Three problems related to manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe have been reported for the 1998 Ford Explorer Sport. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
My name is angie and I just purchased a vehicle from hwy 100 & loomis rd auto sales (414-617-5673) in franklin wisconsin on Dec 13th. On the way home from the dealership the brakes failed and I almost didn't make it home. I took it to my local mechanic in evansville wisconsin who fixed the rear brakes and I had to pay over 250 dollars to repair it. The dealer wouldn't help me with this cost or even acknowledge that they failed to find that problem on their safety check. After I picked up my truck this Thursday the 20th, the check engine light came on and all power to the vehicle has now ceased. My mechanic also informed me when he fixed the brakes that not only the brakes should have been discovered by the dealer but I will also need a new exhaust system as someone has obviously fixed it enough to get it off the lot. That will be another 300 dollars. The power just failed on my way home from my aunts and now the truck is dead in my driveway at home. It wont start and I don't know what to do. The owner of the dealership will not return any calls so I can solve this. I just want them to come get this lemon and give me the money I paid for it back plus all the expenses I have put into it in less than a week. This is ridiculous and I need to know my rights and if I can just get my money back . . . . I cant afford to not to drive to work and be stuck continuously paying for a truck that had such intense problems mechanically and safety-wise and now its just dead.
Vehicle has air leaks in the intake manifold which causes the vehicle to have an erratic idle. Dealer notified. Please provide additional information. Ph.
I have the same problems in my Ford. Service bulletin number: 01205 ,0232 and 15406 some vehicles may exhibit vacuum or air leaks in the intake manifold and / or engine system causing diagnostic trouble codes p0171 and or p0174. Some vehicles equipped with the 4. 0l sohc engine may exhibit a check engine light on with diagnostic trouble codes p0300 (random misfire) or p0301. Concerns with rear wipers that do not sufficiently clean the back glass.