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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Representative owner complaints: engine and engine cooling
165 reports, newest first. Show all
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 3, 2009
I HAVE A 2006 FORD EDDIE BAUER EXPLORER WITH 47K MILES ON IT. I JUST HAD TO HAVE MY SECOND RADIATOR PUT IN. MY FIRST WENT AROUND 20K MILES AND LUCKILY WAS UNDER WARRANTY. TODAY, I HAD TO SPEND OVER $600 TO REPLACE THIS. BASED ON THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS I SEE AND WHAT HAS HAPPENED IN MY SITUATION, THERE IS CLEARLY A PROBLEM WITH THESE RADIATORS. EVEN MY MECHANIC WAS AWARE OF THE ISSUE PRIOR TO LOOKING AT MY CAR. FORD NEEDS TO ADDRESS THIS ASAP! *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 27, 2009
MY WIFE NOTICED A LARGE AMOUNT OF LIQUID UNDER THE FRONT OF OUR 2006 FORD EXPLORER. WE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO TOWN AND COUNTRY FORD. THEY DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS A LEAKING RADIATOR. THE RADIATOR WAS REPLACED AT A COST OF $611.69. I QUESTIONED SURVIVE ADVISOR AS TO WHY A RADIATOR WOULD FAIL WITH APPROXIMATELY 46K MILES. I ASKED IF THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE ON THIS VEHICLE. HE SAID NO. BY THE WAY, MY COMPREHENSIVE EXTENDED FORD WARRANTY EXPIRED TWO MONTHS AGO. IRONIC ISN'T IT? I CONTACTED FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONS ON 2/27/09. I ASKED TO BE REIMBURSED THE $611.69 I SPENT TO REPAIR MY VEHICLE. BASED ON THAT CONVERSATION WITH KEVIN I DIDN'T GET THE IMPRESSION THAT THEY WERE GOING TO DO ANYTHING TO STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT. I WAS INFORMED THAT THE DEALERSHIP WILL BE CONTACTED AND I SHOULD HEAR FROM SOMEONE WITHIN FOUR BUSINESS DAYS. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 19, 2009
RADIATOR FAILED ON 4 SEPARATE OCCASSIONS. FORD DEALER CLAIMS NO ABNORMALITIES FOUND. NO EXPLANATION AS TO WHY RADIATOR IS FAILING PREMATURELY. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 28, 2009
I HAVE A 2006 FORD EXPLORER THAT WAS LEAKING FLUID ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE. WE TOOK THE VEHICLE IN AND WERE TOLD THERE WAS A PIN HOLE CRACK IN THE SEAM OF THE RADIATOR. WE HAD TO REPLACE THE RADIATOR. COST $600.00 THERE IS 61,000 ON THE VEHICLE. I NOTICED MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND BROUGHT IT UP TO THE REPAIR DEPARTMENT. THEY WERE NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 20, 2009
THE RADIATOR IN MY 2006 FORD EXPLORER - EDDIE BAUER EDITION FAILED ON 01/17/09 AND THE VEHICLE ONLY HAD 21,800 MILES ON IT. IT'S QUITE OBVIOUS THAT FORD SHOULD BE RECALLING THE RADIATORS IN THE 2006 EXPLORERS SINCE IT APPEARS THAT MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. I HAD MY NEW RADIATOR INSTALLED UNDER THE MANUFACTURER WARRANTY, BUT I KNOW OTHERS HAVE HAD TO PAY OUT OF POCKET TO HAVE THE RADIATORS REPLACED. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 15, 2009
2006 FORD EXPLORER, EDDIE BAUER 4WD V6. RADIATOR FAILED AT 45000 MILES. LEAKING FROM CRACKS ALONG INSIDE TOP SEAM. IT IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT CAUSED BY POOR DESIGN. BOUGHT THE NEW UNIT FROM A LOCAL FORD DEALER AND INSTALLED IT MYSELF. $303.00 FOR THE NEW RADIATOR. THIS SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE YEAR AND MODEL REFERENCED. FORD NEEDS TO STEP UP AND ADMIT THERE IS A PROBLEM AND ASSIST THE OWNERS OF THESE FORDS. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 15, 2009
2006 FORD EXPLORER, PURCHASE NEW. RADIATOR REPLACED AS DEFECTIVE JAN 2008. RADIATOR REPLACE AS DEFECTIVE NOVEMBER 2008, JAN 2009 RADIATOR DEFECTIVE AGAIN. FORD REFUSE TO FIX DUE TO OUT OF WARRANTY. GENE EVENS FORD IN UNION CITY GEORGIA SERVICE MANAGER WAYNE SAID HE HAS A LOT OF FORD EXPLORERS WITH SAME PROBLEM HE SAID "IT SEEMS THAT A CHEMICAL IN THE ENGINE IS WHAT IS CAUSING THE RADIATOR TO MALFUNCTION". THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL BUT FORD IS NOT DOING ANYTHING ABOUT IT. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 12, 2009
I AM CURRENTLY HAVING TO PUT MY SECOND ALL NEW RADIATOR IN MY 06 EDDIE BAUER EXPLORER. THIS IS THE SECOND IN 13 MONTHS. I FEEL THAT THESE RADIATORS ARE DEFECTIVE AS I KNOW OTHERS HAVE HAD THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM AND FORD REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 9, 2009
ON JAN 6 2009, I NOTICED A PUDDLE OF ANTIFREEZE ON THE GROUND UNDERNEATH MY 2006 FORD EXPLORER. THE EXPLORER IS EQUIPPED WITH THE 4.0L V6 ENGINE. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AS IT IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY, AND THEY SAID THAT THE RADIATOR HAD CRACKED. I HAD IT REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY, AND AFTERWARDS I DID SOME SEARCHING THROUGH THE WARRANTY HISTORY THAT WAS PROVIDED TO ME WHEN I HAD BOUGHT THE VEHICLE, AND FOUND THAT THE RADIATOR HAD BEEN REPLACED ON FEB 18 2008 ALSO. THIS MEANS THAT TWO NEW RADIATORS HAVE GONE INTO THIS VEHICLE IN THE LAST YEAR. I SPOKE TO THE FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE LINE AND THEY HAVE TOLD ME THAT THIS IS THE FIRST THEY HAVE HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM, WITH NO PLANS FOR A RECALL IN THE FUTURE. THIS SEEMED STRANGE TO ME AS I KNOW OF AT LEAST 10 OTHER PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD RADIATORS REPLACED, SOMETIMES THREE TIMES, IN THEIR 2006 EXPLORERS. I BELIEVE THAT THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THESE VEHICLES TO HAVE THE RADIATORS REPLACED WITH A BETTER DESIGNED PART. THIS WOULD HAVE BEEN AN EXTREMELY EXPENSIVE REPAIR HAD THE VEHICLE NOT BEEN UNDER WARRANTY. I APPRECIATE ANYTHING YOU CAN DO. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 11, 2008
ENGINE WAS RACING, TOOK IT TO DEALER, THEY SAID IT WAS PROGRAMMABLE TRANSMISSION,COST $100 TO DIAGNOSE AND RESET PROGRAM. OK FOR A WHILE, STARTED RACING AGAIN. TOOK BACK TO DEALER, SAID IT IS LEAKY RADIATOR, IT WAS BONE DRY AND IT WAS THE ENGINE FAN RACING NOT THE MOTOR. JUST PAST WARRANTY, NEVER RECEIVED EXTENDED WARRANT INFORMATION UNTIL JUST LAST WEEK,AFTER THE FACT. TAKING IT TO A DIFFERENT REPAIR GUY, ENGINE COULD HAVE OVERHEATED AND LOCKED UP! *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 5, 2008
ROARING SOUND, RUSHING WATER, LEAKING UNDER DRIVERS SIDE. DEALER SAID RADIATOR DEFECTIVE, SEAM SPLIT, CANNOT REPAIR. 2006 EXPLORER, 48,000 MILES. SERVICE REP SCOLDED ME FOR NOT GETTING EXTENDED WARRANTY; RADIATOR WARRANTY IS 3 YR/36K MI. ALSO SAID TRANSMISSION NEEDS FLUSHING. TOLD HIM TRANSMISSION HAD BEEN FLUSHED 3 MONTHS AGO. HE TOLD ME I COULD TALK WITH FORD, BUT "GIVEN THEIR CURRENT SITUATION," THEY WERE NOT GOING TO BE COOPERATIVE. I PLAN TO CALL FORD. A 2.5 YEAR OLD VEHICLE SHOULD NOT HAVE A FAILED RADIATOR/TRANSMISSION. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 30, 2008
I HAVE MY THIRD RADIATOR IN MY 2006 FORD EXPLORER WITH THE V6 ENGINE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 24, 2008
2006 FORD EXPLORER EB RADIATOR LEAK @ 35,600 MILES. I FIRST NOTICED THE PROBLEM DUE TO PUDDLE ON THE GROUND AND DURING INSPECTION I FOUND THE RADIATOR OVERFLOW TANK EMPTY. THE I TOOK IT TO FORD AND THEY TOLD ME THE RADIATOR CORE WAS CRACKED. VEHICLE NO LONGER COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND DEALER WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY AFTER WARRANTY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIR. AFTER CHECKING WITH A COUPLE AUTO PARTS STORES, I WAS TOLD THE 06 EXPLORER HAS A DEFECT WITH THE RADIATOR THAT CAUSES IT TO CRACK. NAPA FOR ONE, WOULD ONLY OFFER ME A THREE MONTH WARRANTY ON A NEW RADIATOR DUE TO THE DEFECT IN THE RADIATOR DESIGN FOR THAT VEHICLE. I CALLED FORD AND THEY WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE EITHER AND WOULD NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THEIR WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE RADIATOR DESIGN ON THE 2006 FORD EXPLORER. QUOTE FROM FORD DEALER TO REPLACE RADIATOR WAS $690.00. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 24, 2008
LEAKING RADIATOR IN 2006 FORD EXPLORER AT 40,000 MILES. DEALERSHIP MADE MY BUY A NEW RADIATOR. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 21, 2008
I NOTICED COOLANT LEAKING UNDER THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE RADIATOR AT AROUND 37,800 MILES. DEALER INITIALLY SAID IT WAS A LOOSE HOSE AND "REPAIRED" FOR $75 (9/30/08). LEAK CONTINUED. RETURNED TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE RADIATOR WAS CRACKED (10/12/08). I HAVE DONE SEARCHES ON THE INTERNET AND THIS APPEARS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE 2006 FORD EXPLORER. FORD SHOULD PUT A RECALL ON THE RADIATOR SO THAT IF THE RADIATOR EXPERIENCES PROBLEMS, THE REPAIRS ARE COVERED. DEALER QUOTED $630 TO REPLACE THE RADIATOR. CONTACTED FORD AND CUSTOMER SERVICE INDICATED THEY WOULD ARRANGE A "DISCOUNT" FOR THE REPAIRS AT MY LOCAL DEALER. THIS PLACES THE BURDEN ON THE DEALER, WHO IS INDEPENDENT OF FORD. FORD SHOULD FURNISH THIS PART TO THE DEALER FREE OF CHARGE AND REIMBURSE THEM FOR THE LABOR IN ORDER TO TAKE THE BURDEN OF A FAULTY PART OFF OF THEIR DEALERS AND THE CONSUMER. A RADIATOR SHOULD NOT CRACK WITH 37,800 MILES ON THE VEHICLE (1,800 MILES OUT OF WARRANTY!). THIS IS WHEN I "NOTICED" THE PROBLEM. IT WAS PROBABLY HAPPENING PRIOR TO THE WARRANTY EXPIRATION. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 19, 2008
I BOUGHT A 2006 FORD EXPLORER USED IN DEC. OF 2006 ABOUT A YEAR LATER I WAS HAVING PROBLEMS TOOK IT IN AND NEEDED A NEW WATER PUMP IT WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. IN JUNE OF 2008 THE GEAR SHIFT WOULD STICK WHEN TRYING TO GET OUT OF PARK ALSO THE ENGINE WOULD RACE AND NOT SHIFT GEARS IT WAS ALSO MAKING A KNOCKING NOISE IN THE ENGINE. TOOK IT IN FOR A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE AND TO HAVE ALL PROBLEMS LOOKED AT THEY SAID THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS AND IT WAS A GLITCH IN THE COMPUTER "ITS JUST NOT RESETTING ITSELF" THEY SAID IT WAS FIXED ON NOV.08 AGAIN WENT IN FOR OIL CHANGE THEY SAID COOLANT WAS LOW AND TOP IT OFF DIDN'T SEE ANY LEAKS IN HOSES OR RADIATOR. AND 9 DAYS LATER MY ENGINE BLOW NOW I GOT TO PAY 5,500. TO GET IT FIXED BECAUSE THE WARRANTY IS NOW EXPIRED. I WAS TOLD THE COOLANT WAS LEAKING INTO MY OIL TANK AND EXHAUST WHICH WHEN OIL CHANGES WERE DONE SHOULD HAVE BEEN DETECTED. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Nov 18, 2008
FAILURE #1--GEAR SHIFT SELECTOR VERY DIFFICULT TO MOVE FROM PARK; DEALER SAID FORD REDESIGNED, BUT NOT COVERED BY THEM. FAILURE #2--LEAK IN SEAM OF RADIATOR (BETWEEN PLASTIC & ALUMINUM). AGAIN, NOT COVERED BY FORD OR BY EXTENDED WARRANTY. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 11, 2008
AROUND THE BEGINNING OF OCT I NOTICED ANTIFREEZE LEAKING. ON NOV7 2006 I HAD TO HAVE THE RADIATOR REPLACED. MY EXPLORER HAD 47,227 MILES ON IT BUT THE LEAK WAS DISCOVERED BEFORE THE MILEAGE GOT TO 47,000. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT IT NEVER SHOULD HAVE HAPPENED. WE HAVE 2 OTHER EXPLORERS WITH ABOUT 120,000 AND A 130,000 MILES AND NEVER HAVE A BIT OF TROUBLE. THE YEARS ON THOSE ARE 1998 AND 1999. MINE IS A 2006. I AM GLAD THIS WAS CAUGHT EARLY. I HAVE HEARD OF OTHER RADIATORS LEAKING ON EXPLORERS OF THE SAME YEAR. IT COST ME ALMOST $400 TO HAVE IT REPLACED. I FEEL THAT THIS NEEDS TO BE LOOKED INTO. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 31, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RADIATOR WAS DEFECTIVE AND LEAKING FLUID. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE RADIATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED; HOWEVER, THEY REFUSE TO ACKNOWLEDGE IT AS A MAJOR ISSUE THAT IS AFFECTING ALL THE FORD EXPLORER VEHICLES. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 47,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 10, 2008
MY SUV STALLS ANY TIME THE CAR SLOWS DOWN OR IT WILL ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN UP TO 60MPH SO THAT I HAVE TO DRIVE WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. TONIGHT THE CAR STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF A MAJOR INTERSECTION AND TOOK 5 MINUTES BEFORE IT WOULD RESTART. WHEN IT DID RESTART IT ACCELERATED SO RAPIDLY ANOTHER ACCIDENT ALMOST OCCURRED. I HAVE TAKEN THE SUV TO THE DEALERSHIP THREE TIMES OVER THREE YEARS AND THE SAY THAT IT IS DOING NOTHING WRONG. I HAVE FOUND WEBSITES THAT OTHER CONSUMERS ARE DRIVING IN THE SAME HAZARDOUS VEHICLES WITH NO RECOURSE FROM FORD. I AM RENTING A CAR NOW BECAUSE I AM TERRIFIED TO DRIVE MINE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 28, 2008
MY 2006 FORD EXPLORER JERKS AND JOLTS EXTREMELY HARD WHILE COMING TO A STOP. THE FIRST TIME I TOOK IT IN FOR THE WARRANTY REPAIR THEY REPROGRAMMED THE COMPUTER WHICH SEEMED TO HELP FOR A FEW MONTHS. TODAY I RETURNED FOR THE SAME PROBLEM ONLY IT IS THREE TIMES AS BAD AS BEFORE. THEY TOLD ME AT FIRST IT WAS THE DRIVERS FAULT. THEN THEY CAME BACK AND SAID IT WAS NORMAL OPERATION. MY NECK IS VERY SORE FROM ALL THE JERKING AND JOLTING IT HAS RECEIVED FROM THIS CAR. IN FACT MY NECK IS BURNING RIGHT NOW FROM PAIN. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, May 6, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING AND WOULD COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE MOST RECENT OCCURRENCE TOOK PLACE WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH. THE VEHICLE TOOK APPROXIMATELY 3-5 MINUTES TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SIX TIMES, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. A DIAGNOSTIC WAS PERFORMED AND NO ERROR CODES WERE FOUND. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 26,090 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,794.
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 25, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE SPORADICALLY STALLED AND THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THEY ALSO DID NOT FIND ANY ERROR CODES WHEN A DIAGNOSTIC WAS PERFORMED. THE FAILURE STILL PERSISTS AND SHE IS IN THE PROCESS OF NOTIFYING THE MANUFACTURER. THE PURCHASE DATE, TRANSMISSION TYPE, POWERTRAIN, FUEL SYSTEM, AND FUEL TYPE WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 48,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 9, 2008
I HAVE HAD A SLOW LEAK IN MY EXPLORER FOR A WEEK, WE CHANGED THE OVER FLOW TANK AND THEN THE LEAK BECAME A MORE SERIOUS ONE. MY DAD LOOKED AT IT AND MY RADIATOR IS LEAKING ABOUT TWO DIFFERENT PLACES. IT IS GOING COST ME ABOUT $300.00 TO GET A NEW OR IF IT CAN BE REPAIRED THE PRICE OF IT. A OWNER OF A SHOP HAS INFORMED ME THAT HE HAS HAD TO REPAIR SEVERAL RADIATORS WITH THE SAME YEAR AND MAKE AS MINE. IF THIS IS SUCH A BIG PROBLEM FOR EVERYONE WHY HASN'T THERE BEEN A RECALL YET. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 2, 2008, fire
RADIATOR FAILED CAR NEVER RAN HOT CAUSED ENGINE TO BLOW HEAD GASKETS. CAR WAS SERVICED 9 DAYS PRIOR AND RADIATOR WAS FULL. CAR STOPPED ON FREEWAY LATE AT NIGHT AND HAVE TO PAY 6,700.00 TO REPAIR VEHICLE. *TR