At 2700 miles motor blewout. Vehicle sounded like it was rattling in a tin can. Consumer has contacted the dealership.
1998 Ford Explorer engine complaints
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Intermittently, vehicle stalls out and dies when decellerating. Dealer has inspected vehicle several times, and has replaced engine temprature sensor, butproblem still exists.
I was slowing down to make a left hand turn at a busy intersection and my explorer just died. As I was losing control of my steering, I coasted to a stop at the side of the road. Only because of my 30 years of driving experience and calm demeanor was I able to avoid a terrible crash. If my 16 year old had been driving, it is frightening to think about what would have happened.
Vehicle occasionally loses power or stalls several seconds after normal acceleration from a full stop. Problem occurs most freqently at intersections when making a left turn. Dealership is aware of the problem.
Upon entering into a intersection vehicle will completely shut down without warning, cause unknown. Dealer cannot identify the cause. Please give any further details.
Vehicle was making a siren noise. Dealer replaced idle air control valve under warranty. On 03-aug-2000 consumer took the vehicle back because the problem reoccurred. Dealer stated in writing that it was something normal.
The vehicle intermittently hesitates and the factory repair facility is unable to repair. Nlm
With only 15,614 miles on my 1998 explorer, the entire cooling system failed. The dealership had to install a new radiator, clutch fan assembly, water pump gasket, and thermostat assembly.
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.
After extended driving and making a stop, vehicle would stall without any indication while trying to accelerate from the stop. Dealer has been notified. *ak
Car stalls - it has stalled 157 times since 6-3-99. It has been in the shop 12 times.
Engine manifold leaking. Engine check light warning light is on. Parts have been on back order from ford for over 2 months. The dealer says this is most likely a possible recall problem, but can not give specifics. We have concerns about driving vehicle with warning lights on for a prolonged period of time.
Truck engine dies/hesitates when turning left from complete stop. Engine died once but was able to restart while coasting, the other 2 times the engine hesitated although gas pedal was depressed. Dealer notified, could not find anything wrong.
Crankcase is broken-truck has been serviced properly before this--$6,000 repair est. By ford.
Ford people say they don't know when the gaskets kits will come in, yet its been 3 months now and the vehicle runs sluggish, and is a safety hazard in traffic. Where are all the parts at.
The horn failed. Yh
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Driving down a two way street another vehicle was trying to pass from behind. When applying brakes to slow down, vehicle stalled and within seconds it accelerated.
Inc #1 4--wheel drive lights flashed 15 seconds, 4-wheel drive motor replaced. Inc #2 - vehicle stalled during left turns after travlling at hwy speeds. New processor installed, problem still exists.
Traveling at 35 MPH, engine stalled. I was able to make a safe stop on a busy/curvy road. Engine restarted and stalled one additional time.
Upon routine oil change dealer noticed engine connecting rod broke from engine piston. Due to the broken engine connecting rod engine needed replacing. Dealer stated this problem was common. Please provide any further details.
Dealer says that it is the timing chain housing and ford is working on a fix.
Engine stalls when coming from a stop or from slowing down. Driver has to put vehicle in neutral and restart vehicle. Dealer has seen vehicle 6 times, and cannot find a solution.
Engine head gasket is leaking at only 45,000 miles. Cause is unknown. Consumer has made several attempts to contact dealer, but no parts have been available since dec 30,1999.
Vehicle stalled upon stopping while applying accelerator pedal, causing engine to shut off. Vehicle been in/out of dealer shop for inspection/repairs. Ecu was replaced, and problem still reoccurring.
The vehicle failed to start numerous times. Yh
After coming to a stop, intermittently, upon acceleration the engine hesitates and stalls. This leaves the driver in a dangerous situation, stalled in the middle of an intersection - this has LED to numerous near accidents. The dealer is indifferent to the severity of the problem. The service dept. Can not find the cause. The onboard cpu does not leave any error codes and the service capture device does not pick-up any error codes. It appears to be an ignition misfire.
Engine has a loud noise like tappets come from the engine, and the engine occasionally stalls upon accelleration.
Vehicle will stall while coasting or at a stop. Dealer cannot determine cause of defect.
Engine stalling on a continual basis, unable to rectify after three repair attempts. Mjs
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