Two problems related to engine have been reported for the 2001 Ford Explorer. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 Ford Explorer based on all problems reported for the 2001 Explorer.
The contact owns a 2001 Ford Explorer. While driving 35 mph, the vehicle began to ride roughly and backfired when the contact attempted to accelerate. The contact attempted to replace the spark plugs, however, the hex nut snapped when it was removed. Approximately one week later, the dealer inspected the vehicle and stated that the threaded part of the spark plug had failed inside the head. The dealer recommended that a machine shop remove the spark plug. As of July 3, 2007, the vehicle has not been repaired. The current and failure mileages were 54,184.
While driving at any speed, the vehicle lost total power. When the new motor was placed in the vehicle, it would just die while in motion at any speed. It had taken the dealer three attempts when they told the consumer that there wasn't a running code, so it could not be fixed.