Three problems related to engine cooling system 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.
Purchased 2002 Explorer XLT v6 4. 0l already transmission slipping solenoid or whatever out. . I have read reports and wonder why this transmission is not recalled? I have it in shop now having to have it rebuilt and everything changed. Also right wheel bearings bad, upper and lower ball joints bad, suspension shot. And the records show the previous owners maintained everything well. But also had transmission replaced and had problems at 99,000miles. Please doing something for all of us out here. Also coolant leak, engine leak, power seat failure, and on.
Vehicle was taken to dealer on four previous occasions to address an overheating problem that occurred suddenly while driving. Temperature gauge would spike and then return to almost normal levels. On the fifth trip to the dealer 10/24/03, was then told the problem is a cracked cylinder head. , this was later diagnosed as a piston problem. Vehicle is still with dealer with compression problems.
While driving for extened point of time vehicle would overheat without warning, causing consumer to pull off the road. Consumer had contacted the dealer on four separate occasions, and the problem still occurs.