1999 FORD EXPLORER Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

MY VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE PARKING LOT AT 8:30 A.M. ON FEBRUARY 7, 2012. APPROXIMATELY 2:30 P.M., THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES THE PARKING LOT, JUST SITTING THERE BURNING, WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE IN THE CONTACT'S DRIVEWAY WITH THE ENGINE TURNED OFF. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND ADVISED THAT THE FIRE ORIGINATED FROM THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 212,000.

Mileage: 212,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, A FIRE IGNITED UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT MOVED THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROADWAY AND SHUT OFF THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE BEFORE IT EXPLODED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO ASSIST. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A JUNK LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS NEVER EXAMINED FOR THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THEY WOULD NOT ASSIST UNLESS THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PROVIDE PROOF THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

I WANT TO FILE A COMPLAINT WITH FORD BECAUSE I HAVE 1 1999 FORD EXPLORER XLT AND THE TIMING GUIDE IS GOING OUT AGAIN FOR THE THIRD TIME. I THINK THAT FORD SHOULD DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS...I KNOW PEOPLE THAT NEVER HAVE TO REPLACE THEIR TIMING CHAIN GUIDES AND IM REPLACING MINE FOR THE THIRD TIME... *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK AND THE RPM'S INCREASED TO OVER 3,000 RPM'S. THE RPM'S WOULD NOT DECREASE UNTIL HE ARRIVED AT THE DEALER. WHILE DRIVING AND ATTEMPTING TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE, HE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO REDUCE THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT HE NEEDED TO REPLACE THE IAC VALVE, THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY, HOUSING, AND THROTTLE PLATE. THEY ALSO REPLACED THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR AND RESET THE COMPUTER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,554.

Mileage: 124,554

1999 FORD EXPLORER CAUGHT FIRE. CONSUMER STATES THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS IN THE SHOP FOR ABOUT 5 TO 6 WEEKS GETTING A NEW ENGINE TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR, AND RECALL REPAIR DONE. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE A MONTH AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE MADE. *KB

I HAVE 1999 FORD EXPLORER-I LOVE MY CAR BUT-LAST YEAR I REPLACED THE TIMING CHAIN AND TIMING CHAIN COVER. DUE TO THE FACT THAT TEFLON COVER SOMEHOW BROKE AND WE BEING EATEN BY THE ACTUAL TIMING CHAIN..MY WARRANTY EXPIED IN AUGUST OF 07. WELL AROUND THE 10TH OF SEPTEMBER, MY CAR IS DOING THE SAME THING! WHY DO THEY GET BROKEN SO FAST AND EASILY? AND WHY IS THERE ONLY A 1 YEAR WARRANTY..ARE THERE ANY RECALLS OR NOTICES TO THE PUBLIC, SHOULD THIS HAPPEN TO THEM? ALSO ARE THERE ANY WAYS TO GET HELP FIXING THIS? IT COST ME OVER $2000.00 LAST TIME AND I DON'T HAVE THAT KIND OF MONEY TO SPEND LIKE THAT EVERY YEAR!!!PLEASE HELP. *TR

NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. REPAIRMAN SAID IT IS A TENSIONER IN REAR OF ENGINE AND IS COMMON PROBLEM IN THE EXPLORER. HE THOUGHT IT WAS UNDER RECALL. THIS REQUIRES ENGINE TO BE PULLED TO FIX WITH ONLY 85000 MILE ON ENGINE. *JB

Mileage: 70,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE STALLED IMMEDIATELY. THIS WAS FOLLOWED BY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATING CONSTANTLY. THIS WAS THE FIFTH OCCURRENCE OF THIS PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER ON FOUR OTHER OCCASIONS, WHERE THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE IDLE BYPASS VALVE WAS STICKING. THE VALVE WAS REPLACED EACH TIME, BUT THE PROBLEMS PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO NOTIFIED.

Mileage: 90,070

WHEN THE AUTOMOBILE(FORD EXPLORER 1999 SOHC V6) IS IN COLD WEATHER AND YOU START IT IT SEEMS TO MISFIRE OR ACT LIKE THERE IS AN AIR LEAK. I HAVE READ SEVERAL POST ON THE INTERNET AND PEOPLE SEEM TO SEE THIS PROBLEM ALOT ON CERTAIN YEAR FORD EXPLORERS. THE HAVE SAID THAT IT IS CAUSED BY AN AIR LEAK AROUND THE EXHAUST MANAFOLD THAT ONLY SHOWS UP WHEN THE ENGINE IS COLD BECAUSE THE PART IS SHRUNK AND DOES NOT FIT BUT ONCE THE CAR WARMS UP THE PART EXPANDS AND ACTS AS IF THERE IS NO PROBLEMS. WHEN STARTING THE CAR IN WARM WEATHER YOU NEVER SEE THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE NOT HAD THIS FIXED ON MY CAR SINCE I PARK IN A GARAGE I RARELY SEE THIS.

Mileage: 50,000

I WAS AT MY OFFICE WORKING WHEN MY 5 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER CAME TO ME SAYING "MOMMY IT'S AN EMERGENCY, YOUR TRUCK IS SMOKING!" (I HAD BEEN AT THE OFFICE WORKING FOR AN HOUR AND A HALF AFTER PICKING MY CHILDREN UP FROM SCHOOL.) I OPENED THE BACK DOOR TO SEE WHAT SHE WAS TALKING ABOUT AND SAW MY TRUCK ENGULFED IN FLAMES. I RAN BACK INSIDE THE TO CALL 911. A MAN HAD COME INSIDE THE OFFICE TO TELL US A TRUCK WAS ON FIRE, HE WAS ALREADY ON THE PHONE WITH 911. I MOVED MY CHILDREN TO THE FRONT OF THE OFFICE, YELLED FOR EVERYONE PARKED BY MY TRUCK TO MOVE THEIR VEHICLES, AND WENT OUTSIDE IN A PANIC. BY THE TIME THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, POLICE DEPARTMENT AND AMR ARRIVED, THE FIRE HAD SPREAD TO THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE INTERIOR, THE GRILL (FRONT OF THE TRUCK) WAS MELTED, THE ENTIRE HOOD AND FRONT LEFT SIDE OF THE TRUCK WERE BURNED, THE ENGINE WAS MELTED, AND THE FRONT LEFT TIRE HAD EXPLODED AND PARTIALLY MELTED. *JB

Mileage: 115,000

DT: THE CONTACT STATED VEHICLE STALLED. ALTHOUGH THE ENGINE DIED IT EASILY RESTARTED. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER. THE DEALER DISCOVERED THE PROBLEM WAS THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. THERE WAS A SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN # 01M112 THAT CONCERNED THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET AND THE TIMING CHAIN. HOWEVER, DUE TO THE VEHICLE'S MILEAGE IT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE CAMPAIGN. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. *AK

Mileage: 90,000

DT: THE CONTACT STATED VEHICLE STALLED. ALTHOUGH THE ENGINE DIED IT EASILY RESTARTED. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER. THE DEALER DISCOVERED THE PROBLEM WAS THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. THERE WAS A SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN # 01M112 THAT CONCERNED THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET AND THE TIMING CHAIN. HOWEVER, DUE TO THE VEHICLE'S MILEAGE IT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE CAMPAIGN. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. *AK

Mileage: 90,000

DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT CALLED ABOUT THE CURRENT NHTSA INVESTIGATION DP05005 CONCERNING THE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING/THE SPARK PLUG. A SPARK PLUG WIRE BURNED AND IT MESSED UP THE EGR SENSOR. THIS OCCURRED ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2005 WHILE GOING OUT OF TOWN ,AND THEY NOTICED THE SPARK PLUG WIRE BURNED OUT AND BURNED A HOSE TO THE VACUUM HOSE AS WELL AS OTHER WIRES. THE VACUUM HOSE AND THE SPARK PLUG WERE REPLACED . THIS STILL DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A REPAIR SHOP AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE EGR SENSOR WAS BAD ACCORDING TO THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST, AND THAT IT HAD TO BE REPLACED . ALSO, IT SHOWED A VACUUM LEAK AND ON THE UPPER INTAKE PLATINUM. THEY FOUND A BUNCH OF CRACKS IN IT. THE UPPER INTAKE PLATINUM HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK

VEHICLE WILL NOT START WHEN ON AN UPHILL INCLINE

Mileage: 70,231

DT: CONTACT STATES WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE LOCKED UP ON THE HIGHWAY. THE SERVICE DEALER STATED THE CAM SHAFT LOCKED UP BECAUSE OIL WAS NOT CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE MOTOR. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH.*AK

I HAVE A 1999 FORD EXPLORER XLT WITH A V-6 SOHC 4 LITER ENGINE. THE CAR HAS NOT PROPERLY ACCELERATED SINCE PURCHASE IN 2000, IT HAS CONSTANTLY STALLED WHILE DRIVING AND THE DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM BECAUSE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS NOT ON. I FOUND OUT FEBRUARY 16, 2005 THAT I HAVE A BROKEN INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET AND IT COST OVER $1,000 TO FIX. I HAVE SEARCHED THE INTERNET RELATED TO THIS PROBLEM AND FOUND THERE ARE EIGHT FORD MODELS MANUFACTURED FROM 1996 THROUGH 2001 WITH THIS PROBLEM. FORD REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THIS DEFECT TO CONSUMERS BUT ACCORDING TO THE ARTICLE INTHE ATTACHED LINK, THEY HAVE EXTENDED THEIR WARRANTY ON THIS PART TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND TAXI COMPANIES THAT HAVE PURCHASED THE AFFECTED CARS. PLEASE VISIT THE WEBSITE FOR MORE INFO.HTTP://WWW.GM-V6LEMONS.COM/MEDIAATTN.HTM THANK YOU FOR ANY HELP YOU CAN PROVIDE PETER DELVECCHIA. *JB

Mileage: 1

INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS DID NOT WORK OR STARTED WORKING ON THEIR OWN. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE STALLED ON THE ROAD. AIR BAG AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY CAME ON AND OFF.*AK

Mileage: 19,000

WHILE AT A STOP SMOKE STARTED TO APPEAR INSIDE THE VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Mileage: 50,000

WHEN DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO PULL OUT OF TRAFFIC. THE CONSUMER PUT THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL BEFORE PUTTING THE VEHICLE IN PARK. THE CONSUMER SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF BEFORE RESTARTING THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER MADE CONTACT WITH THE DEALERSHIP. *AK THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UP TO 85 MPH AND DID NOT RESPOND TO THE CONSUMERS ATTEMPT TO SLOW DOWN. THE VEHICLE HAD TAKEN 1/4 MILES TO STOP EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN NEUTRAL. THE VEHICLE MADE A BAD ACCELERATION NOISE THEN SHUT OFF. THE THROTTLE WAS REPLACED. THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE FLUCTUATED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE THERMOSTAT. *SC *JB

Mileage: 47,200

WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER NOTICED THAT CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND STAYED ON DURING THE DURATION OF THE DRIVE. TECHNICIAN REPLACED A CRACKED ENGINE HEAD/HEATER CORE/FOUR DIFFERENT SPARKS PLUGS/ GASKETS, AND FILLED AND CHANGED THE OIL. *AK

APPLICATION OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AFTER THE ENGINE HAS COOLED, WOULD NEED TO APPLY ADDITIONAL FORCE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO BREAK THE BRIDGE. *LA

Mileage: 57,801

WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER MANAGED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE ON TWO OCCASIONS, BUT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED THE THIRD TIME. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Mileage: 67,000

WHEN VEHICLE IS IN PARK ON A INCLINE WITH THE ENGINE OFF VEHICLE WILL NOT START. *AK

THE BIGGEST PROBLEM I HAVE NOW IS MY TRANSMISSION, ON AUGUST 1ST, MY EXPLORER LOST ITS REVERSE, IT IS NOW AUGUST 25, AND I STILL DO NOT HAVE MY CAR, THEY FIXED IT ON AUG 20, IT BROKE THAT NIGHT, TOOK IT BACK AUG 22, BROKE AGAIN AND THEN TOOK IT BACK THAT NIGHT AND NOW THEY STILL HAVE IT AND DONT KNOW WHAT IS WRONG WITH IT. I TOLD THEM ALL I WANT IS A CAR, BUT THEY SAY THEY CANNOT GIVE ME ONE. WHY? I DONT HAVE A CAR, I LEASE THE ONE I HAVE, CANT DRIVE IT, STILL HAVE TO PAY FOR IT, AND THEY WONT GIVE ME A LOANER.

Mileage: 38,000

1--BAD ROARING NOISE IN LEFT FRONT WHEEL AREA 2--RATTLING NOISE IN EXHAUST (MUFFLER) OUR VEHICLE WAS IN THE SHOP OVER 21/2 WEEKS MY WIFE PICKED UP THE VEHICLE THURSDAY8-28-03 SAME NOISE IN THE FRONT ALSO NEW RATTLING NOISE LEDFT FRONT END. NOISE IN BAD AT 55MPH LOTS OF PROMISES MADE BY MALOY FORD ALL TALK ALSO THEY WILL NOT RETURN MY CALL SALESPERSON THRU OWNER

Mileage: 60,000

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED UNTIL IT WARMED UP. DEALERSHIPS MECHANIC WAS NOTIFIED. BUT THE PROBLEM WAS NOT RESOLVED. *AK

Mileage: 45,000

SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH 1999 FORD EXPLORER EDDIE BAUER EDITION. *MR WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED RIGHT, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD COME ON, THE RIGHT REAR TIRE HAD BLOWN, THERE WAS A WHINE NOISE, A LEAKING ON THE GARAGE FLOOR ALONG WITH A BURNING SMELL WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SHUTOFF, IT WAS DISCOVERED THE FRONT AXLE SEAL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAD COME ON AND THE HEAT GAUGE SHOWED HOT, THE DEALER DETERMINED IT WAS THE THERMOSTAT. THE ENGINE SURGED, THE LIGHT EMITTING THE DISPLAY HAD GONE OUT, THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE RIGHT FRONT HUB ASSEMBLY/AXLE SEAL. *SCC *JB

1999 FORD EXPLORER INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT.*MR THE CONSUMER STATED HE/SHE HEARD A NOISE FROM THE ENGINE PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT AND ALSO THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *JB *NM

FORD EXPLORER 1999 WITH 70,000 MILES HAS BURNING OF ANTI-FREEZE. WHEN BROUGHT TO DEALER NEED NEW LONG ENGINE BLOCK AND RADIATOR. THIS CAR HAS HAD ALL ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND HAD COMPLETE TUNE UP, HOSES AND BELTS AND FLUIDS CHANGED AT RECOMMENDED INTERVALS INCLUDING 60,000 MILES. HAS NEVER OVERHEATED NOR BROKEN DOWN PRIOR TO THIS LEAK. WHEN ORIGINALLY BROUGHT TO DEALER, WAS TOLD PROBLEM WERE NEW HOSES WERE LEAKING. THIS "PROBLEM" WAS ADJUSTED BY MY MECHANIC AND IT STILL CONTINUED TO LEAK ANTIFREEZE. IN ADDITION, CAR WAS FINE UNTIL BROUGHT TO DEALER FOR RECALL WORK ON ON 10/1/03. ONCE TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE, THAT'S WHEN I NOTICED THE SMELL OF ANTIFREEZE. *LA

Mileage: 69,950

CONSISTENT PROBLEMS WITH ENGINE CHECK LIGHT. DEALERS NOTIFIED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING ENGINE REACHED HIGH TEMPERATURES DUE TO INTAKE MANIFOLD FAILURE. COOLANT WENT INSIDE THE ENGINE.*AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH A SPARK BLEW OUT OF THE CYLINDER HEAD. THERE WAS A LOUD POPPING SOUND FROM WITHIN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, AND THE VEHICLE LOST CONSIDERABLE POWER AT THAT TIME. THE WINDOWS HAD TO BE OPENED DUE TO THE GAS FUMES.*AK

Mileage: 103,000

SERVICE BULLETIN 00M12 FROM FORD CALLED FOR REPLACEMENT OF TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER. TENSIONER WAS REPLACED BUT DID NOT SOLVE PROBLEM. RETURNED TO FORD AND WAS CONFIRMED TO BE COMING FROM TENSIONER. WAS DIRECTED BY DEALER THAT THER WAS NO OTHER FIX FOR PROBLEM BUT WOULD NOT CAUSE DAMAGE. WAS TOLD THAT IF PART FAILED FORD WOULD WARRANTY FOR 5 YRS OR 75,000 MILES. PART FAILED CAUSING TIMING CHAIN TO SLIP AND BREAK, CAUSING #6 CYLINDER PISTON TO STRIKE VALVE AND PUT HOLE IN PISTON. FORD NOW STATES THAT THEY ARE NOT RESPONSABLE AND WILL PROVIDE NO RELIEF FOR REPAIR. FORD DEALER ADVISES THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED BUT FORD MAKES FINAL DECISION. FORD'S FINAL POSITION IS THAT AGE/MILEAGE OF VEHICLE PROBLEM IS NOW MY PROBLEM. VEHICLE IS 1999 EXPLORER WITH 60,000 MILES WHICH MEETS BOTH OF THEIR CRYTERIA IN THEIR SERVICE BULLETIN. NOW FORD WANTS ME TO PAY $4500 FOR NEW MOTOR.*AK

Mileage: 61,000

SERVICE BULLETIN 00M12 FROM FORD CALLED FOR REPLACEMENT OF TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER. TENSIONER WAS REPLACED BUT DID NOT SOLVE PROBLEM. RETURNED TO FORD AND WAS CONFIRMED TO BE COMING FROM TENSIONER. WAS DIRECTED BY DEALER THAT THER WAS NO OTHER FIX FOR PROBLEM BUT WOULD NOT CAUSE DAMAGE. WAS TOLD THAT IF PART FAILED FORD WOULD WARRANTY FOR 5 YRS OR 75,000 MILES. PART FAILED CAUSING TIMING CHAIN TO SLIP AND BREAK, CAUSING #6 CYLINDER PISTON TO STRIKE VALVE AND PUT HOLE IN PISTON. FORD NOW STATES THAT THEY ARE NOT RESPONSABLE AND WILL PROVIDE NO RELIEF FOR REPAIR. FORD DEALER ADVISES THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED BUT FORD MAKES FINAL DECISION. FORD'S FINAL POSITION IS THAT AGE/MILEAGE OF VEHICLE PROBLEM IS NOW MY PROBLEM. VEHICLE IS 1999 EXPLORER WITH 60,000 MILES WHICH MEETS BOTH OF THEIR CRYTERIA IN THEIR SERVICE BULLETIN. NOW FORD WANTS ME TO PAY $4500 FOR NEW MOTOR.*AK

Mileage: 61,000

REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED. CAUSED LOSS OF VISIBILITY THROUGH BACK WINDOW. REAR POWER WINDOW MOTOR FAILED. ACCELERATOR PEDAL VIBRATES ON ACCELERATION. (USUALLY WHILE MERGING ON TO HIGHWAYS) PARKING BRAKE INDICATOR LIGHT DOES NOT ALWAYS LIGHT WHEN PARKING BRAKE IS ACTIVE. RATTLE AND VIBRATION FROM CATALYTIC CONVERTER COVER. *JB

Mileage: 72,586

COMPLAINT AGAINST FORD MOTOR COMPANY DEFECTIVE PARTS AND REFUSAL OF A REFUND EVEN AFTER RECALL. *MR THE STEERING HAD BECOME UNCONTROLLABLE AND THE VEHICLE DIED OUT. THE PCM HAD TO BE REPROGRAMMED ALONG WITH THE REPLACEMENT OF THE IAC VALVE. THE SAME THING HAPPENED TO THE CONSUMER'S BROTHER'S SUV AS WELL. *SCC *JB

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON. DEALER STATES VEHICLE NEEDS NEW ENGINE. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK

Mileage: 49,000

WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE STALLED. *JB

SERVICE BULLETIN OOM 12 FROM FORD WAS FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE CAMSHAFT TENSIONER IN MY 1999 EXPLORER. IT WAS REPLACED ON 11/27/01 AND NOW NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. THE FORD SERVICE CENTER REFUSES TO SEE THE SAME COMPONET CONTINUES TO FAIL AGAIN AND AGAIN AS THEIR PROBLEM. *JB

Mileage: 80,000

THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE SHORTED OUT, THE AIR BAG WIRING HARNESS, FRONT AXLE SEALS, BRAKE CALIPER PADS, BRAKE LINE, POWER DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY AND MULTI FUNCTION SWITCH ASSEMBLY WERE ALL REPLACED. *TS THE TIMING CHAIN, TENSIONER, IDLE AIR CONTROL, VALVE INTAKE GASKETS AND THE SEATS WHICH RIPPED WERE ALSO REPLACED. * JB

Mileage: 8,500

THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE SHORTED OUT, THE AIR BAG WIRING HARNESS, FRONT AXLE SEALS, BRAKE CALIPER PADS, BRAKE LINE, POWER DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY AND MULTI FUNCTION SWITCH ASSEMBLY WERE ALL REPLACED. *TS THE TIMING CHAIN, TENSIONER, IDLE AIR CONTROL, VALVE INTAKE GASKETS AND THE SEATS WHICH RIPPED WERE ALSO REPLACED. * JB

Mileage: 8,500

THE ENGINE REVVED AND THE ENGINE SURGED FOWARD.*DT *JB

CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITH NO WARNING THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL.*JB

CONSUMER WAS MAKING A 3PT TURN. WHEN TRUCK WAS PLACED IN DRIVE GEAR THEN ENGINE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED CAUSING VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO HOUSE. PH

ONGOING ENGINE STALLING PROBLEM WHILE DRIVING/ SLOWING DOWN, AND ACCELERATING FROM A STOP POSITION. DEALER CONTACTED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

WHILE TRYING TO ACCELERATE DOORS AUTOMATICALLY LOCKED, AND THEN VEHICLE SHUT OFF. IT WAS HARD TO GET VEHICLE BACK STARTED. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK

VEHICLE WILL STALL WHEN VEHICLE IS ATTEMPTING TO IDLE, DEALER HAS REPROGRAMMED THE PCM, REPLACED THE AIR BYPASS VALVE, IAC SENSOR AND IAC VALVE, HOWEVER PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *SLC

ENGINE HEADS CRACKED ON BOTH SIDES. THE HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLY RUSTED AND CANNOT BE OPENED, ALSO THE HORN FILLED UP WITH WATER AND WOULD NOT WORK AS A RESULT.

CONSUMER STATE S THAT VEHICLE WILL RATTLE CAUSING CAM CHAIN TO SNAP. NLM

WHILE DRIVING IN OVERDRIVE AT 50 MPH AND GOING UP AN INCLINE, VEHICLE VIBRATES ERRATICALLY. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN REMEDIED. *AK O2 SENSOR FAILED AND WAS REPLACED. FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR FAILED AND WAS REPLACED. CONSUMER STATED THAT THE DEALER CAN NOT DO ANYTHING TO FIX THE PROBLEM, WHICH SEEMS TO BE A MANUFACTURER DEFECT.*YH *SLC

WHEN IDLING IN PARK OR DRIVE THE EHICLE MAKES NOISE THAT SOUNDS LIKE MARBLES RATTLING IN A CAN THEN THE VEHICLE ACTS LIKE IT WANTS TO STALL OUT. NLM

VEHICLE HAS A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD AREA. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK

WHILE TRAVELING AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION ENGINE STALLED. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

ENGINE BEGAN PRODUCING SOUNDS OF DIESELING OR RATTLING AT ROUGHLY 50K MILES. CAMSHAFT TENSIONER REPLACED UNDER RECALL SHORTLY AFTER, MECHANIC SAID THIS WOULD ELIMINATE NOISE. NOISE GREW PROGRESSIVELY WORSE OVER TIME - BROUGHT INTO A FORD DEALER, HAD VEH. FOR A WEEK AND REPLACED FRONT CAM CHAIN GUIDE. WENT TO P/U VEHICLE AND WAS INFORMED NOISE IS STILL THERE DUE TO REAR CAM CHAIN GUIDE NEEDING REPLACEMENT. WOULD HAVE TO PULL MOTOR FOR ABOUT ANOTHER $1000. TWO INDEPENDENT MECHANICS INFORMED ME BOTH GUIDES FAILING DUE TO CAM SHAFT TENSIONER. BOTH GUIDES WOULD NOT FAIL AT SAME TIME ON OPPOSITE ENDS OF MOTOR UNLESS JOINED BY COMMON PART. DEALER AND FORD MOTOR CO. BASICALLY SAID THAT'S MY PROBLEM.*AK

"CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT CAME, BUT CAR APPEARED TO RUN/PERFORM NORMALLY. WHEN THE LIGHT CAME ON, I WAS LOW ON FUEL. HAD DEALER CHECK, REPORTED TAHT I NEEDED NEW FUEL PUMP, THERE WERE LEAKS AT INTAKE GASKETS & COST TO REPAIR WOULD BE ABOUT $1,200. SECOND SCAN BY ANOTHER AUTO SHOP COULD NOT GET THE SAME COMPUTER "CODES" AS DEALER. "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT WAS RESET. ON 1/24/2002, WHEN FUEL TANK WAS VERY LOW, "CHECK ENGINE" CAME ON AGAIN. NOT CONVINCED WHAT THE PROBLEM IS! I AM CERTAIN THAT WATER IN THE FUEL IS PART OF THE PROBLEM. I AM NOT CONVINCED THAT A NEW FUEL PUMP IS NEEDED.*AK

WHILE DRIVING, THROTTLE/ AIR BYPASS VALVE MALFUNCTIONS WHICH CAUSES ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO STICK, AND PEDAL GOES NEARLY TO THE FLOOR. ALSO PEDAL HAS TO BE PUMPED BEFORE IT RELEASES. *AK THE DEALER SAID THEY CAN FIX THE PROBLEM, BUT THE VEHICLE STILL HESITATES AND THERE IS ROUGH IDLE, THE LOWER BALL JOINTS FAILED, AND WERE REPLACED.*YH

DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR VEHICLE AFTER DEFECTIVE REMAUFACTURED ENGINE INSTALLED. *AK

WHLE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUTSDOWN WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK

KNOCK IN ENGINE HAD TO DEALER 3 TIMES LAST TIME THEY DECARBONED ENGINE STILL KNOCKING WORSE THAN BEFORE NOW THEY SAY ITS A NORMAL SOUND DOESN,T SOUND NORMAL TO ME ANY RECOURCES I HAVE WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. *AK

WHEN TRAVELING OR TURNING THERE IS A HESITATION IN SAME DIRECTION. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

CONSUMER STATES OIL WAS LEAKING ONTO THE GROUND.*JB

CONSUMER STATES OIL WAS LEAKING ONTO THE GROUND.*JB

ENGINE MAKES A RATTLING NOISE, CONSUMER CONSTANTLY WENT TO DEALER TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. AFTER DOING 2-3 DIAGNOSTIC TESTS, NO PROBLEM WAS FOUND, CONSUMER WENT TO ANOTHER DEALER FOR A SECOND OPINION AND A REBUILD ENGINE WAS PUT IN. BOLT TO ENGINE CYLINDER BROKE OFF AND A NEW HEAD WAS ORDERED. *AK CONSUMER IS STILL NOT SATISFIED THAT ENGINE IS NOT RUNNING SMOOTHLY AND STILL HEAR IRREGULAR NOISES, DEALER IDENTIFIED THE NOISE AND INFORMED CONSUMET THAT IS WAS NORMAL, CONSUMER ALSO BLAMES DEALER FOR SELLING HER THE VEHICLE WITH DEFECTIVE FIRESTONE TIRES, CONSUMER HAD TO PURCHASE 5 NEW TIRES. *SLC

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING IN ANY GEAR. IT DOESN'T SHIFT GEARS CORRECTLY WHEN ACCELERATING. TRANSMISSION ONLY SHIFTS CORRECTLY INTO 1ST GEAR, AND DOUBLE SHIFTS INTO 2ND AND 3RD GEARS AFTER LETTING OFF GAS. TRANSMISSION SHIFTS SOMETIMES FROM HIGH TO LOW, CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL. OVERDRIVE LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY WOULD GO ON AND OFF. WAS REPAIRED AT DEALER. ON 1-18-2001. DEALER REPLACED MULTIPLE PARTS IN TRANSMISSION 02-15-2001, TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP AND WOULDN'T MOVE.TORQUE CONVERTER AND PUMP WITH HOUSING WERE REPLACED. ON 6-29-2001, TRANSMISSION WAS STILL PULLING. DEALER REPLACED A STUCK EVR VALVE AND REPLACED IT. *AK FRONT AND REAR ROTORS WARPED, DEALER REPLACED, ABS LIGHT ILLUMIANTED, DEALER REPLACED REAR SPEED SENSOR, BRAKES ARE NOISY. PASSENGER WINDOW SHAKES, DEALER LUBED TRACKS. MOTOR MAKES RATTLING NOISE WHEN BEING DRIVEN STEADILY. STEERING GETS STIFF AND MAKES A WHINING NOISE. AIR CONIDTIONER WAS REPAIRED. GOODYEAR TIRE BLEWOUT, THIS TIRE WAS A REPLACEMENT FOR FIRESTONE RECALL 00T005. *SLC

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING IN ANY GEAR. IT DOESN'T SHIFT GEARS CORRECTLY WHEN ACCELERATING. TRANSMISSION ONLY SHIFTS CORRECTLY INTO 1ST GEAR, AND DOUBLE SHIFTS INTO 2ND AND 3RD GEARS AFTER LETTING OFF GAS. TRANSMISSION SHIFTS SOMETIMES FROM HIGH TO LOW, CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL. OVERDRIVE LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY WOULD GO ON AND OFF. WAS REPAIRED AT DEALER. ON 1-18-2001. DEALER REPLACED MULTIPLE PARTS IN TRANSMISSION 02-15-2001, TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP AND WOULDN'T MOVE.TORQUE CONVERTER AND PUMP WITH HOUSING WERE REPLACED. ON 6-29-2001, TRANSMISSION WAS STILL PULLING. DEALER REPLACED A STUCK EVR VALVE AND REPLACED IT. *AK FRONT AND REAR ROTORS WARPED, DEALER REPLACED, ABS LIGHT ILLUMIANTED, DEALER REPLACED REAR SPEED SENSOR, BRAKES ARE NOISY. PASSENGER WINDOW SHAKES, DEALER LUBED TRACKS. MOTOR MAKES RATTLING NOISE WHEN BEING DRIVEN STEADILY. STEERING GETS STIFF AND MAKES A WHINING NOISE. AIR CONIDTIONER WAS REPAIRED. GOODYEAR TIRE BLEWOUT, THIS TIRE WAS A REPLACEMENT FOR FIRESTONE RECALL 00T005. *SLC

IDLE AIR CONTROL VALVE STICKS SHUT, SHUTTING DOWN ENGINE WHENEVER YOU LIFT OFF THE GAS PEDAL. I DROVE THE CAR HOME BEING CAREFUL NOT TO LIFT MY FOOT COMPLETELY OFF THE GAS. SOMEONE COULD EASILY LIFT OFF THE GAS IN AN INTERSECTION FOR EXAMPLE, AND HAVE THE CAR STALL IMMEDIATELY. IT IS MY OPINION THAT A PART FAILING THAT CAUSES THE CAR TO STALL LIKE THAT IS A SAFETY PROBLEM. THE SERVICE MANAGER AT THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT THE IDLE AIR CONTROL VALVE WAS OFTEN ON BACK ORDER. THIS LEADS ME TO BELIEVE THAT THESE THINGS ARE FAILING OFTEN.*AK

THE EXPLORER MAKES A RATTLING/MARBLING NOISE COMING FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE ENGINE. JOE COTTON FORD INFORMED ME THAT FORD MOTOR CO. STATES THAT THE WAY TO DEAL WITH THIS PROBLEM IS TO REMOVE THE CARBON IN THE ENGINE AND DRIVE THE VEHICLE WITH REPEATED CYCLES OF RUNNING THE ENGINE OVER 3,000RPM'S. REPEATED TREATMENT OF THE ENGINE WITH CARBON CLEANERS BY THE FORD DEALER AND DRIVING THE AUTO OVER 3,000RPMS HAS NOT ELIMINATED THE PROBLEM. IN FACT THE RATTLING IS GETTING LOUDER. I HAVE CHECKED THE NHTSA WEB SITE AND HAVE FOUND MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS BY OTHER 1999 FORD EXPLORER OWNERS ON THE SAME ISSUE. THIS PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE A SYSTEMIC PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE AND ENGINE. FORD REFUSES TO FIX THE PROBLEM.*AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

ENGINE KNOCKING REPLACE AND NOW THE NEW ENGINE IS KNOCKING TRUCK IS IN THE SHOP NOW . FORD SAID THAT THERE IS NO WARRANTY ON THE REPLACE ENGINE. FORD KNOWS THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINES IN THERE FORD EXPLORER.*AK

CAMSHAFT CHAIN MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING ENGINE TO FAIL. *AK CONSUMER STATES CAMSHIFT TENSIONER FAILED, CAMSHAFT CHAIN SLIPPED, CAMSHAFT WENT OUT OF TIME, PISTONS BUMPED VALVES, ENGIEN FAILED ABRUBTLY ON HILL ENDANDERING PASSENGERS, ENGINE WAS RECALLED PREVIOUS YEARS ON DIFFERENT MODELS, CONSUMER STATES MANUFACTURER DOES NOT WANT TO ACKNOWLEDGE SAME FAILURE. *JB

THERE IS A TERRIBLE VIBRATION FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE WHEN IDLING AND SOMETIMES WHILE ACCELERATING. THE DEALER SAID THERE WAS A RECALL ABOUT A MOUNT OR SOMETHING AND REPLACED IT AND THEN RESET THE COMPUTER THEY SAID BUT THE VIBRATION REMAINS. *AK

ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THE 3.8L V6 ENGINE OVERHEATING WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE BEEN IN / OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON THREE OCCASIONS, AND UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK

WE HAVE HAD A HOOD LATCH RECALL, CRUISE CONTROL RECALL, QUESTIONS ABOUT A TIRE RECALL (FIRESTONE), POWER STEERING FLUID LEAK, CV BOOT RIP, WIPERS TURNING ON WITH THE TURN SIGNAL, 1 ENGINE REPLACED DUE TO 0 PSI OIL AT IDLE (DID THEY REALLY REPLACE IT OR JUST SAY THEY DID?) SEVERAL INDEPENDENT RE-EVALUATIONS AFTER THE "NEW" ENGINE HAD EVEN MORE NOISES, FUEL INJECTORS REPLACED, A MYSTERIOUS CLUNKING SOUND ON THE RIGHT SIDE DURING LEFT TURNS, ~5000MI AFTER 1ST ENGINE "REPLACEMENT" ANOTHER FORD REPAIR CENTER IS NOW SAYING THAT THE ENGINE HAS 0PSI AT AND WE NEED ANOTHER ENGINE. WE FEEL LIKE THIS 99 EXPLORER (WITH CURRENTLY <35,000MI)IS A LEMON AND WE ARE TIRED OF RECALLS, REPAIRS, WAITING FOR ENGINES. WE WANT A DEPENDABLE CAR! WE HAVE TAKEN IMMACULATE CARE OF THE CAR, HAVE HAD PROFESSIONALS DO THE WORK ON IT (USUALLY FORD DEALERSHIPS) AND YET WE ARE AFRAID THAT THE WARRENTEE WILL RUN OUT AND WE WILL HAVE AN EXPENSIVE PROBLEM OR, WORSE, THE CAR WILL FAIL AND SOMEONE WILL GET HURT! DOES THIS CAR QUALIFY AS A "LEMON." IF NOT WHAT DOES? IF SO, WHAT ARE OUR OPTIONS? P.S. ALL OF THE MENTIONED PROBLEMS ARE DOCUMENTED BY FORD DEALERSHIP RECORDS THAT ARE IN OUR POSSESSION.

WHEN I BOUGHT MY EXPLORER, THE MARBLE NOISE WAS THERE. DEALER DID NOT FIX IT, I TOOK IT TO ANOTHER DEALER, WHERE I HAVE HAD TWO ENGINES PUT IN IT FOR THIS MARBLE NOISE. THE THIRD ENGINE NOW IS MAKING THE SAME MARBLE/ DIESEL NOISE. THEY TELL ME THAT I HAVE TO LIVE WITH IT. I ALSO ONLY GET 9 MILES TO THE GALLON ON THE HWY, AND 2 1/2 AROUND TOWN.*AK

VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE, AND GAS PEDAL GETS STUCK. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEMS. *AK

WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE VERY LOW VEHICLE WILL NOT START. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED, AND CANNOT DETERMINE WHAT PROBLEM IS. *AK

AT RANDOM TIMES ENGINE WILL NOT MAINTAIN IDLE SPEED WITHOUT PRESSURE ON ACCELERATOR. CONDITION CONTINUES FROM LESS THAN AN HOUR TO OVER A NUMBER OF DAYS. *AK

VEHICLE STALLS

VEHICLE STALLS

USUALLY DURING HOT DAYS, VEHICLE WILL START AND AFTER FEW SECONDS THE ENGINE DIES OR STALLS. THIS HAPPENED TWICE ALREADY. DEALER CAN'T FIGURE IT OUT.

USUALLY DURING HOT DAYS, VEHICLE WILL START AND AFTER FEW SECONDS THE ENGINE DIES OR STALLS. THIS HAPPENED TWICE ALREADY. DEALER CAN'T FIGURE IT OUT.

ENGINE DEVELOPED NOISE IN LOWER END. FORD SERVICE BULLETIN 13645 DESCRIBES PROBLEM, "DIESEL OR MARBLES IN A TIN CAN RATTLE" 4.0 OHV; PROBLEM GETS LOUDER WITH TIME; CONCERNED ABOUT FAILURE.

RATTLE IN MOTOR, WORKED ON 2 TIMES, WAS TOLD WE WOULD RECEIVE A NEW MOTOR FROM FORD. AT THE CURRENT TIME IT IS IN THE SHOP BEING REPLACED. WE WERE UNDER THE ASSUMPTION IT WOULD BE A NEW MOTOR, BUT WHEN WE TOOK IT THERE TO BE CHANGED WE WERE TOLD IT WOULD BE A FACTORY RE-BUILT MOTOR. IS THIS A STANDARD PROCEDURE, OR IS IT AN OPTION OF THE FORD DEALER?*AK

MY EXPLORER HAS HAD THE SAME RECURRENT PROBLEM FOR 16 MONTHS. I HAVE HAD IT TO THE DEALER 8 TIMES. THEY HAS NUMEROUS FIXES AND NONE OF THEM HAVE SOLVED THE PROBLEM. THE CAR HAS TO BE GIVEN GAS AT START UP. AFTER START UP IT IDLES ROUGHLY AND HESTITATES UPON ACCELERATION FOR THE FIRST MILE OR SO. IT DOES NOT EXHIBIT THIS PROBLEM EVERY DAY. AT THIS POINT FORD HAS TOLD ME THEY DO NO KNOW HOW TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THEY GAVE ME A COPY OF TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 13335 WHICH STATES NO FURTHER REPAIRS ARE TO BE DONE AND THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN SENT TO QSF FOR REVIEW. MEANWHILE MY VEHICLE DOES NOT RUN PROPERLY AND I BELIEVE IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE DUE TO THE HESITATION UPON ACCELERATION. HAVE OTHERS COMPLAINED OF THIS PROBLEM? WHAT CAN I DO IN ORDER TO GET MY VEHICLE RUNNING CORRECTLY? PLEASE GIVE ME ANY INFORMATION WHICH IS AVAILABLE. THANK YOU. *AK

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE SENSOR WHICH CAUSED VEHICLE TO RUN ROUGH, REPLACED SENSOR HOWEVER VEHICLE EXPERIENCES PROBLEMS AGAIN. *MJS

VEHICLE STARTING IN FIRST TURNED AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATON VEHICLE WOULD STALL. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY TRAVELING 65MPH ALL OF SUDDEN THE VEHICLE CUTS OFF. NO WARNING. NO NOTHING. INTERIOR LIGHTS WENT OUT, AND ALSO THE REAR WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. CONTACTED DEALER THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT NOT ABLE TO FIND WHATS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK *ML

VEHICLE STALLS SEVERAL TIMES WHILE DRIVING AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED DUE TO ENGINE FAILURE. YH

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLS UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH MAY RESULTIN A CRASH. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 25MPH VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE, AND THEN CUT OFF. *AK

VEHICLE STALLS WHILE DRIVING. ALSO, WHILE SITTING STILL OR TURNING CORNERS IT WILL CUT OFF. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO DEALER & PROBLEM KEEPS REOCCURRING. VEHICLE WAS PICKED UP ON 27-MAR-2000 & 28-MAR-2000, AND TAKEN BACK TO DEALER. *AK

WINDSHIELD WIPERS REPLACED ONCE. ALSO, TWO DIFFERENT DESCRIPTIONS OF ENGINE NOISE. *AK

ENGINE CUTS OFF WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, I LOSE BRAKES AND STEERING. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIR MORE THAN 3 TIMES BUT THE ENGINE CONTINUES TO STALL OUT. DEALERSHIP INDICATES FORD IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT IS NOT ABLE TO PRESENTLY REPAIR. VEHICLE IS DANGEROUS WHEN ENGINE QUITS WHILE IN MOTION. VEHICLE IS NOT PROVIDING RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION. ALSO, THERE IS AN ENGINE RATTLE WHICH IS WORSTENING BUT DEALERSHIP SAID THIS IS "NORMAL." I AM INTERESTED IN DETERMINING IF THERE HAVE BEEN OTHER SIMILAR COMPLAINTS AND IF SO, HOW MANY AND WHAT HAS FORD DONE ABOUT THIS. *AK

CHECK THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON DUE TO DISCONNECTED HOSE. YH

CAR HAS BEEN IN REPAIR FACILITY 4 TIMES SINCE 10/14/99 FOR FAILURES. THE FAILURES OCCUR WHEN THE VEHICLE ENGINE IS DISABLED AND SHUTS DOWN WHILE DRIVING. THIS CAN BE A SERIOUS PROBLEM FOR SOMEONE IN COLD WEATHER CLIMATES (ESPECIUALLY REMOTE AK) AND IF EMERGENCY ROAD ACTION IS NEEDED (NO ANTI-LOCKS OR POWER STEERING IF ENGINE IS OFF). SITUATION IS BEING FORWARDED FOR AK LEMON LAW PERSUANT TO AK STATUTE 45.45.300. CURRENTLY, FORD ENGINEERS AND LOCAL REPAIR EXPERTS CANNOT FIGURE OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. IF YOU NEED TO CONTACT ME FOR MORE INFORMATION, FEEL FREE. *AK

ENGINE BLOCK CRACKED, CAUSING OIL LEAKAGE. ALSO, FRONT AXLE SEALS BLEW OUT, AND TRANSMISSION LEAKED. TRUCK WAS PURCHASED NEW. THE TRUCK ONLY HAS 300 MILES. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE ON THE TRUCK. *AK

ENGINE NOISE NOTICED ON SECOND DAY OF OWNERSHIP. NOISE HAPPENS WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP OR LOW SPEED. ALSO, A METAL FLAPPING SOUND COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD WHEN DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. MY EXPLORER HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 3 TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM. THE FIRST TIME THEY HA IT OVERNIGHT AND SAID THAT THEY DIDN'T HEAR THE NOISE. THE SECOND TIME FORD ISSUED A SERVICE BULLETIN AND WE WERE CALLED BY THE DEALER TO BRING IT IN AGAIN. THIS TIME THEY SAID THEY HEARD THE NOISE AND WERE GOING TO COME UP WITH A FIX OR REPLACE THE ENGINE, AND THEY WOULD NOTIFY ME WITHIN 90 DAYS AS TO WHAT THEY WERE GOING TO DO. I HAD TO CALL THE DEALER IN 90 DAYS AND THEY SAID FORD WILL NOT FIX THE PROBLEM BECAUSE IT WILL NOT AFFECT THE LONGEVITY OR PERFORMANCE OF THE ENGINE. IS THERE ANY INFORMATION ON THIS. PLEASE ADVISE

THE ENGINE MAKES NOISES SIMILAR TO A DIESEL ENGINE. FORD SUPPOSEDLY HAS AN INTERNAL BULLETIN ON THE PROBLEM. I BELIEVE THAT FORD WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM PRIOR TO SELLING THE VEHICLE. THEY HAVE AGREED TO REPLACE THE ENGINE BUT NOT TO REPLACE THE VEHICLE. I EXPECT THAT THIS PROBLEM EXIST IN MANY FORD EXPLORERS.

WAS SMELLING FUMES INSIDE VEHICLE. NOTICED FUEL FROM EXHAUST PIPE. PARKED VEHICLE & CHECKED UNDERNEATH & SAW THE LEAKAGE. HAVE TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER. WAS INFORMED FUEL INJECTORS WERE OPEN. THIS WAS CAUSING THE LEAKAGE PROBLEM. *AK

CAR WILL NOT START . ALSO, CONSUMER SMELLED GAS FUMES. TOOK CAR TO THE DEALER, AND THEY TOLD HUIM THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG. *AK

WHENEVER TRUCK IS DRIVEN THERE IS A TAPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE EXPLORER WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM. THE FIRST TIME DEALER STATED THAT THE CONDITION WAS A NORMAL CONDTION. SECOND TIME THE EXHAUST BOLTS WERE REPLACED. THE THIRD TIME THE EGR VALVE WAS REPLACED. THE TRUCK IS STILL BEING SERVICED FOR THE CONDITION. WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON BY THEMSELVES DUE TO ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH. *AK

WHENEVER TRUCK IS DRIVEN THERE IS A TAPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE EXPLORER WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM. THE FIRST TIME DEALER STATED THAT THE CONDITION WAS A NORMAL CONDTION. SECOND TIME THE EXHAUST BOLTS WERE REPLACED. THE THIRD TIME THE EGR VALVE WAS REPLACED. THE TRUCK IS STILL BEING SERVICED FOR THE CONDITION. WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON BY THEMSELVES DUE TO ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE STALLS. WHEN MAKING ANY TYPE OF LEFT TURN, VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN, AND CONSUMER HAS TO RESTART VEHICLE. *AK

FUMES COMING FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM ARE SO STRONG THAT CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO DRIVE WITH THE WINDOWS DOWN. THE DEALER IS NOT ABLE TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. ALSO, WHEN TAKING FOOT OFF BRAKE PEDAL, BRAKES DO NOT RELEASE COMPLETELY. THIS HAPPENS DURING NORMAL BRAKING, NO INCLEMENT WEATHER. BRAKE BOOSTER WAS REPLACED. CONSUMER STILL EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK

VEHICLE EXPERIENCING VALVE CHATTER. NLM

VEHICLE EXPERIENCING HARD START AND HAS TO BE PUSH STARTED. NLM