Ford Explorer Sport stalling problems

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 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 Feb 20, 2010 · Transmission · 121,470 miles · OH

My 2002 ford explorer will not accelerate and the o/d light blinks. My car slams into gear and stalls sometimes.

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 Aug 19, 2009 · Transmission · 99,000 miles · OH

The transmission on my 2002 ford explorer is defective. When I slow down for a red light or to make a turn the vehicle stalls out and I loose all power. I have to keep one foot on the gas to keep it idling and one foot on the brake.

Filed Jul 20, 2004 · Engine · 20,000 miles · TX

My ford year 2000 idles rough and stalls in cold weather. I thought the problem was dirty injectors and kept having them flushed which temp. Fixed prob. A mechanic stated that it was the timing chain and that ford would fix it for free, for they did on his explorer. I contacted ford and they said that I was over the miles and that it was a customer satisfaction recall. Well not only am I not satisfied, but it seems to be a safety factor as well. What if a pull out into an intersection and my car stalls. Crossing a highway and my car stalls. I would have thought that ford would have cared more about their customers especially given that this is my 3rd ford and I am only 30 yrs old. Regardless, of that fact, thaey should be required to fix the problem in order to keep their drivers safe on the road.

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 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 Feb 17, 2004 · Acceleration · 69,650 miles · FL · crash · 1 injury

On february 16, 2004 at approximately 2:30 pm I was pulling my wife's 1997 ford explorer sport into a diagonal parking stall. I had almost come to a complete stop when the engine began to roar and the car began to accelerate against my braking. I pressed as hard as I could on the brake pedal but the car continued to move forward until it struck a car opposite my parking stall. I pushed the gear shift into neutral and turned off the engine. I checked my right foot position and confirmed that I was only pressing on the brake pedal. When I released the brake pedal the car rolled back a couple of feet. I shifted the car into park and restarted the engine and backed the car up another 3 feet. The sudden acceleration has not recurred but I am concerned that it might again.