2003 Ford Explorer Sport: engine stalls while driving

Filed Jan 20, 2018 · Fuel system · 167,000 miles · WA

Car has an intermittent problem and will stall and both high and low speeds, or when idling. When this happens and power assist fails, it's almost impossible to steer or to brake posing a serious risk to safety. This first starting happening about once a week last november, and now it's pretty often. Stopped driving the car, except to test drive as we're trying to find the source of the problem. We think it's either the fuel or vacuum system and are continuing to narrow down the problem. I am not sure if braking will work at all when it fails, as fortunately it hasn't stalled going downhill. I put all my strength into both braking and steering (I'm a pretty strong woman) to get it to safety. It may simply be stopping due to inertia.

Filed Sep 30, 2009 · Fuel system · 65,420 miles · FL

Bought used 2003 ford explorer sport xlt in october 2008. First car I bought from dealership. Car stalled prior to leaving lot and the dealership serviced it claiming it needed a carbon cleanup. Come to find the fuel reset switch's cable connector is melted on the front passenger side and causes car to shut off even while driving at high speeds.

Filed Mar 13, 2004 · Acceleration · 5,251 miles · VA

This vehicle stalls out when stopping. When trying to get going again it doesn't throttle properly.

Filed Dec 31, 2003 · Engine · 5,251 miles · VA

This vehicle stalls when idling at a red light or at standstill. This vehicle also doesn't always start at first try. There is also either a bad cluster or lose wires to the dash cluster.

Filed Oct 30, 2003 · Engine · 1,200 miles · NY

Intermittently while driving vehicle stalled. Sometimes this occurred more frequently in wet weather. Driver would let vehicle sit for ten minutes then it would restart.