2001 Ford Explorer Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
- 14
- 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 14 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 3 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 4 |
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine And Engine Cooling
I was sitting in a restaurant drive thru when the car turned off. I turned the car back on & inched a bit forward in line. Moments after that while in drive, but not moving, i heard a loud pop. After that, i saw flames shooting towards the front windshield coming from under the hood on my side. I put the car in park, turned off the car and took the key out of the ignition and fled. The restaurant workers came to my…
Fire reported
ODI 10712749
Engine And Engine Cooling · Hatchback/Liftgate · Latch · Tank Assembly · Tires · Wheel Bearing
Cpsc#i12a0111a. 2001 ford explorer. Consumer stated that a day after she brought the car it broke down. *ln the consumer stated there was a problem with the engine, as well as a hole in gas tank, which had rusted out, the bearings needed to be replaced, the tire were dry rotted, as they kept going flat, the driver's door did not lock, the rear doors did not open from the inside, the rear driver's door did not open…
ODI 10481761
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford explorer. While the vehicle was stopped, the contact noticed smoke coming from under the vehicle. The vehicle was destroyed as a result of the fire. There was not a police or fire report filed. The dealer was not notified of the failure since the vehicle was purchased from a private seller. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure however, did not offer any assistance. The…
Fire reported
ODI 10420983
Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel System, Other
Ford explorer 2001, v8 5.0l engine. The original manufacturer spark plugs had rusted in the iron block and metal ring separated from the ceramic part when i try to remove them. A broken threaded part remained in the engine block. It happened on the first three tried. On fist two i was able to use a remover to extract the left over part, on the third one, the threader broke in the head. I had to take the car to a…
ODI 10358888
Engine And Engine Cooling
As with so many explorers i have read about, my o/d light comes on and flashes. I lose all power during initial acceleration and then the truck shoots off like a rocket. If i turn the ignition off, the light resets and the vehicle is ok for a while until the light comes on again. I had the codes read and it came up a solenoid problem. I had them replaced and ten miles from the lot, the light came on again. I have…
ODI 10317611
Engine And Engine Cooling
2001 ford explorer timing chain rattle and failure. On 4.0l sohc. There are many people with this problem on forums. Ford needs to have a recall of this potentially dangerous motor issue or reimburse people that need to have this repaired. *tr
ODI 10262588
Engine And Engine Cooling
Wife parked explorer in garage, 20 min later heard a loud noise then noticed the vehicle was engulfed in flames. Luckily, we were able to save our home and everyone is alright. Car is completely totaled and our garage is a disaster. *tr
Fire reported
ODI 10230894
Engine And Engine Cooling · Seats · Tires
Driver seat recliner bolt, the seat back/recline/forward broke, replaced several times. *bf the oil filter had come with a hole too large, the driver's side seat handle broke, the tires blewout and caused an accident that totaled the vehicle. *sc
ODI 10101009
Engine And Engine Cooling
Vehicle began stalling when it was around 30 degrees or lower in the winter and would have to restart the vehicle 3 or 4 times to get it to stay started, now vehicle does this every morning and even when its warm out. Took vehicle to dealer, dealer put seal on intake platton. Vehicle does it every time you start it now.
ODI 10120025
Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel System, Gasoline · Power Train
I purchased this car on october 8,2003. Three days after i bought it the check engine light came on. I brought the car back four times back to back. The first time they said nothing was wrong. The second and third time the same thing. On the fourth attempt, they had me take it to one of "their" mechanics. He said it was a bad switch in the system. Not even a whole week later, the check guage light came on.…
ODI 10071226
Coil Springs · Engine And Engine Cooling
While driving the engine light was flashing , suddenly the vehicle lost power. Dealer stated, spring broke over the third valve. Consumer indicated that the vehicle was not any longer under warranty so she had to pay. *ak
ODI 10024582
Engine And Engine Cooling
While driving and without warning timing chain was making a lot of noise. Dealer was notified and repaired the problem. Vehicle still experienced problems. *ak
ODI 10004659
Engine And Engine Cooling
There were repeated problems with the idle air control motor on 2001 ford explorer. *mr upon starting the vehicle, the engine immediately stalled. *sc
ODI 10083715
Engine And Engine Cooling · Radiator Assembly
Temperature indicator light flashed, afterwards engine stalled. Dealer has replaced thermostat.*akthe service engine light illuminated, vehicle started to smoke while in motion at a speed of 65 mph. Vehicle was taken to dealer where he was informed he had a blown head gasket. Consumers insurance company did a test where it was determined out that a faulty thermostat was the cause. *jg
ODI 8008705