2001 Ford Explorer Gasoline Problems

December 9, 2001

Frontal · Gasoline

While driving 45mph, hit a deer and airbags deployed, but did not inflate. Vehicle had frontal impact. *ak consumers head hit the steering wheel in the accident. *yh

Crash reported · 1 injury

ODI 6900677

October 11, 2001

Body · Door · Fuel Injection System · Gasoline · Suspension · Unknown Or Other

Vehicle hesitates upon acceleration and has also stalled on 5 occasions, the dealer has repaired/replaced various componets on the vehicle, however consumer still experiences the same problems.*jb

ODI 564277

October 1, 2001

Gasoline

Anytime you are stopped, (in drive, neutral or reverse), or stopped at a light, the engine skips. They call it a lean idol miss. A miss in any motor will eventually burn up the valves. It is not fixable. They will not even attempt to fix the problem. I have now taken the tags off and it sets in my driveway. I will not cause any further damage to this truck. I have talked with everyone, including the dealership, the…

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ODI 761001

September 25, 2001

Gasoline

While driving vehicle hesitates and seems not to get gas. Then, completely shutsdown. Cause unknown. Dealer cannot identify the problem. Please give any further details.*ak

ODI 8000991

September 25, 2001

Automatic Transmission · Door · Foundation Components · Gasoline · Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch · Suspension

Customer states, the cover for door lock and window switches on the driver side and front door is loose and will not stay snapped in place, also the door hinges were replaced.*scc *yh

ODI 567425

June 21, 2001

Control Module (Tcm, Pcm) · Fuel System, Gasoline · Gasoline

While driving engine check light will flash intermittently. Dealer has been notified. *ak consumer states that when the light illuminates, the vehicle begins to drive sluggish, rough, and sometimes makes a screeching noise. Dealer has replaced the pcm, vapor management valve, canister purge solenoid, tensioner assembly, vacuum hose twice, dpfe, and the fuel tank. *slc

ODI 8005583

June 1, 2001

Gasoline

When air conditioning is on vehicle stalls without prior warning . Dealership is aware of problem.*ak

ODI 897240

May 4, 2001

Gasoline

This is not the only problem i have tried to return to be repaired on this vehicle. I have also been subjected to the most unethical behavior i've ever seen, from this dealership, in the purchase and repair procedures.no safety defect listed. *ak

ODI 748990

March 26, 2001

Air Conditioner · Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Gasoline · Tires · Unknown Or Other

Ihave lost controll of this vehicle several times due to the steering and overall handling ,my tires are also playing a roll in this i beleave this problem is much more pronounced in rain or snow . I feel this vehicle is very unsafe for myself and my children! I've already had the vehicle into auburn motor sales for 6 days for complaints of lack&surge of power,bad sulfer smell at idle rolling idle(up&down),…

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ODI 746742

January 15, 2001

Automatic Transmission · Gasoline · Linkages

World ford has done nothing but give me a run around and not fixing my truck right!!! I have nothing but agrevation with my truck and i dont feel that it's safe with driving my children in it! When advising the dealership of the trucks major complications they advise me to bring the vehicle back in 30-60 days to aviod the lemon law! No safety defect listed. *ak

ODI 741779

Gasoline

Consumer notice when depressing the accelerator pedal to gain speed from a stop, vehicle stalls without any indication dealer has been contacted. Please provide further information. Mr

ODI 8022033

Gasoline

Pinging noise when the engine is cold. When the engine gets warmer the noise starts to go away. Computer # jxv2. *ak

ODI 756736

Gasoline

Pinging noise at 2500-3000 rpms when the engine is cold. The noise goes away when the engine warms up.*ak

ODI 756734