1991 FORD EXPLORER Engine And Engine Coolingengine Problems
18 NHTSA complaints on file
Engine And Engine Coolingengine Issues in the 1991 FORD EXPLORER
18 engine and engine coolingengine complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1991 FORD EXPLORER. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Engine And Engine Coolingengine Complaints
THE CONSUMER HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR ENGINE REPAIRS. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS READY TO BE DRIVEN. THE CONSUMER WENT TO THE GAS STATION BECAUSE THERE WAS NO FUEL IN IT. WHEN THE CONSUMER WAS LEAVING THE GAS STATION, THE VEHICLE LOST ITS FRONT WHEEL. IT WAS THEN DISCOVERED THAT NO LUGS; BOLTS WERE PUT BACK ON THE FRONT WHEEL. THE CONSUMER WAS HAVING ENGINE WORK DONE TO THE VEHICLE. WHY WOULD THEY TAKE THE WHEELS OFF TO SERVICE THE ENGINE, AND THEN NOT PUT THE BOLTS BACK ON. *AK THE CONSUMER FELT THAT THIS WAS AN ACT OF VANDALISM. *SC *JB
I HAVE A 1991 FORD EXPLORER AND AT 91026.8 MILES IT BLEW THE HEAD GASKETS . I HAVE SINCE LEARNED THAT THIS TRUCK IS BAD FOR DOING THIS . IT HAS A 4.0 - V6I DON'T KNOW WHY FORD IS NOT HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THIS . *NLM
#752295
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BLACK GOO OOZES OUT FROM AROUND THE LACING OF STEERING WHEEL. CONSTANTLY HAVE THE WIPE WHEEL & HANDS. DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE AND WENT BACKWARDS WHILE DRIVING. I ONLY WEIGHT 185 LBS. SO WEIGHT SHOULD NOT BE A PROBLEM. THERE HAD BEEN NO REAR-END COLLISION EITHER. FRONT WHEEL HUBS FAILED DUE TO ENGINEERING DEFECT. DEALER TRIED TO MAKE ME PAY THE FIRST $55. I REFUSED AND WON. THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM WAS A SHAFT THAT SNAPPED. VALVE GASKETS ARE INFERIOR MATERIAL. HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED, BUT STILL LEAK.*AK
#561444
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THE FAULTY ALUMINIUM HEADS CRACKED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT RESULTING IN THE NUMBER ONE PISTON MELTING AND DAMAGE TO THE CYLINDERS. *YH
#559986
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VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED SOME ENGINE PROBLEMS, ENGINE WAS REPLACED ON 8-5-98, ON 1-7-99 MORE ENGINE PROBLEMS CAME ABOUT AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FLYWHEEL HAD BROKEN WHEN THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED, HOWEVER THE FLYWHEEL HAS NOW BEEN REPLACED 4 TIMES AND ON THE LAST TIME THE FLYWHEEL COMPLETELY BROKE, CONSUMER ALSO STATES THAT THE MOTOR CHEWS UP THE DIPSTICK AND THIS PART HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES. *SLC
#871873
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WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY ENGINE COMPLETELY SHUTS DOWN WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. *AK THE BRAKES AND THE POWER STEERING FAILED WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED. MAF SENSOR FAILED. THROTTLE BODY AND GASKET FAILED. RADIATOR IS LEAKING. THERMOSTAT FAILED. *YH
#705501
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I WAS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE MISSING WHEN GOING UP HILLS AND ALSO ROUGH IDLE AT START UP. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO NAPA, A AAA APPROVED SHOP, WITH ASE MECHANICS. THERE WAS A LEAKING HEAD GASKET WHICH ALLOWED ANTIFREEZE TO GET IN THE NUMBER 3 CYCLINDER AND PLUG. WHEN THEY TOOK THE HEAD OFF TO MAKE SURE IT WASN'T CRACKED THEY FOUND THE ROCKER ARM ASSEMBLIES AND PUSH RODS HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE PUSH ROD ENDS WERE WORN TO THE SHAPE OF FOOTBALLS AND HAD WORN INDENTATIONS IN THE ASSEMBLIES. THIS VEHICLE HAS NEVER USED OIL. I CHANGE THE OIL/FILTER EVERY 3 MONTHS. IT HAS NEVER BEEN LOW ON OIL OR OVERHEATED. THE SHOP OWNER AND THE MECHANIC BOTH SAID THEY THINK IT IS A DESIGN FLAW AND I SHOULD REPORT IT. PARTS HAD TO BE ORDERED FROM CHICAGO BECAUSE THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND ANY IN...
#538193
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THREE LARGE CRACKS IN FLYWHEEL CAUSED BINDING NOISE. (QCAW)
#538512
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VEHICLE VIBRATES DUE TO ENGINE MOUNTS AND LACK OF INSTALLATION OF THE REAR AXLE LATERAL SHOCK ABSORBER.
#533373
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REAR CRANKSHAFT MAIN SEAL FAILED. *AK
#602472
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VALVE COVER GASKET LEAKED TWICE.
#602472
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CRANK SEAL LEAK.
#973485
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AT 55MPH THE VEHICLE SHAKES VIOLENTLY DUE TO DEFECTIVE MOTOR MOUNTS.MFR IS AWARE OF PROBLEMS AND HAS RECIEVED HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS. TT ACCORDING TO LOCAL DEALER, AND THE FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE THE MOTOR MOUNTS THAT MUST BE REENGINEERED WERE TO HAVE BEEN IN THE SUMMER OF 95 THENWAS TOLD FALL OF 95 NOW CONSUMER HAS BEEN TOLD THEY WILL NOT BE ABLE UNTIL SPRING OF 1996.*JB
#971308
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THE 3RD AND 4TH HEADS ARE CRACKED ON THE ENGINE AND CRACKED AT 55,000 MILES. PLEASE EDESCRIBE. TT
#481227
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VALVE COVER GASKET REPLACED DUE TO NOT BEING DESIGNED WITH WASHER TO PREVENT LEAKAGE. *AW
#965311
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HAS A CRACKED HEAD IN THE ENGINE BLOCK. TT
#963779
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TRUCK VIBRATES AT 65 MPH DUE TO RUBBER ISOLATORS IN THE ENGINE MOUNT SHRINKING SLIGHTLY, ALLOWING SMALL AMOUNT OF MOVEMENT IN FRAME RAILS. *AK
#963779
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VALVE COVER GASKET FAILURE. *AK
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10 complaints
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8 complaints
Power Trainaxle Hubs
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Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisccaliper
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7 complaints
Seatsfront Assemblyrecliner
7 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads
7 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assistvacuum
7 complaints
Structureframe And Members
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Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagecolumn Shift
6 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
6 complaints
Wheels
6 complaints
Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds
6 complaints
Electrical System
5 complaints
Electrical Systemwiring
5 complaints
Power Traintransfer Case 4 Wheel Drive
5 complaints
Seat Belts
5 complaints
Structurebody
5 complaints
Structurebodyhatchbackliftgatesupport Devicestrut
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Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood
4 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
4 complaints
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4 complaints
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4 complaints
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4 complaints
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4 complaints
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3 complaints
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3 complaints
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2 complaints
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Fuel System Gasoline
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinedelivery
2 complaints
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2 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmissiongear Position Indication Prndl
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2 complaints
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1 complaint
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1 complaint
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1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control
1 complaint
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1 complaint
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1 complaint
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Equipmentmechanicalwinch
1 complaint
Equipmentotherownersserviceother Manual
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingbrake Lights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlightsswitch
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingtail Lightsswitch
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingturn Signal
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingturn Signalflasher Unit
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinecarburetor System
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection System
1 complaint
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1 complaint
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1 complaint
Fuel System Other
1 complaint
Fuelpropulsion System
1 complaint
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1 complaint
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1 complaint
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1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Assemblyaxle Shaftseal
1 complaint
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1 complaint
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1 complaint
Power Traindrivelinedriveshaft
1 complaint
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1 complaint
Power Trainmanual Transmissionshift Pattern Indicator
1 complaint
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1 complaint
Seat Beltsrearother
1 complaint
Service Brakes
1 complaint
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1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpedals And Linkages
1 complaint
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1 complaint
Structurebodydoorhinge And Attachments
1 complaint
Structurebodyhatchbackliftgate
1 complaint
Structurebodyhatchbackliftgatehinge And Attachments
1 complaint
Structurebodyhood
1 complaint
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1 complaint
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armupper Ball Joint
1 complaint
Suspensionfronthub
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontstabilizer Bar
1 complaint
Suspensionmultiple Axle
1 complaint
Suspensionrear
1 complaint
Suspensionrearspringsleaf Spring Assembly
1 complaint
Tiresbead
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controllinkages
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemheater Core
1 complaint
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher
1 complaint
Wheelshub
1 complaint