2001 Ford Explorer: engine stalls while driving

9 of the 375 complaints about the 2001 Ford Explorer describe engine stalls while driving.

owner complaints: 9
of this car's complaints: 2%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 27 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Engine stalls while driving by model year

2026
2
2025
5
2023
4
2022
16
2021
19
2020
43
2019
4
2018
15
2017
27
2016
60
2015
23
2014
18
2013
38
2012
26
2011
23
2010
4
2009
2
2008
7
2007
16
2006
50
2005
25
2004
70
2003
42
2002
68
2001
9
2000
35
1999
44
1998
100
1997
35
1996
16
1995
29
1994
25
1993
13
1992
10
1991
9
1990
1

What owners say

Filed Jun 21, 2014 · Transmission · 187,000 miles · WA

I took my car to astoria ford late last year, because it was stalling and losing power. The charged me almost $1,000.00 and the problem persists. The o/d on off light will stop and start. When it comes on which just started today, the car in any gear while only go forward. In reverse and neutral, only forward. As a police officer this is very dangerous, and I cannot drive the vehicle. Many have submitted complaints about this to ford, they call it a phantom problem. I hope this phantom problem does not occur in front of a day care.

Filed May 5, 2005 · Engine · 65,000 miles · KY

Vehicle began stalling when it was around 30 degrees or lower in the winter and would have to restart the vehicle 3 or 4 times to get it to stay started, now vehicle does this every morning and even when its warm out. Took vehicle to dealer, dealer put seal on intake platton. Vehicle does it every time you start it now.

Filed Jul 23, 2004 · Engine · NJ

There were repeated problems with the idle air control motor on 2001 ford explorer. *mr upon starting the vehicle, the engine immediately stalled.

Filed Nov 1, 2002 · Engine · AL

Consumer notice when depressing the accelerator pedal to gain speed from a stop, vehicle stalls without any indication dealer has been contacted. Please provide further information. Mr

Filed Apr 29, 2002 · Engine · OH

Temperature indicator light flashed, afterwards engine stalled. Dealer has replaced thermostat.*akthe service engine light illuminated, vehicle started to smoke while in motion at a speed of 65 MPH. Vehicle was taken to dealer where he was informed he had a blown head gasket. Consumers insurance company did a test where it was determined out that a faulty thermostat was the cause.

Filed Apr 8, 2002 · Electrical · CA

While driving vehicle will stall, and instrument panel would illuminate. Took vehicle to dealer, and dealer replaced instrument panel.

Filed Feb 14, 2002 · Body, Engine · FL

Vehicle hesitates upon acceleration and has also stalled on 5 occasions, the dealer has repaired/replaced various componets on the vehicle, however consumer still experiences the same problems.

Filed Oct 2, 2001 · Engine · CA

When air conditioning is on vehicle stalls without prior warning . Dealership is aware of problem.

Filed Jul 6, 2000 · Steering, Transmission · CA

Truck was purchased new with 13 total miles. Windshield wipers are not working fuses are fine and the interior dome light is not working fuses are fine. While shifting from drive to reverse the truck begins to stall also while shifting from reverse to drive the truck begins to stall.