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Timing Chain Tensioner Problems
2002 Ford Explorer (Page 2 of 2)
This problem may be covered under warranty. Ask your Ford dealer.
CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2002 Ford Explorer is hands-down our worst vehicle on record. "Avoid like the plague" is putting it lightly.
The 2002-2005 Explorer has a very well-established record of expensive transmission failure at under 100k miles. The Explorer has an enclosed transmission which is typically replaced with a rebuilt transmission at a cost of almost $3,000.
Another common problem for the 2002-2003 Explorer is wheel bearing failure at around 90k miles, with a typical repair bill of $500 to $1000 depending on how many wheel bearings failed.
Adding insult to injury, the 2002-2005 Explorer also has a massive problem with the rear panel cracking. While it's a minor annoyance compared to transmission failure, ironically the crack usually goes right through the Ford logo.
8.4
pretty bad- Typical Repair Cost:
- $3,190
- Average Mileage:
- 94,300 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 39 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- replace engine (14 reports)
- not sure (12 reports)
- replaced the timing chain (9 reports)
- fix engine and sell (3 reports)
- dont buy a ford (1 reports)
engine problem
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
The problem two after i payed it off, drive home I started hearing lifter noise, so after I got home I opened the hood . Not hearing anything, I shut it off. that was the late time that engine ran. After having it checked I was told I needed a timing chain. The cost of repairing the problem wasn't worth it, to look for a new motor. That was the craziest thing, I'd ever heard. I've replaced a lot of timing chains, and never heard of a timing chain doing that much damage to an engine, that you need to replace the whole engine. I've owed alot of Ford trucks and cars, and i'll never buy another one. So I went out and got 2010 Toyota, even with the problems with the run away motors. I have a Toyota pick-up I bought used best running truck I ever owed. Ford Motors need to step-up and repair this problem.
- Ronald B., New Kensington, PA, US