This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
Ongoing engine stalling problem while driving/ slowing down, and accelerating from a stop position. Dealer contacted. Feel free to provide any further information.
Vehicle will stall when vehicle is attempting to idle, dealer has reprogrammed the PCM, replaced the air bypass valve, iac sensor and iac valve, however problem still exists.
Knock in engine had to dealer 3 times last time they decarboned engine still knocking worse than before now they say its a normal sound doesn, T sound normal to me any recources I have would be greatly appreciated.
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.
The Explorer makes a rattling/marbling noise coming from the bottom of the engine. Joe cotton Ford informed me that Ford Motor Co. States that the way to deal with this problem is to remove the carbon in the engine and drive the vehicle with repeated cycles of running the engine over 3,000rpm's. repeated treatment of the engine with carbon cleaners by the Ford dealer and driving the auto over 3,000rpms has not eliminated the problem. In fact the rattling is getting louder. I have checked the NHTSA web site and have found many other complaints by other 1999 Ford Explorer owners on the same issue. This problem seems to be a systemic problem with this vehicle and engine. Ford refuses to fix the problem.
Engine knocking replace and now the new engine is knocking truck is in the shop now. Ford said that there is no warranty on the replace engine. Ford knows that there is a problem with the engines in there Ford Explorer.
We have had a hood latch recall, cruise control recall, questions about a tire recall (Firestone), power steering fluid leak, cv boot rip, wipers turning on with the turn signal, 1 engine replaced due to 0 psi oil at idle (did they really replace it or just say they did?) several independent re-evaluations after the "new" engine had even more noises, fuel injectors replaced, a mysterious clunking sound on the right side during left turns, ~5000mi after 1st engine "replacement" another Ford repair center is now saying that the engine has 0psi at and we need another engine. We feel like this 99 Explorer (with currently <35,000mi)is a lemon and we are tired of recalls, repairs, waiting for engines. We want a dependable car! we have taken immaculate care of the car, have had professionals do the work on it (usually Ford dealerships) and yet we are afraid that the warrentee will run out and we will have an expensive problem or, worse, the car will fail and someone will get hurt! does this car qualify as a "lemon." If not what does" if so, what are our options" P.S. all of the mentioned problems are documented by Ford dealership records that are in our possession.
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- Gaithersburg, MD, USA