1993 Ford Explorer vehicle speed control problems
38 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 1993 Ford Explorer — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Almost home, when I noticed a burning smell inside of the vehicle it then began to slow speed, vehicle began to smoke inside and out while pulling into yard. Got out and then noticed fire dripping from underneath vehicle and smoke exiting from hood. Immediately called 911 to report fire, as the…”
filed Jan 28, 2010
“Tl*the contact owns a 1993 ford explorer. The vehicle was parked in the garage for several hours when the contact noticed a burning electrical smell inside his home. He got his family out of the home and the home alarm began to sound. When they exited the house, they discovered the garage engulfed…”
filed Nov 8, 2007
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
On some vehicles, the accelerator pedal bracket may become loose or separated from the dash panel. This may be caused by repeated excessive force on the accelerator pedal, resulting in cracking of the dash panel sheet…
00243 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 27, 2000
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Explorer years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Explorer | 1 | 5% |
| 2025 Explorer | 6 | 7% |
| 2023 Explorer | 2 | 2% |
| 2022 Explorer | 6 | 2% |
| 2021 Explorer | 14 | 3% |
| 2020 Explorer | 29 | 2% |
| 2018 Explorer | 9 | 1% |
| 2017 Explorer | 21 | 1% |
| 2016 Explorer | 76 | 3% |
| 2015 Explorer | 16 | 1% |
| 2014 Explorer | 29 | 2% |
| 2013 Explorer | 38 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1993 Ford Explorer
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.