Table 1 shows five common engine and engine cooling related problems of the 1997 Ford Explorer Sport. The number one most common problem is related to the engine and engine cooling (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the engine belts and pulleys (two problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling problems | |
| Engine Belts And Pulleys problems | |
| Engine problems | |
| Engine Cooling System problems | |
| Crankcase (pcv) problems |
Driving along everything is fine, lose power pull off the side of the road and the vehicle I see black smoke and then flames, couldn't get out because of power windows and locks. Went to the back of the vehicle and kicked my way out and the vehicle was engulfed in flames in minutes and burned to Read details...
The crankshaft broke off and went into the fan shield. The Ford mechanic says he has not seen this before and it looks like a defect in the metal. It was good that I was going only 30mph at the time or it would have gone throught the fan its self. It could have had many consequences. Read details...
The engine on my 1997 Ford explorer caught on fire and destroyed my vehicle. Read details...