1998 Ford Explorer: hesitation when accelerating

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 Dec 9, 2007 · Fuel system · 102,250 miles · TX

While accelerating the vehicle hesitates as if it is going to stall. I've taken it and had it checked out. The only thing that has ever been found is faulty o2 sensors.

Filed Aug 26, 2007 · Fuel system · NY

Vehicle hesitating and stalling. All six fuel injectors melted and had to be replaced. After the replacement of fuel injectors, strong gas smell, and the vehicles still currently stalls or idles to high.

Filed Oct 20, 2003 · Engine · 45,210 miles · AL

Upper intake plenum had burnt a hole in it.*mr while driving the vehicle hesitated and the consumer smelled something burning like rubber/plastic. The hole in the plenum caused two vacuum hoses to melt. *ph

Filed Oct 9, 2003 · Engine · FL

1998 ford explorer, 4.0sov has a repeated engine hesitation problem when engine is warm and accelerating from a stop. Dealer says after numerous complaints he can not find the problem. I have had this problem since the vehicle was new it now has 100,000 miles and still hesitates on acceleration.

Filed Nov 1, 2001 · Electrical · NE

Multiple severe hesitations on acceleration from stop. Close calls from oncoming traffic 2 times, most recently 8/17/01. When parked in front of home, would not start for 2 days.towed to a dealer-atchley ford in omaha. They said could find no problem and started for them ok. Has hesitated twice since then but not stalled. Told by atchley mechanic explorer does not have ignition problem. Claimed to be no error codes in processor.

Filed Jul 5, 2001 · Acceleration, Fuel system · FL

Vehicle stalled when making a 90 degree left turn. Consumer stepped slightly on gas and it hesitated. Consumer has to press down giving vehicle gas to by pass hesitation. Dealer really had no remedy. But once before replaced fuel injection.

Filed Nov 3, 2000 · Electrical · TX

Vehicle hesitates when pulling onto the highway. It has been taken to the dealership 14 times for this problem. Dealership was not able to detemine what was causing this problem. This has been an ongoing problem for the last 5 months. Please provide any further information.

Filed Aug 18, 2000 · Engine · FL

The vehicle intermittently hesitates and the factory repair facility is unable to repair. Nlm

Filed Aug 13, 2000 · Electrical · FL

The intermittent hesitation problem has occurred under conditions that have posed safety risks to the occupants of the vehicle. The servicing dealership has been unable to repair due to the intermittent nature of the problem, although there is a manufacturer's technical bulletin for this condition. All confidence in the safety of the vehicle has been lost at this point. Also, I have heard similar complaints from other ford explorer owners while waiting at the dealership. I believe that this problem may be widespread.

Filed Aug 3, 2000 · Body · NJ

I have a vehicle that has serious safety problems, the manufacturer has attempted to repair the defects on a number of occasions but I am left with a vehicle that is unsafe. The federal safety agency website shows several listings of the same problems I have encountered: the federal safety agency item # sb613200 the federal safety agency item # sb605343 the federal safety agency item # sb613320 all items pertaining to engine hesitation. My vehicle is a safety hazard when this intermittent condition occurres, when pulling into the flow of traffic or crossing across traffic the vehicle may leave me as a "sitting duck". Another persistant problem that I have is a driveline vibration.after replacing the defective tires (firestone wilderness at) at my expence, the vibration still exists especially under a towing load.this problem also was attempted to be repaired, on more than one occasion, by the manufacturer but I am left with a vehicle that feels as if the transmission/rear end is about to fall apart. I think the manufacturer has issued a service bulletin for this vibration caused by rear end/transmission defects of it's trucks but I have not been able to obtain it. If you can assist me in any way please contact me. Thank you.

Filed Apr 13, 2000 · Engine · CA

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.