This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
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I was slowing down to make a left hand turn at a busy intersection and my Explorer just died. As I was losing control of my steering, I coasted to a stop at the side of the road. Only because of my 30 years of driving experience and calm demeanor was I able to avoid a terrible crash. If my 16 year old had been driving, it is frightening to think about what would have happened.
Intermittently, vehicle stalls out and dies when decellerating. Dealer has inspected vehicle several times, and has replaced engine temprature sensor, butproblem still exists.
- Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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Vehicle occasionally loses power or stalls several seconds after normal acceleration from a full stop. Problem occurs most freqently at intersections when making a left turn. Dealership is aware of the problem.
After extended driving and making a stop, vehicle would stall without any indication while trying to accelerate from the stop. Dealer has been notified.
Vehicle was repair by dealership after a collision, since then the engine experiences continued severe stalling on at least 94 times since 6-4-99, the dealerships are unable to rectify stalling.
Truck engine dies/hesitates when turning left from complete stop. Engine died once but was able to restart while coasting, the other 2 times the engine hesitated although gas pedal was depressed. Dealer notified, could not find anything wrong.
Ford people say they don't know when the gaskets kits will come in, yet its been 3 months now and the vehicle runs sluggish, and is a safety hazard in traffic. Where are all the parts at.
Driving down a two way street another vehicle was trying to pass from behind. When applying brakes to slow down, vehicle stalled and within seconds it accelerated.
Inc #1 4--wheel drive lights flashed 15 seconds, 4-wheel drive motor replaced. Inc #2 - vehicle stalled during left turns after travlling at hwy speeds. New processor installed, problem still exists.
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- Mobile, AL, USA