10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 4
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #28

Oct 312002

(reported on)

Explorer

  • miles
The vehicle check engine light comes and stays on all day. Dealership change several sensors within the engine, but engine light still remains on.

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #27

Jun 272001

Explorer

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle stalls at at a stop. Consumer has to rev engine hard to keep idling. Dealer has been informed, but has found no problem.

- Winter Haven, FL, USA

problem #26

Sep 012000

Explorer 4WD

  • miles
While traveling at various speeds (5 mph - 75 mph), the engine stalls without warning for approximately 5-10 seconds and then either resumes operation on its own, or must be restarted while coasting in neutral. Sometimes the engine will restart easily, but sometimes it turns over several times before restarting. Obviously this has created some extremely dangerous situations for myself and my family. Losing power assisted functions (steering, braking) at high speeds has left me with little control of the vehicle on several occasions. I have had this problem investigated twice at a Ford dealership but they have been unable to find a problem. They also installed a flight recorder on the vehicle to monitor the error codes when the problem happened but were unable to fnd anything conclusive. After reading the many reports of stalling on this website I find it hard to understand how this issue could not be considered a defect and a serious safety issue. I would truly like to receive any assistance or guidance on how to resolve this matter. It is unfair that Ford sells the Explorer with obvious saftely issues but is unable to fix them.

- Portland, OR, USA

problem #25

Feb 012001

Explorer

  • miles
Vehicle will stall out and lose power steering and ABS system while driving on the freeway. Contacted dealer, and the dealer was not willing to do any work on vehicle.

- Chesterville, FL, USA

problem #24

Oct 011999

Explorer 4WD

  • miles
Engine failed.

- Scottsdale, AZ, USA

problem #23

Nov 051999

Explorer 4WD

  • miles
Transmission failed twice under normal driving conditions. Lost power under certain circumstances. Same problem both times. Engine seized when vehicle hit a puddle of water at low speed. Air intake is mounted unusally low on this Explorer allowing water into the combustion chamber and causing hydrostatic lock. Ford Motor Company has been contacted and reads a scripted response when I have tried to get any additional information about what I consider a serious design flaw.

- Kihei, HI, USA

problem #22

Oct 011999

Explorer 4WD

  • miles
Engine failed.

- Scottsdale, AZ, USA

problem #21

Jan 022001

Explorer 4WD

  • miles
Vehicle was idling for approximately five minutes.

- Lower Burrell, PA, USA

problem #20

Oct 072000

Explorer

  • miles
Engine failure lost oil pressure locked engine

- Apple Valley, CA, USA

problem #19

Sep 212000

Explorer

  • miles
Vehicle will suddenly stall, usually when weather is really hot outside unexpectedly which put consumer and family in dangerous situation. Consumer took vehicle to Ford, but dealer could not determine cause.

- Zanesville, OH, USA

problem #18

Jul 011998

Explorer 4WD

  • miles
Engine failed.

- Atlanta, GA, USA

problem #17

May 122000

Explorer

  • miles
After vehicle had been driven and was parked it caught on fire without prior warning. Consumer believed fire had started in the engine.

- Memphis, TN, USA

problem #16

Oct 101999

Explorer 4WD

  • miles
The air intake system points down at the wheel well, causing it to injest water during stream crossings. I crossed 3 streams at shallow depth (less than hub high), and just enough speed to make it through. On the third stream crossing, the engine died. At the dealer's, water was found in the air intake system, and in the engine, causing it to seize up, & need to be replaced.

- Golden, CO, USA

problem #15

Aug 291999

Explorer

  • miles
While driving at 70 mph and without prior warning vehicle stalls and then shuts down.

- Stateful, NC, USA

problem #14

Jul 181999

Explorer

  • miles
While driving engine compartent caught on fire. Dealer cannot determine the cause of the fire.

- Lancaster, TX, USA

problem #13

May 101999

(reported on)

Explorer

  • miles
When making a turn vehicle will cut off, giving the driver no indication. The dealer has repaired vehicle twice, problem still exists.

- Litchfield, CT, USA

problem #12

Dec 011996

Explorer 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle developed engine knocking noise which results from poor performance.

- Apo, AE, USA

problem #11

Jul 011998

Explorer 4WD

  • miles
Engine failed.

- Atlanta, GA, USA

problem #10

Oct 271997

(reported on)

Explorer

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Oil seal failed.

- Orange, CA, USA

problem #9

Nov 201998

(reported on)

Explorer

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Engine stalls causing the steering to lock, power brakes to fail and loss of control.

- Oxnard, CA, USA

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