he een sparks, then the car blew up. Owner had no physical injuries. The fire was so hot that tires melted and even the keys melted.
Other problems reported for the 1994 Ford Explorer
- Tires 385 complaints
- Brakes 310 complaints
- Body & structure 161 complaints
- Engine 84 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 75 complaints
- Suspension 73 complaints
- Cruise control 56 complaints
- Transmission 56 complaints