Engine Belts And Pulleys Problems of Ford Explorer - part 1

Tl-the contact owns a 2020 Ford exploere. The contact stated that while at a drivethrue window, the vehicle cought on fire under the hood. The contact stated that the roadside assitance of Ford had the vehicle towed to tri-city Ford, 912 s van buren rd, eden, nc 27288, and was dignosed that the wiring harness and starter battery needed to be replaced. The contact mention the dealer informed him that the wire harness contacted with the pulley between the starter and battery caused the failure. The vehicle was not yet repaired and still remained at the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failur mileage was approximatly 7,850. Aw.

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This truck has had issues since I bought it like 5 months ago from carmax within that time I really only had it a month rest of time it has been in the shop I bought with 26k miles from carmax already had rebuilt engine breaks roaders still have engine issues now today belt broke and needs to be towed I should not have to have do many issues with a new truck not mention if you do not shut the trunk hard it will drain the battery since it keeps the lights on in the truck already had to replace the battery. This truck has been a lemon since day one and should have never been sold I feel this truck is not reliable and unsafe at times. Not worth the 26000 I paid for it. Plus the sensors go off for no reason and nothing is around.

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Anytime I drive this vehicle in rain or wet roads the main belt slips and squeals. The result is major loss of power on many occasions. My dash lights up like a christmas tree, I lose power to steering, wipers, fans, etc. The belt slipping is causing the alternator not to function which in turns causes loss of power. It's always when it's wet which is even scarier bc I have lost steering and engine power. This happens on any roads while the engine is under a load.

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On Sunday, June 14th, 2020 at 12:10 pm, I was headed east bound on a two lane state road with double yellow lines. My vehicle (new Ford Explorer st, 2407 miles on odometer) was on intelligent cruise control set for 37 mph and in �normal drive� mode. Without any warning, the engine began to shake violently and the car began to slow down. The engine appeared to be running but would not accelerate. The vehicle came to a complete stop about 300 feet from where the problem started. The engine was stalled and would not start. No warning lights or messages. Called aaa and they called local police. An officer directed traffic as I was blocking the right hand lane. There was no shoulder to pull off on. Road was in residential area with curbs. A flat bed tow truck arrived at 12:35 pm and towed the vehicle to my local Ford dealer. Fault code showed a defective camshaft position sensor. There also is evidence that the timing belt has slipped. Scoring can be seen on top of #6 piston through borescope. The #6 spark plug shows impact damage from piston. Battery is draining and car is going into sleep mode. Service department manager stated the engine will likely require replacement. The dealership contacted Ford engineering and established a case number. Dealership is working with Ford engineering to determine the root cause of failure. A catastrophic engine failure of this type is extremely dangerous and life threatening. Three days earlier, a 140 mile round trip was made to boston without incident. If the failure had occurred on I-93 traveling at 70 mph, the end result could have been disastrous.

Driving at highway speeds battery light came on. Power steering stopped working as I pulled off highway. Found serp belt fragments in engine bay. Was told belt was aged and failed. Belt is original with 23,500 miles and 3 years old. Belt area covered underneath from road debris. Dry out, no collision with road debris.

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Several problems with this Explorer. There was a noise in the engine compartment when the a/c is running and gibbons Ford tried to fix it several times. They tightened a heat shield twice. Replaced the idler and belt 3 times and finally changed the a/c compressor. Also the hood bubbled and they replaced the hood and repainted it. There also was a transmission leak and the alternator had to be replaced. They ended up buying the vehicle back due to the ongoing unresolved issues.

I was traveling on a highway in the right lane at 55 mph, with tractor trailers to my left and behind me. I changed the radio station and a warning suddenly appeared on the dashboard stating "transmission not in park". I felt the car becoming sluggish and I lost power steering and power brakes. I was able to pull off the road, but had no turn signal to warn the truck behind me. He narrowly missed me as I pulled off. When I came to a stop I realized the car was turned off, as if I had hit the ignition switch. I put the car in park and switched on the ignition. I could not believe I had inadvertently turned the car off, but assumed I must have, while changing the radio. Yesterday, Jan 32, 2018, my vehicle lost a serpentine belt and I lost power. The tow truck driver asked if I saw a warning that said "transmission not in park" before I lost power. He said he had been hearing that from many Ford Explorer drivers lately - that their vehicle suddenly stops running, especially when they are using the radio. I will follow up with my local Ford dealer, but I believe this is a major safety concern, as I am now finding others reporting the same issue in online Ford forums.

Idler pully went bad threw belt. . Only had 32,000 miles on it. . . In motion on a city street. Happend on a Sunday wile on vacation in florida. . Took to firestone dealer to fix. . Cost me $372. 00 to fix. . .

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August 16, 2018 I had an accident as a result of my 2010 Ford Explorer accelerating while my foot was on the brake. I was almost completely stopped and out of no where my vehicle surged forward so fast. The sound coming from the engine was extremel loud. My daughter had unbuckled her seat belt since we were all but stopped and hit her head on impact. My vehicle accelerated very fast and hit the rear end of a large yukon truck which was parked in front of me. The yukon then was pushed forward and broad sided an older truck which was parked at a gas pump. This was all a very dangerous situation. I was attempting to park on the side parking lot of a store. My vehicle was almost stopped, with my foot on the brake. I had to almost stand on the brakes with brakes not responding.

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I found cracks in the door jam of the rear liftgate on the driver's side of the vehicle. Following this discovery I found floor boards soaked in water, water dripping down my 3rd row seat belt onto the floor boards and into the spare tire well. Following this my moonroof quit working. Then I received a letter regarding emissions entering the back of the vehicle and causing people to pass out and wreck their vehicles. Took the car to Ford and the Ford dealership won't cover the cracks in the non wrecked vehicle under the emissions warranty because they state they are unrelated. If water is getting into the back of the car through a crack then emissions probably are too.

Tl the contact owns a 2015 Ford Explorer. While driving unknown speeds in the rain, the contact heard an abnormal squealing noise coming from the serpentine belt. The vehicle stalled. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to NHTSA. The failure mileage was 26,000.

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The timing belts broke and damage the engine. Truck has less than 100,000 miles.

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2004 Ford Explorer traveling 40-45mph on a rural road. Driver lost control of the vehicle at a "s" curve and hit an utility pole with the front end. The pole was snapped in half. Airbags did not deploy. Driver was the only person in the vehicle. 35 lb dog was on the passenger seat. Driver was wearing a seat belt. Driver hit his chest on the steering wheel bruising his lung. Driver also hit his head on the windshield causing a laceration (approximately 1. 5") down to his skull. Driver was transferred via ambulance to the nearest hospital and admitted for 48 hours. The canine broke her back and had to be put down the following day.

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When there is a heavy rain the serpentine belt squeals at various moments, for short periods of time. This has been going on since I purchased the vehicle in 2014 , but dealership said it was a known issue and there was nothing they could do about it. They said it was due to the belt getting wet and Ford didn't know how to prevent it from happening, and that it occurs on other Ford trucks too. My other issue has started recently happening to when it rains heavily, the "low battery features tempor. Turned off" notification comes on and my steering wheel locks up briefly while driving. I checked my battery connects as the manual says to do and they are fine. This only occurs during heavy rain and it happens at various times during driving. It never just stays on, but will turn on and go off at different times during the drive in the heavy rain. Seems like something is getting wet causing a shortage, but either way its dangerous when my steering wheel locks up.

Door ajar light is always on and alarm goes off constantly from it. Seat belt light is always on even when seat belts are in use. Abs light is always on and off. Always issues with heat and coolant.

The contact owns a 2010 Ford Explorer. While driving 30 mph entering the highway, the crankshaft pulley fractured and caused three other vehicles to be struck by the pulley. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 81,000.

Tl the contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. While driving approximately 50 mph, the vehicle shut down without warning. The vehicle was towed to rountree Ford (318-798-3673, located at 8770 business park dr, shreveport, la 71105) where it was diagnosed that the throttle body needed to be replaced. The failure was repaired. After the repair, while driving at an unknown speed, the seat belt indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to wray Ford (318-686-7300, located at 2851 benton rd, bossier city, la 71111) where the seat belt harness, buckle, and computer module were replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures and offered an extended warranty, stating that nothing else could be done. Later on, while driving approximately 70 mph, the steering lost power. An unknown warning indicator regarding a visit to the dealer illuminated. The vehicle was taken back to wray Ford where it was diagnosed that the steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was not provided.

On 06/24/2016 I was driving my family north on i95 the belt way / maryland 5 lanes of travel in heavy traffic. Without warning our 2016 Ford Explorer completely lost power and a wrench indicator light came on the display. This was in the approach of the ft. Mc henery tunnel we had no place to go with a tractor trailer almost striking us,my family was terrified . The vehicle did start again 3 minutes later with normal rpms we attempted to drive on with this happening 4 more times causing us to go to the shoulder. I am a police officer and a traffic investigator I am in fear because this is a well known problem and we were not contacted by Ford about this problem my families safety and the publics is at an extreme risk, this must be addressed before a tragedy happens. I have since called my dealer lester glenn Ford in n. J. And they will check the vehicle however if the public is not made aware of this lives may be lost that could have been saved .

Tl- the contact owns a 2004 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 40 mph, the vehicle stalled and all steering and brake capabilities was lost. Various warning lights illuminated. The contact was able steer the vehicle to the side of the road. The vehicle was not able to started. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic's shop where it was diagnosed that the engine timing belt had failed and the whole engine will need to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. Jo.

The contact owns a 2010 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 70 mph, the vehicle stalled and failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the serpentine belt needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.

The contact owns a 1998 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, there was an abnormal noise emitted from the engine. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing, who stated the timing belt failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 172,000.

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2004 Ford Explorer. Consumer writes in regards to crankshaft pulley failure the consumer stated he was unable to move the vehicle from the road and had it towed to a repair shop, but was unable to make the repairs, due to other damage to one of the components. The vehicle was then towed to the dealer, where they informed the consumer the crankshaft pulley had failed, broke the v-belt, which in turn hit and damaged the crankshaft position sensor.

The contact owns a 2002 Ford Explorer. While attempting to shift from park to the reverse, the contact noticed that the column shifter had separated from the steering column. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The current and the failure mileage was 228,000. Updated 04/11/lj the hear shifter broke and the key would not come out of the ignition. The serpentine belt was cracked and had to be replaced. Updated 04/20/12.

Vehicle drive belt falls off without notice due to crankshaft pulley separating from engine making vehicle inoperatable.

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I have a 2002 Ford Explorer that is in the shop right now with a torn down engine. I went out to start it one morning and it had a hard start then it started ticking. Come to find out it the timing chain. From what I have read online it is a very common complaint and I am really surprised that this truck has not been recalled again for this problem. I am having to pay for something that Ford made a mistake on. The pulley on the truck is plastic, and it is failing. I also have problems with my electrical parts on it. The lights inside will stay on after I turn it off and get out and if I turn on my rear defrost my truck dings and says door adjar. . . . . This truck is awful.

The contact owns a 2004 Ford Explorer xls. The contact stated that while driving 20 mph she experienced a violent shake in the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they advised her that she needed a new engine because the timing belt had failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the engine needed for the vehicle was no longer being manufactured. The failure and current mileage was approximately 40,000.

Rattling noise and shaking has been coming from engine area for some time now. Could not find the cause until recently, and when looking for information online I found it is a very common problem. The harmonic balancer / crankshaft pulley goes bad. The inner ring breaks, causing the sensor to eventually wear down and also need replacement. This repair on average costs people more than $350. To replace.

The contact owns a 2004 Ford Explorer. While driving 25 mph, the vehicle began making an abnormal squealing noise from the front end. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic where the contact was advised that the harmonic balancer failed and caused the air conditioning line to fail. He also stated that the serpentine belt would need replacing. The mechanic repaired all components at the contacts expense. Neither the dealer nor the 'manufacturer was contacted to report the failure. The failure mileage was 78,350 and the current mileage was 78,470.

The contact owns a 2004 Ford Explorer. He stated that while driving at 65 mph, the engine stalled without warning. The contact was able to coast off the roadway where the vehicle was towed to the dealer. The dealer advised the timing belt had broken and destroyed the engine. The entire engine would need to be replaced. The vehicle was left with the dealer where the contact was awaiting repairs. The manufacturer would not provide any assistance. The failure and current mileages were 136,000.

Timing belt plastic gears was slung off and cracked a rear valve. Had to replace valve and having to replace the plastic gears. Cost approximately $2000-3500, mostly in part because engine removal is necessary to access the timing chain. Many dealerships suggest buying a new engine. If not fixed, could potentially harm shafts, and/or other components of the timing belt/chain compartment and further replacement parts will need to be purchased.

In may 2005, the car would not go into reverse. The o/d light had been going on and off for a number of days. Transmission has to be replaced at a cost of $4500. Car had approximately 60000 miles. In January of 2008, the engine had to be replaced due to because the timing belt went at a cost of $3000. Car had 75000 miles. In August 2009, both rear spring were discovered to be broken when the car was taken in for a whining in the rear, which was the rear axle bearing. The car had 94000 miles, cost of repair was $1200.

My 2002 Ford Explorer - 4. 6 v8 has the popular blown spark plug issue which has caused me a lot of problems on pretty much the worst weekend of my life that this could have happened in. This is apparently a very popular complaint about Fords w/ this engine and I can't believe that there has been no recall for this issue. It is an obvious design flaw w/ the aluminum and metal heating issues causing the spark plugs to break off or just shoot out of the engine. I believe that there was a small fire under my hood for a short time as well. This is a very dangerous problem that should be addressed by Ford. In my case, I did hear the infamous "clicking" noise that happens just before the plug blows and then right after, it blew, sounding like somebody was starting a harley under my truck. I was under my hood looking and hearing for the noise that I thought was a belt issue when this blew. This thing sounded like it was going to blow my head off while I was under the hood and luckily I was not hurt, or Ford would have a law suit on their hands. We were able to remove the broken plug and get a new one to thread maybe one thread deep to get me home safely. There is only one thread grabbing and I will more than likely have to have the $1500 - $2000 job done or trade this pile in before it happens to the other plugs, which I hear is inevitable, due to Ford never addressing or remedying this issue. This being my second Explorer w/ severe issues that Ford should have taken care of, this will be my last. Thanks.

The contact owns a 2004 Ford Explorer. While driving various speeds, the vehicle vibrated excessively. The dealer stated that the crankshaft pulley failed and needed to be replaced at the cost of $410. 79. The failure and current mileages were 21,000.

Tl- the contact owns a 2002 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that the timing chain belt tensioner failed and caused the vehicle to sound like a diesel truck while driving. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told the engine needed to be replaced. The contact stated the noise had been a problem for over four years, but the dealer could not find anything wrong with the vehicle. The failure mileage was 62,000 and the current mileage was 101,000. Rvk.

The contact owns a 2000 Ford Explorer. When the vehicle is started, the engine makes a loud rattling noise. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they discovered that the timing belt was offline. The dealer informed the contact that they were conducting a free repair for this failure; however, the time had already expired. The manufacturer was notified and stated that they were no longer honoring the repair. The failure mileage was 130,000. Updated 06/17/08. Updated 06/17/08.

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