Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Ford Explorer has 200 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
200
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 23, 2023 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2002 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the vehicle shut off... |
| May 1, 2019 | ENGINE | MOTOR IS OVER HEATING AFTER DRIVING FOR ABOUT 30 MINS ON HIGHWAY |
| Sep 10, 2017 | ENGINE | THE TIMING BELTS BROKE AND DAMAGE THE ENGINE. TRUCK HAS LESS THAN 100,000 MILES. |
| May 4, 2017 | ENGINE | TRANSMISSION OUT FOR 3RD TIME |
| May 2, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ABNO... |
| Apr 11, 2016 | ENGINE | TRANSMISSION FAILURE. |
| Mar 11, 2016 | ENGINE | TURNED CAR ON TO DRIVE IT WOULD NOT START AFTER SEVER RAINFALLS UNTIL FINALLY WHEN I DID THE LAST T... |
| Mar 1, 2016 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WENT TO A AUTO REPAIR SHOP AND WAS GIVEN OEM CODE P0442 (EVAPORATIVE EMIS... |
| Apr 14, 2015 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MY TRUCK BEGAN TO SHAKE WHEN I STOP AT STOP SIGNS AND LIGHTS. THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT CAME ON... |
| Jan 20, 2015 | ENGINE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE... |
| Oct 29, 2014 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD EXPLORER SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE E... |
| Apr 4, 2014 | ENGINE | WHEN DRIVING TO WORK THREE BLOCKS AWAY FROM MY HOUSE I STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT. I STARTED TO TAKE OF... |
| Mar 8, 2014 | ENGINE | " CHECK ENGINE SOON" SIGN IS ON. " O/D" SIGN IS ON. *TR |
| Dec 18, 2013 | ENGINE | MY 2002 FORD EXPLORER, SINCE 2013 HAVE BLEW OUT SPARKS PLUGS THREE TIMES. THE THREATS OF THE HEAD AR... |
| Oct 1, 2013 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | HEARD A KNOCKING NOISE WENT TO MECHANIC. WAS TOLD I BLEW A TWO HOLES THROUGH TIMING CHAIN COVER. W... |
| Aug 20, 2013 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE... |
| Aug 18, 2013 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE INTAKE MANIFOLD FAILED... |
| Jul 11, 2013 | ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING MY 2002 FORD SPORT TRAC AT ABOUT 40 MPH,ENGINE SHUT OFF WITHOUT ANY WARNING,JUST A SHA... |
| Mar 3, 2013 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A RATTLING NOISE HEARD ... |
| Feb 7, 2013 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 45 MPH, THE VEHIC... |