Ford Explorer engine problems

engine problem

9.5

really awful

Typical Repair Cost:

$4,666.00

Average Mileage:

92,114 miles

Number of complaints:

4 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. replace engine (3 reports)
  2. rebuild engine (1 reports)

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problem #4

2007Aug 11

Explorer XLT 4.6L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 103,000 miles

worst vehicle a person could own !!!!! I have always owned fords but now I may change

Jayson G.

Olney, Illinois, USA

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problem #3

2008Feb 27

Explorer XLT 4

  • Automatic transmission
  • 145,000 miles

Looking over other issues with this car, had to have front wheel bearing replaced, many annoying electrical problems, including window issues, door sensor defects, airbag sensor, check engine light sensor. Started having transmission slips very early after purchasing. but in the last month we started to hear a engine tick which just got louder and louder and it finally stopped ticking when both camshafts blew and a chain. New engine will cost 5400. I will never buy another Ford.

Mel H.

Berea, Ohio, USA

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problem #2

2008Jan 01

Explorer Eddie Bauer 4.0L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 49,000 miles

Bought a Ford Explorer from new in 02. Car had done 48,000 miles when the engine failed catastrophically. As the engine failed you could hear the sound os metal thrashing round inside. Sounded like it could be a broken timing chain. The vehicle was 6 months out of warranty. Ford agreed to help by paying $1200 towards the cost of a refurb engine. The car is otherwise in A1 condition, so I have little choice but to pay for the rest of the engine replacement. I understand that this item has been a probelm on previous Explorer's where they have eventually agreed to doing recalls. I hate being cynical, but I suspect that Ford know there is a problem here. It is a design problem that is not easily fixed (the part costs about $56, but replacing it involves taking out the engine >$1000. I'm sure they have done their math and know that the failure is unlikely to occur within the warranty period. So they can blow it off with what they regard to be a good will payment. Well I have made it my persoanl mission to never buy a Ford again and to advise everyone I can about the appalling design and poor customer aftercare. In case you wondered about misuse or abuse of the vehicle. This was a typical soccer Mom's car. Nothing heavy- services always completed on time. I hope someday that Ford want to grow back to bein the great manufacturer they once were. Making second rate goods and then p******g off the customers dumb enough to buy them is not the way forward.

Richard K.

San Jose, CA, USA

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problem #1

2006Jan 02

Explorer XLT V8

  • Automatic transmission
  • 71,458 miles

i have a annoying engine knocking noise in my 2002 Ford explorer XTL,I made an appointment with the dealer to fined out what was wrong I was so upset when the dealer tell me that I need a new engine. I take good care of this car and only have it for 3 years now cost me $5000 for a rebuilt engine, after spending $5000 2 m later the wheel bearing 7 m after the heater stop working transmission start to slip what is going on here. I have a 1993 Volkswagen Jetta for so long and no problems.

mono

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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