Cam chain noisy at times(clattering); dealer unable to eliminate problem
1998 Ford Explorer engine complaints
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1998 ford explorer has spontaneously accelerated over 18 times in the last ten months. It surges to maximum RPM while in park, reverse, drive. Drivers foot is not on accelerator when this occurs. Driver can only save the situation by shifting into neutral and jamming on brakes or turning off car.
Ford says aware of problem no fix, stalling is serious on highway and can cause fatality
The engine has a loud clicking noise on the right side. The local dealer helped to get a remanufactured engine for me under warranty. The new engine has just started to make the same noise. It's very loud. I haven't had any stalls or hesitations, just a very loud noise.
Vehicle hesitates on re-acceleration after decelerating from 50-65 MPH to a slow roll. This has happened many times since the car was first purchased. Dealer claims there is nothing wrong. I just located a service bulletin #12624 that addresses this problem.
Engine stalls and sometimes dies while accelerating from a stop. Problem most often occurs after long drives, on hot days, when turning to the left from a full or partial stop.
While traveling consumer notice smoke coming from the engine compartmenton right passenger's side and vehicle caught an fire. Also, vehicle was totaled. Please provide any further details.
I noticed smoke coming from engine compartment after stopping to fuel up after driving several hours at a speed of 65 MPH. Took vehicle into dealer and told them that the engine was leaking oil and had to put in three quarts to finish 400 mile trip. Service dept. Advisor said problem was do to galley plug leaking. They replaced plug and engine still leaks. Vehicle is still in shop after 5 days. They recommended replacing head.
This is a very distinct tapping noise coming from the right side of the engine that can be heard at all times and gets louder as you drive the car. We are afraid that this is a lifter and our engine is going to blow up while we are driving. The service shop denies even hearing this tapping noise but when we went to arbritration 5 people , whom are not mechanics all heard and verified that this noise is present. The service shop will not even say they hear this noise, alone fix it for us. We want to know how to get this fixed, we have had it in the shop 22 days.
Engine continually experiences stalling, several repair attempts/repairs with no change in stalling problems. Mjs
Vehicle shuts itself off while traveling. Once it begins to shut itself off, it happens several times in a row. It happened the first time then traveled an additional 200 miles before it did it again. It then did it about six times. Took to dealer, unable to find. Brought vehicle to local dealer, then to selling dealer. Shut down on busy freeway, was towed to a fourth dealer who says it might have been a loose fuel wire. Says the cars movement may have made it intermintent. Picked up vehicle from last dealer and he advised may have fixed problem, but not sure. Unable to use vehicle as there is no trust.
After driving for 3hours and pulling over to rest, vehicle shut off for a period of time, vehicle would not start back up even after wating 2hrs. Vehicle had to be towed. Dealer has not been contacted.
Hood latch recall repair denied due to dealership (99v164000).
Vehicle stalls, loses power when accelerating from full stop, especially when hot. 5 times at dealer w/ no solution. Dealer computer indicates nothing wrong. Loss of power could result in collision in heavy traffic.
Vehicle experiencing hesitaion and stalling problems when accelerating rapidly from a stop or slow speed.
After driving at 65 MPH for app. 2 hours, the engine stalled making a left turn while accelerating from a stop.
The engine completely dies while vehicle is traveling, causing loss of control.
Vehicle experiencing engine noise, cam tensioners were installed to correct problem, vehicle is still noisy.
Vehicle experiences continued engine stalling. Mjs
Problem is hesitation or engine quitting during acceleration. While this is not a common event, it happens about once per week. The dangerous condition occurs when merging into traffic on the interstate hwy. Dealers service dept. Indicates no problem is indicated by their diagnostic systems therefore ford will assume no resposibility.
Vehicle intermittently hesitates or completely stalls out. Nm
The explorer we have sometimes loses power and then after 10-15 seconds bolts forward abruptly. Our vehicle has almost caused several accidents because of this problem. We have been into the service department of our dealer 5 times, and began complaining of the problem a week after we took the car home. Our dealer seems oblivious to the fact that so many other people are having this same problem, which I can find on the internet. They feel since it hasn't done it while they were driving it, then it doesn't have a problem. We have continued to drive this car, our only vehicle for six months in this condition. The dealer rarely returns our calls. This vehicle is very unsafe to be driven, especially with our child in the car. You have no warning when it will stop, and most often you are turning and stalling with people swerving and blowing their horns, and you have no control for 10-15 seconds. The dealers should take back dangerous vehicles such as this one!
4.0l sohc engine, engine will severely lag or stall under heavy acceleration from slow speeds or from dead stop.
Engine stalls. When accelerating from a stop the engine rpms will drop to "0". The engine will restart on its own. The stalling is for only a moment. I have reported ths problem to the dealer. The dealer could not solve the problem. The dealer put a "flig
Vehicle experiencing intermittent stalling while accelerating fron 0-45 MPH. Vehicle was inspected by dealer ,and informed consumer that if it gets any worse to bring it back. Seeking help in this matter.
Stalling/hesitation upon acceleration from a stop or low speed. Occurs at intersections and making turns. Vehicle loses power momentarily then kicks back in.
Whenever coming to a stop or pulling off from a stop sign or a light, vehicle will stall and cut off. Consumer vehicle has been in the shop 8 times and they can't determine the problem. Vehicle is running intermittently. *ak
Engine stalled during left turn at intersection. All three times that this has occured has been up starting from a complete stop, and under moderate to heavy acceleration. Two of the incidents have occured during left turns, while the other occured going straight. The vehicle has been maintained in accordance with ford's recommended maintenance schedule.
Hesitation/stall - vehicle has intermittent hesitation when making left turns after a stop and sometimes stalls. I have nearly avoided two accidents. Teh dealer cannot duplicate the problem but says the manufacturer has other matching complaints. I am activating the ga warranty rights act now. If ford knows this problem exists and I have seen many other complaints on this site, I think there should be a recall before someone is killed or seriously injured.
Engine makes cracking sound when stopping. Yh
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