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2001 Ford Explorer
Engine Problems

CarComplaints.com Notes: How can we give the 2001 model year a "seal of pretty good" when it has some problems with a slipping transmission and a known problem with the speed activation control switch? Because it's not the 2002. That's how.
2001 Ford Explorer Engine Problems
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- Failure Of Timing Chain Tensioners
- Starts But Stalls Out
- Timing Chain Tensioner Break
- Won't Start
- Check Engine Light On
- Engine Seized
- Engine Seized
- NHTSA: Vehicle Speed Control
- NHTSA: Engine And Engine Cooling
- NHTSA: Engine And Engine Cooling: Engine: Gasoline
- NHTSA: Vehicle Speed Control: Cruise Control
- NHTSA: Engine
- NHTSA: Engine And Engine Cooling: Engine
- NHTSA: Vehicle Speed Control: Accelerator Pedal
- NHTSA: Engine And Engine Cooling: Engine: Gasoline: Belts And Associated ...
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