1999 Ford Explorer Gasoline Problems
- 41
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 41 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
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- further information · 4 records
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Gasoline
Consumer was making a 3pt turn. When truck was placed in drive gear then engine suddenly accelerated causing vehicle to crash into house. Ph
Crash reported
ODI 8023477
Door · Gasoline
While trying to accelerate doors automatically locked, and then vehicle shut off. It was hard to get vehicle back started. Dealer notified.*ak
ODI 8017216
Gasoline
Ongoing engine stalling problem while driving/ slowing down, and accelerating from a stop position. Dealer contacted. Feel free to provide any further information.*ak
ODI 8017732
Gasoline
Whle driving at any speed vehicle completely shutsdown without warning, cause unknown. Please provide more information.*ak
ODI 8001185
Gasoline
Consumer state s that vehicle will rattle causing cam chain to snap. Nlm
ODI 8007997
Gasoline
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. *ak
ODI 754846
Gasoline
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
ODI 754197
Fuel Pump · Gasoline · Rack And Pinion · Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc. · Structure · Suspension · Unknown Or Other · Visibility
The plastic trim around the head liner was loose.*jb
ODI 563788
Gasoline
Vehicle has a knocking noise coming from underneath the hood area. Dealership is aware of problem. *ak
ODI 8004808
Gasoline
When traveling or turning there is a hesitation in same direction. *ak
ODI 899140
Accelerator Pedal · Gasoline
Vehicle stalls without prior notice, and gas pedal gets stuck. Dealership is aware of problems. *ak
ODI 884226
Gasoline
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…
ODI 748632
Air Conditioner · Foundation Components · Gas Recirculation Valve (Egr Valve) · Gasoline · Power Window Devices And Controls · Steering · Tires · Torque Converter
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…
ODI 894447
Gasoline
Dealer refused to repair vehicle after defective remaufactured engine installed. *ak
ODI 757054
Gasoline
When i bought my explorer, the marble noise was there. Dealer did not fix it, i took it to another dealer, where i have had two engines put in it for this marble noise. The third engine now is making the same marble/ diesel noise. They tell me that i have to live with it. I also only get 9 miles to the gallon on the hwy, and 2 1/2 around town.*ak
ODI 743607
Gasoline
At random times engine will not maintain idle speed without pressure on accelerator. Condition continues from less than an hour to over a number of days. *ak
ODI 737733
Gasoline
When idling in park or drive the ehicle makes noise that sounds like marbles rattling in a can then the vehicle acts like it wants to stall out. Nlm
ODI 759818
Automatic Transmission · Gasoline
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.*ak
ODI 746087
Constant Velocity Joint · Gasoline · Latch · Power Steering Fluid · Tires · Vehicle Speed Control · Windshield Wiper/Washer
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…
ODI 744286
Air Bags · Door · Fuel System, Gasoline · Gasoline · Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc. · Seats · Windshield Wiper/Washer
The air bag (srs) light illumminates while driving, the dealer has attempted to remedy the problem on several occasions yet the problem still exists. Nlm
ODI 566562
Gasoline · Suspension
While driving about 25mph vehicle began to shake, and then cut off. *ak
ODI 861913
Gasoline
While driving vehicle stalls unexpectedly which may resultin a crash. Dealer cannot determine the cause of the problem. Please provide further information. *ak
ODI 862723
Gasoline
Vehicle stalls while driving. Also, while sitting still or turning corners it will cut off. Vehicle has been taken to dealer & problem keeps reoccurring. Vehicle was picked up on 27-mar-2000 & 28-mar-2000, and taken back to dealer. *ak
ODI 859672
Brake Lights · Driveshaft · Foundation Components · Front · Gasoline · Parking Brake · Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc. · Rear Window Wiper/Washer · Steering · Tires · Unknown Or Other · Windshield Wiper/Washer
Pe00020, orginial equipment with 1999 ford explorer, tire size p23575r15. While driving the front end shakes very hard, and on all tires there are lumps forming and making a whistling noise. *ak there was a constant noise in the front of the vehicle, dealer has replaced the following to remedy the problem: drivesahft, lower control arms, left upper ball joint, lower steering shaft on two occasions, front shaft,…
ODI 866954
Gasoline · Windshield Wiper/Washer
Windshield wipers replaced once. Also, two different descriptions of engine noise. *ak
ODI 720548