This factory service and repair manual for the 2002 Ford Explorer Sport is written for the 2-door sport utility, sold in a single Base trim with one engine: the 4.0L V6, single overhead-cam, naturally aspirated and gasoline-fueled. The narrow lineup lets the procedures, specifications, torque values, wiring diagrams and diagnostics stay focused on that 4.0L V6 and on the transmission, driveline, brakes, steering, suspension, seats, body and electrical systems fitted to the two-door body this year.
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 2002 Explorer Sport. Five recalls are on federal record. Two address the upper bolt on the driver's high-back seat that attaches the recliner to the seat back frame, which could fracture and let the seat back recline until it hit the second row; the speed control deactivation switch could leak internally and overheat; and the Firestone tire replacement campaign applied as well. Owners have filed 3,621 complaints with NHTSA, and the power train alone accounts for 1416 of them, followed by structure at 458 and suspension at 427. Seat recliner hardware, speed control wiring and transmission diagnostics are covered in the manual.
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
STEERING SHUDDER DURING LOW SPEED MANEUVERS - 4.0L ENGINE. *TT
FRONT AXLE LEAKS FLUID FROM VENT TUBE - VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4X4 OR AWD. *TT
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP COMING ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0171, P0172, P0174 AND/OR P0175 (FUEL SYSTEM TOO RICH OR LEAN). *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 102 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
I DON'T KNOW IF THIS IS THE RIGHT PLACE TO FILE THIS COMPLAINT BUT ITS WORTH A SHOT. MY MOTHER OWNED A 2002 FORD EXPLORER SPORT. MY BROTHER WAS DRIVING IT HOME TO KANSAS CITY FROM
I DON'T KNOW IF THIS IS THE RIGHT PLACE TO FILE THIS COMPLAINT BUT ITS WORTH A SHOT. MY MOTHER OWNED A 2002 FORD EXPLORER SPORT. MY BROTHER WAS DRIVING IT HOME TO KANSAS CITY FROM
Showing the 2 most serious of 3621 complaints filed with NHTSA.
