2001 Ford Explorer Sport: engine stalls while driving

Filed Apr 5, 2010 · Engine · 1,500 miles · AK · crash · 1 injury

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford explorer. While driving at speed at 15 MPH, the vehicle lost electrical power and the engine stalled. The steering became very difficult to maneuver and the contact was unable to maintain control of the vehicle. The vehicle rolled over as a result of the failure. The police arrived on the scene and the driver sustained minor injuries. The vehicle was taken to a local body shop to be serviced. The failure recurred intermittently and was then taken to an authorized dealer for service. The failure continued to recur intermittently. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 1,500 and the current mileage was 40,000. Updated 05/21/10.*lj the consumer stated the failure would happen when first starting to drive. Updated 10/14/10

Filed Apr 19, 2004 · Engine · 44,000 miles · NJ

Intermittently while driving at 55 MPH vehicle stalled and hesitated. A mechanic determined that the intake manifold gasket needed to be replaced.

Filed Apr 15, 2004 · Engine · MI

Egr valve failed on my vehicle 3 times. According to an online repair forum, this could lead to stalling and hesitation in acceleration. My egr valve has failed all 3 times during periods of acceleration while on the freeway. This could pose a safety hazard should it fail and stall while accelerating to enter the freeway or while passing another vehicle on a 2 lane road.

Filed Aug 27, 2003 · Engine · CA

Vehicle's motor stalled out when the accelerator was depressed.*mr the consumer wants to put ford motor company on notice that his vehicle is in fact defective and has not been repaired and respectfully request that ford motor company will extend the warranty on this vehicle and remedy a future failure, at no cost, should a similar problem reccur after the warranty expires. *cb

Filed Jun 20, 2002 · Engine · MA

While in idle vehicle will stall out or at times just start shaking, idles roughly constantly. Contacted dealer, and the dealer was not willing to do anything.