1995 Ford Explorer: check engine light

Filed Dec 24, 2014 · Electrical · 190,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 1995 ford explorer. The contact stated that while driving at 60 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to accelerate. In addition, the vehicle stalled and the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle could be restarted. The failure recurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the electrical system failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 190,000.

Filed May 13, 2013 · Acceleration, Engine · CO

The vehicle doesn't shift since its missing the transmission wiring harness o/d sensor cant locate a replacement part the check engine light goes on all the time it uses a lot of antifreeze speed control don't work fuel pump keeps going out.

Filed Jan 7, 2002 · CA

Since 1997, vehicle has had problems with the check engine light. Response from ford was that due to the large number of sensors that activate the light, it would be impossible to tell what was setting it off. Then told ford to run PCM diagnostic test to obtain codes, didn;t know what I was talking about. Finally got them to do it, and it came up with faulty o2 sensor. Replaced sensor, and problem persisted. Went back, ran test, came back with same results. Ford has been no help, contacted ford, said not safety related, therefore not their problem. Will never buy a ford again.

Filed Jan 8, 2001 · Transmission · KY

Ford supposely replaced our transmission in jan. 1999 due to a defect they could not explain, I paid $550.00, the dealer supposely paid $550.00 and ford was warrantying the remainder. The check engine light came on the vehicle 18 dec, 2000 . I told them that the vehicle was not shifting out correctly. So not to damage the vehicle I had it towed to our ford service department. Ford installed an ait sensor at a cost of $293.78. The vehicle was ready to pick up on the 19 dec, 2000. Due to the weather we did not drive the vehicle for several days, then after about 15 miles the o/d off indicator started flashing. I again called ford. I was told that we could drive the vehicle to the dealership. I talked with fred sizemore, service manager several times about the status of the vehicle. He told me that ford was bringing in a special computer to see if they could find the problem. Finally on dec. 29 fred told me that the transmission again was out and that he was talking with ford about the problem. On tuesday, 2 january fred called to tell me that ford would not stand behind the new transmission. The person that fred spoke with said "there comes a time when the consumer has to take responsibility for the vehicle". I spoke with lovia at ford costomer assistance this morning. She advised me that ford had a 1 year/12,000 mile warranty on parts and we had exceeded that. I told her that this was "supposely" a new transmission and that it should have the same warranty as a new transmission. All service on this vehicle has been done at the dealer and we had the records to show that we had paid for the servicing. We can show the amount of money we have spent on this vehicle in maintenance. Ford knew when they supposely put in this new transmission that we would again have problems and will not stand behind defective equipment.

Filed Sep 23, 2000 · Transmission · WA

Check engine light comes on intermittently since approximately 30,000 miles. No cause could be determined by several ford dealerships. At 109,000 miles o/d light began flashing. Dealer diagnosed transmission failure and recommended replacement ($2558). 5,000 miles later same symptoms appeared (o/d light flashing). Dealer diagnosed transmission and PCM failure - replaced transmission under warranty and replaced PCM ($264). 5,000 miles after that same symptoms presented themselves (o/d light flashing). Dealer diagnosed transmission failure and PCM failure - both replaced under warranty. Check engine light continues to present itself intermittently (typically on long drives). Summary: 3 transmissions and 2 pcms failed within 12,000 miles.

Filed Sep 21, 1999 · Engine · TX

The temperature guage stopped working 12/98. The dealership was asked to look at it shortly thereafter. They said it was nothing to worry about...probably something in the wiring of the guage, and it may be expensive to find it. Several months later when the check engine light came on, the dealership replaced the thermostat. The temperature guage immediately began working. We could have encountered a number of serious problems (such as overheating in texas in the summer), but the dealership didn't catch it. Then, our lock actuator went out. Because it was a rear door, the dealership said the manufacturer's warranty didn't cover it. We paid $188.16 to fix it in addition to the extended warranty. If the dealer's warranty covers the front doors, it should cover the rear doors. This makes no sense and cost us a lot of money out of our pockets! We only have 65,000 miles on our car.

Filed Apr 10, 1999 · Engine · NY

O/d light indicator came on, pulled over and parked vehicle, it wouldn't go into park or reverse, turned off engine, tried to turn engine back on and couldn't engine light came on, had to leave key in ignition, this happened on sat. Will contact dealer on monday, april l2, l999

Filed Mar 2, 1999 · Engine · TX

My concern is that everytime we take our explorer on a road trip we get a check engine light. It will come on at the first 200 miles of the trip. I've pulled over everytime it has happened and checked all the services on it. I always found everything is where it should be. When we have departed from every stop to fill up. The light comes back on right at 2mi. I took the vehicle in to have the computer checked for codes. Everytime they say it's the intake

Filed Sep 24, 1998 · Electrical · OK · fire

Electrical problems inlude doors unlocking spontaneously, windows rolling up and down without pressing buttons, gas light comes on when gas tank was just filled, oil light coming on when oil is full and check engine light comes on for no reason.