Total Complaints
5 filings
CHEVROLET EXPLORER · model year
1995 CHEVROLET EXPLORER
5 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1995CHEVROLETEXPLORER carries 5 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 1 fire, 4 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1995 EXPLORER is structure:frame and members with 1 filings, followed by tires:tread/belt (1) and vehicle speed control (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 57 investigation files overlapping the 1995 EXPLORER, and 2 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
5
Complaints
1
Crashes
1
Fires
4
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
1 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 1 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20040426FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE A FIRE STARTED UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. *AK *JB
Mileage: 160,000
20020516POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT.*JB
20001024VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THROTTLE STUCK AND VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION, IN ORDER TO MISS A TRUCK AHEAD CONSUMER HAD TO TURN ONTO THE SIDEWALK AND THROW THE VEHICLE IN PARK, CONSUMER RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AT WHICH TIME THE ENGINE RACED AS IF CONSUMERS FOOT WAS ALL THE WAY DOWN ON THE ACELERATOR. *ET
20000822CrashTIRES:TREAD/BELT
VEHICLE DRIVING SOUTH ON INTERSTATE NEAR ATLANTA. TREAD ON REAR DRIVERS SIDE DELAMINATED AND BLEW OUT CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL AND CAR TO FLIP IN MEDIAL OF HIGHWAY. INCIDENT SOUNDS EXACTLY LIKE OTHER INCIDENTS RECENTLY REPORTED IN NEWSPAPER ACCOUNTS. IT WAS A HOT SUMMER DAY. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED AND TOWED TO A LOCATION NORTH OF ATLANTA. I WANT THIS REPORT TO BE SENT TO FORD
19990217STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
VEHICLE CONSTANTLY SKIDS/FISHTAILS DUE TO TRUCK BEING HEAVIER IN FRONT BECAUSE OF THE ENGINE WEIGHT.
Compare 1995CHEVROLETEXPLORER to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 2 Open
EA25007Engineering AnalysisOpen
Loss of motive power due to engine failure
PE23022Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Loss of Motive Power due to the Battery Energy Control Module
PE20016Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Electric Vehicle Battery Fires
EA20002Engineering AnalysisClosed
Outboard Front Seat Belt Anchor Cable Failure
PE20011Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Fuel Line Leak
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1995 CHEVROLET EXPLORER have?▼
The 1995 CHEVROLET EXPLORER has 5 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 1 fires, 4 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1995 CHEVROLET EXPLORER?▼
The most-complained component for the 1995 CHEVROLET EXPLORER is STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include TIRES:TREAD/BELT and VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL.
Is the 1995 CHEVROLET EXPLORER safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.