1995 Ford Explorer Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 119 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 1995 Ford Explorer, 14% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 103,310 miles. The words owners use most often: “flashing transmission” (6% of reports).
- 119power train complaints
- 103,310median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $2,850typical repair cost reported by owners
- 31%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Flashing transmission: mentioned in 7 of 119 complaints (6%)
- Transfer case: mentioned in 6 of 119 complaints (5%)
- Torque converter: mentioned in 6 of 119 complaints (5%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical power train repair on the 1995 Ford Explorer at $2,850, and half of them between $1,500 and $4,800.
Based on 11 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (1998–2012), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 17 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 119 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 2 an injury.
Ford Explorer power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Explorer | 3 | 7% | — |
| 2025 Explorer | 15 | 15% | 8,967 |
| 2024 Explorer | 1 | 5% | — |
| 2023 Explorer | 12 | 11% | 10,600 |
| 2022 Explorer | 61 | 23% | 22,000 |
| 2021 Explorer | 126 | 29% | 46,000 |
| 2020 Explorer | 495 | 40% | 42,000 |
| 2019 Explorer | 35 | 12% | 82,500 |
| 2018 Explorer | 50 | 7% | 86,000 |
| 2017 Explorer | 123 | 7% | 55,425 |
| 2016 Explorer | 215 | 9% | 47,075 |
| 2015 Explorer | 86 | 5% | 50,000 |
| 2014 Explorer | 79 | 5% | 75,207 |
| 2013 Explorer | 119 | 5% | 60,000 |
| 2012 Explorer | 55 | 7% | 46,740 |
| 2011 Explorer | 64 | 5% | 50,500 |
| 2010 Explorer | 28 | 24% | 80,500 |
| 2009 Explorer | 3 | 9% | 78,000 |
| 2008 Explorer | 36 | 24% | 84,325 |
| 2007 Explorer | 57 | 27% | 69,000 |
| 2006 Explorer | 296 | 47% | 60,460 |
| 2005 Explorer | 99 | 20% | 75,000 |
| 2004 Explorer | 460 | 35% | 50,000 |
| 2003 Explorer | 335 | 30% | 77,000 |
| 2002 Explorer | 1,502 | 46% | 80,173 |
| 2001 Explorer | 42 | 11% | 108,700 |
| 2000 Explorer | 133 | 14% | 77,500 |
| 1999 Explorer | 115 | 9% | 91,000 |
| 1998 Explorer | 103 | 5% | 102,157 |
| 1997 Explorer | 104 | 6% | 95,594 |
| 1996 Explorer | 120 | 8% | 138,579 |
| 1995 Explorer | 119 | 14% | 103,310 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train for the 1995 Ford Explorer. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
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I was driving my car when it began to down shift around 35mph. Eventually, after adding more gas, it kicked into gear. My vehicle is an automatic. Once it down shifts, the od light begins flashing on and off. It has now been doing this consistently. The drive is not a smooth drive and when i am…
Driving in light city traffic, "overdrive" indicator light began blinking on and off a few seconds after pulling away from a traffic light, engine raced and wouldn't upshift, then it just coasted to a stop, and wouldn't go anymore. We had to have vehicle flatbedded to a repair shop, and found…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1995 Ford Explorers have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 119 owner complaints about power train for the 1995 Ford Explorer (14% of the 843 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1995 Ford Explorer power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 103,310 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix power train problems on the 1995 Ford Explorer?
Owners report a typical cost of $2,850 (half paid between $1,500 and $4,800), from 11 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 1995 Ford Explorer?
The most frequent phrase is “flashing transmission”, in 7 of 119 complaints, followed by “transfer case” (6).
Other 1995 Ford Explorer problems
See all 1995 Ford Explorer problems or power train problems across all Explorer years.