1992 Ford Explorer Consumer Reviews
Review Summary
Most Helpful Reviews
Positive Review
I am the second owner and bought it in 2010 at 105,000 miles. Since then, I have replaced a high output alternator and battery (Premium sound requires a better alternator). Some maintenance like oil changes are done at a regular basis. The engine was leaking oil somewhere so I cut down the frequent oil changes from every 3 mo/3000 mi to 5 mo/5000 mi. with the high mileage oil and filters. After that, the engine would leak less. It runs great in winter time than in summer. Everyone seems crawling on the road.
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Critical Review
After almost 16 years of ownership and almost 114k miles, I have to say the six banger is the best engine I've ever seen. It's still reliable and still uses no oil. 4 wd is reliable, too. Styling and comfort are both good. Now on to the bad stuff. Overall quality and reliability are a problem. Early on I had to put new valve cover gaskets on 4 different times. Plastic interior parts (door handles and arm rest) were designed with failure in mind, and they did fail. Also had to replace the main engine seal at 90k miles and the rear springs at 60k miles. Neither of those should have happened. The tranny is the model's big problem. When matched with the underpowered 6cyl engine, the tranny is foced to run at excessive rpm's (especially going up hills), making it prone to failure. Mine failed three different times. At $2000 a whack, failed tranny's are darn expensive. Other items in the vehicle were above average in quality. Now we'll see whether or not a 2008 Trailblazer does any better
1992 Explorer Reviews
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Very reliable, goes through anything, 31" tires make it unstoppable in snow and mud
Gas mileage isn't the best but respectable for the age and size
I currently own many Explorers; 1993 Sport 2 door, 1997 XLT Eddie Bauer 4 door, 1998 XLT 4 door, 1999 XLT 4 door, 2000 XLT 4 door, 2001 XLT 4 door and my latest addition I purchased for my grandson, a 1993 XLT 4 door with only 87k from the original owner who didn't drive it much and kept it garaged. The first thing I did with it was add custom wheels and 31" Goodyear off road tires. My grandson just turned 21 today, 5/28, and he told me that he didn't want it any longer 3 months ago. His excuse was he wanted something smaller, so I found him a 2011 Escape AWD that he loved and we traded one for the other. Today at his birthday party, the 2 vehicles were parked next to each other and he saw the difference in height between the two and says to me "Wow Pop-Pop my old Explorer really is a lot taller than my Escape!" I said "We aren't trading back so forget it." Out of all my Explorers, I really like this old 1993 XLT more than any of them.
Truly wonderful to behold and love the history of this vehicle. My favorite Uncles mother. He got his impressive personality from her. I have a family tie for certain. The vehicle is from Utah and from salted roads. I have great plans for a full rotisserie rebuild. It only has 59k original miles on it. It’s very solid and strong with the 3.8 liter engine. Very roomy and comfortable for me.
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This Explorer XLT is in pristine condition inside and out. 37k actual miles. 4 speed automatic with OD. This Truck needs nothing. For a 1993 you could never find one in better condition.
These are like a little tractor! They are comfortable for long trips on the highway and also really tough for any snowy or off-road adventures. The understeer is tolerable and actually very nice in tight spots. Forget the fairytales of these rolling over too easy! You have to TRY to get this thing to roll. Not that they won't, but I've seen Camaros and Mustangs roll over too... And don't blame Firestone tires... They are tires, not the vehicle they're on. Super agile and fun in the snow, I actually get bored in the snow because it sticks to the road so well it's no fun. Just boring safety.
Four wheel drive works great nothing wrong with no
Engine runs perfect no check engine light
In very good condition describes a really nice car
visibility, roominess, and comfort
getting old
after 27 years and over 200,000 miles it still runs great and has never had any major issues.
Small, drives great on and off road, tight turning
Heavy Dogs break the console arm rest.
I have driven my 1992 4x4 Sport all over the Western US and to Canada and Mexico. I use it for my everyday driver and for trips to the mountain to ski, the woods to go 4x4 drving off road, and up and down the drive-able beaches and sand dunes on the Oregon coast many times. All over Canyon lands and the Bad Lands, on and off road, and never a problem. 100% mechanically reliable and the only stranding issues were due to dead batteries and never any mechanical issues.
