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2002 Ford Explorer repairs by problem area
Engine (24%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (26%)
Brakes and Traction Control (4%)
Suspension and Steering (22%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (18%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (5%)
Other (1%)
Chart based on 211 repairs.
2002 Ford Explorer engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (9%)
$1000 - $2499 (13%)
$500 - $999 (13%)
$100 - $499 (41%)
< $100 (24%)
Chart based on 46 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2002 Ford Explorer
Engine not specified
| 60000 mi US $25 |
valve cover seal replaced, leaking oil. |
| 138000 mi US $1000 |
Head Gasket leaking oil. Transmission had to be removed to repair. Made it far more costly. |
2002 Ford Explorer 4dr SUV
239-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed automatic RWD
| 109000 mi US $250 |
Vehicle would not idle when cold, Idle Air Control (IAC) valve replaced. |
| 122000 mi US $800 |
Intake manifold was leaking coolant at the thermostat housing, needed to be replaced CEL was on, gas cap needed to be replaced |
| 126000 mi US $110 |
CEL light on, shop indicated gas cap was bad after testing emissions system. 2nd time gas cap had to be replaced in 6 months! |
| 129000 mi US $150 |
Bypass hose in the back of the engine split, had to be replaced |
2002 Ford Explorer 4dr SUV
239-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 121825 mi US $1402 |
Serpentine belt replaced Warning light - Mass AirFlow Sensor |
| 115700 mi US $200 |
Replaced two idler pulleys. Replaced belt tensioner. |
| 106000 mi US $603 |
replaced EGR valve |
| 116560 mi C $250 |
Replace belt tensioner Replace belt tensioner |
| 169260 mi C $3400 |
Crankshaft bearing spun - engine seized. Engine replaced with used engine from wreckers. |
| 185 mi C $450 |
Engine misfiring. Replaced all spark plugs. Misfire continued, returned and replaced a coil. Misfire continued, returned a week later and replaced another coil. |
| 210800 mi C $350 |
Replaced #8 ignition coil. |
| 67000 mi US $965 |
Owner detected tapping noise under left side valve cover cylinder # 6. Dealer diagnosed and replaced lash adjusters, follower and installed new valve cover. The problem is back within less than 1 week so the vehicle is going back in. |
| 68000 mi | After multiple trips back to the dealership, the noise persists on the left side and now on the right side. Ford Motor Company representative has recommended new cylinder heads be installed which I'm declining to do at this time given the costs. |
| 75700 mi US $280 |
Fixed tapping sound in engine myself by replacing lifters on right side. Took far too much of my time, but couldn't have traded the vehicle otherwise. |
2002 Ford Explorer 4dr SUV
210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed manual 4WD w/low range
| 126000 mi US $85 |
Cooling system. Thermostat Housing / Water Outlet cracked, coolant leaking. Replaced unit plus thermostat and temperature sensor. |
2002 Ford Explorer 4dr SUV
210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD
| 159800 mi US $60 |
Engine ran fine, dropped off kids at school, then it would not start. AAA came an hour later and it started right up. Mechanic could find nothing wrong. This was one year ago. Same situation again today. I will start with the fuel filter. |
| 20000 mi | ignition sensor went bad and brought up the check engine light. Sorry not sure which one it was but it was fixed under warranty |
| 92000 mi US $100 |
Blew out the water pump. Replaced plugs attempting to stop the grinding noise, do this every 10K miles. Replaced the rear differential oil in an attempt to shut up the rear end which failed. Replaced spark plugs to reduce grinding noise caused by timing chain tensioner, every 10K miles. Also add Sea Foam to oil about 100 miles before changing oil. Real fix would replace tensioner. |
| 74000 mi US $264 |
Emission sensor needed replacing. |
| 162000 mi US $336 |
Coolant leak, hoses and valves needed replacement |
| 163000 mi US $700 |
fuel pump died |
| 173000 mi US $206 |
Heater control valve was leaking. Valve was replaced. |
| 189000 mi US $1000 |
Replaced leaking radiator and radiator hoses. Replaced valve cover gaskets. |
| 182900 mi US $350 |
Radiator blew |
| 105000 mi US $260 |
Car stalled out on left turn, shop cleaned throttle bore and plate, IAC motor. Also replaced serpentine belt, lubed lower control arm bushings in the front. Am really afraid this stupid Explorer will stall out again. |
| 124000 mi US $2100 |
4 oil leaks in the car |
2002 Ford Explorer 4dr SUV
210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 174000 mi US $35 |
Replaced DPFE sensor; per SES diagnostic code. |
| 166000 mi US $1400 |
Timing chains |
| 126500 mi US $50 |
antifreeze leaking from seal under thermostat. Bolts tightened, leak stopped. |
| 125000 mi | So I had the transmission repaired, and within 1k miles the engine timing twnsioner broke and killed the engine. I've owned this car since new. I've personally changed the oil and filter every 3k miles. Now I'm stuck with an Explorer with new tires, trans, brakes, the weird part is that there was no notice that car's engine just died. Oil level full and still clean. |
| 30000 mi | Water pump bearing broke, leaking coolant. Replaced water pump under warranty. |
| 50000 mi US $3000 |
Head gasket blown, cylinder head warped. Took several diagnostics to determine cause of rough idle, hesitation at highway speeds, and check engine lamp. Required new head gasket, spark plugs, and aluminum cylinder head. Reprogrammed PCM (Powertrain C |
| 174000 mi US $150 |
The pistons had a delay in firing and my husband kept having to fix them one after the other. It is better now |
| 126000 mi US $450 |
Valve cover cracked and was leaking oil |
| 141000 mi US $900 |
Failure of fuel control module |
| 158000 mi US $500 |
Leaking thermostat |
| 207700 mi US $4000 |
Had to replace radiator. Likely cause by repair shop replacing Heater Control Valve and dropped broken parts into cooling system |
| 78000 mi US $39 |
EGR sensor failed |
| 163000 mi US $75 |
Replace thermostat. |
| 171740 mi A $2600 |
Vehicle missing replaced 3 x coils still missing, it is a known fault replaced upper bearings & other parts |
| 169000 mi US $150 |
There was a crack in the radiator. Was sealed with epoxy material. |
| 110800 mi US $300 |
New coil pack, plugs and wire. |
2002 Ford Explorer 4-door
4-cylinder automatic AWD
| 95000 mi US $2200 |
Motor froze. Cause undetermined. Recommended by mechanic to find specialist and replace motor |
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