| 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
1996 Ford Explorer repairs by problem area
Engine (50%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (0%)
Brakes and Traction Control (7%)
Suspension and Steering (14%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (21%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (0%)
Other (7%)
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Chart based on 14 repairs.
1996 Ford Explorer engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (14%)
$100 - $499 (57%)
< $100 (29%)
Chart based on 7 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
1996 Ford Explorer
Engine not specified
| 177000 mi US $200 |
replaced gaskets |
| 137000 mi | I get a high and low simultanious whistle or whining sound from either the engine or transmission when I first start car. Once car warms, I still get the sounds but intermittently. Hoping its not the valve assembly on the transmission?? |
1996 Ford Explorer 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 4WD
| 140500 mi US $750 |
lower and upper intakes needed replacing |
| 141000 mi US $150 |
belt tensioner and belt needed replacement |
| 193300 mi US $240 |
Battery dripped acid on fuel regulator beneath battery and created vaccuum leak. easy fix, getting better gas mileage than before problem occured. |
| 185000 mi US $30 |
Timing chain cover was leaking coolant. Replaced all gaskets involved. |
| 191000 mi US $160 |
Replaced fuel pump. The Explorer would not start in my parents driveway. I replaced the fuel pump myself and sold it two weeks later. |
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