2006 Ford Explorer
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Power train is the leading concern among 635 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 15th highest complaint count among 26 Explorer model years with reports.
Of the 2006 reports, 13 involved a crash and 7 involved a fire. 12 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
EquipmentSep 3, 2010
MARATHON IS RECALLING CERTAIN SEAT COVERS, BRAND SUPERHIDES WITH PART NUMBERS 593, 594, 578, 960, 228, 228-09, 267-08, 333, 625, AND 630, SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE SEAT COVERS ARE MADE OF HEAVIER THREAD AND ARE NOT COMPATIBLE WITH SEATS CONTAINING SIDE AIRBAGS. THE HEAVIER SEAT COVER COULD INTERFERE WITH FULL DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAG IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
AN IMPROPERLY DEPLOYED AIRBAG COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY.
MARATHON WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF RECORD AND REPLACE THE SEAT COVER FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 14, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MARATHON AT 1-800-735-2769.
Campaign 10E043000 on NHTSA.gov
Visibility, glass, side/rearDec 11, 2007
CERTAIN CURVED TEMPERED REPLACEMENT GLASS MANUFACTURED BY HANGZHOU SAFETY GLASS LTD AND SUPPLIED TO SAFELITE BY AUTO TEMP INC., IDENTIFIED AS DOT-430, AND SOLD FOR USE ON CERTAIN DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN VEHICLES MAY NOT BREAK INTO SMALL PIECES AS EXPECTED OF TEMPERED GLASS AND FAILS TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 205, "GLAZING MATERIALS."
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT(S) MAY BE SERIOUSLY INJURED BY SHATTERED GLASS.
SAFELITE WILL NOTIFY ITS RETAIL CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE GLASS FREE OF CHARGE. RETAIL CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT SAFELITE TOLL FREE AT 1-888-843-2906. SAFELITE WILL NOTIFY ITS WHOLESALE CUSTOMERS AND REIMBURSE WHOLESALE CUSTOMERS FOR CURRENT INVENTORY AND AT A SPECIFIED RATE FOR REPLACING THEIR CUSTOMER'S GLASS. WHOLESALE CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT SAFELITE'S WHOLESALE DIVISION, SERVICE AUTOGLASS TOLL FREE AT 1-888-246-6298. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 15, 2008.
Campaign 07E104000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingMay 24, 2006
CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
CK MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CK MOTORSPORT AT 1-909-610-7211.
Campaign 06E049000 on NHTSA.gov
Visibility, windshield wiper/washer, motorNov 9, 2005
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, PASSENGER CARS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITHOUT GREASE BEING APPLIED TO THE OUTPUT SHAFT GEAR.
AFTER A PERIOD OF CONTINUOUS USE ON THE HIGH SPEED SETTING, LACK OF GREASE ON THE OUTPUT SHAFT GEAR MAY CAUSE THE GEAR TO DISTORT OR FRACTURE DURING OPERATION RESULTING IN A LOSS OF WIPER FUNCTION. INOPERATIVE WIPERS UNDER INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS COULD CAUSE A CRASH DUE TO IMPAIRED VISIBILITY.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WIPER MOTOR FOR THE PRESENCE OF GREASE AND GREASE THE WIPER MOTOR GEARS IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 22, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673 OR LINCOLN/MERCURY AT 1-800-521-4140.
Campaign 05V520000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: engine and engine cooling
165 reports, newest first. Show all
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Jul 13, 2015
MY CAR SLOWED DOWN TO A CRAW IN THE HIGHWAY AND HAD TO LIMP HOME AT VERY LOW SPEED ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH.
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 3, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RADIATOR WAS LEAKING FLUID. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Engine, May 15, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE IN THE FRONT END AS THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT HAD ALREADY TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO REPLACED THE RADIATOR TWICE BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE RADIATOR AND ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE MULTIPLE TIMES AND PROVIDED NO REMEDY. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Jan 1, 2014
I BOUGHT MY FORD EXPLORER IN 2006 BUT THREE YEARS LATER HAD TO REPLACE THE RADIATOR. AFTER THAT I NOTICE THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD SLIP EVERY NOW AND THEN. THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO HAVE ESCALATED SINCE JUNE 2013 WITH THE VEHICLE JACKING OR DRAGGING BEFORE SHIFTING GEARS. MY WIFE IS ACTUALLY AFRAID OF DRIVING THIS VEHICLE AND INSTEAD PREFERS TO DRIVE MY 2000 HONDA ACCORD WHICH HAS BEEN RUNNING WITH NO PROBLEMS. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MY MECHANIC WHO TOLD ME THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM WITH THE MODEL AND YEAR OF MY FORD EXPLORER AND THAT THE TRANSMISSION WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED AND SO HE TOLD ME I SHOULD FILE THIS COMPLAIN SINCE THIS WAS NOT OUR FAULT BUT A FACTORY DEFECT WHICH BY THE LOOK OF WHAT I HAVE SEEN ON THIS SITE, FORD IS AWARE OF. MY QUESTION IS WHY HAS FORD NOT RECALLED THIS BECAUSE AFTER CHECKING THIS SITE, I HAVE SEEN SO MANY COMPLAINS ABOUT THE SAME RELATED ISSUES (MAINLY RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION), ARE CUSTOMERS SUPPOSED TO SUFFER AND SPEND MONEY FOR THINGS THAT THE FORD COMPANY HAS NEGLECTED OR FOR THEIR POOR WORKMANSHIP? I BELIEVE NOT. FORD NEEDS TO GET THEIR ACT TOGETHER AND SOLVE THIS PROBLEMS FOR THEIR CUSTOMERS. I, JUST LIKE EVERYONE WHO BOUGHT A FORD EXPLORER WOULD LIKE TO SEE OUR AUTOMAKERS DOING WELL AND THAT'S WHY WE BUY THE CARS BUT NOT AT THE EXPENSE OF OUR FAMILIES SAFETY OR FINANCES. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Visibility, Oct 22, 2013
I HAVE HAD THE DOOR BLENDER PLASTIC PIECE CHANGED ON MY CAR THREE TIMES! EACH TIME THE SEASON CHANGES. I NOW HAVE TO REPLACE IT AGAIN. I CURRENTLY HAVE A RADIATOR LEAK AND WILL HAVE TO REPLACE THE RADIATOR AND PLASTIC HOLDER AS WELL. I ALSO CURRENTLY HAVE A TRANSMISSION SLIPPAGE PROBLEM AND I WILL HAVE TO GET THAT FIXED AS WELL. THIS IS HORRIBLE. I PURCHASED THE FORD EXPLORER BECAUSE I THOUGHT IT WAS DEPENDABLE. THIS IS DEPRESSING AND I CAN NOT AFFORD IT! *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 17, 2013
THE RADIATOR IN THE 2006 FORD EXPLORER LEAKS, AND A RECALL IS MANDATORY. I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE IN 2007, USED, AND I AM NOW FACED WITH REPLACING THE RADIATOR FOR THE 4TH TIME IN 7 YEARS. IT IS A KNOWN ISSUE THAT THIS RADIATOR IS FAULTY AND STILL THERE IS NO RESOLVE. PLEASE OPEN AN INVESTIGATION AND READ ALL THE COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE RADIATOR FOR THIS VEHICLE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Jul 4, 2013
VEHICLE WAS JUST AT THE FORD DEALERSHIP FOR OVER A WEEK IN MARCH FOR TRANSMISSION RELATED ISSUES, NEW RADIATOR, ETC. JUST FOUR MONTHS LATER, I AM HAVING THE SAME ISSUES THAT MANY OTHERS ARE WRITING ABOUT; HARD SHIFT INTO REVERSE, VEHICLE IS JUMPING/JOLTING FORWARD FROM A STOP, RPM FLUCTUATION WHILE IDLING. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Nov 28, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BUT THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE THEN RAPIDLY ACCELERATED TO APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH AND BEGAN TO DECELERATE INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHERE THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD HAVE TO BE REBUILT OR REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,000. UPDATED 02/20/13*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS AN EMMISSION ISSUE AND THE RADIATOR WAS LEAKING. UPDATED 02/20/2013 *JS
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 11, 2012
THE RADIATOR LEAKS ON ALMOST ALL 2006 MODELS FROM THE FACTORY. FORD ACKNOWLEDGES THE ISSUE WAS FROM OVERTIGHTENING, YET DOES NOT ISSUE A RECALL. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Jun 4, 2012
I DISCOVERED A LEAK IN THE RADIATOR AFTER NOTICING THAT THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE NEEDLE WAS BOUNCING AROUND AT AN IDLE. AFTER ABOUT A MINUTE, THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED AND STARTED STEAMING. WE ENDED UP HAVING TO HAVE THE RADIATOR REPLACED AT A COST OF $600. (IT WAS ALSO OVER 90 DEGREES THAT DAY AND I WAS STRANDED WITH TWO SMALL CHILDREN, THE YOUNGEST WAS 4 MONTHS OLD.) THEN ABOUT A MONTH AGO, IN MAY 2012, I WAS AT A GROCERY STORE AND WHEN I WENT TO ENTER THE VEHICLE I NOTED A LARGE PUDDLE OF ANTIFREEZE ON THE GROUND AND IT WAS DRIPPING FROM THE RADIATOR. WE HAD TO HAVE THE RADIATOR REPLACED, AGAIN AT A COST OF $600. THE SAME MECHANIC REPAIRED IT BOTH TIMES AND SAID IT WAS THE SAME ISSUE AS THE FIRST ONE. NOW WE ARE HAVING TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKING FROM THE COOLING LINE THAT LEADS FROM THE TRANSMISSION TO THE RADIATOR. THESE INCIDENTS HAVE CAUSED US SERIOUS HARDSHIPS FINANCIALLY AND COULD HAVE CAUSED PHYSICAL INJURY DUE TO THE FACT THAT IT WAS EXTREMELY HOT OUT ON BOTH OCCASIONS AND I HAD SMALL CHILDREN WITH ME MILES FROM HOME. I HAVE ALREADY CONTACTED FORD MOTOR COMPANY AND THEY HAVE DECLINED TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT THIS ISSUE. I AM REQUESTING, AS ARE MANY OTHERS, THAT A RECALL BE ISSUED. AND I ALSO SUGGEST THAT YOU RESEARCH THIS PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET AS IT IS A MAJOR ONE. IT IS STRANGE THAT FORD CHANGED THE RADIATOR IN THE 2007 MODEL YEAR EXPLORER. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, May 8, 2012
I HAVE A 2006 FORD EXPLORER XLT AND THIS WILL BE THIRD TRANSMISSION TO GO INTO THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, I HAVE REPLACED THE RADIATOR THREE TIMES AND AN ENGINE BLOCK SEAL. THESE ARE VERY COSTLY FIXES FOR A CAR THAT IS ONLY A COUPLE OF YEARS OLD. I HAVE REACHED OUT TO FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY ARE NOT HELPFUL OR SYMPATHETIC AT ALL AND CLAIM THAT THEY ARE NOT AWARE OF ANY TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. MEANWHILE, WHEN YOU SEARCH THE WEB IT IS AN ISSUE ACROSS THE BOARD. I FEEL THEIR CUSTOMER SERVICE IS HORRIBLE AND SO ARE THEIR CARS. I WOULD NEVER RECOMMEND A FORD TO ANYONE, NOT EVEN MY WORST ENEMY. I COULD HAVE BOUGHT TWO CARS FOR THE MONEY I AM PUTTING INTO THIS VEHICLE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 27, 2012
I HAVE BEEN HAVING SOME MISFIRING SPARK PLUGS ON MY TRUCK. WE ARE PRICING THEM OUT AND ARE FINDING OUT THAT THEY ARE VERY HARD TO REPLACE AND THEY BREAK OFF INSIDE THE ENGINE! DEALERS DO NOT RECOMMEND REPLACING THEM YOURSELF AND IT COSTS $300 TO HAVE THEM DO IT, THEN $100 FOR EVERY SPARK PLUG THAT BREAKS DURING THAT PROCESS, PLUS THE $19 FOR EACH MOTORCRAFT BRAND PLUG! THIS COULD COST US UP TO $1500 JUST TO REPLACE SPARK PLUGS?! THIS IS INSANITY!!! NOT ONLY DOES IT BUILD UP CARBON BUT IT IS ALSO A 2 PIECE PLUG AND IT BREAKS APART! THIS NEEDS TO BE RECALLED! PEOPLE ARE SPENDING A FORTUNE JUST TO REPLACE SPARK PLUGS! ITS SICK! *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 18, 2012
SEPARATION OF RADIATOR ... BETWEEN PLASTIC TOP AND BOTTOM TANKS WITH ALUMINUM RADIATOR GRILL. THIS IS THE 2ND REPLACEMENT WITH COST $520 RADIATOR, $300 LABOR ESTIMATED BY FORD. ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUE AND SAFETY ISSUE WITH ENGINE FAILURE/TRANSMISSION FAILURE POSSIBLE. PROBLEM CAN OCCUR ANYWHERE/ANYTIME; I.E., WITHIN TRAFFIC SITUATION ON MULTILANE INTERSTATE RUSH HOUR. *JS
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 18, 2012
SEPARATION OF RADIATOR ... BETWEEN PLASTIC TOP AND BOTTOM TANKS WITH ALUMINUM RADIATOR GRILL. THIS WAS THE FIRST REPLACEMENT WITH COST $460 RADIATOR, $308 LABOR ESTIMATED BY FORD. ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUE AND SAFETY ISSUE WITH ENGINE FAILURE/TRANSMISSION FAILURE POSSIBLE. PROBLEM CAN OCCUR ANYWHERE/ANYTIME; I.E., WITHIN TRAFFIC SITUATION ON MULTILANE INTERSTATE RUSH HOUR. (43000 MILES ON ODOMETER, FIRST TIME.) *JS
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 11, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH AND DROVE OVER A BUMP. IMMEDIATELY, THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR AND TEMPERATURE GAUGE ILLUMINATED. THE ENGINE THEN BEGAN TO OVERHEAT. THE FAILURE WOULD ALSO OCCUR WHEN DRIVING ON UNEVEN ROAD SURFACES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TWICE FOR THE SAME FAILURE AND THE RADIATOR WAS REPLACED EACH TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,551. UPDATED 05/08/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE RADIATOR HAD TO BE REPLACED TWICE.
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 20, 2012
THERMOSTAT/RADIATOR FAILED CAUSING ENTIRE ENGINE FAILURE. THERE HAS BEEN SEVERAL OTHER COMPLAINTS LIKE THIS ABOUT THE EXPLORER. MY CHILDREN AND I WERE IN THE VEHICLE WHEN IT MALFUNCTIONED WITHOUT ANY WARNING A BIG CLOUD OF SMOKE AND THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF HEAVY TRAFFIC THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A VERY SERIOUS ACCIDENT. THIS ISSUE WITH THE RADIATOR NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. *KB
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 19, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PLASTIC IN THE RADIATOR CRACKED AND WAS LEAKING. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE RADIATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 68,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Gasoline, Feb 20, 2012
HAVING PROBLEMS WITH FLUID OVERFLOWING TO THE OVERFLOW TANK, OVERHEATING AND CYLINDER MISFIRE READINGS. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 17, 2012
I HAVE HAD TO CHANGE THE RADIATOR THREE TIMES AND GETTING READY TO DO IT AGAIN THE SECOND TIME THE TRUCK RAN HOT AND RUINED THE MOTOR. I THEN PUT ANOTHER MOTOR AND NEW RADIATOR AND IT HAS NOT BEEN 40000 MILES AND WITH NO WARNING AT ALL IT DONE IT AGAIN WITH ALL OF THE COMPLAINTS THAT HAS BEEN POSTED ONLINE THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN ADDRESSED TO EVERY ONE THAT HAS THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Vehicle speed control, Jan 7, 2012
THE VEHICLE HAS HARSH UPSHIFTS WHEN ACCELERATING FROM 1ST TO 4TH GEAR, CREATING MOMENTARY LOSS OF CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WILL STALL, THEN JERK FORWARD A FEW INCHES UNANNOUNCED, WHICH HAS THE POTENTIAL OF CAUSING A WRECK OR HITTING A PEDESTRIAN. THE SAME WILL OCCUR WHEN SHIFTING FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE, AND VICE-VERSA. ALSO, SOMETIMES THE RPM WILL INCREASE DRASTICALLY ON ITS OWN WITHOUT AN INCREASE IN SPEED. I'M AFRAID THIS WILL CAUSE AN ACCIDENT IF THE SPEED DECIDES TO INCREASE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 1, 2012
2006 FORD EXPLORER XLT W/4.0 L HAD A COOLANT LEAK AND NEEDED A NEW RADIATOR. MILEAGE WAS 40,005. RADIATOR WAS REPLACED ON 11/16/2009. TWO YEARS LATER (1/1/12) THE RADIATOR IS AGAIN LEAKING AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. CURRENT MILEAGE IS 54,435. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 27, 2011
RADIATOR FAILURE. THE RADIATOR FAILED CAUSING THE ENTIRE ENGINE TO OVERHEAT. SEE ODI NUMBER 10439878. REPLACED ENTIRE ENGINE AND RADIATOR IN THIS VEHICLE WHICH ONLY HAS 68,000 MILES ON IT. (COSTING OVER $6000). PLEASE ISSUE A RECALL. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 14, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD EXPLORER EDDIE BAUER EDITION. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT THEN REALIZED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD OVERHEATED AS IT PROCEEDED TO STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THEY ADVISED HER THAT THE RADIATOR AND THERMOSTAT FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED AGAIN AFTER TWO WEEKS. THE VEHICLES WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THEY INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE HEAD GASKET WAS BLOWN AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE TO THE CONTACT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 84,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 14, 2011
THIS 2006 EXPLORER EDDIE BAUER CAR STARTED MAKING ROARING SOUND WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE. TRIED BACKING OFF THE ACCELERATOR AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE. THERMOSTAT GAUGE TEMPERATURE WENT TO HOT AND DISPLAYED RED AND A/C STARTED BLOWING COLD AIR. THERMOSTAT THEN WENT FROM HOT TO COLD MULTIPLE TIMES. CHECKED COOLANT LEVELS AND THEY WERE FINE. THE ENGINE AND CAR FINALLY SHUT DOWN COMPLETELY AND THE CAR THEN OVERHEATED. COOLANT BLEW OUT AT THE HOSE AT THE THERMOSTAT. TOWED THE CAR TO A NATIONWIDE REPAIR SHOP WHERE THEY REPLACED THERMOSTAT AND PRESSURE TESTED COOLING SYSTEM BUT CAR WILL NO LONGER IDLE AND ENGINE NOW HAS MAJOR PROBLEMS. TOWED THE CAR TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP AND THEY ARE NOW SAYING IT MAY HAVE A BLOWN HEAD GASKET ($2200 OR MORE) AND OR ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED ($5600). THEY ARE GOING TO CHECK WITH FORD TO SEE IF THEY CAN PROVIDE ASSISTANCE. THIS VEHICLE HAS 68,000 MILES ON IT (LESS THAN 15,000/YEAR) AND SHOULD NOT NEED A NEW THERMOSTAT AND ENGINE. THERE APPEARS TO BE A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH THIS YEAR/MAKE WITH RADIATORS/THERMOSTAT ISSUES. PLEASE ISSUE A RECALL. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 13, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE STARTED TO INCREASE AND THE TEMPERATURE WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE RADIATOR WAS LEAKING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 36,000.