Engine problems of the 1996 Ford Explorer

While vehicle idled engine started to race. Then, vehicle was trying to move with brakes applied.

The fly wheel in the engine was replaced 4 times.

At 65mph the vehicle lost all power because flywheel's center hub broke. Vehicle is currently being inspected by a independent mechanic. Manufacturer and dealer have not been notified. Please add more information.

The heads on the engine cracked. As a result the engine skipped when the vehicle was started. Please provide any additional information.

When driving my 1996 Explorer at 50 mph on a highway I heard a loud click and lost all power. I managed to steer the car to the side of the road. The car cranked but would not turn over. My mechanic towed the car and upon examining the car found that the crankshaft was broken. He felt that my Explorer's crankshaft has a definite manufacturing defect since the car mileage is only 28000miles. He urged me to contact tower Ford where I purchased the Explorer. Tower Ford advised me that they would not pay anything toward the repair of my vehicle since the warranty had expired. I am frustrated. I was lucky that I was able to escape injury on the highway and now I have a vehicle with only 28000miles with a broken crankshaft -with no help from Ford. I believe that the crankshaft in my Explorer has a definite manufacturing defect and Ford needs to be investigated.

Engine crankshaft cracked. There was no warning. Mechanic said it broke in half.

Water was leaking from engine head gasket. Dealer has repaired the vehicle.

While having vehicle repaired at the Ford dealership for anti freeze leaking from the head gaskets the repair was not done properly, the dealership damaged/scatched vehicle and did not bolt down repair areas properly.

Camshaft failed, causing front end to bounce, damaging tires.

On the freeway car stopped running. Crank split in two. Service rep couldn't believe it.

The crankshaft split directly in half.