2007 Ford Explorer
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Power train is the leading concern among 208 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 20th highest complaint count among 26 Explorer model years with reports.
Of the 2007 reports, 11 involved a crash and 5 involved a fire. 9 people were injured and 2 people died.
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
SteeringApr 25, 2007
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE TWO BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY TO THE FRAME MAY HAVE BEEN OVER-TIGHTENED. THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN ONE OR BOTH OF THE BOLTS FRACTURING, CAUSING THE STEERING GEAR TO BECOME LOOSE.
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE "CLUNKING" NOISE WHEN STEERING AS WELL AS DECREASED STEERING EFFECTIVENESS POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY MOUNTING BOLTS AND NUTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 27, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
Campaign 07V181000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
208 reports, newest first.
Air bags, Feb 19, 2015
AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON MY VEHICLE. AFTER BRINGING IT TO A DEALERSHIP I WAS INFORMED I NEED A NEW DRIVERS SIDE IMPACT AIRBAG AND ELECTRICAL HARNESS. MY VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT AND I FEEL THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD CORRECT THIS SERIOUS SAFETY DEFECT. ALSO MY ABS WHEEL SPEED SENSOR WIRING WAS SEVERED BY SUSPENSION PARTS DUE TO PLACEMENT OF WIRING CAUSING LOSS AF ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL FUNCTION WITHOUT ANY FAULT OF MINE. I FEEL THAT THE SRS SYSTEM AS WELL AS THE ABS SYSTEM ARE THE TWO MOST IMPORTANT SAFETY FEATURES AND IF THEY SHOULD FAIL AS MINE DID I FEEL IT IS THE MANUFACTURERS RESPONSIBILITY REGARDLESS OF ANY WARRANTY. *TR
Seats, Feb 10, 2015
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT MOVED BACKWARD AND FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
Visibility, Dec 31, 2014
THE VISOR ON THE DRIVER SIDE, THE MIRROR ASSEMBLY HAS SEPARATED FROM THE VISOR AND ON THE PASSENGER SIDE THE COVER OF THE MIRROR ASSEMBLY HAS SNAPPED. THE PASSENGER SIDE MIRROR IS RARELY USED SINCE A PASSENGER IS RARELY IN THE SEAT. THE CLIPS HOLDING THE DRIVER SIDE MIRROR ASSEMBLY SNAPPED OFF AND THE ONLY THING HOLDING THE MIRROR ON IS THE FEED LINE FOR THE MIRROR LAMP. *JS
Visibility, Dec 11, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE REAR WINDOW EXPLODED AND CAUSED GLASS TO SHATTER THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE WEATHER WAS ABOVE FREEZING AND THE REAR DEFROSTER WAS ACTIVATED WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR LACERATIONS. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Tires, Dec 4, 2014
FORD EXPLORER 2007 EB. TIRE LIGHT WOULD COME ON. HAD FORD DEALER CHECK. ADJUSTED AIR PRESSURE. CONTINUED TO OCCUR. DEALER WOULD TRY TO RETRAIN SENSORS. NEVER HELPED. SAID THEY THINK IT MIGHT HAVE SOMETHING TO DO WITH AN AFTERMARKET CHARGER FOR THE CELL PHONE AFFECTING THE COMPUTER. THEY SAID IT IS HAPPENING IN A LOT OF CARS. PROBLEM CONTINUED AFTER SENSOR RETRAINED EVEN IF PHONE HAD NOT BEEN PLUGGED IN. NEW TIRES INSTALLED NOV. 2012 AT SAM'S. THEY MADE A NOTATION ON THE INVOICE ABOUT SENSOR SHOWING FAULT. WENT SEVERAL TIMES TO DEALER AND THEY WOULD RETRAIN SENSORS. NEVER HELPED. WOULD START AGAIN. FINALLY IN OCT 2013 ASKED DEALER TO CHECK ALL FOUR SENSORS FOR CRACKS OR DAMAGE. THEY BROKE DOWN TIRES, INSPECTED TPMS AND NO CRACKS FOUND. RETRAINED SENSORS AGAIN. NOTHING THEY HAVE TRIED HAS STOPPED THE PROBLEM. SOMETIMES NOW IT WILL SAY TIRE SENSOR FAULT THEN CHANGE TO TIRE MONITOR FAULT. I JUST HIT THE RESET BUTTON UNTIL THE NEXT TIME IT DOES IT, WHICH IS USUALLY JUST A LITTLE FARTHER DOWN THE ROAD. LIGHT TURNS OFF WHEN ENGINE IS TURNED OFF, BUT DOES IT AGAIN THE NEXT TIME I'M ON THE ROAD. READY TO JUST HAVE THE SENSOR DISCONNECTED. FRUSTRATING. *TR
Electrical system, Nov 12, 2014
DOME LIGHTS DO NOT TURN OFF UNLESS THE IGNITION SWITCH IS IN EXACTLY THE RIGHT SPOT. THIS VARIES EACH TIME I START THE CAR. SOMETIMES THE LIGHTS COME ON WHILE DRIVING. COULD REDUCE VISIBILITY AT NIGHT. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Sep 30, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ABLE TO ACCELERATE AND STALLED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE WRENCH AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,200.
Power train, Sep 23, 2014
THE VEHICLE WILL NOT RECOGNIZE THAT IT IS IN PARK. IT MAY TAKE UP TO 10 MINUTES OF WHEEL TURNING AND GEAR SHIFTING BEFORE CAR WILL RECOGNIZE IT IS IN PARK. FORD SERVE STATED THAT THEY COULD TAKE CAR APART AN FOUR IT TOGETHER AND NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. *TR
Engine, Sep 16, 2014
ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING FOR NO REASON WAS ABLE TO TURN OFF OF MAJOR HIGHWAY ON TO SIDE STREET. LET UNIT SET FOR SEVERAL MINUTES AND WAS ABLE TO GET RESTARTED. WENT SEVERAL BLOCKS AND ENGINE STALLED AGAIN. LET SET AGAIN AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE HOME ABOUT TWO MILES WITHOUT ANY MORE PROBLEMS . NEXT DAY ENGINE STALLED AGAIN, RESARTED AND WAS ABLE TO RETURN HOME WITHOUT STALLING.UNIT WAS THEN TOWED TO REPAIR SHOP FOR SERVICE WHERE THEY DID NOT FIND ANY TROUBLE CODES AND WERE NOT ABLE TO GET UNIT TO REPEAT PROBLEM BY WARMING ENGINE AND DRIVING A NUMBER OF TIMES. THEY ARE AT A LOSS FOR A SOLUTION OTHER THAN A COMPUTER REPROGRAM. *TR
Seats, Sep 10, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE AUTOMATIC DRIVERS SEAT WOULD INDEPENDENTLY MOVE BACKWARD AND FORWARD WITHOUT BEING ENGAGED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT WAS REQUIRED TO HOLD ON TO THE SEAT WHILE DRIVING IN ORDER FOR THE SEAT TO STAY IN PLACE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Engine, Sep 10, 2014
I PURCHASED MY CAR USED IN 2008 WITH LESS THAN 10,000.00 MILES ON IT. THE RADIATOR HAD TO BE SEALED TWO YEARS AGO DUE TO CRACK. IT IS NOW LEAKING COOLANT AGAIN, AND THE THERMOSTAT HOUSING UNIT HAS TO BE REPLACED. AFTER RESEARCHING ONLINE, IT APPEARS THAT THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH THE 2007 EXPLORER. I'M NOT SURE WHY A RECALL HAS YET TO BE ISSUED. OVER 300 COMPLAINTS ONLINE, AND NO RECALL. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE. *TR
Service brakes, Sep 5, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Structure, Sep 4, 2014
TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE ADJACENT TO AN EXPLOSION SOUND OVERHEAD. THE CONTACT HAD THEN NOTICED THAT THE SUN ROOFS GLASS HAD COMPLETELY SHATTERED. THE SUN ROOF WAS SLIGHTLY OPENED AND WHEN THE THEY BEGAN TO HEAR THE GLASS CRACKING,THEY SHUT THE VISOR,THEREFORE THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER HAD NOT SUSTAINED INJURIES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE NOT ANY VEHICLES NEAR THE VEHICLE AND THERE WAS NO RAINY,HAILING OR DRASTIC TEMPERATURE CHANGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A BODY MECHANIC AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RARE AND THE SUN ROOF NEEDED TO BE EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE AND REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THEY WOULD INVESTIGATE AND REFERRED THE INFORMATION TO THEIR ENGINEERS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 139,000.KGB
Steering, Electrical system, Aug 19, 2014
VEHICLE INTERIOR LIGHTS WOULD COME ON WHEN THE CAR WOULD HIT A BUMP. PROBLEM WOULD BE TEMPORARY RESOLVED BY JINGLING THE KEYS. AT ONE POINT DURING THIS, CAR SHUT OFF AFTER HITTING A BUMP WHILE DRIVING. TOOK IT IN AND THE TUMBLERS IN THE IGNITION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED (AS SEEN WITH THE RECENT CHEVY RECALLS). REPLACED IGNITION SWITCH AND PROBLEM HAS NOT OCCURRED SINCE. *TR
Electrical system, Jul 22, 2014
DRIVING ALONG AND INTERIOR LIGHTS CAME ON THEN WENT OFF IN THE FRONT THEN THE REAR INTERIOR LIGHTS CAME ON AND WENT OFF. THIS HAPPENED TWO TIMES BUT DID NOT REOCCUR YET. COULD CAUSE A DISTRACTION OR PROBLEMS SEEING ROAD AT NIGHT. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Jul 17, 2014
THE IGNITION SWITCH IS ON THE STEERING COLUMN. MY KNEE TOUCHED THE KEY IN THE IGNITION SWITCH AND THE ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING. ALL POWER,(STEERING, BRAKES, FORWARD MOTION), WERE IMMEDIATELY LOST. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS SINCE THEN. THERE ARE OTHER ISSUES, WHICH ALL SEEM TO BE RELATED TO THE IGNITION SWITCH. MY LOCAL DEALER SAID THERE ARE NO TECH BULLETINS OR RECALLS RELATED TO THIS ISSUE. *TR
Steering, Jul 9, 2014, crash
DRIVING HOME AFTER PICKING UP DAUGHTER FROM SCHOOL WHEN THE STEERING JUST GAVE OUT WITHOUT ANY WARNING RESULTING IN A COLLISION WITH ANOTHER CAR IN THE OPPOSITE LANE. *TR
Engine, Jun 23, 2014
BROKEN HEAD TO EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS - NOTICED EXHAUST FUMES IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. TENDS TO GO AWAY AFTER WARMUP. 4.6L V-8. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Engine, Jun 20, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A LOUD REVVING NOISE INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND TWO STUDS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED IN ORDER TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000.
Power train, Tires, Jun 18, 2014
TIRE PRESSURE AND SENSOR WARNING KEEPS POPPING ON. WHEN CAR IS PUT IN REVERSE THERE IS A JOLT THAT HAPPENS FROM TIME TO TIME. ESPECIALLY WHEN PARKED. RPM'S RILE UP BUT CAR SEEMS NOT TO BE ABLE TO MOVE. TAKES ABOUT 3 TRIES. *TR
Air bags, Jun 3, 2014, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO AN UNKNOWN OBJECT AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE LEG AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,000.
Air bags, Jun 2, 2014, crash
VEHICLE INVOLVED IN DRIVER SIDE IMPACT AND DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY RESULTING IN HEAD INJURIES TO DRIVER. *TR
Engine, Apr 20, 2014
NOTICED A SMELL FROM ENGINE AREA. NOTICED COOLANT WAS REALLY LOW, ADDED COOLANT AND OBSERVED MAJOR LEAK UNDER ENGINE. I HAD TO HAVE THE TRUCK TOWED TO THE DEALER. REPAIR NOTES FROM FORD: INSPECTED AND FOUND COOLANT LEAK COMING FROM LOWER HEATER HOSE HAS FALLEN ON RIGHT SIDE EXHAUST AND MELTED HOLE IN SIDE OF HOSE - REPLACED HEATER HOSE AND RECHECKED FOR LEAKS. PART REPLACED 1 6L2Z*18C553*C HOSE - THIS PART FAILED AND COST ME $481 TO FIX. I HAVE SEEN OTHER PEOPLE POST THEY ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM, BUT SO FAR FORD IS NOT REPAIRING AT NO CHARGE UNDER RECALL OR SERVICE BULLETIN AND SHOULD BE. *TR
Engine, Apr 20, 2014
NOTICED A SMELL FROM ENGINE AREA. NOTICED COOLANT WAS REALLY LOW, ADDED COOLANT AND OBSERVED MAJOR LEAK UNDER ENGINE. I HAD TO HAVE THE TRUCK TOWED TO THE DEALER. REPAIR NOTES FROM FORD: INSPECTED AND FOUND COOLANT LEAK COMING FROM LOWER HEATER HOSE HAS FALLEN ON RIGHT SIDE EXHAUST AND MELTED HOLE IN SIDE OF HOSE - REPLACED HEATER HOSE AND RECHECKED FOR LEAKS. PART REPLACED 1 6L2Z*18C553*C HOSE - THIS PART FAILED AND COST ME $481 TO FIX. I HAVE SEEN OTHER PEOPLE POST THEY ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM, BUT SO FAR FORD IS NOT REPAIRING AT NO CHARGE UNDER RECALL OR SERVICE BULLETIN AND SHOULD BE. *TR
Electrical system, Apr 20, 2014
DRIVERS SEAT MOVED BACK AND FORTH AND INTERIOR LIGHTS CAME ON WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, INCLUDING HIGHWAY SPEEDS. FIRST OCCURRENCE AT 40000MI. STARTED OUT HAPPENING ONLY OCCASIONALLY, THEN BEGAN MORE FREQUENTLY. NOTICED SOMETIMES OCCURRED WHEN GOING OVER A BUMP. FINALLY ABLE TO RECREATE THE EVENT AT FORD WITH ENGINE RUNNING IN PARK BY TOUCHING THE KEYS. KEYS ARE A STANDARD KEY SET, NOT A HEAVY RING OF KEYS. FORD REPAIR NOTES: CONFIRMED COMPLAINT - RAN ELECTRICAL TEST - NO CODES STORED - CHECKED ALL GROUNDS AND CONNECTIONS - CONTACTED TECHLINE - RAN DIAGNOSTICS PER TECHLINE - FOUND INTERNAL FAILURE IN IGNITION SWITCH DUE TO WORN PUSH PIN - REMOVED AND REPLACED IGNITION SWITCH AND RETESTED PART REPLACED 1 AU5Z*11582*B CYLINDER IGNITION REPAIR SOLVED THE ISSUE. MADE AT 61000MI THE FIRST FORD I WENT TO FOR THIS PROBLEM WAS IN SEVIERVILLE, TN. I PAID FOR DIAGNOSTICS, BUT NO CODES. I EXPRESSED CONCERN THAT THE PROBLEM WAS RELATED TO THE IGNITION SINCE I HAD SEEN A SIMILAR RECALL ON GM VEHICLES. FORD SAID WOULD CHARGE LABOR TIME TO RECREATE THE PROBLEM. I WAS THEN ABLE TO RECREATE PROBLEM IN LOT BY TOUCHING KEYS. I ALERTED SERVICE DESK AND WAITED 20 MIN WITH ENGINE RUNNING FOR A TECHNICIAN TO COME AND WITNESS THE PROBLEM. THEY FINALLY SENT THE GIRL THAT WORKS THE SERVICE COUNTER WHO SAID TURN IT OFF AND WE WILL PULL IT INTO THE BAY AND HAVE A TECHNICIAN TRY TO RECREATE IT IN THE MORNING, CONFIRMING THEY WOULD CHARGE LABOR TIME TO RECREATE THE PROBLEM. SHE WAS VERY RUDE AND TOLD ME NO TECHNICIAN WAS GOING TO COME OUT AND THAT I COULD LEAVE THE CAR OR NOT, THEN STORMED INSIDE. I LEFT WITHOUT THE PROBLEM RESOLVED AND MADE AN APPT. AT THE NEXT CLOSEST DEALERSHIP 40 MILES AWAY NEWPORT, TN. I WAS ABLE TO RECREATE THE PROBLEM FOR THE TECHNICIAN AT THE NEWPORT DEALERSHIP. THEY WERE VERY NICE AND PROFESSIONAL AND PERFORMED THE IGNITION REPAIR QUICKLY. *TR