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
Car has been in repair facility 4 times since 10/14/99 for failures. The failures occur when the vehicle engine is disabled and shuts down while driving. This can be a serious problem for someone in cold weather climates (especiually remote ak) and if emergency road action is needed (no anti-locks or power steering if engine is off). Situation is being forwarded for ak lemon law persuant to ak statute 45.45.300.…
ODI 714768
Gasoline
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
ODI 746121
Gasoline
Engine cuts off while vehicle is in motion. When this happens, i lose brakes and steering. I have had the vehicle in for repair more than 3 times but the engine continues to stall out. Dealership indicates ford is aware of the problem but is not able to presently repair. Vehicle is dangerous when engine quits while in motion. Vehicle is not providing reliable transportation. Also, there is an engine rattle which is…
ODI 720562
Gasoline
Engine developed noise in lower end. Ford service bulletin 13645 describes problem, "diesel or marbles in a tin can rattle" 4.0 ohv; problem gets louder with time; concerned about failure.
ODI 728344
Gasoline
The engine makes noises similar to a diesel engine. Ford supposedly has an internal bulletin on the problem. I believe that ford was aware of the problem prior to selling the vehicle. They have agreed to replace the engine but not to replace the vehicle. I expect that this problem exist in many ford explorers.
ODI 712482
Gasoline
My explorer has had the same recurrent problem for 16 months. I have had it to the dealer 8 times. They has numerous fixes and none of them have solved the problem. The car has to be given gas at start up. After start up it idles roughly and hestitates upon acceleration for the first mile or so. It does not exhibit this problem every day. At this point ford has told me they do no know how to fix the problem. They…
ODI 726750
Gasoline · Interior Lighting · Windshield Wiper/Washer
While driving on highway traveling 65mph all of sudden the vehicle cuts off. No warning. No nothing. Interior lights went out, and also the rear wipers work intermittently. Contacted dealer they are aware of the problem, but not able to find whats causing the problem. Problem still exists. *ak *ml
ODI 864857
Gasoline
While traveling and without any indication engine stalled. Dealer has been contacted. Please provide further information.*ak
ODI 8004371
Gasoline
When temperatures are very low vehicle will not start. Dealer has been contacted, and cannot determine what problem is. *ak
ODI 881070
Gasoline
Vehicle starting in first turned and without any indicaton vehicle would stall. Dealer has been notified. Please provide further information.*ak
ODI 865466
Gasoline
VEHICLE STALLS
ODI 730802
Gasoline
Usually during hot days, vehicle will start and after few seconds the engine dies or stalls. This happened twice already. Dealer can't figure it out.
ODI 730002
Gasoline
Rattle in motor, worked on 2 times, was told we would receive a new motor from ford. At the current time it is in the shop being replaced. We were under the assumption it would be a new motor, but when we took it there to be changed we were told it would be a factory re-built motor. Is this a standard procedure, or is it an option of the ford dealer?*ak
ODI 727766
Gasoline
Engine noise noticed on second day of ownership. Noise happens when accelerating from a stop or low speed. Also, a metal flapping sound coming from under the hood when driving at high speeds. Dealer has been contacted. My explorer has been in the shop 3 times for this problem. The first time they ha it overnight and said that they didn't hear the noise. The second time ford issued a service bulletin and we were…
ODI 712867
Electrical · Fuses And Circuit Breakers · Gasoline · Latch · Suspension
PRIOR TO RECALL THE HOOD LATCH FAILED (99V-164). YH
ODI 552470
Door · Fuel System, Other · Gasoline · Manual Transmission · Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch · Switch · Underbody Shields · Vehicle Speed Control · Windshield · Windshield Wiper/Washer
PASSENGER SIDE WINSHIELD ARM BROKEN. NLM
ODI 545391