1994 Ford Explorer engine problems

Filed Feb 13, 2012 · Acceleration, Engine · TX · fire

My tenant's vehicle - a 1994 ford explorer - spontaneously caught fire while parked in my property's garage in the middle of the night. The fire department was able to extinguish the flames and determined that the cause of the fire was the car itself - likely a faulty cruise control valve according to them. The insurance company will conduct its own investigation.

Filed Nov 16, 2011 · Acceleration, Engine · 171,000 miles · FL

I was sitting at a stop light all of a sudden the truck accelerated forward. The next event I was traveling about 40 miles an hour and the truck accelerated out of control and I was unable to stop it, the brakes wouldn't stop it, finally I turned the key off and it shut down. It's been happening on and off since then. It doesn't happen all the time, but, I never know when it will happen again. I contacted ford several times about this problem and they told me it could be alot of different reasons, they named off some parts and I replaced alot of them and am still having the same problem. They did say they have heard of other people having the same problems, but they were not all for the same reasons.

Filed Apr 1, 2010 · Engine · 200,000 miles · OR · fire

Tl*the contact owns a 1994 ford explorer. When the contact was driving approximately 10 MPH, dark smoke began emitting from the instrument panel. The contact turned the vehicle off which immediately became engulfed in flames. The police and fire department were notified and extinguished the fire. The vehicle was destroyed. The current and failure mileages were approximately 200,000.

Filed Oct 15, 2009 · Engine · 175,000 miles · NY · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 1994 ford explorer. While parked, the vehicle caught on fire. The fire department extinguished the flames. The fire inspector was unable to determine the cause of fire. The vehicle was severely damaged. The manufacturer has not been notified. The current and failure mileages were 175,000.

Filed Jun 15, 2009 · Engine, Suspension · PA

My vehicle was purchased as is and I have had some problems with it . I need rocker panels , 3 ball joints and a new muffler.

Filed May 21, 2008 · Acceleration, Engine · 90,000 miles · NJ

Tl*the contact owns a 1994 ford explorer. After making a right turn at 5 MPH, the vehicle slowly gained speed and then unexpectedly accelerated. The contact depressed the brake pedal and the vehicle slowed down momentarily, but did not stop completely. The speedometer displayed 80 MPH and the rear wheels began to smoke, due to the fact that the brake pedal was depressed while the vehicle was still accelerating. He managed to turn the key and shut off the engine. The contact attempted to restart the engine, but the RPM dial was in the red zone. He was able to drive the vehicle back to his residence and discovered that the throttle plate was stuck in the open position. He repaired the failure on his own, without the dealer's assistance. He believes that had he not been knowledgeable of the failure, it could have been a lot more severe. The current and failure mileages were 90,000. Updated 07/15/08

Filed Oct 26, 2004 · Electrical, Engine · 114,000 miles · AL

1994 explorer 4.0 v6 automatic transmission rebiult 3 times in past year .countless times vehicle has stalled acting as if the fuel pump quit, fuel pump replaced, coil packs replaced, relays replaced. Once on the highway at 70 MPH, another time while pulling into traffic. Usually upon start up. Air conditioner switch shorted out, saw burned wires on switch upon replacement. Antifreeze spewed out from side of motor, assumed to be around heads but has not been to shop yet.

Filed Aug 9, 2004 · Brakes, Electrical · 88,500 miles · FL

I bought my 1994 ford explorer (4wd) in may of 1999 and have had numerous problems since. The vehicle had approximately 50900 miles when I bought it. It now has 89000 miles. I have replaced the brake rotors twice and replaced the brake pads three times. The last time I completed brake work was because the left front caliper overheated and failed. I then replaced both front calipers. There is a bad vibration problem at speeds of 55-67 MPH. I recently purchased four new tires, had them balanced, had the front end aligned, and replaced the shocks to fix this problem. It still vibrates at the above mentioned speeds. Also, the vehicle had numerous problems with the PCM (check engine light). I replaced the PCM as a last resort because I had already replaced all the sensors that could have been causing the problem. Replacing the PCM corrected the problem for about a year, but now the check engine light comes on again during initial starting and then goes out after driving about 2-3 miles. I also have a sound coming from my air vents when the A/C is turned on. Now for my most recent problem. The temperature gauge was reading hotter than normal so I overhauled the cooling system including: new thermostat, new cooling fan (old one was cracked all around the hub), new fan clutch, new radiator, new engine coolant temperature sensor, and new fluid flush and refill. The temperature gauge still reads the same. I have no idea what to do now. Any recall information you could provide would help. I have all receipts for parts purchased and work performed.

Filed Apr 12, 2004 · Engine · IL

I had the fuel system on my 1994 ford explorer replaced by pep boys in crestwood, illinois. Today I learned that they had botched the job to the point that gasoline was being sprayed onto the manifold of the vehicle which could have resulted in a fire or and explosion. Why it didn't happen is serendipity for me. When I called pep boys they informed me that they don't inspect their work. Neither the technician, the supervisor, or any kind of quality control mechanism checks for defective work. Such a lack of control, particularly when dealing with the fuel system, represents a substantial threat to anyone who has work done at pep boys.

Filed Dec 24, 2003 · Engine · IL · fire

While driving on highway vehicle caught on fire.*mr while driving the consumer noticed smoke in his rear view mirror. The consumer pulled over, exited the vehicle, looked under the car and noticed flames coming from under the engine. A passer by and a safety crew attempted to extinguish the fire but were unsuccessful. The consumer removed personal belongings from the vehicle before it became totally engulfed in flames. *ph