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
635 reports, newest first.
Power train, Sep 7, 2012
NO EVENTS LEADING UP TO FAILURE. REGULAR VEHICLE USAGE. AFTER 5 YEARS AND 85000 MILES, THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN CLUNKING AND HESITATING TO SHIFT. WHEN SHIFTING INTO REVERSE OR DRIVE, THE TRANSMISSION JOLTS VIOLENTLY. THIS FAILURE HAS NOT YET BEEN CORRECTED BUT HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED AND A REBUILT TRANSMISSION IS ON ORDER. I AM COMPLAINING NOW BECAUSE SO MANY SIMILAR REPORTS HAVE ALSO BEEN FILED ACROSS THE INTERNET. UPON SEEING ALL THE COMPLAINTS I DECIDED TO LODGE MINE FOR MORE TO SEE. THIS IS A HUGE PROBLEM AND IS GOING TO COST ME 3500.00 TO FIX SINCE THE VEHICLE IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. *TR
Power train, Aug 24, 2012
TRANSMISSION STARTED JERKING WHILE GOING DOWN THE ROAD. IT ALSO BEGAN JERKING WHEN SHIFTING INTO DRIVE OR REVERSE. I HAD ORIGINALLY THOUGHT MAYBE THE FLUID COULD BE LOW BUT AFTER SEEING ALL OF THE PEOPLE THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TO AND NO-ONE BEING ABLE TO GET ANYTHING DONE I AM CONSIDERING LOOKING INTO A CLASS ACTION SUIT FOR ALL OF THE OWNERS. I ALSO HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE TRACTION CONTROL WHILE ON A VACATION IN THE MOUNTAINS. THAT MADE THE ENGINE REV BUT BOTH REAR WHEELS STOPPED MOVING ON A BLIND HILLSIDE CURVE. FORD NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING WITH THESE VEHICLES. *TR
Engine, Aug 17, 2012, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP, THE VEHICLE HESITATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO ACCELERATE INTO TRAFFIC HOWEVER WITHIN MOMENTS, FIRE EMITTED FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE AND ADVISED THAT THE FIRE ORIGINATED FROM THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ENGINE BAY AREA. THE FIRE HAD SPREAD TO THE WINDSHIELD AND DASHBOARD AS WELL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO DID NOT ADVISE THE CONTACT ON THE CAUSE OF THE ENGINE FAILURE THAT COULD HAVE LED TO THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Power train, Jul 16, 2012
WHEN I WENT TO SHIFT INTO REVERSE WOULD NOT MOVE. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THAT WHEN TRIED TO GO FORWARD WAS LOUD NOISE AND I HAD TO START FORWARD IN 3RD THEN SHIFT INTO DRIVE, LITTLE WRENCH APPEARED ON DASHBOARD. LIGHT WENT OUT AND COULD THEN START OUT IN DRIVE WITHOUT HAVING TO START IN 3RD, HOWEVER COULD NO LONGER USE REVERSE. TOOK TO TRANSMISSION SHOP FOR EVALUATION AND WAS TOLD NEEDED TO HAVE TRANSMISSION REBUILD AS THERE WAS METAL INSIDE THAT WAS BLOCKING VALVES. THIS IS COSTING ME $2400. HAD TO FIX AS I AM AWAY FROM HOME ON THE OTHER SIDE OF COUNTRY AND NEED IT TO GO BACK HOME. *TR
Engine, Jul 14, 2012
ENGINE LOST POWER AND BEGAN VIBRATING. ENGINE DRIVEN TO DEALERSHIP AND ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. DEALERSHIP STATES "SEIZED" SPARK PLUG BUT BECAUSE PART IS DEFECTIVE WANTS TO REPLACE ALL EIGHT PLUGS. UNABLE TO QUOTE COST AS PLUGS ARE KNOWN TO BREAK OFF DURING REMOVAL. PLUG REPLACEMENT RECOMMENDED ORGINALLY TO BE 100000 NOW DROPPED TO 60,000. SERVICE WRITER STATED "YOU MUST HAVE HAD SOMEONE MESSING WITH YOUR SPARK PLUGS". TOLD HIM NO ONE HAS SERVICED MY CAR BUT HIS DEALERSHIP. SPECIAL TOOL DESIGNED BY FORD TO REMOVE THESE PLUGS. COST CANNOT BE QUOTED ($946 FOR ONE PLUG CHANGEOUT PLUS FULL SERVICE FUEL SERVICE PRIOR TO REMOVAL TO "LOOSEN" UP CARBON BUILDUP WHICH THEY SAY CAUSES THE PROBLEM WITH PLUG BREAKAGE) BUT COST RUNS INTO THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS AND SHAVINGS FROM REBORING THE PLUGS FOR REPLACEMENT OF DIFFERENT DESIGN PLUG CAN CAUSE ENGINE TO BE DAMAGED. CAR PURCHASED NEW IN 2006. ONLY DRIVER. ONLY DEALER SERVICED. THIS IS A TERRIBLE PROBLEM.
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
Structure, Jul 6, 2012
WHILE DRIVING THE LIFT GATE OPENS ON IT'S OWN. *TR
Service brakes, Jun 11, 2012
I STARTED TO DRIVE MY VEHICLE FROM THE PARKED POSITION MY ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND THEN MY A GRINDING SOUND CAME FROM MY FRONT LEFT AND A JERKING MOTION BEGAN HAPPENING TO MY VEHICLE. THE GRINDING NOISE AND JERKING MOTIONED HAPPENED FOR ABOUT 20 SECONDS. MY ABS LIGHT AND TRACTION LIGHT BEGAN FLASHING AND STAYED ON PERMANENTLY WITH A WRENCH LIGHT ON THE DASH BOARD. *TR
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 7, 2012
I NOTICED A YELLOW FLUID LEAKING FROM THE THERMOSTAT HOUSING. I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC AND HE SAID THAT THE ANTIFREEZE WAS LEAKING FROM SOMEWHERE IN THE MANIFOLD, PROBABLY THE THERMOSTAT HOUSING. WE REPLACED THE THERMOSTAT HOUSING AND BRAND NEW O-RINGS AND ADDED SILICONE SEALANT AROUND THE AFFECTED AREAS. WE ARE STILL SEEING THE LEAKING. I HAVE SEEN THIS COMPLAINT NUMEROUS TIMES AND IT IS TIME THAT FORD TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PLASTIC PARTS THAT ARE CONNECTED TO THE ENGINE. FORD MUST USE METAL PARTS TO REPLACE THESE FOR ME BECAUSE PLASTIC WARPS IN THE HEAT OF FLORIDA. THE AFFECTED PARTS ARE THE THERMOSTAT HOUSING AND IT'S CONNECTION TO THE ENGINE. I HAVE A 2006 FORD EXPLORER EDDIE BAUER 4.0 WITH 55K MILEAGE. GOOD MAINTENANCE ALWAYS, OIL CHANGED REGULARLY, FLUIDS CHECKED AND MAINTAINED REGULARLY. FORD MUST FIX THIS! *JS
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, May 18, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE READING FROM THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE INCREASED WHEN THE RADIATOR FAILED. THE RADIATOR LEAKED COOLANT DUE TO DEFECTIVE PLASTIC. THE RADIATOR WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED A FOURTH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 9, 2012
WHEN I WAS DRIVING, 3 DASHBOARD LIGHTS CAME ON: THE WRENCH, THE ABS LIGHT, AND THE LOW TRACTION. WHEN I TURNED LEFT, THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL GRABBED AND MADE A GRINDING SOUND. THERE WAS ALSO A HIGHER PITCHED NOISE THAT SOUNDED LIKE METAL STRIKING METAL. THE MECHANIC HAS STATED THAT THE TONE RING BROKE ON THE RIGHT REAR DRIVE AXLE, AND THIS IS A COMMON FORD PROBLEM. WHEN IT BROKE, IT DAMAGED THE BRAKE UNIT ON MY RIGHT REAR WHEEL AS WELL. THE REPAIR ISN'T CHEAP - I WISH I WOULD HAVE KNOWN THIS WAS A POSSIBILITY WHEN I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE. *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
Power train, May 1, 2012
2006 FORD EXPLORER. CONSUMER STATES TRANSMISSION FAILURE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER NEGLECTED TO DETECT ANY SIGNS OF THE PROBLEM, BEFORE THE TERMINATION OF THE USED VEHICLE WARRANTY. *JB
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.
Power train, Apr 5, 2012
HAD COMPLAINED ABOUT A HESITATION IN 2008, AFTER SEVERAL TIMES AT THE SHOP THEY DID SOMETHING TO THE THROTTLE BODY. NOW THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS IN 3RD GEAR. AT ONLY 56785 MILES THIS IS TERRIBLE. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Electrical system, Apr 5, 2012
THE WRENCH, THE ABS, AND THE ANTI-SWAY ICONS STARTED COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY ON MY 2006 EXPLORER. THEY WOULD RESET IMMEDIATELY USING THE RESET BUTTON. THE DEALER REPLACED A WHEEL-SPEED SENSOR AND STATED THAT THE SENSOR WAS DAMAGED WHEN THE "TONE" WHEEL CRACKED. DEALER ALSO STATED THAT UNLESS THE TONE WHEEL WAS REPLACED, THE ABS WAS NOT OPERATIONAL. THEY CHARGE ABOUT 200.00 FOR THE REPAIR. *TR
Power train, Apr 3, 2012
I HAVE DONE A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF RESEARCH AND NOTICE THAT HUNDREDS OF OTHERS ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE WITH THE 2006 FORD EXPLORER. THE TRANSMISSION IS GIVING NUMEROUS ISSUES. HARD TO SHIFT INTO REVERSE, ROARS, SLIPS WHEN CHANGING GEARS, ETC. THE MOST DISTURBING PROBLEM IS THE TRANSMISSION JUST JUMPS INTO GEAR WITHOUT MOVING THE GEAR SHIFTER LEVER. THE TRANSMISSION STALLS AT RED LIGHTS AND THEN JUST JERKS FORWARD AFTER SEVERAL SECONDS. PLEASE HELP BEFORE THERE IS AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Power train, Mar 30, 2012, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO PARK WITH THE ENGINE ON AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY AS THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A TREE, INJURING THE CONTACT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND WAS IN THE PROCESS OF ASSISTING THE CONTACT WITH THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 96,934. UPDATED 07/13/12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN SHE STEPPED OUT OF THE VEHICLE, WITH THE ENGINE STILL RUNNING, SHE WAS KNOCKED ON THE GROUND BY THE DOOR. THE VEHICLE ROLLED DOWN THE STREET BACKWARD AND HIT A TREE. UPDATED 07/31/12
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.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Electronic stability control (ESC), Traction control system, Mar 13, 2012
WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND APPLYING MY FOOT ON THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. ABS, TRACTION CONTROL AND A WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON. GRINDING NOISE CAME FROM THE VEHICLE. THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING MY WIFE AND NEWBORN HOME FROM THE HOSPITAL. AFTER TAKING IT TO A SHOP, THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE TONE RING OR ABS RING WAS CRACKED. THIS MUST BE REPLACED IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO HAVE FUNCTIONAL BRAKES. THE SHOP TOLD ME THAT THE ABS RING HAD A DIFFERENT PART NUMBER AND THE MATERIAL WAS MUCH THICKER THAN THE OLD RING. *TR