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Truck will not start no sound nothing

Ford Explorer 2002 V6 4wd. 145000 miles
I went into the store came out , and my truck did not start ,but lights and radio worked fine. When. When we tried to start it made no sound at all. I put in a new stater thinkin that was the problem and a new battery! Still nothing! Can you please help me!
Mimi from United States 8 years ago  
MI
42 reports 
Kayla from United States 7 years ago
This happened to a friend. It was a bad fuse under the hood. Not the fuse box inside vehicle...the one by the battery.
Christine from United States 2 years ago
Same thing. I installed A different radio Thursday and then Friday morning my car would not start and I’m having the same issue I have a brand new battery and a brand new ignition switch and the starter was fine I had that tested and still nothing
Tpalm from United States 2 years ago
My died on I95 any solutions?
RobS from United States 2 years ago
Bad PCM relay or Power Diode.
Kaydee from United States a year ago
Same issue still trying to fix no start but can jump it at the starter
Explorergal1994 from United States 7 months ago
I have a 2003 explorer xls. Just replaced the terminals, battery and alternator and it was working fine til I got home from taking my mother out for her birthday dinner...went to start it and the lights come on but as soon as I put the key in the acc position it showed all sorts of warning lights then I cranked it over and poof the whole thing went dark, had to take the battery out to charge and waited 14hrs (trickle charge on a 12V charger) and did the same thing! I checked fuses and every relay under the hood and in the passenger compartment but nothing was evident so can anyone give me any ideas?? Please I'm desperate, my vehicle is my life line and without it I feel stuck...
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Theft security cranks bit won't start SolvedSolved

Ford Explorer 2001 Sport 4.0 4×4 170580 miles
Getting around the code 16 theft...need help
Monkey from United States 9 months ago  
MO
Rank 10
3 reports 
Monkey from United States 9 months ago
Still got code 16 and need a owner's manual for my 2001 explorer sport 4x4 I find nothing on the shecmatics for the alarm system...or the fuse boxes all fuses good not sure about the relays...heard that the component for the fuel pump screws to body corrupt the ground...so I'll check that...
Danno from United States 9 months ago
Go under the hood check pcm relay I bypassed mine ……… could be caused by a faulty pcm
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Monkey from United States 9 months ago
@DannoMatter if fact took relay off had help from ford rep...we checked the relay it was hot and kept tripping the curcuit...started taking sensors off till we came to actual problem seem the 2 month old egr pressure sensor I bought off of Amazon was the problem took off and car started...next day went to advance auto to buy a replacement...take cost me 25 on Amazon 150 hr Fords time and the new part 50 bucks...you do the math...thanks anyways brother
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Vehicle won't start

Ford Explorer 1999 4.0 sohc 245406 miles
Won't start and battery is good just had it tested
DuMDuM from United States 2 years ago  
DU
3 reports 
Fedup from United States 2 years ago
Same issue, no start but has power, replaced the battery and fuses and gas cap, alternater, starter, been to 3 different shops, and No mechanic seems to know what their doing, last one replaced fuse#22, when I asked for the MAS sensor and connector checked for weather it was working and to fix it. Called me to pick it up saying it was fixed after replacing the fuse. I drove it 30 miles down the freeway and stopped at the store and once again NO START! called mechanic, was told I'd have to pay for a diagnostic again!! What does fuse #22 have to do with the MAF sensor?? I couldn't get it started even though I cleared the codes which worked before so I unplugged the MAF sensor and it started! So obviously the shop didn't fix it ! I'm so pissed. FYI if the alarm has stopped it from starting you need to clear the codes and it should start. A temporary solution until fixed and or unplug the battery neg. Terminal for 10 minutes to clear codes, then make sure to follow the book for the correct steps to take after starting for it to relearn correctly. Getting ready to take it to yet another shop! There should be a recall on it due to this issue!
E. McGee from United States a year ago
Sounds similar to my issue. I have a 2016 Explorer XLT 1/16/2023 i went to start my car and it was dead. I had a mechanic stop by and check it. After playing with it for a while he was able to get it to start. He said engine cranked too much. He deactivated the fuel pump. Didn't find any fail issues. After plugging it back in it started. Sid the engine was flooded with fuel. I didn't drive the car at all that day after he fixed it. The next morning (Tuesday) on my way out to work I got in the car, and it didn't start. I had it towed to a local shop. They were not able to look at it unit Wednesday. I get a call from the shop, and they are telling me it started right up. However, they did replace a fuel pump module. I picked the car up Wednesday evening. It drove fine until Friday afternoon; I was leaving work for lunch, and it was dead. Had it towed back to the same shop. It sat there all weekend until Monday when a mechanic was able to look at it. I get a call Monday morning and they are telling me it started right up. They had it sit longer and started a few more times to be sure. No issues found. I picked my car up Monday afternoon. It drove fine and started several more times throughout the day. The following day Tuesday afternoon on my way out the door it was dead again. Once again, I had it towed. However, this time to a 3rd mechanic. They looked at it Thursday morning, and guess what,,,Yes the car started right up for them no issues. I have gone to the shop twice since they told me it was working and found no issues. After having it towed 3 times to several different shops and having 4 different mechanics look at it all told me it started right up the following day, and they cannot find anything wrong with it. Battery is a few months old. Starter, alternator, fuel pump was all checked multiple times. Key fob works, doors lock, and unlock, lights and radio all working. It just makes a sound attempting to start, but nothing happens. I finally decided to schedule an appointment with a Ford dealership. I'm in Illinois. Right now, it's cold and snowing. I have a very busy schedule thought the morning and evening. I cannot risk driving and being far from home and my car decides to play dead. I'm not sure what to do at this point. Hoping Ford and crack the code. Wondering if anyone else has had the same experience.
Juba from United States 10 months ago
I have! Did you find out what the problem was?
Casey from United States 5 months ago
@JubaMy 2013 did this all of the time before the engine died at 101,000 miles. Replaced the engine, new engine is at 113,000 and it’s starting to not start again. I know what’s in store unfortunately
AshBee from United States a year ago
Same issue i'm having with my ford explorer 2003 AWD. Smh. Took it back multiple times to the mechanic and it seems to start when they have it. When I get home it's something different. I think they replaced my starter 4x. Changed the solenoid, fixed some lose wires. Still can't solve the issue. But a friend of mine said that he was having the same isssues with his truck and switched his starter to a Direct Drive Starter. This will be my last hope.
Juba from United States 10 months ago
I have a 2012! Same issue! Did you find out what the problem was?
Juba from United States 10 months ago
Same issue. What's the solution?
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Wont start flashing blinking light I have power Anti-Theft

Ford Explorer 2004  140008 miles
So I have power to the car. Lights turn on checked fuses Check the starter. All good. Anti-theft, I don't know. Light is blinking rapidly when I try to start it. Please help.
Robert from United States 4 years ago  
RO
14 reports 
Fedup from United States 2 years ago
Clear the codes and try to start it. Mine wouldn't start until I had cleared them.
Naynay from United States a year ago
Car won't start it turns over it's getting gas 2007 ford explorer XLT v6
Amie from United States 10 months ago
How do I clear the codes
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Loud knocking in top of motor, now the truck won't start

Ford Explorer 2000 4cyl automatic  120000 miles
Truck was running, loud knocking or ticking from motor. It ran for another 15 minutes and died. Now it won't start
Judd from Canada 8 years ago  
JU
10 reports 
Denise Townsend from United States 8 years ago
Vehicle has a louder than usual sound doesn't want to start when it starts doesn't want to stay running
Denise Townsend from United States 8 years ago
Does not want to start or stay running mussing while running knocking sound
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Wil not crank but it will turn over

Ford Explorer 2006 4.o 165 miles
It well turn over but won't start
debbieray780@gmail.com from United States 8 years ago  
DE
15 reports 
Fw1019 from United States 8 years ago
It sounds like fuel pump and filter
jimmy from United States 5 years ago
Put starting fluid down ventura motor still wont fire
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Won't start and some acceleration problems

Ford Explorer 2011 Suv, automatic, 4 wheel drive 690000 miles
So this is the second winter in a row that I verify had to replace my battery multiple times. It's only been a week but again today my car wouldn't start. Also once my car is jumped and running game I'm having problems accelerating. If I need to accelerate quickly my check engine light will come and the car almost stalls. Then sometimes while in drive (usually I notice this when on the highway) sometimes my car will de-accelerate for a couple of seconds and I can hear a high pitched noise. I have no idea what this could be and when my car was just in to have the battery replaced my internal computer showed no other issies. I own a 2011 Ford Explorer with about 70,000 miles on it. I am the second owner and I love in Pennsylvania so our winters can be pretty cold!
CHazzard99 from United States 8 years ago  
CH
4 reports 
Penny from United States 8 years ago
You had better get a transmission check Ike yesterday!
Jamesjj from United States 2 years ago
Sninfound my explorer doing the same thing my solutio is reseting the ecm how do u do this u ask u disconect the ground wire from your battery this 2ill be 5he black wire put w towl or washcloth over the termanwl put red jumper cable on the positive cable then take the other side if red jumper and put it on the black conecter negative conecter u just pulled off makeing shure it is on top of towl wo it cant touch the negative on the batery only on the black conecter then let it set for about ten or fifteen minutes then put bot cables back on battery one u have done this u want to turn your key on do not wtart vihicle let set in on position for aboutone minute turn key off then sicle the key back on for another 2 minutes without starting then turn car off let set for a couple kinutes and turn car back on completly tstarting your car to idle let car idle about t3n t2o fifteen minutes this is reseting your idle and gears than turn car of and back on it should be fully reset your going to want two drive the first 1hundrred to 2hundreed miles like its your baby it will take your car about this long to fully relearn everything from scratch and there u have it running like new no more sputters or di3ng or loss of power no gear problems noda your welcome
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2003 ford explorer sport trac 4L 4x4 crank but won't start

Ford Explorer 2003  120000 miles
Was running fine, went in store cam back and it wouldn't start. I checked fuel pressure and it's good. Tried starter fluid and it started. What could be the problem?
Gerard from Canada 5 years ago  
GE
5 reports 
Kane from United States a year ago
What was the problem?
Joseph from United States a year ago
I'm in the same situation right now... It was running fine, then went to a crank but no start situation, I noticed I lost power to the fuel pump because I can't hear it come on anymore
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Car died while driving and now it wont start

Ford Explorer 2001 4wd 187000 miles
Warning lights. Check gauge, check battery, break system and check engine are all on. Lights and radio all work. It was rattling before it died
Cilla from Australia 6 years ago  
CI
7 reports 
nedagami@hotmail.com from other 5 years ago
Nesecito la bomba balinera auxiliar de clouths de ford xlt 2003 mecanica
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Won't start in park but will in neutral and jumps into reverse.

Ford Explorer 1997 Sport 396000 miles
When in park it rolls and if running will jump into reverse and I have to be in neutral to start it
Susan from United States 7 years ago  
SU
1 report 
slm7 from United States 4 years ago
Shift cable or linkage might be out of adjustment neutral safety switch may be affected... Or shift indicator on dash maybe one position off... Being that you can start it in neutral but it jumps into reverse does indicate adjustment issue between your shifter and transmission
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Won't start

Ford Explorer 2008 Explore 179380 miles
Ford explorer check engine light has been on now car crank but won't turn over there is power there is gas
Dannie from United States a year ago  
DA
8 reports 
DDJ69 from United States 10 months ago
What's the fix or did my truck die?
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Won't start

Ford Explorer 2002 Sport trac 270000 miles
I was driving slowly in a parking lot and it died and would not start back. The check engine light is on but no codes are read on the computer. The security light is flashing. We have replaced the crank sensor and the cam sensor
Jeanie from United States 2 years ago  
JE
5 reports 
Buster from United States 3 months ago
3 different times in last 52 days car just died at stop light and would not start. Went into park and couldn't be pushed to side of road. Only 20,000 miles, still under warranty and dealer can not diagnose or fix problem despite it being there for 4 weeks this last time. Ford Corporate no help, no loaner, no rental. Have read numerous comments on Facebook Ford advertisement that many people are having exact same issue.
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Xmas wish...my car won't start...I wish for help help. Help...please

Ford Explorer 2001  190000 miles
My 2001 ford explorer is completely dead I drive it home it had the check engine light blinking. And it drive like kah put out and I thought it was going to die before I got home...the next morning it was completely dead no sound what's so ever from the motor...radio works and my horn is loud...I don't know what to do...tonarrows Christmas and I want to visit my elderly mom and my disabled daughter...I hit the starter...I gave it a jump...I don't know how to check my fuses without a fuse tester...my roomate changed my oil and since then it died on me...help...for Christmas...please...
Grace4christmas from United States 2 years ago  
GR
3 reports 
Mommagirl from United States 2 years ago
I'm har that same exact issues besides I changed the transmission it started when I parked it but now with start... Can you please tell me what you figured out on your explorer please how did you fix it or was it fixable
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Won't start

Ford Explorer 2006 exsplorer  16500 miles
Do I need a oxygen sensor.my truck will turn over but will not stsrt
debbieray780@gmail.com from United States 8 years ago  
DE
2 reports 
Lily from United States 8 years ago
A 02 sensor will not keep your car from starting
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No lights nothing comes on and won't start unless jumped

Ford Explorer 2006 4.6 v8 280000 miles
Replaced altenator got a different battery and still nothing
Brandon2580 from United States 6 months ago  
BR
1 report 

Explorer won't start

Ford Explorer 2002 4.0 V6 220000 miles
Replaced my transmission in my 2002 4.0 V6 4x4 Ford explorer now it won't start and the Odometer lights won't come on... Stared fine when I parked it to do the replacement. Help please I'm at a loss and so is everyone I know
Mommagirl from United States 2 years ago  
MO
1 report 

Car stalls instrument panel goes out won't start

Ford Explorer 2003  150000 miles
My car shuttered and stalled. Instrument panel went out. Cannot restart. It will take a jump but panel dies and car shuts downX
PatTi from United States 2 years ago  
PA
4 reports 

Ford explorer that will not start

Ford Explorer 2000 ifmzu63k24ub83228 25 miles
My car with the title above will not start and there is blinking red Light
Abdulrasheed Ibrahim from Nigeria 3 years ago  
AB
4 reports 

Replaced starter brand new battery still won't start

Ford Explorer 1997 4.0 100000 miles
New starter solenoid brand new battery still won't start
D.Petty from United States 5 years ago  
D.
7 reports 

Car wont crank

Ford Explorer 1997 v-6 260000 miles
I have changed the battery and the starter because my car sometimes starts and then wont start. I've wiggled the ignition and the tilt steering wheel to check if it was the ignition and it started. Then i turned car off and next day would not start again. I haven't gotten the car to start again since. Maybe relay?
rene from United States 8 years ago  
RE
11 reports 

Trouble starting

Ford Explorer 1997 4L v6 sohc 76000 miles
When you put the key in ignition and turn to start the car will not start,you turn the key to off and remove the key all the dash lights stay on only way to turn them off is disconnect the battery. We can start the car with a wire from battery to starter relay but it will not switch off and carries on running even with key out so we have to pull the battery lead off or unplug the ignition switch. The ignition switch and ignition barrel have been replaced but this has not solved the problem. Any help will be appreciated
kate from United Kingdom 8 years ago  
KA
11 reports 
Numbers26 from United States 3 years ago
I'm currently having this issue. Did you find a fix?
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Can someone please tell me where the camshaft sensor locations are?

Ford Explorer 2003 4.0l sohc 174000 miles
Cannot get truck to start.
mikejr from United States 2 years ago  
MI
1 reply 
Dano from United States 2 years ago
Hey my girlfriend has this 2001 Ford explorer well she is second owner she tucked so wire's that was hanging under the dash well the wires got cought in driveshaft. Put wires back with connectors and now have tried everything to get it started any good suggestions
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Starter switch

Ford Explorer 2000 4.0oL 200000 miles
I tried to quick start my truck an it starts but doesnt turn over it worked fine before i did that broke starter key switch
rubiana from United States 8 years ago  
RU
3 reports 

We think its Intake Gasket but not sure

Ford Explorer 1999 Ford Explorer Sport 200000 miles
Will crank over but will not start Was having a hard cold Start up in the mornings now it will not start. It will crank over. Already had batterie and alternator replaced
Stormy from United States 8 years ago  
ST
6 reports 

Stalling while driving

Ford Explorer 2007 Automatic  195000 miles
After driving my vehicle for about 40 minutes, the engine stalls out on me. Sometimes it crank back up when when it does it the engine shakes badly and stalls out again. After that or during the times it won't start back up I'd have to wait a few hours to a few days before the vehicle is able to start again. This is a repeating cycle. I have changed the fuel pump, filter , and the crankshaft sensor. The problem was not resolved. An one has any ideas?
Meshiabby12 from United States 16 days ago  
ME
3 reports 

Not charging

Ford Explorer 2002 XLT  200000 miles
I continually have to keep jumpstarting my SUV with a jump box, I’m trying to locate the mega fuse, it jumpstart very quickly, and will continue running all day, but sometimes it will not start up again
Paul from United States 4 months ago  
PA
2 reports 

No power to starter.

Ford Explorer 2001 Sport trac 125000 miles
Car won't start, starter will not engage.
Guy Osborn from United States a year ago  
GU
3 reports 

2001 Ford explorer XLT no start after transmission install

Ford Explorer 2001 Xlt/4.0 0 miles
I bought a 2001 Ford explorer XLT not running. The transmission had been replaced, and it ran before the transmission was pulled. After the transmission has been installed it would not start back since then the pump has pretty much rotted off into the tank. I replaced the pump, but do not have power to the pump or the safety switch I can bypass the relay and the pump will run so I'm not getting power to my relay what do I do? After being prompted to enter my mileage on this but I realize that it does not show mileage on the instrument cluster it just has dashes
Jake from United States 2 years ago  
JA
3 reports 

Location of fuel pump shut off switch

Ford Explorer 1999 4.0 sohc 245406 miles
Vehicle won't start, battery just got tested and is good
DuMDuM from United States 2 years ago  
DU
2 reports 

Intermittent electrical problems

Ford Explorer 1997 Explorer XLT 235000 miles
My 97 ford explorer XLT w 5.0 and all options except cruise control, has a intermittent electrical problem, it starts fine and charges fine then sometimes the starter solenoid just clicks or the alternator will not charge, I have replaced the ignition switch, starter relay, solenoid and starter, and replaced the alternator checked all fuses and it works as it should sometimes and then will not start or not charge when it starts any help would be greatly appreciated
Norm from United States 3 years ago  
NO
4 reports 

Engine won't turn

Ford Explorer 2004 4l ohc xlt auto 150000 miles
Car ran o. K. Yesterday. Went to start today and motor won't turn over. Removed starter and tried to turn motor over with a long wrench on the front pulley but it will not move in any direction. The motor was running normally without any noises at all yesterday. I have removed spark plugs but it still will not turn by using wrench on harmonic balance nut. Any suggestions please!!!!!!!!
dazza from Australia 7 years ago  
DA
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