10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #4

Apr 302001

Explorer

  • miles
Vehicle stalls when weather is hot. RPM goes below 500 and will stall. Dealer says they do not know what is wrong, however on numerous internet sites have found information relating to a faulty ignition device. This has been a problem for over a year, dealer said had to bring vehicle in when problem was occurring. Vehicle is currently in service department. Still no answer and cannot find out if the recall is being enforced.

- Arroyo Grande, CA, USA

problem #3

Dec 152000

(reported on)

Explorer

  • miles
While traveling 60-65mph vehicle would not accelerate. Would start to shimmy. Then would die out. Managed to pull over. Would wait approximately 1/2 hr & restart vehicle. Then, it would stall out again. Been to dealership in cincinnati to check it out. Also, in North Carolina, but nothing was found at either dealership by mechanics.

- Cincinnati, OH, USA

problem #2

Nov 061996

(reported on)

Explorer

  • miles
While driving experienced engine shut down at 40mph while accelerating onto hwy, dlr just prior replaced engine with mfr's new engine.

- Avenel, NJ, USA

problem #1

Nov 151995

Explorer

  • miles
813-972-7100 X7271: Idle drops below zero; engine shimmies, then stalls in traffic; intermittent problem, mostly in bumper to bumper traffic.

- Tampa, FL, USA