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2005 Ford Explorer repairs by problem area
Engine (27%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (13%)
Brakes and Traction Control (3%)
Suspension and Steering (33%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (19%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (2%)
Other (2%)
Chart based on 90 repairs.
2005 Ford Explorer repair cost distribution
$2500+ (8%)
$1000 - $2499 (4%)
$500 - $999 (17%)
$100 - $499 (44%)
< $100 (27%)
Chart based on 71 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2005 Ford Explorer
Engine not specified
| Ford Explorer in Illinois, United States Aug 2011 - Oct 2011 | |||
| Oct 201189000 miUS $5600 | Engine timing chain broke. Not happy! | ||
2005 Ford Explorer 4dr SUV
239-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed automatic RWD
| Ford Explorer in Michigan, United States Mar 2013 - Apr 2013 | |||
| Apr 2013125000 miUS $300 | replace coil and injector and plug | ||
| Ford Explorer in Tennessee, United States Feb 2011 - Mar 2012 | |||
| Nov 2011148500 miUS $50 | tapped and re-thread sparkplug "socket" in #3 cylinder after sparkplug blew out while driving | ||
| Mar 2012160000 miUS $600 | Catalytic converter disintegrated and clogged requiring replacement of y-pipe that includes 3 converters. Also replaced o2 sensors as insurance against future removal. | ||
2005 Ford Explorer 4dr SUV
239-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| Ford Explorer in Ontario, Canada - May 2007 | |||
| May 200712150 mi | Small amount of oil leaking on garage floor under vehicle. Crack in housing of transfer case; replaced under warranty. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Michigan, United States Nov 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Dec 200844000 mi | Had a reputable transmission shop check trans due to somewhat hard shifts at times. They checked the trans bands, solenoids, fluid, pressure test etc. and found everything was good. Owner said that 'hard shifts' at times is common with this vehicle. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Virginia, United States Sep 2017 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Nov 2017109500 miUS $10 | Replaced thermostat | ||
| Ford Explorer in New Mexico, United States Mar 2013 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Sep 2017210000 miUS $500 | Replaced timing chains Replaced steering rack because of leak Replaced steering pump because I was replacing rack Replaced ignition coils | ||
| Mar 2018215000 miUS $350 | Replaced all four struts. One was leaking. | ||
2005 Ford Explorer 4dr SUV
210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD
| Ford Explorer in Pennsylvania, United States Aug 2010 - Feb 2012 | |||
| Dec 2011196000 mi | Wheel Inflation Sensors 2 ea, Front wheels. Low tire light was coming on all the time. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Hawaii, United States Jun 2009 - Sep 2013 | |||
| Mar 201041000 miUS $100 | ABS module. | ||
| Oct 201264300 miUS $100 | worn out front wheel bearings | ||
| Ford Explorer in Massachusetts, United States Dec 2010 - Jul 2012 | |||
| Dec 201182000 miUS $421 | replace left front wheel bearing | ||
| Ford Explorer in Connecticut, United States Feb 2010 - Jul 2011 | |||
| Mar 2011116000 miUS $450 | Died while on the road. Adv Trk light was on and others on the dash. Ended up being a bad alternator. The first attempt by one dealer was to reset ECU. The second dealer found the problem and replaced the bad alternator. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Florida, United States Apr 2009 - Dec 2012 | |||
| Dec 201053000 miUS $1500 | no air coming from dash air outlets. took out dash and replace vacuum assembly. problem solved replaced ball joints | ||
| Jun 201260000 mi | cruise control inoperative. Not used often and deemed too expensive to repair. | ||
| Dec 201262000 mi | cruise control never fixed | ||
| Ford Explorer in Texas, United States Jul 2014 - Jul 2014 | |||
| Jan 2014135000 miUS $3500 | transmission failed on trip 130 miles from home; OD dropped and by the time it was picked up for tow; 4th gear had dropped. When vehicle went into shop for transmission repair I was explaining a noise I had hear the previous Sunday. Per repair shop it was timing belt. After doing research decided not to repair as it was VERY labor intensive for $1500 quote | ||
2005 Ford Explorer 4dr SUV
210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| Ford Explorer in British Columbia, Canada Mar 2011 - Oct 2016 | |||
| Apr 201159200 miC $175 | Fan belt squeeked. Needed to replace belt and tension adjuster | ||
| Apr 201267780 miC $3000 | Transmission would not engage immediately when shifted into reverse OR drive from PARK. When it did engage it would jolt. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Kentucky, United States Aug 2015 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Aug 201564000 miUS $365 | All interior electrical systems including dome lights, radio, tach, etc were all out. Despite this, the headlights and exterior lights worked. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Alabama, United States Apr 2013 - May 2013 | |||
| May 201390000 miUS $1800 | Transmission needed to be rebuilt | ||
| Ford Explorer in Florida, United States Sep 2010 - Aug 2011 | |||
| Aug 201170000 mi | Little things were broken which were not repaired. Central window switch would not lower or raise rear windows. Driver's seat adjustment handles broke off (2, each cheap plastic). | ||
| Ford Explorer in Ontario, Canada May 2015 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Oct 2015170500 miC $950 | Parts replaced. (tie-rod) Parts replaced (wheel bearing) | ||
| Ford Explorer in Maryland, United States Oct 2013 - Aug 2015 | |||
| May 201496300 miUS $657 | Problems with alignment. 1) Replace both front lower ball joints. 2) Alignment 3 Oil change | ||
| Jun 201496000 miUS $483 | Problems with alignment, Replace right rear bub bearing D.R Out tie rod | ||
| Jan 201595700 miUS $3900 | Alignment issues. Was told I needed upper and lower ball joints, tie rods and the rear differential needed to be replaced | ||
| Feb 201598400 mi | rear differncial leaking car pulled and vibrated in the front end. Upper and Lower ball joints were replaced. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Michigan, United States Jul 2015 - Nov 2015 | |||
| Oct 2015123000 miUS $3000 | I could hear a loud grinding noise from he back of the Explorer. Differential failing. | ||
| Ford Explorer in British Columbia, Canada May 2010 - Jan 2017 | |||
| Mar 2013122140 miC $450 | Cat Converter | ||
| Feb 2015153140 miC $65 | Blend Door Actuator needs to be replaced | ||
| Mar 2015153760 miC $2500 | Unsure of parts - but my Check Engine Light came on and "Check Transmission" displayed on console. Per Mechanic - I had lost 2nd and 5th gear, with my reverse gear almost at failue. | ||
| Sep 2016169260 miC $100 | Suspension issue | ||
| Ford Explorer in Iowa, United States Jul 2009 - Apr 2016 | |||
| Jul 201053000 miUS $138 | leaking radiator | ||
| Jan 201264000 miUS $475 | Alternator and battery replaced | ||
| Dec 201585000 miUS $120 | Replaced both links on front sway bar. | ||
| Ford Explorer in New Jersey, United States Sep 2009 - Dec 2011 | |||
| Jul 201086000 miUS $400 | fuel injection clog | ||
| Aug 201087200 miUS $347 | bearings in the wheel needed to be replaced | ||
| Ford Explorer in Pennsylvania, United States Dec 2008 - Feb 2013 | |||
| May 200952000 miUS $100 | ball joints on drivers side | ||
| Jun 200952000 miUS $200 | EGR valve was replaced due to computer sensor problem. A previous design where there are two chips and the EGR valve would have worked just as well and been cheaper to repair by at least a $120.00. Ford does not have a better idea. | ||
| Sep 201168000 miUS $500 | new fuel pump and filter. shocks front, spring stiffeners all around, upper/lower ball joints left side. | ||
| Nov 201169000 miUS $180 | upper and lower ball joint drivers side. | ||
| Jun 201275000 mi | THE CAR HAS A BAD REAR BEARING...HOWEVER WHILE IT COULD BE EVEN BY THE TECH IT WAS DECIDED UNTIL IT BECAME WORSE TO LEAVE IT ALONE. IT IS BECOMING LOUDER SO I AM CERTAIN THIS WILL BE REPLACED AS I FIRST THOUGHT. THIS HAS BEEN A GOOD TRUCK | ||
| Feb 201378000 mi | Somehow the noise in the rear axle worked itself out. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Michigan, United States Nov 2008 - Sep 2013 | |||
| Jul 200842000 mi | replaced fuel pump and gauge assembly - repaired under extended warranty | ||
| Feb 201273900 miUS $120 | thermostat replaced | ||
| Apr 201378200 miUS $2165 | rear differential replaced two front ball joints replaced | ||
| Ford Explorer in New Hampshire, United States Nov 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Dec 200855000 mi | Strut cartridge failure on back left wheel caused a loud thumping sound to enter the cabin when traveling over road irregularities. Fixed under extended warranty. | ||
| Ford Explorer in New York, United States Jun 2011 - Apr 2013 | |||
| Jul 201160300 miUS $100 | R/R RH hub bearing. Covered by extended warranty | ||
| Apr 201375000 miUS $100 | front hub bearing | ||
| Ford Explorer in Oregon, United States Aug 2010 - Feb 2016 | |||
| Oct 201055000 miUS $195 | Transmission rebuilt, my cost $195 ("lubricated parts" covered under 6 month, 6k mile limited warranty). | ||
| Jul 201161000 miUS $160 | Thermostat housing cracked open at seam | ||
| Jun 201270000 miUS $850 | Split radiator | ||
| May 201379000 miUS $530 | Left rear wheel bearing replaced due to "growling" noise | ||
| Jun 201382000 mi | Battery went completely dead for no reason. After a full charge "check ADVTRAC" notice appears. Can't clear message | ||
| Aug 201384600 miUS $55 | ABS module needed to be reflashed to turn off Advance Track light | ||
| Aug 201496400 miUS $560 | Replaced radiator. Slow leak at the tank seam. | ||
| Oct 2015109700 mi | Replaced leaking radiator | ||
| Ford Explorer in Indiana, United States Dec 2010 - Mar 2011 | |||
| Mar 201178000 miUS $123 | rt wheel cylinder was dripping bad | ||
| Ford Explorer in Panama Feb 2011 - Jan 2013 | |||
| Sep 201153320 miUS $150 | Front hub wheel bearings needed replacement. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Texas, United States Nov 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Dec 200824000 mi | Rear door on passenger side would not open. Inside and outside handles had no effect. Door locks cycled (many times) would eventually get door open. | ||
| Apr 200931000 mi | Slow engagement into reverse. Intermediate band found to be burnt, valve body out of tolerance. Replace bad parts, rebuild transmission and flush system. Radiator also failed (side tank leak) and was replaced | ||
| Ford Explorer in Connecticut, United States Oct 2010 - Apr 2012 | |||
| Dec 201058000 miUS $150 | Sunroof mounting bracket was improperly isolated. Caused loud rattle from metal hitting metal. Shop had to drop the headliner and put some foam rubber between the sunroof support bracket and the roof. 3 hour repair, $150 cost. | ||
| Nov 201166800 mi | Alternator replaced. Above 3500 RPM I was getting “check charging system” and the voltage would dropped. I had it load tested and it failed. Getting worse every week. | ||
| Jan 201268000 miUS $40 | Replaced belt tensioner and idler pulley | ||
| Apr 201271000 mi | Replacement alternator failed. Replaced under part warranty by self. | ||
| Ford Explorer in California, United States Dec 2010 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Jan 201160000 miUS $700 | Vehicle went in for 60k maint. Discovered leaking water pump - warranty repair. Also had prob with cruise. Part ordered and prob. fixed. Battery failed - was nearly 6 yrs old. | ||
| Sep 201166000 miUS $150 | Cruise control again, would go off after being set. Left rear window will not operate. $250+ to repair. Will live with it for now. At least it is stuck in the up position. | ||
| Mar 201271000 mi | Left rear window would not operate from the driver's console or the left rear door control. Then the right rear window stopped working. In March, I tried the windows and both are now working. Not the motor as dealer had diagnosed. | ||
| Sep 201388000 miUS $300 | Wheel bearings for left front hub on 4-wheel drive needed replacing. | ||
| Ford Explorer in New Jersey, United States Mar 2011 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Sep 201486000 miUS $300 | Replaced leaking radiator | ||
| Jun 201589000 miUS $400 | Cv boot ball joints | ||
| Mar 201696000 miUS $550 | Coolant inlet fitting contains (or is made of)plastic which failed. | ||
| May 201696300 miUS $500 | ticking noise when rear a/c blower is on. Replaced blower assembly part. | ||
| Jun 201798000 miUS $500 | left rear wheel bearing replace | ||
| Dec 201799000 miUS $450 | replace right front wheel bearing | ||
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