Within 24 hours of buying my 2002 ford explorer sport trac, I experienced my first problem with this vehicle. I took the vehicle home on september 14, 2002, saturday afternoon after buying it and on sunday (9/15) with my wife in the car, the vehicle started hesitating/jerking and finally stalled out while driving down a country road. It seemed that the vehicle was not getting any gas. I was able to get the vehicle started again and I immediately took the vehicle back to be checked and was told it would be fixed. I received a call from future ford telling me that I should only fill the gas tank full to avoid problems. I informed the future ford representative that this was not an acceptable option for a brand new vehicle. I have taken this vehicle back to future ford 6+ times for the same problem and in each case it was not fixed, or it cannot be fixed. One time this last summer in 100+ degree heat, my wife and I stopped at a shopping mall. When we started to leave the mall, the vehicles air-conditioning would not work, as we started driving it started hesitating and then black smoke was coming out the tail pipe and it was jerking violently. I was close to the dealership and I immediately drove it to the dealer. Future ford dealership states they are unable to find anything wrong, but they have replaced parts they thought were causing the problem and other items they found wrong. Why or how they cannot find anything wrong with the vehicle is beyond me. This vehicle has stalled out or hesitated numerous times besides those I have taken it in for. I have been fortunate to this point that when it hesitates and/or stalls out that I have not been in the middle of turning right or left or heavy commuter traffic. Because when it dies there is not any power steering. I will not take it on any long trips because I feel that it is not safe or dependable.
1992 Ford Explorer: engine stalls while driving
10 of the 633 complaints about the 1992 Ford Explorer describe engine stalls while driving.
- owner complaints
- 10
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- recalls
- 0
Engine stalls while driving by model year
What owners say
While driving or stopping at a light vehicle will stall out. Please provide any further information.
Vehicle just stalled. Took vehicle to the dealership, and mechanic was able to duplicate problem. Replaced module assembly and crank sensor.
The vehicle occasionally hesitates on accelleration, and repeatedly the engine stalls (however, radio etc stays on) causing a loss of power steering, brake power, etc. This occurs in all seasons and at all speeds but, seems more prevelant during the summer months. This stalling has resulted in 10 near miss accidents while attempting u-turns and left turns in traffic , and while driving at freeway speeds (65 MPH +). I have repoted this to the dealer so many times they don't even track it anymore. The response during the "service" checks has ranged from, "we can't get it to create the symptoms" to "it's a mass air flow sensor." it is my belief that there is a manufacturer's defect in the design of the wiring harness, or the computer. I know that this problem is not limited to the "explorer" as a work associate had the same occurrances with his aerostar van. Any help you can give will be appreciated.
Was driving on the freeway with the cruise control, and when driverturned cruise control off the vehcle stalled, forcing consumer to pull side of the road, where vehicle was towed to the nearest service shop. The flywheel was replaced because the one on the vehicle was broken.
Engine stalls intermittently when temperature is below 35 degrees.
Fuel pump failed, causing vehicle to stall.
Vehicle stalls out intermittently, dealer cannot locate problem.
Transmission failed, causing vehicle to stall.
Fuel pump shut off swicth accidentally gets pushed while driving due to location, causing pump to shut off/vehicle to stall.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Some vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission and a 4.0L ohv engine may exhibit a noise /...
- Some vehicles equipped with the 4.0L ohv engine may exhibit an engine noise which may be perceived by the...
- Some vehicles may exhibit an engine noise which may be perceived by the customer as a piston / connecting...
- Ford motor company now recommends sae 5W-30 viscosity grade for servicing any ford gasoline-powered...
- Mass air flow (maf)- sensor contamination- service tip. ak
- Information on a buzzing or rattle noise from the exhaust system. tt
- 4.0L equipped vehicles may experience temperature gauge fluctuation that may be accompanied with a...
- 4.0L equipped vehicles may experience temperature gauge fluctuation that may be accompnied with a thumping...
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1992 Ford Explorer stalling
Is engine stalls while driving a common problem on the 1992 Ford Explorer?
10 of 633 owner complaints about the 1992 Ford Explorer (2%) mention engine stalls while driving. The model year with the most reports is 1998.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1992 Ford Explorer?
There are 0 recalls and 12 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1992 Ford Explorer
Tire blowout 54Fire or smoke 43Transmission failure 21ABS 20Brake failure 18Seat belt 17Door locks 11Grinding brakes 6Loss of power 6Adaptive cruise 5Jerking 5Power steering loss 5Pulling 5
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