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2002 Ford Explorer stalling reports

138 NHTSA complaints describe engine stalls or shuts off, often while driving on the 2002 Ford Explorer — roughly 4% of all complaints for this model year.

138
Stalling reports
4%
share of complaints
73,145 mi
median mileage in stalling reports (105 with odometer)

Symptom counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives. One complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate — read the underlying reports on the full 2002 Ford Explorer report before drawing conclusions.