1998 Ford Explorer: check engine light

Filed Nov 16, 2015 · Electrical, Engine · 200,000 miles · CA · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 ford explorer. The contact stated that the vehicle hesitated to start and smoked appeared on numerous occasions. In addition, the overhead lights in the vehicle did not work and the battery had a shortage. The contact stated that the service engine light remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer to be repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 200,000.

Filed Jan 21, 2010 · Fuel system, Transmission · 158,000 miles · NC

Check engine light comes on and o2 sensors have to be replace every thirty to forty thousand miles. Now o/d off light is flashing and car drives like it is in first gear, shifts hard.

Filed Nov 7, 2003 · Engine · 120,000 miles · NV

Check engine indicator light illuminated. Vehicle was taken to the dealer at consumer's expenses of $850.00. Twenty days afterwards the problem was still recurring.

Filed Sep 2, 2003 · Engine · SC

Engine light illuminated and the vehicle was driving "rough." dealer determined that the cam chain guide broke, and engine had to be replaced.

Filed Jun 14, 2002 · TX

Consumer stated the check engine light illuminated on several occassions, the first time the vehicle overheated and the dealer replaced the thermostat, when it happened again the dealer cleaned the injectors.

Filed Jun 4, 2001 · Body, Engine · LA

Trunk door will not shut properly. Consumer is able to slide his hand in while door is shut. *ak consumer contacted dmv and found out vehicle had been in an accident, consumer specifically asked for a vehicle that had not been damaged, however dealer sold it to him anyway, consumer feels deceived and is experiencing multiple problems with vehicle. Radio is inoperative at times. Hatch rubs agains frame of vehicle. Taillight and headlight are out of alignment, fog lights had lamp failure. Vehicle experiences problems with absorbing road shock, vehicle pulls to right. Check engine light illuminates, vehicle experiences low power. Rear power window motor failed. Power antenna failed. Right windshield wiper interior garnish molding loose, rear wiper blade skips center of glass, dealer replaced rear wiper arm and blade assembly. Steering gear assembly replaced due to noisy. Bumper not even.

Filed Jan 31, 2001 · Engine · TX

Check engine light came on while driving vehicle, problem may have occurred because of recall (00v‑422) and (00m12). Cj

Filed Aug 3, 2000 · Engine, Fuel system · CA

When our explorer had 29,000 miles on it, I brought it into the dealership because the check engine light had come on and the vehicle was stalling out at stoplights. They replaced the oxygen sensor, a gasket on the intake manifold, and a fuel injector. Now, 3,000 miles later, I returned to the dealership complaining about the same problem, except that the check engine light had not come on. At times, the explorer sounds and feels like it's going to stall out at stoplights or when shifting from reverse to drive. The dealership had the truck for 2 days and ran up 11 miles on it, but they could not recreate the scenario. They could find no problem at this time.

Filed Nov 5, 1999 · Fuel system · NC

Check engine light lit on 10/29/99 took to university ford, durham 10/30/99 - replaced air flow sensor $320.22. On 11/4/99 check engine light came on again - took back to university ford - stated that it was the fuel injector intake gaskets & o-rings $179.23. Very disappointed in the service of this vehicle no older that it is. What is going to happen next. There was a lady in the lobby who also had a 1998 ford taurus that the check engine light had came on. I think this is something that ford should look into - could this possibly be a recall problem - if so I have copies of all bills which I can submit as proof work was done. I can't understand why ford is having so many problems - this is the 3rd ford that I've owned & they way things are looking will be my last. What happened to "quality is job one" not with this vehicle - I can't believe that ford would put out a product that could give all of these problems so soon with no more miles on this vehicle. I'm a very, very disappointed customer. If ford can't do any better that this - they need to close their doors. It's very hard to make monthly payments when I'm having to spend out $500.00 on something that should not be giving problems this soon. I've had vehicles with close to 100,000 miles & have never had to replace these things & they were ford products. I think someone should check into this - this may possibly be a re-call problem that had not been addressed as of yet. Please feel free to contact me - I'll be happy to discuss any part of this with you or a ford representative - at this point in time, I can't recommend any ford product to anyone & if anyone ask me about a ford I will have to state the true - unless ford is willing to fully rectify this situation.

Filed Aug 12, 1999 · Fuel system · SC

Possible faulty fuel lines, valves and gas cap may be causing check engine light to illuminate. Nlm

Filed Apr 2, 1999 · KS

Check engine light comes on. Repaired 4 times ready to take back for 5th. Dealer replaced part. Just had in last week, did not fix properly, doing it again.

Filed Feb 18, 1999 · CA

Check engine light illuminates intermittently.