Engine Problems of Ford Explorer - part 2

Engine knock in all 4. 6 Ford Explorer engines-know by Ford, due to faulty cylinder heads.

See all problems of the 2002 Ford Explorer 🔎.

The weather was mild for michigan, mid 40s. The vehicle had been parked for 1 hour after having been driven for about 40 highway miles. The vehicle was then started and driven less than one quarter mile to a stop light. While waiting for the light to change, the vehicle surged ahead. I was able to control the vehicle by stomping on the brake pedal and thowing the gear shift into park.

See all problems of the 2003 Ford Explorer 🔎.

Driving on I-65 nashville, TN. Vehicle experienced a loud and abrupt sound in the engine with significant loss of power. Narrowly missed having an accident due to the loss of power. We managed to drive the vehicle home where upon inspection, a spark plug had obviously blown out of the left side of the engine (left side of the engine from the perspective of sitting in the driver seat).

I have a 2002 Ford Explorer with 52,000 miles. I have an extended warranty through Ford esp. In August, a spark plug blew out of the left head. The vehicle was towed back to the dealer for repair. The dealer authorized warranty work that would replace the head on the left side. I had the vehicle back for 2 weeks and the same thing happened on the right head. I took the vehicle in and the dealer said that they would not cover the fault. Their reason is that there were autolite spark plugs in the vehicle instead of motorcraft spark plugs. I was told that they did the previous repair without realizing that. Furthermore, they only replaced the one plug originally that blew out, re-using the other 3 plugs (autolites) that were in the vehicle. I have talked with Ford in michigan and they are looking into it. First, the fact that they are not honoring the extended warranty because of spark plug brand is something I cannot find written anywhere. Second, if those plugs are so bad, then are they negligent in putting those plugs back in. Third, the fact that this happened and could have pierced a fuel line is very hazardous. My wife was driving the vehicle for half day trip in a desolate area. Should something like this have happened while she was out there, it would have been horrible. Does Ford have the right to deny coverage with extended warranty for this reason? is it negligent on Ford's part to simply tell me after the fact that the plugs that are in there are non-standard and that they would not cover the work?.

Vehicle will not start when on an uphill incline.

See all problems of the 1999 Ford Explorer 🔎.

It started with a minor rattle in the engine towards the front of the engine. The rattle got louder and louder and louder until it was decided not to move the vehicle any longer. Took vehicle to a certified mechanic, turns out, the timing chain assembly broke throwing pieces all over the place causing the chain to malfunction that lead to damage to the engine. Engine block had to be replaced at a cost of around $3000. Ford has a service bulletin out on this same problem, however I bought the vehicle in Nov 2000 and I never received any service bulletin from Ford informing me of this problem. I tried taking the vehicle to the local dealer and was told they won't repair it under the Ford safety bulletin because it was only for 7 yrs or 100,000. The vehicles 7 years expired in April 2005. I tried emailing or contacting Ford directly and got no response.

See all problems of the 1998 Ford Explorer 🔎.

I have a 2002 Ford Explorer 4. 6l v8. Within the last month 3 spark plugs have been blown out of the cylinder heads. Each time its a different cylinder. Ford motor company has denied our claim to repair the stripped out threads in the cylinders, with a 75,000 mile extended warranty.

While driving about 30-35 mph, the car completely lost all engine power. I was able to pull over to the side of the road. There, I restarted the engine and drove home. This same incident had occured to my wife the day before, so I dropped off my two sons and took the car to the dealer. The car also lost all engine power on the way to the dealer. After having the car at the dealer for 5 days during which they put 50 miles on my car, they could not duplicate the problem, and therefore did not fix anything.

My wife was driving the car at approximately 30 mph. She tried to accelerate, the rpm reading dropped to zero, and the engine lost all power. She pulled to the side of the road, was about to call me, and tried to turn the engine back on. It restarted and she drove home. My three young children were in the car with her.

I had problems with my Ford Explorer engine since the first day I bought the truck. It has been in the shop a few times for recallas on the engine, the last time only this past December. Last Saturday, may 22nd the truck stopped in the middle of traffic. I had it towed to Ford dealer and was told my crankshaft broke. Two different dealers told me the same thing and agreed that that should not have happend but also told me that there is nothing they can do. Basically to bad on you. I have seen many messages on the internet on this very same problem happening to others. This could have been deadly if I were on a highway when it stopped. Ford should be responsible to cover costs when something that should not break does. Ford could care less. Cost to me over $4,500. 00 for a new engine on a maintained 6 year old car. Per an attorney this is known as a latent defect and it took this time to happen, when that kind of part should last a long time.

The abs activated while on a dry pavement andthe vehicle lost braking power. The consumer took the vehicle back to the dealer, who kept insisting there was nothing wrong. However, the consumer felt differently about the dealers evaluation. The consumers brother verified that something was wrong, but could not take it apart to check it out because of warranty issues and the engine experienced a miss. The master cylinder was found bad.

Engine head gasket cracked. The consumer stated while driving home the engine started to misfire and the temperature gauge went up a little.

Vehicle was returned to dealer for bad idle and shut-off condition after placing vehicle in reverse or drive, dealer responded that the vehicle comes from the factory with a less than desirable idle and that there is no fix for. I believe that this should have been divulged. As I would not have bought this vehicle with such a problem.

Transmission failure in a 2002 Ford Explorer, timing chain guide failure (4. 0l previous Ford recall) Ford replaced trans. Now that trans is failing. Replaced timing chain and gear set.

Check engine indicator light illuminated. Vehicle was taken to the dealer at consumer's expenses of $850. 00. Twenty days afterwards the problem was still recurring.

The steering wheel will not adjust correctly when driving. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer for analysis. The problem could not be solved. It was determined that the control sensors needed to be replaced and after being replaced it still failed. As of yet the consumer has not had an accident or been injured but is concerned that the vehicle needs to be investigated before it does happen. The consumer stated the vehicle lost power and died, the computer stated the problem was with the idle control speed senor and a valve, however the problem continued.

See all problems of the 2000 Ford Explorer 🔎.

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.

See all problems of the 2001 Ford Explorer 🔎.

While changing the oil in the vehicle consumer noticed that several driver side motor mount bolts were loose. Manufacturer was informed of the problem, and informed the consumer that maybe the problem occurred at the factory.

While vehicle idled engine started to race. Then, vehicle was trying to move with brakes applied.

See all problems of the 1996 Ford Explorer 🔎.

Disappointment over a recently purchased 2000 Ford Explorer. The consumer had experienced problems with the engine and the steering of the vehicle. The dealer was notified about mechanical problems.

Application of the accelerator pedal after the engine has cooled, would need to apply additional force to the accelerator pedal to break the bridge.

Engine taps and loud.

Cam shaft broke inside engine, during normal operation. Car had only 85,000 miles, there must have been a defect in the part. It cost $3,500 to repair damage.

I have experienced loss of power in the engine in my 1997, Ford\explorer(purchased used, in June of 1999) causing me to lose my brakes while driving, I have taken this vehicle to several mechanics (for diagnosis) and have been told that this is a recurring problem, that Ford knows about, and that there is something defective in the timing system, and I should take it to the dealer, for further diagnostics, after taking it to the dealer I was told, that the timing chain and timing casette had went and that there had been a service bulletin out pertaining to this problem and that owners had been notified, however I was never notified that there were problems with the engine in this vehicle, the dealer also told me that it would cost me $4500. 00 for a remanufactured engine-replacement because the car was beyond the milage of the service bulleten. After paying $28,000. 00 for a vehicle, as a consumer I would not expect to be subject to repetitive safety concerns for self, family and the public at large, especially when the manufacturer knows of the defective product (1997 Explorer), and then told that I must pay the amount it would cost fora down payment ($4500. 00) on a new vehicle, just to keep my investment safely on the road. Everytime I have taken this vehicle to the dealer I have been robbed of my finances and dignity. I should not have to keep paying for repairs of this car, when Ford knows they have manufactured a defective product. This is not the first time I have had to take this vehicle to the dealer for expensive repairs for defects that Ford knows about and refuses to take responsibility for. Merican auto manufacturers want to know why the american citizen has stopped buying american cars? well the answer is simple. We want to get what we are paying for ($28,000. 00 worth)!! and Ford auto manufacturer, is not giving us what we are paying for. . . Instead they are taking us to the cleaners financially. .

See all problems of the 1997 Ford Explorer 🔎.

I put the date of incident as the date I purchased the vehicle. I put this date as such because ever since I purchased this vehicle, we have had nothing but run arounds by the service providers and constant repairs every 3-7 months since I purchased the vehicle. The first major repair occurred when I had owned the vehicle for 18 months, at 35,998. It had an $1800 transmission job. Subsequent repairs have been focused transmission issues (always something slightly different than previous), engine function, and other mechanical issues. An extended warranty was purchased, but due to the parameters of the warranty, all issues were not fixed because they "were not able to be duplicated", (I. E. An intermittent transmission issue that had been occurring for 30,000 miles). Now that we are out of our warranty vehicle, we have an overpriced vehicle that is still owed on that will continue to need significant repairs. The most recent issue is the heating element, including the actuator and blend door function. This faulty piece will fail in the cold position. This causes a safety issue because you are faced with a repair that you may not be able afford (since they can run up to $1200) and having heat in the winter. With the current auto industry having the issues they are, they need to begin to make quality vehicles that aren't made to break just to get more money out of customers. To have continued customers, a company must have a consistent product that people can trust. The current american auto industry does not have that.

Broken crankshaft on 1998 Ford Explorer with only 83,000 miles. No help from Ford. Seems to be a materials defect.

After sitting idle for an hour the vehicle caught on fire. The fire department determined the fire started in the engine.

Idle not returning after cruise control was disengaged and brakes would not work. Cruise control kept accelerating. My three children were in the car, was able to stop the car by putting it in neutral, at that point the brakes worked. Pulled to the side of the interstate and shut the car off. When trying to start car again, engine revved to the point where it sounded like it was going to blow up.

Vehicle stopped dead in traffic on weems creek bridge in annapolis maryland during a rainstorm because the crankshaft broke.

The fly wheel in the engine was replaced 4 times.

The crank shaft broke in half, which caused the vehicle to be disabled.

The vehicle lost power while driving, which caused the consumer to pull over. 2003 Ford Explorer lost power while driving, causing the driver to pull over.

Head gasket - leaking anti freeze.

On one occasion the vehicle experienced sudden acceleration, and the second occasion, while driving at highway speed the vehicle all of a sudden shut down.

Broken crankshaft on a 97 Ford Explorer. Crank broke while driving on the interstate at 55 mph. All dash lights came on and engine quit. Ford dealer confirmed crank was broken and new engine was needed at a cost of $4400. 00.