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9.3

really awful

Typical Repair Cost:

$850.00

Average Mileage:

84,000 miles

Total Complaints:

3 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. not sure (2 reports)
  2. replaced crankshaft position sensor (1 reports)
Ford Explorer engine problems

engine problem

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problem #3

2007May 09

(reported on)

Explorer 4.0

  • Automatic transmission
  • 80,000 miles

This is an obvious defect and should be made into a recall item. The crankshaft position sensor is DEFECTIVE, DEFECTIVE, DEFECTIVE.

WRITE FORD, YOUR CONGERSSMEN, THE STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL. THE SENSOR IS DEFECTIVE.

EMAIL ALL YOUR FRIENDS, FORD IS F****D UP AND SELLS S**T TO THE CONSUMERS. THEY MAKE MONEY FROM MAKING REPAIRS ON DEFECTIVE S**T.

DON'T BUY FORD

Don J.

Sultan, WA, USA

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problem #2

2006Jun 18

(reported on)

Explorer XL

  • 122,000 miles

I hate ford i bought it used and carfax said it was one owner they lied not to mention i had to learn the hard way about ford after 2 taurses and 1 escort and 1 explorer later and thousands in repairs i have learned never buy ford i have replaced about everything in the explorer and the taurses both had blown engines after about 5000 miles and the escort caught fire on the dealers lot when traded i still have to laugh about that one i cannot belive that people still buy them never buy ford it will cost you more to repair than worth

lara1026

Pasadena, MD, USA

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problem #1

2003Jun 12

(reported on)

Explorer XLT

  • 50,000 miles

The Crankshaft Position Sensor (CKP) has failed once at 30,000 and once at 50,000 miles on my 1998 Ford Explorer. Had it towed to the dealer twice. Was fixed the first time under warranty, the second time was $1000. Ford would not fix it free the second time. How often can one part like this fail? My next car will not be Ford, that's for sure.

benny_bradshaw

Austin, TX, USA

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