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1995 Ford Explorer transmission problems

102 complaints about transmission have been filed for the 1995 Ford Explorer, which is 10% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
102 10% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
86,000 miles 14 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
0 and 1
Injuries and deaths
1 and 1

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When transmission problems show up

Transmission complaints by mileage, 1995 Ford Explorer Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 86,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 1 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 1 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 1 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 2 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 3 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 2 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 1 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 3 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 86,000 miles
Based on 14 complaints that include mileage. 21% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles1
20k to 40k miles1
40k to 60k miles1
60k to 80k miles2
80k to 100k miles3
100k to 120k miles2
120k to 140k miles1
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles3
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 14 transmission complaints that report mileage, the median is about 86,000 miles, and 21% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 fire, 1 injury, 1 death.

What owners wrote

1995 ford explorer xlt rolled backwards after put in park. Customer states that the vehicle pinned her against the garage door. Customer states the vehicle rolled backwards on an incline and pinned her against the door. The consumer was injured. The muscle tissue and nerves to her right pelvis and upper thigh were severely damaged.

June 2006 Injury

Transmission failed. From park to reverse or drive took 8-10 sec's for it's position. Dealer says nothing wrong. Trans. Specialists charged $2500.00 for rebuilt ford trans.

Reported at 63,957 miles, January 2001

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