Gasoline Engine Problems of Ford Explorer Sport

Ford Explorer Sport owners have reported 3 problems related to gasoline engine (under the engine and engine cooling category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Ford Explorer Sport based on all problems reported for the Explorer Sport.

1 Gasoline Engine problem of the 2001 Ford Explorer Sport

Failure Date: 04/13/2003

While braking the vehicle continued to accelerate. This condition almost caused the vehicle to hit a parked car and a person. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on three occasion but they were unable to locate the problem. Please provide further information.

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2 Gasoline Engine problem of the 2000 Ford Explorer Sport

Failure Date: 06/01/2001

There seems to be a rod knocking in the vehicle. Buerge Ford has serviced it for the noise but it still knocks. Consumer believes they were sold a faulty vehicle and would like to know if there is anything NHTSA can do.

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3 Gasoline Engine problem of the 2001 Ford Explorer Sport

After removing foot from gas pedal at 20 to 25 mph, when touching the pedal to increase speed, truck spun as though at full throttle. Happened once while turning bend on a wet surface. Then happened again on a straight snow covered road. Dealer could not find a problem, but replaced the idle air control valve since it's the most common component to cause this problem. Dt.


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