44 problems related to engine and engine cooling have been reported for the 2002 Ford Explorer. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2002 Ford Explorer based on all problems reported for the 2002 Explorer.
Car fire - 2002 Ford Explorer limited.
2002 Explorer first rear end went and was replace only to find its gone again after 20,000 miles, then 4. 6 v8 engine has a knock in it, Ford is aware of it but wont replace or fix it, now both rear springs are broke which Ford also knows and wont replace.
: the contact stated while driving the vehicle 25-35 mph, there was a sound like an explosion coming from the engine. The vehicle was towed to a garage where the garage determined a spark plug had blown out. The dealership determined this was a very common problem with these vehicles. The dealership also informed the contact that once this happens, it keeps happening and eventually the engine will need to be replaced. The coil was damaged when the spar plug failed. Updated 08/08/06.
2002 Explorer has problems picking up speed and over use of gas. The consumer also had problems with the transmission, gear adjustment, difficult high altitude driving even after gear change, air suction into the engine and transmission, accelerator and ses light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but they refused to provide any assistance. Updated 07/06/06.
Brought in my 2002 Ford Explorer for routine maintenance - 60k service. In the process of doing service, tech found a bad injector, replaced injector but found there was a bad cylinder. Advised me of this . I gave go ahead to fix. When they went to pull head to send valves off for fix, discovered that the timing chain guides on both sides had holes worn in them all the way through the top and bottom of them. This should not have happened on a 5 year old vehicle w/ 60,000 miles on it.
SUV in service for 40 mths & 33k miles when ac evaporator went. No warranty coverage. Then several months later with just over 36k miles a rear timing chain went. Ford provided some after warranty assistance, but these failures cost consumer over $2k for a vehicle that was just out of warranty and has been babied its whole life.
Vehicle was parked in the garage when it caught on fire unexpectedly. The sounds of fire trucks at about 3:15 am before consumer knew their garage was the one on fire. The Ford Explorer was completely destroyed as well as the other 1992 GMC. The fire came from under the hood of the Ford Explorer.
Truck well maintained at 59,000 miles truck broke an engine rod need new engine, cost $4800. 00, replacing engine. I think Ford should pay for this.
While driving 65 mph the vehicle completely lost power without warning. As a result the vehicle failed to accelerate. The dealer stated they were unable to duplicate the problem. Please provide additional information. This has accured 5 times. Ford can not find the problem.