2000 Ford Explorer: engine stalls while driving

Filed Apr 25, 2022 · Engine · 153,000 miles · GA

The contact owns a 2000 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that there were several unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The contact had not taken the vehicle to the local dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 153,000.

Filed Sep 28, 2016 · Transmission · 106,000 miles · MO · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford explorer. While the gear shifter was in park, the vehicle rolled backward and stalled. The vehicle then began to roll forward. The contact depressed the brake pedal to the floor, but the vehicle failed to stop. As a result, the contact's vehicle crashed into a parked vehicle. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. The failure recurred twice. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 106,000. Updated 01/11/2017*ct

Filed Aug 20, 2015 · Transmission · 116,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford explorer. While driving at 10 MPH, the vehicle stalled and the check engine indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 116,000.

Filed Sep 1, 2009 · Engine · 93,104 miles · CA

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford explorer . The contact states that while driving the check engine light illuminated on the instrument panel and the vehicle stalled. She then pulled over and turned the vehicle off. She then restarted the vehicle and drove directly to the dealer. The technician advised her that the failure occurred from a crack in the cylinder head of the engine. The vehicle was repaired under owners expense. When it was at the dealer ship they took the vehicle apart without the drivers permission. The driver called an investigator from the bureau of automotive repair. It was determined that they used a defective engine for the 2000 ford models and found out after a year and that's why the y discontinued using that specific engine. The failure mileage was 93104 and the current mileage was 93300.

Filed Mar 29, 2007 · Engine · 54,000 miles · 00

2000 explorer xlt with approximately 55000 miles. Taken to dealer to be served c for stalling and failure to restart with high temperature. Dealer reported that engine hds coolant and oil mixing and will have to be replaced, $3500 cost. When I objected, dealer then stated that the lower intake manifold gasket failed, and that the engine will need to be torn down to fix , 2,000. . I objected again, and dealer decided to replace gasket, flush oil, coolant systems, and return to the road , $1100. Dealer informed me that they could not be held responsible for future engine failure due to coolant in engine. I investigated, and found secret warranty service bulletin , nets number 616816. When I attempted to recover cost of repair under sb, dealer refused, claiming that sb extension was over , ended december 2006. This vehicle had less than the limited mileage under the warranty, and obvious driving rates less than expected under the warranty , original and secret extension.. Customers have not been made aware of this secret warranty extension. Engine gaskets, including head gaskets and manifold gaskets were not owner serviced items, and were expected to live as long as the power plant. I expected ford to live up to their product hype and fix this vehicle for free, including complete engine replacement if required.

Filed Nov 5, 2004 · Engine · 105,000 miles · CO

9 months of service visits for the check engine light coming on with no apparant cause except once; car would ride rough and sometimes felt like it would stall; two cracked engines woudl caused the car to not run in the middle of a trip; had to rebuild the cracked cylinder heads.

Filed Jul 15, 2004 · Engine · 40,000 miles · NJ

Car would not start without pressing gas pedal to the floor. Once started had to keep my foot on the gas to prevent it from stalling.

Filed Jun 24, 2004 · Engine · 52,000 miles · NC

When starting vehicle after fueling it began to hesitate/stall.

Filed Mar 11, 2004 · Engine · GA

Consumer stated that while driving smoke came from the steering wheel. But there was no fire. She states that some times you can smell it burning, but never see fire. Also, consumer complained that vehicle stalled when she stepped on the accelerator. Vehicle hesitated before moving, then when it moved, one could smell gas. Consumer did not take vehicle to repair shop for checking on these problems because she was the second owner .

Filed Feb 1, 2004 · Transmission · 8,000 miles · MA

I have a 2000 explorer with the sohv v6. About two years ago while on vacation we had a problems starting the truck. I found that if I fully depressed the accelerator the truck would start but would stall right after. If I held the gas down a little after starting, the truck would run but stall if I let off the gas pedal fully. This problem has plagued us for 2 years and the dealer has looked at it several times but found nothing. I was finally able to fix the problem myself after doing some research on a ford truck owner web site. The problem was a faulty iac valve. I know this for sure because the truck repeated the problem and wouldn't idle until I replaced this valve. After that the truck started right up. I went back to the dealer and reported the results. They claimed they can't reimburse me for that part cost (~ $80) because they never could get an error code from the diagnostics they ran. If they refunded my cost, ford would charge the dealership for the part (ford's policy according to the dealership). My issue is when I bought the part, the person behind the counter said they stock at least 6 of these devices because they go through them like water. If that's the case, my dealership should have replaced ours to start with and my repair would have been covered under the warranty and we would have had two years of worry-free ownership. Ford should step up and accept responsibility for a problematic part.

Filed Jan 30, 2004 · Fuel system · 9,800 miles · TX

Whenever vehicle was at a stop light or sign it idled and stalled. After stalling vehicle could be restarted immediately. Also, fuel pump was not pumping fuel properly, and was replaced by the dealer.

Filed Nov 1, 2003 · Engine · TX

While driving at any speed the vehicle stalled in traffic. The dealer was unable to duplicate the problem.