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really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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1999 Ford Explorer exhaust system problems

exhaust system problem

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1999 Ford Explorer Owner Comments

problem #3

Sep 162005

Explorer 4WD 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 1999 Ford Explorer. The contact called about the current NHTSA investigation DP05005 concerning the engine and engine cooling/the spark plug. A spark plug wire burned and it messed up the egr sensor. This occurred on September 16, 2005 while going out of town, and they noticed the spark plug wire burned out and burned a hose to the vacuum hose as well as other wires. The vacuum hose and the spark plug were replaced. This still did not solve the problem. The contact took the vehicle to a repair shop and mechanic determined that the egr sensor was bad according to the diagnostic test, and that it had to be replaced. Also, it showed a vacuum leak and on the upper intake platinum. They found a bunch of cracks in it. The upper intake platinum had to be replaced.

- Chickasha, OK, USA

problem #2

Jan 082001

Explorer

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Automatic transmission is slipping in any gear. It doesn't shift gears correctly when accelerating. Transmission only shifts correctly into 1st gear, and double shifts into 2nd and 3rd gears after letting off gas. Transmission shifts sometimes from high to low, causing vehicle to pull. Overdrive light intermittently would go on and off. Was repaired at dealer. On 1-18-2001. Dealer replaced multiple parts in transmission 02-15-2001, transmission locked up and wouldn't move.torque converter and pump with housing were replaced. On 6-29-2001, transmission was still pulling. Dealer replaced a stuck evr valve and replaced it. Front and rear rotors warped, dealer replaced, ABS light illumianted, dealer replaced rear speed sensor, brakes are noisy. Passenger window shakes, dealer lubed tracks. Motor makes rattling noise when being driven steadily. Steering gets stiff and makes a whining noise. Air conidtioner was repaired. Goodyear tire blewout, this tire was a replacement for Firestone recall 00T005.

- Palm Bay, FL, USA

problem #1

Mar 031999

Explorer

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Whenever truck is driven there is a tapping noise coming from the engine. The Explorer was taken to the dealership 3 times for this problem. The first time dealer stated that the condition was a normal condtion. Second time the exhaust bolts were replaced. The third time the egr valve was replaced. The truck is still being serviced for the condition. Windshield wipers come on by themselves due to electrical short in the multi-function switch.

- San Antonio, TX, USA

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