This factory service and repair manual for the 2001 Ford Explorer Sport covers the 2-door sport utility with its single engine, the 4.0L V6 with a single overhead camshaft, naturally aspirated and gasoline-fueled. One trim is listed, Base. With a single body, engine and trim to document, the manual concentrates its procedures, specifications, torque values, wiring diagrams and diagnostics on the 4.0L V6 and on the transmission, driveline, brakes, steering, suspension, body and electrical systems of the two-door truck.
Engines covered
- 4.0L V6 (245 cu in) — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 2-door sport utility
Trims covered
- Base
Known issues on the 2001 Explorer Sport. Two recalls are on federal record for this two-door Explorer Sport. One concerns the speed control cable on trucks with the 4.0L single overhead-cam engine, whose strand cover could flare at the end and cause the cable to bind, and the other concerns the upper bolt that attaches the driver's seat recliner mechanism to the seat back frame on high-back seats. Owners have filed 243 complaints with NHTSA. Speed control cable inspection and routing, seat recliner hardware and the related torque values are covered in the manual, along with wiring diagrams for the speed control system.
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL AND 4.0L SOHC ENGINES, IF THE STRAND COVER ON THE SPEED CONTROL CABLE BECOMES FLARED AT THE END, THE SPEED CONTROL CAB
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HIGH BACK SEATS, THE UPPER BOLT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE HIGH BACK SEAT, THAT ATTACHES THE SEAT RECLINER MECHANISM TO THE SEAT BACK FRAM
FORD: CERTAIN 1999-2001 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES UP TO 6000 LB GVWR REGISTERED IN NEW YORK AND CERTAIN 2001 VEHICLES UP TO 6000 LB GVWR REGISTERED IN THE STATE OF MAINE, CERTIFIED FOR SALE IN CALIFORNIA-FEDERAL EMISSION WARRANTY REFUND. *PE
STEERING SHUDDER DURING LOW SPEED MANEUVERS - 4.0L ENGINE. *TT
FRONT AXLE LEAKS FLUID FROM VENT TUBE - VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4X4 OR AWD. *TT
SAFETY BELT RETRACTION SPEED. *TT
REVISED PROCEDURE FOR ADJUSTING ALIGNMENT ON ALL SUSPENSIONS - NEW RIGHT HAND UPPER CONTROL ARM DESIGN FOR TORSION BAR FRONT SUSPENSIONS. *TT
GENERAL (PCM) POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES. *TT
REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER GRID/INTEGRAL ANTENNA DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR - TERMINAL TAB REPAIR. *TT
GENERAL POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES. *TT
Showing the 8 most recent of 155 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
ON NOVEMBER 29TH MY MOTHER WAS DRIVING HER 2001 FORD EXPLORER 2DR 4X4 TO WORK. SHE HIT AN ICE PATCH GOING APPROX. 30 MPH AND LOST CONTROL OF HER VEHICLE BECAUSE THE REAR END SWUNG
ON NOVEMBER 29TH MY MOTHER WAS DRIVING HER 2001 FORD EXPLORER 2DR 4X4 TO WORK. SHE HIT AN ICE PATCH GOING APPROX. 30 MPH AND LOST CONTROL OF HER VEHICLE BECAUSE THE REAR END SWUNG
Showing the 2 most serious of 243 complaints filed with NHTSA.
