Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Ford Explorer has 70 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
70
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2015 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I WAS SITTING IN A RESTAURANT DRIVE THRU WHEN THE CAR TURNED OFF. I TURNED THE CAR BACK ON & INCHED ... |
| May 5, 2014 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING INTO A PARKING SP... |
| May 12, 2013 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNOCCUPIED... |
| Jan 28, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | THE RISING PRICE OF GAS DISCOURAGED ME FROM USING MY SPORT TRAC (ST) OFTEN, SO IT WAS GARAGED DURING... |
| Dec 9, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD EXPLORER SPORT. THE CONTACTED WAS DRIVING 35 MPH WHEN WHITE SMOKE E... |
| Aug 13, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE... |
| Jan 15, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I AM THE OWNER OF A 2001 EXPLORER SPORT TRAC. 3 DIFFERENT TIMES IT HAS EJECTED THE REAR SPARK PLUG ... |
| Dec 12, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | FORD 2001 SPORT TRAC SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF HEAD. *TR |
| Apr 30, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | FORD EXPLORER 2001, V8 5.0L ENGINE. THE ORIGINAL MANUFACTURER SPARK PLUGS HAD RUSTED IN THE IRON BLO... |
| Apr 4, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. VEHICLE WAS NOT RUNNING AT THE TIME. VEHICLE DESTROYED BY FIRE. *TR |
| Feb 20, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | AS WITH SO MANY EXPLORERS I HAVE READ ABOUT, MY O/D LIGHT COMES ON AND FLASHES. I LOSE ALL POWER DUR... |
| Mar 10, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2001 FORD EXPLORER TIMING CHAIN RATTLE AND FAILURE. ON 4.0L SOHC. THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE WITH THIS P... |
| Jan 9, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT HEARD RATTLING NOISES IN THE ENGINE AND THE V... |
| Jul 18, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THIS IS A 7 YEAR OLD VEHICLE AND IT SEEMS AS THOUGH RECALLS CONTINUE. THIS VEHICLE HAS A CHAIN GUID... |
| Jun 10, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WIFE PARKED EXPLORER IN GARAGE, 20 MIN LATER HEARD A LOUD NOISE THEN NOTICED THE VEHICLE WAS ENGULFE... |
| May 8, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS CHECK ENGINE LIGHT... |
| Mar 17, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRACT WITH A FAILURE MILEAGE OF 84,000 MILES. THE ... |
| Mar 15, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC TIMING BELT TENSIONER BROKE AT 38,000 BROKE AGAIN AT 92,000 |
| Jan 1, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I AM EXPERIENCING THE TIMING BELT TENSIONER ISSUE THAT RESULTED IN THE FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE SATISFA... |
| Nov 1, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO RIDE ROUGHLY A... |