Ford Explorer engine problems

engine problem

9.5

really awful

Typical Repair Cost:

$5,700.00

Average Mileage:

42,925 miles

Number of complaints:

4 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. engine needs to be replaced (3 reports)
  2. rebuilt engine (1 reports)

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problem #4

2008May 30

Explorer

  • Automatic transmission
  • 34,700 miles

I HAVE A 2004 FORD EXPLORER WITH 34,700 MILES. THE TIMING CHAIN BROKE AND MESSED UP THE MOTOR. IT WAS CHEAPER TO BUY A USED MOTOR THAN TO REBUILD. IT STILL COST ME $2800.00/ THIS IS THE FIRST FORD I EVER OWNED AND IT WILL DEFINITELY BE THE LAST. IN MARCH THE HARMONICA BALANCE BROKE AND I HAD TO REPLACE THAT. DEFINITELY FORDS SUCK!!!!

Debbie M.

Mechanicsville, VA, USA

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problem #3

2008Apr 15

Explorer Blue 3.2lV6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 48,000 miles

Still at the deal the warranty won't cover the engine fail because they said a bolt broke that started the failure and that is not covered under are warranty. The bolt that destroyed the entire engine isn't covered under a warranty. The last estimate they gave me for an engine was $5,400.00. As of right now I'm also paying for a rental car and a car payment and maybe a new engine. It has been at the Ford dealership for twenty two days and that was my final word as of yesterday. The guy at the dealership tried to reassure me that my new engine would have a three year warranty. Like that made me feel any better so did this engine that is four years old and is now worth nothing and I am putting $5,400.00 into a car that is blue booked around $14,000.

Anissa B.

PIqua, Ohioo, USA

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problem #2

2007Mar 21

(reported on)

Explorer Eddie Bauer 4.0L V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 46,000 miles

I bought a used Ford Explorer with approx. 30,000 miles on it. At approx. 37,000 miles (just after the factory warranty expired), the harmonic balancer needed to be replaced.

On March 19 2007, I drove to work as usual with no indication of any problems. Later that day, I drove to a supermarket to get lunch. When I came back out of the store and turned the ignition key, the truck would not start. The truck was towed to a local Ford dealer and after some diagnostic testing, it was determined that there was no compression in the engine and the engine needed to be replaced. The truck has 46,000 miles on it. How could this be possible? All regular maintenance had been done up to this point, including a harmonic balancer, which I wouldn't consider "regular maintenance". So at this point, just two days later, I have Ford telling me they are NOT WILLING to stand behind their obviously DEFECTIVE vehicle and that because I didn't purchase the extended warranty, a new engine is going to cost $5,688 not including labor. Needless to say, I'm very angry with Ford (not the dealer, the manufacturer). I have no intention of ever buying another Ford, Lincoln, Mercury, Volvo, etc. and intend to give them a bad name to everyone I know. They stand to lose a lot more than the $5,688 that it would have taken to make good on the defective vehicle, when I'm through with them.

David D.

Assonet, MA, USA

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problem #1

2007Sep 28

(reported on)

Explorer XLT V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 43,000 miles

Need a new engine, cylinder exploded. The car is only 3 years old and I should not be having problems with the engine

Sheryl P.

Buffalo, NY, USA

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