Engine Belts And Pulleys Problems of Ford Explorer - part 2

I am experiencing the timing belt tensioner issue that resulted in the Ford customer service satisfaction program #00m12. This extended the warranty to 6 years or 72,000 miles on that part. Too late for me, as I began having trouble a few months a go. Now, I am at 6 years/87,000 miles. My local Ford dealer said they knew nothing and so I called Ford directly. They told me to lodge a complaint with nhts. Pretty bad situation for me and many others as I have been researching on the internet.

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Started of being an engine vibration, 2 month later crankshaft pulley failure. Just made it to the dealership, they fixed it but my concerns about the pulley coming off on the highway worry me.

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The contact stated vehicle stalled. Although the engine died it easily restarted. He took the vehicle to a dealer. The dealer discovered the problem was the intake manifold gasket. There was a special service campaign # 01m112 that concerned the intake manifold gasket and the timing chain. However, due to the vehicle's mileage it was not included in the campaign. No repairs have been made.

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The timing chain tensioner inside of the engine failed, causing the timing chain to come loose. As a result heads and pistons inside of the engine came loose, destroying other parts inside of the engine. The ultimate result of this was that the engine seized and the vehicle lost power, making it difficult to steer at highway speed prior to getting off of the highway. Manufacturer has a waranty extension in place prior to 72,000 miles, but no recall, and considers a vehicle that looses power and cannot be completed steered as a result of an explosion in the engine not to be a safety issue!?!?!? the manufacturer acknowledged that there is a potential problem with these engines, but will only do something about it if the vehicle has symptoms. I had the first minor symptom on a Sunday afternoon, and a major problem the next day, Monday.

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1997 Explorer 4. 0 sohc purchased in 1999. Made knocking noise went to dealership several times under warranty and was told my motor was pulled and tensioner (pulley, cam tensioner) was replaced. After recieving notification from Ford of "in warranty" service bulletin,different dealer said it hadnt been replace or documented by previous service. So,it was supposedley replaced again (2 time). Still making the noise after so long, and told several times "we cant find anything wrong" kept driving. Now, I am in dealership for about 10th time and my tesnioners,possibly my timing chain,and possible other components (hopefully not motor)need to be replaced again(3time,more damage)??!!this time theres no warranty or reason why I shouldent "have to pay" so it is costing me $1600 so far. . . Possibly more if there was more damage. This must be documented because I have tried in good faith and numerous,tiring efforts to repair this from day one!do not want to have to replace motor in near future like others.

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While driving at 30 mph the consumer began to hear a pinging sound in the engine. After the vehicle picked up speed the pinging sound went away. The dealer examined the vehicle and found that the timing chain had too much play in it. The dealer informed the consumer that there is an improved part but, it cost nine hundred dollars.

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Without any warning, lost all power, engine totally shut off at 45 mph. Had towed and was told crankshaft broke. Ford knows of problems with the crankshaft and has actually replaced some but as more are breaking, refuses to deal with the problem. Had this happened the previous weekend while traveling rt. 95 this could have had serious consequences. Please look into the numerous complaints about the 1997/1998 Ford Explorer crankshaft problems.

The harmonic balancer came loose and the camshaft had broken right at the engine block. Consumer was given an option by the dealer to either overhaul the engine, with no warranty, or replace the engine, with a 3 year 36,000 mile warranty. A service technician found out that upon inspecting the harmonic balancer camshaft area that the long bolt holding the pulley to the camshaft was never tightened was able to removed with the technician's fingers. In addition, the bolt should have some markings on it consistent with an impact wrench. It was confirmed that the bolt would have been removed in order to replace the timing chain. When engine was replaced and performed additional test on vehicle, dealer found a small fuel line leak. Fuel line was repaired and made another test on vehicle. Consumer currently seeking reimbursement of all expenses incurred due to mechanical error that rendered vehicle inoperable.

Dealer replaced the serpentine belt, but an engine noise was still heard while driving . Also, windshield was leaking when raining or washing the vehicle.

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Engine crank broke off at pulley. No previous warning, it happened while driving at low speeds. 110 miles on engine at time of catastrophic failure. Dealership laughed at request for repairs, "warranty expired". I paid for new "rebuilt engine" cost= $3000. 00.

While driving at any speed and without warning, the engine shut off, which caused the consumer to pull over. Dealer had been notified. The lower engine locked, the power steering leaked at the rack assembly, the belt tensioner was faulty and there was a whining noise from the power steering when turning left, right or at stand still.

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Consumer took vehicle into inspection station and didn't pass inspection because of the timing belt was making noise. Dealer stated it would cost about $1500.

Have been hearing loud tapping noises from engine-brought it to stadium Ford and was told it was front timing chain and gaskets which they replaced for $300 (no discount) noise has continued so never brought car home from dealership same day. Left car at Ford service center (stadium auto mall rutherford, NJ) and now being told it is the lower/rear tensioner and was advised Ford has a program for this defect yet was advised that they will not cover this for me. They want me to pay $2100 minimum to repair this defect with camshaft tensioners. However this defect/problem has previously shown to cause engine dmage other than w/the tensioners. Also read many complaints about this issue where was covered. Made complaint w/Ford customer relations and was advised that car w/either 7 years or under 100,000 miles is covered. Yet the dealership will not cover it and my truck is under 7 yrs and under 100,000 miles. . . At this point has been 3 weeks and still have not come to resolution and my truck is still in the dealership service center. Still waiting for manager/owner to contact me back. . .

2nd time this happened. . . Tensioner pulley failed (broke off) while driving on the highway. Serpentine belt came off, car overheated/engine failure/etc. First time was ay 40,000 miles. This time, at 102,000 miles. Towed to a texaco station in aberdeen, MD. Service manager says tensioner pulley failure common in Explorers. Had to replace pulley/belt. Once I returned home to NJ, I started to notice minor dripping of radiator fluid. 2 weeks later, it all gushed out, causing me to also replace my radiator. To know this has now happened twice, caused secondary damage both times, and that you get left stranded on a highway each time is very concerning.

The vehicle was serviced on 4/1/03 for the check engine light. On 4/14/03 consumer entered a parking lot and turned off vehicle ignition. Consumer restarted the vehicle, heard a thump, and noticed the battery indicator light was illuminated. The dealer diagnosed that the serpentine belt popped.

While parking vehicle power steering failed. Dealer determined that serpentine belt had broken.

Tensioner was under warranty - but damage is not ($1k) Ford is not helping.

Engine failure due to camshaft pulley. Dealer notified and replaced engine under Ford program. Please feel free to provide any further details concerning this matter .

Timing chain belt broke while travling at 35 mph with no prior warnings . Has not contacted dealer.

Consumer was driving less than 30 mph and stalled. All lights came on. Towed to dealer who found crankshaft had broken. Crank pulley had broken off engine. No prior warning.

While traveling at 15 mph vehicle died. Took to a dealer and they said camshaft went into motor. Two months before that van pulley split open, and vehicle cut off.

New engine needed. I have had Ford replace the cam tensioners, only to have had it fail now for the 3rd time in 8 mos. I am going to request the engine be replaced at dealer cost, as it was a recalled part. The warranty was extended to 72k miles back in Jan 0f '01. I now have 90k and the problem has reocurred. The problem was never really corrected, so its my opinion that Ford is obligated to correct this. Was told engine needs replacement. Have had a constant 'ticking' since purchased. Now very loud clattering and 'rapping' noises in timing chain area. I was told there are 6 chains on this engine and they only replaced the front, saying if the back ones are bad, the engine needs to be replaced. . . And that that is the problem since the first 2 replacements have gone bad again.

Vehicle has always had a pulsating in the brake pedal since about 7000 miles. This time the brake master cylinder failed. Upon inspection by the dealer he stated that I needed to replace brakes, rotors, ( both of which have been replaced at least twice before ) master cylinder, serpentine belt and tensioner and have complete brake system flush. All in the span of 3 years. This vehicle has also had the ball joints replaced and control arms as well. Multiple occurences of the same symptoms.

Faulty serpentine belt causes squealing noise at times, there is also an oil leak from the vehicle. Nlm.

Heard a lound noise while driving vehicle. Noises were coming from under the hood. Checked under the hood & noticed engine pulley was loose. Took vehicle to dealer & pulley was about to fall off.

Drive belt continually makes noise, replacement necessary to stop noise. Mjs.

While driving at slow speeds the serpintine belt slipped, causing loss of power steering, resulting in an accident.

Fan belt failed.

While driving serpentine belt came off, and driver lost control of the vehicle. Also, when braking there was a grinding noise.

When driving consumer noticed a rattling noise coming from engine comparment. Vehicle cut off without prior warning. Consumer contacted dealer, dealer noted that engine had a hole which was caused by the timing belt that came off. Engine needed to be replaced.

Cranckshaf/pulley disconnected from engine.

Vehicle stalled intermittently. Consumer took the vehicle to the dealer, and left it there for 30 days. Dealer was not able to duplicate the problem.

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When driving at 40 mph vehicle jerked and then stalled. When stopping at a red light the lights on the gauges came on. Consumer had to put vehicle in park, then restart it. Consumer took vehicle to the dealership. Also, consumer test drove vehicle with the mechanic, but the problem recurred.