1999 Ford Explorer Other Problems

Your gas pedal bracket detached from the firewall and fell, jamming under the brake pedal and nearly causing an accident. You safely stopped the vehicle using the emergency brake and had it repaired at a shop, where technicians found the original welds holding the bracket were in poor condition. The repair involved re-welding and adjusting the bracket.

Your vehicle's fuel system remains pressurized by the fuel pump even when the engine is off, which means if a fuel leak develops anywhere in the system, fuel will continue to pump out uncontrollably and accumulate under the driver and passenger seats. This creates a serious fire hazard, especially since the vehicle cannot be safely parked without disconnecting the battery and draining the fuel tank. The repair would likely involve replacing the fuel pump system or adding a check valve to stop fuel flow when the engine is off.

Your Explorer randomly stalls while driving, sometimes restarting immediately and other times requiring 15-20 minutes before it will run again—and it typically happens during warm spring and summer months. When it does restart, it may sputter and stall again when you put it in gear. This has been happening for about 10 years, and despite replacing the fuel filter and having mechanics (including Ford dealerships) investigate, no one has found the cause. The repair will likely involve extensive diagnostic testing to identify an intermittent electrical or fuel system issue that only occurs in warm weather.

ALL THE DOORS I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH, I HAD TO REPLACE THE FRONT DOOR KNOBS HOWEVER I KEEP HAVING PROBLEMS WITH DOOR NOT OPENING FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. MY TWO BACK DOORS DO NOT OPEN INSIDE OR OUTSIDE AT ALL. SOMETIMES IT WORKS BUT THE MAJORITY OF THE TIME IT DOES NOT AND RIGHT NOW IT DOES NOT OPEN AT ALL. IF THERE IS AN ACCIDENT HOW ARE WE SUPPOSE TO GET OUT.

CONSUMER REQUESTING INFORMATION ON ANY RECALL ON THE 19999 FORD EXPLORER XLT. *TS *NM

THE APPARATUS THAT HOLDS MY SPARE TIRE IN PLACE, BENEATH MY 1999 FORD EXPLORER SLS BROKE WHILE I WAS DRIVING. THIS CAUSED THE SPARE TIRE TO FALL OUT FROM UNDER MY SUV,ONTO THE ROAD. THANKFULLY, I WASN'T ON A BUSY 65 MPH HIGHWAY WHEN IT HAPPENED. OTHERWISE, A SERIOUS ACCIDENT INVOLVING VEHICLES BEHIND ME, COULD HAVE OCCURRED. *NM

I PUCHASED A "CERTIFIED" FORD SUV FROM A LOCAL DEALER. I WAS TOLD AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE THAT THE VEHICLE WAS A LEASE TRADE-IN. AFTER THE SALESMAN TOLD ME ABOUT FORDS 115POINT CHECK LIST TO "CERTIFY" ITS VEHICLES I FELT THAT THIS WOULD BE A WISE INVESTMENT. FROM THE BEGINING IVE HAD PROBLEMS, SOME OF WHICH THE DEALER DID REPAIR. BUT AS TIME WHEN ON, BIGGER PROBLEMS AROSE. WHAT CAUIGHT MY ATTENTION WAS THAT MY TRUCKS CLEARCOAT HAS BEGUN TO PEEL AWAY. I BROUGHT MY TRUCK TO TWO BODY SHOPS TO HAVE THE PROBLEM LOOKED AT. BOTH CLAIMED THAT THE VEHICLE MUST HAVE BEEN IN A ACCIDENT AND NOT REPAIRED CORRECTLY. AFTER HEARING THIS I PURCHASED A REPORT FROM CARFAX. TO MY SURPRISE I FOUND OUT THAT THE SUV WAS BOUGHT AT AUCTION AND WAS IN A SERIOUS FRONT END ACCIDENT WHERE THE AIR BAGS DID DEPLOY. I ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT THE DEALER ABOUT THE SITUATION, BUT WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. I ALSO ATTEMPED TO CONTACT FORD, BUT WAS TOLD THAT FORD DOES NOT HANDLE COMPLAINTS LIKE THIS. SO IM IN THE POSTION WHERE THE DEALER NOR FORD ARE WILLING TO HELP ME. NOT I AM PAYING FOR A SUV WHICH I DONT FEEL SAFE IN, NOR DO I KNOW WHAT OTHER PROBLEMS ARE GOING TO ARRISE. ANY HELP OR ADVICE YOU MAY OFFER WOULD BE GREAT! THANKS. *AK

2 1/2 DAYS OUR CAR IS AT THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE THEY COULD NOT FIND OUT WHAT WAS WRONG, SAID HEADS NEED TO BE REPLACED ALONG W/ THE #4 VALVE $350.00 FOR LABOR. $1600 TOTAL. A FEW MONTHS AGO WE HAD TO PUT A NEW RADIATOR ON THE EXPLORER $600.00, PURCHASED EXPLORER BRAND NEW ONLY HAS 60,000 MILES SUPPOSEDLY THE EXPLORER IS ONLY WORTH $6500.00 WE OWE $15000.00. THIS CAR IS USED ONLY TO GO TO AND FROM WORK, WE TOOK A 900 MILE TRIP TO SAN ANTONIO, TX (THAT IS ABOUT THE ONLY TRIP WE TOOK IN THIS EXPLORER, BESIDE VERY MINIMAL MILEAGE SMALL TRIPS. I THINK THIS EXPLORER IS A DEFECT. I AM ALSO UPSET THAT IS DOES NOT HAVE A "POWERTRAIN WARRANTY" TO COVER THESE DEFECTS THAT ARE BEYOND OUR CONTROL AND SEEM TO BE RIDICULOUS THAT WERE HAVING TO FIX THEM WHEN THIS VEHICLE IS ONLY A 1999 AND HAS 60,000 MILES. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER FORD PRODUCT. I ALSO THINK THAT THESE EXPLORERS HAVE LOST THEIR VALUE DUE TO THE FIRESTONE RECALL. THEY ARE NOT SAFE AND IT APPEARS TO BE A PIECE OF JUNK. *LA

ODOMETER PROBLEM, AND COSTLY REPAIRS ON A CAR/SUV NOT DISCLOSED AS BEING FROM CANADA. WITHIN 18000 MILES, TRANSMISSION FAILED, ODOMETER DIDNT WORK, BEEN THROUGH 2 SETS OF PLUGS AND WIRES IN 6 MONTHS.

THE IDLE AIR CONTROL VALVE KEEPS FREEZING UP, KEEPS MAKING THE VEHICLE STALL WHEN COMING TO A STOP, COST AROUND $77.00 TO REPLACE, SEARCHED THE INTERNET AND FOUND OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. NLM

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT STAYING ON. DEALER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS MATTER.*AK

THE DASH CLUSTER LENS WAS FOGGED, ALSO CONSUMER STATES ALL GAUGES FLUCTUATE INTERMITTENLY.*JB

THE DASH CLUSTER LENS WAS FOGGED, ALSO CONSUMER STATES ALL GAUGES FLUCTUATE INTERMITTENLY.*JB

WHILE TRAVELING AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION ENGINE INDICATOR LIGHT FLASHED THROUGHOUT TRAVEL. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED, REPAIRED ONCE, BUT PROBLEM RETURNED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

FIVE WARRANTY WORK ORDERS AND FOUR RECALL (99S18, 00S04, 30382, 99S09) WORK ORDERS CAUSES CONCERNS WITH SAFETY AND MANUFACTURER QUALITY CONTROL. I HAVE WRITTEN FORD MOTOR COMPANY, AND HAVE NOT RECEIVED RESPONSE. PLEASE CONTACT ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS. NO SAFETY DEFECT MNENTIONED IN SUMMARY. *AK

BODY RUST FOUND ON: ROOF, UNDER HOOD, HATCH HINGES,BOLTS, DOORS. NO SAFETY DEFECT. *AK

DEALER CLAIMS NOT TO KNOW HOW TO FIX PROBLEM. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK

BEEN BACK TO DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES. CHRONIC PROBLEMS WITH THIS PRODUCT. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK

NO SUMMARY