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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 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. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Virginia, United States Sep 2017 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Nov 2017109500 miUS $10 | Replaced thermostat | ||
2005 Ford Explorer 4dr SUV
210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD
| 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 Massachusetts, United States Dec 2010 - Jul 2012 | |||
| Dec 201182000 miUS $421 | replace left front wheel bearing | ||
| 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Ontario, Canada May 2015 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Oct 2015170500 miC $950 | Parts replaced. (tie-rod) Parts replaced (wheel bearing) | ||
| 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 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 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 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 Alabama, United States Apr 2013 - May 2013 | |||
| May 201390000 miUS $1800 | Transmission needed to be rebuilt | ||
| 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 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 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 | ||
| 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 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 Panama Feb 2011 - Jan 2013 | |||
| Sep 201153320 miUS $150 | Front hub wheel bearings needed replacement. | ||
| 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 Indiana, United States Dec 2010 - Mar 2011 | |||
| Mar 201178000 miUS $123 | rt wheel cylinder was dripping bad | ||
| 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. | ||
2004 Ford Explorer
Engine not specified
| Ford Explorer in Nebraska, United States Dec 2013 - Jan 2015 | |||
| Dec 2014147000 miUS $1500 | These 5R55S transmissions are junk. It keeps grinding lots of shavings into the pan and the o/d comes on flashing on & off. Then it doesn't want to stay in o/d. It's a sealed trans w/ no dipstick. Wish I could find a rplcmnt unit that came w a dipstick. | ||
| Jan 2015US $800 | 5R55S sealed-up transmissions are a bunch of junk! | ||
| Ford Explorer in Michigan, United States Dec 2013 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Dec 2014192000 mi | Loud rhythmic whirring sound coming from the rear end of the truck. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Indiana, United States Oct 2013 - Oct 2014 | |||
| Aug 201482900 miUS $900 | The front wheel bearings were replaced, but the vibration persists. The technician was unable to successfully find the problem. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Alabama, United States Dec 2010 - Jul 2013 | |||
| Dec 201189000 mi | The right rear main axle seal on the Ford explorer xls is leaking oil. Not yet fixed. | ||
| Jul 201292000 miUS $25 | From previous rear axel leak, I changed the rear axel oil with w-mart 85-140 synthetic, added 4 ounces tranny stop leak and the LS additive. Rear end has stopped leaking and is much quieter. 92,000 miles | ||
2004 Ford Explorer 4dr SUV
239-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed automatic RWD
| Ford Explorer in South Carolina, United States Apr 2014 - Apr 2014 | |||
| Apr 2014219000 miUS $40000 | The transmission went out. The car will not shift in reverse or go out of first gear. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Indiana, United States Mar 2014 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Mar 2014106000 miUS $30 | EGR value was bad and had to be replaced | ||
| Ford Explorer in Arizona, United States Mar 2014 - Jan 2015 | |||
| Jan 2015118000 miUS $2200 | Oil filter adapter gasket leaking. Manifold hose leak, and actuator door broken. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Jalisco, Mexico Oct 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jan 2017 | Replaced driveshaft and U-joint. Someone had tried to make an inexpensive repair in the past by installing a stainless steel clamp with built in screw for tightening around the u-joint boot. | ||
| Jul 201749600 mi | Drive shaft vibration at 100 k/h (60 MPH)---though not as bad as before replacement. Apparently this is a problem with this model Ford. Live with it and trade for another vehicle. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Virginia, United States - Dec 2007 | |||
| Dec 200730000 mi | I had a problem with the limited slip differential package. The vehicle was still under warranty so it cost me nothing. | ||
| Ford Explorer in South Carolina, United States Jun 2016 - May 2018 | |||
| Aug 2016112000 miUS $300 | Leak in cooling system | ||
| Oct 2016115300 miUS $450 | Replaced both rear wheel bearings | ||
| Apr 2017120000 miUS $500 | Diverter flaps broken. Removed broken diverters and replaced then. | ||
2004 Ford Explorer 4dr SUV
239-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed automatic AWD
| Ford Explorer in Michigan, United States Nov 2008 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Jan 200814000 mi | ABS sensor | ||
| Aug 2014109300 miUS $800 | Defroster vent | ||
2004 Ford Explorer 4dr SUV
239-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| Ford Explorer in Wisconsin, United States May 2016 - Jun 2021 | |||
| Jun 2018124000 miUS $185 | Replace 2 fan belt idler pulleys | ||
| Ford Explorer in Michigan, United States Sep 2008 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Mar 201493000 miUS $500 | Front sway bar links Cat back exhaust | ||
| Ford Explorer in California, United States Sep 2012 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Aug 201294600 miUS $3040 | A belt in the transmission broke, which required a complete rebuild. | ||
| Mar 2014105000 miUS $1600 | Starter failed, and the flywheel had to be replaced as well. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Missouri, United States Jan 2013 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Jun 2013184000 miUS $40 | Recharge | ||
| Dec 2014184000 miUS $1500 | Changed CV joint Repaired transmission | ||
| Apr 2015184200 miUS $600 | Charged ac There was also a new front end tie rod and ball joint installed. | ||
| Apr 2016189300 miUS $175 | New oil filter housing | ||
| Apr 2017198000 miUS $50 | Replaced blend door actuator | ||
| May 2017198000 miUS $60 | Replace blend actuator | ||
| Ford Explorer in Ontario, Canada May 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Jun 200964480 miC $230 | Air conditioning was recharged. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Ontario, Canada - May 2009 | |||
| May 200988040 miC $718 | Short in wire harness leading to fuel pump. Harness cost $28 CDN. Remaining cost, diagnoses and labour. | ||
| Ford Explorer in North Carolina, United States Apr 2011 - Jun 2018 | |||
| May 201135000 mi | Pump seal on the transmission replaced under dealer warranty. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Pennsylvania, United States Jun 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Oct 2017149000 miUS $90 | Replaced left rear CV Axle | ||
| Jan 2018161 miUS $35 | Replaced two failed idler pullies | ||
| Jun 2018176000 miUS $10 | Oil filter housing gasket | ||
2004 Ford Explorer 4dr SUV
210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD
| Ford Explorer in Georgia, United States Jan 2013 - Oct 2014 | |||
| Aug 201377300 miUS $100 | Alternator died. Replaced. | ||
| Oct 201378200 miUS $270 | Dirty Solenoids Remove clutch pieces from resevoir Replace Fluid | ||
| Feb 201485100 miUS $150 | Thermostat housing cracked. Replace housing. | ||
| May 201488000 mi | Battery died | ||
| Oct 201493000 miUS $20 | Fuel Pump Relay had to be replaced. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Alabama, United States Dec 2010 - Jan 2011 | |||
| Jan 2011104000 miUS $400 | replaced right rear wheel bearing | ||
| Ford Explorer in Wisconsin, United States Aug 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Sep 201095000 miUS $5300 | The car was shaking at idle. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Florida, United States Aug 2010 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Sep 201170000 miUS $200 | THERMOSTAT HOUSING LEAKED | ||
| Feb 201376300 mi | radio volume broke | ||
| Jul 201482000 miUS $230 | tie ends for sway bars | ||
| Oct 201482200 miUS $750 | upper and lower ball joints | ||
| Ford Explorer in Oklahoma, United States May 2014 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Dec 2014151000 miUS $287 | Front drivers side wheel bearing went out. Seems to be a common failure. Also discovered the ball joints are bad. Will get them replaced next month. | ||
| Feb 2015153600 miUS $458 | Passenger side wheel bearing | ||
| Aug 2015161100 miUS $100 | Alternator went bad | ||
| Sep 2015164000 miUS $160 | Overheating. Replaced water pump and thermostat. | ||
2004 Ford Explorer 4dr SUV
210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
| Ford Explorer in Iowa, United States Oct 2008 - Jun 2014 | |||
| May 2011108000 mi | All 4 wheel bearings were replaced along with back brake pads | ||
| Ford Explorer in Connecticut, United States Jun 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Apr 200971000 miUS $800 | Replaced rear axle (limited slip) for the second time under warranty. ALso replaced radio subwoofer, and front wheel bearing. | ||
| Jul 200980000 miUS $4300 | Replaced transmission. I had reported hard shifting and other transmission problemds to Ford since the vehicle was new but they did not fix it. After the factory extended warranty (75K miles) ran out, the transmission failed entirely. | ||
| Aug 2010106300 miUS $200 | The rear limited-slip differential started chattering again on slight turns. It has done this repeatedly since delivery. The temporary "fix" is to replace the rear lube with new 140W synthetic lube and add the special XL3 friction modifier. | ||
| Nov 2010108000 miUS $50 | Replaced bad tire pressure warning sensor inside the tire/wheel assy. They have a long life (5 yr) battery, but that wasn't the problem. Road Salt had corroded the metal cap that screws on to the metal stem to add air to the tire. Junk. Replaced bad tire pressure warning sensor inside the tire/wheel assy. They have a long life (5 yr) battery, but that wasn't the problem. Road Salt had corroded the metal cap that screws on to the metal stem to add air to the tire. Junk. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Washington, United States Nov 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jun 201164000 mi | First, backup sensors stopped working. Then engine idle was very rough, diagnosed as failure of manifold gaskets, common for this year of truck. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Maryland, United States Sep 2013 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Nov 2013127000 miUS $1200 | Replaced the The ball joints. | ||
| Feb 2014128000 miUS $400 | The backup warning system was not working. wiring and speaker replaced. | ||
| Ford Explorer in West Virginia, United States Dec 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jan 201061400 miUS $200 | replaced intake manifold twice under warranty with $100 per visit | ||
2004 Ford Explorer 4dr SUV
210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| Ford Explorer in Pennsylvania, United States Mar 2011 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Oct 201358300 miUS $200 | abs warning light on abs sensor bad.... | ||
| Sep 201465000 miUS $15 | A/C recharge previously taken to another garage who did not repair it. replace blend door replaced plugs replaced upper radiator hose...it was swelled in two places. | ||
| Jan 201561500 miUS $25 | Front differential seal leaking. Added grease will replace when warmer In line Heater valve not opening fully. Some heat but not much. Replace heater valve, flush out heater core, top off anti freeze. | ||
| Sep 201683000 mi | Air conditioner required repair. Total around $1,500 for this and brakes. | ||
| Ford Explorer in California, United States Jun 2013 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Sep 2014140000 miUS $180 | Radiator leaked and had to replace. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Maryland, United States Jan 2010 - May 2011 | |||
| Oct 2010138000 miUS $1500 | Replace upper and lower ball joints. During same visit I had brakes replaced, all 4 and an alignment. Front left bearing replaced. The rear wheel bearings are making noise but not recommended to replace them until they get worse. Replaced left front wheel bearing. Also got new Fireston Destination Tires and new brakes. Car now makes a road whirring sound from 35 mph to 45 mph. Had differentials and transfer case drained and refilled including friction modifier. | ||
| Dec 2010138000 miUS $845 | Replaced alternator and emergency brake shoes. | ||
| Feb 2011138000 miUS $2300 | Replace rear differential | ||
| Ford Explorer in Virginia, United States Dec 2015 - Jan 2017 | |||
| Jan 2017195000 miUS $1500 | Computer died and needed to be replaced. | ||
| Ford Explorer in North Carolina, United States Jan 2016 - Feb 2016 | |||
| Feb 2016133000 miUS $200 | Had to replace starter | ||
| Ford Explorer in New York, United States Jan 2014 - Feb 2015 | |||
| Mar 2014109000 miUS $20 | front pinion seal was found leaking, removed and replaced seal and refilled with oil | ||
| Aug 2014121000 miUS $100 | freeplay in right rear trailing arm removed and replaced | ||
| Ford Explorer in Ecuador Jan 2014 - Jul 2015 | |||
| Aug 201480600 miUS $324 | Fuel sensor wasn't working, it had to be changed. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Massachusetts, United States Dec 2015 - Jul 2020 | |||
| May 2017136000 miUS $79 | replaced blower motor | ||
| Feb 2018144000 miUS $80 | Drivers side front window motor Replaced window regulator and motor assembly | ||
| Ford Explorer in Wisconsin, United States Jun 2011 - Jun 2012 | |||
| Nov 201198900 miUS $3200 | Transmission completely inoperable. Sway bar connecting links broken, repaired by owner | ||
| Ford Explorer in Indiana, United States Dec 2008 - Dec 2010 | |||
| Oct 2010131000 miUS $1000 | Gear (or sprocket?) at the head of the drive shaft was severely damaged requiring immediate replacement. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Kentucky, United States Sep 2009 - May 2018 | |||
| May 201080000 miUS $180 | Front Pinion Seal Replaced (Leaking). Also had Rear differential oil replaced (Maintenance) | ||
| Oct 201085500 miUS $700 | Rear wheel bearings howling - New bearings installed, TSB. Rear Differential Seals Leaking - New Seals installed, TSB. | ||
| Jun 201192000 miUS $20 | "creaking" sound when going over speed bumps. Replaced front sway bar bushings with aftermarket ones that could be lubricated via grease gun | ||
| Jul 2012107000 miUS $250 | Rt wheel bearing found loose during brake pad replacement Found upper ball joint boot cracked on RT side. Replaced Ball Joint | ||
| Jan 201391700 miUS $150 | Car would not turn over when attempting to start | ||
| Jun 2013114000 miUS $60 | Rough idle and hesitation. Replaced ignition wires | ||
| Oct 2013115000 miUS $50 | Replaced left upper ball joint | ||
| Dec 2013120000 miUS $115 | Replaced serpentine belt, idler pulley and belt tensioner. | ||
| Feb 2014122900 miUS $250 | Left front wheel bearing making noise. Replaced wheel bearing assembly. Left upper ball joint boot split. Replaced left upper control arm (with ball joint) Clicking noise from underneath dash when temp control moved out of Cold position. Replaced blend door actuator | ||
| Jul 2014131200 mi | Noise coming from left front brake when backing up and applying the brakes. Found caliper mounting bolts loose. | ||
| Aug 2014133000 miUS $50 | Power steering pump leaking. Replaced Power steering pump with aftermarket refurbished unit. | ||
| Oct 2014135800 miUS $200 | Replaced upper control arm and lower ball joint and had four wheel alignment | ||
| Aug 2015151400 miUS $200 | RT front brake caliper siezed. Replaced both calipers, disks and pads | ||
| Sep 2016174000 miUS $200 | Battery light and ABS light on. Alternator died and drained battery. Based on age of battery (4 Yrs) elected to replace battery as well as replaced alternator | ||
| Aug 2017192000 miUS $350 | Exhaust resonator had a hole making noises when engine was run. Due to vehicle age complete exhaust system replaced aft of catalytic converter | ||
| Nov 2017196000 miUS $200 | Check engine light with P2106 and P2135. Reset and issue came back with stalling and other codes related to Throttle Body Actuator and Throttle position sensor. Replaced Throttle Body with aftermarket part. P2106 and P2135 codes came back. Replaced Throttle Position Sensor with Motorcraft part. Issue resolved. | ||
| Dec 2017196000 miUS $35 | Headlight burned out. Replaced both bulbs with Silverstar Ultra Halogen bulbs (9006) | ||
| May 2018200000 miUS $95 | P0401 code. EGR insufficient flow. Replaced EGR valve | ||
| Ford Explorer in New York, United States Jul 2012 - Sep 2012 | |||
| Aug 201280000 miUS $110 | Rear U-Joint replacement. Only lessened shudder / chatter from rear end. Shop said probably also needed a new differential, though outright failure could be years away. | ||
| Sep 201280000 mi | Shudder / chatter from rear. Needed a new exhaust system (or at least some new pipes/clamps). | ||
| Ford Explorer in Quebec, Canada Jun 2013 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Jun 2014172980 miC $100 | Leake from the rear axel oil seal i have change the oil seal | ||
| Ford Explorer in North Carolina, United States Mar 2013 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Apr 201386500 mi | Emission system was causing rough transmission shifting. system cleaned and trouble went away. | ||
| Ford Explorer in North Carolina, United States May 2012 - Apr 2018 | |||
| Jun 201480000 miUS $100 | Oxygen sensor at the back of the catalytic converter had to be replaced | ||
| Oct 201483700 miUS $514 | Replaced alternator and battery | ||
| Jun 201589000 miUS $900 | Worn rear wheel bearings have been causing roaring noise for about 1 year. Shop assured me there was no rush to get this done. Decided it was time to fix. New wheel bearings and one new axle because heat generated seized hub to axle. | ||
| Jan 201788700 miUS $290 | Replace serpentine belt and pulley tensioner kit | ||
| Jun 201798000 miUS $1300 | Replaced thermostat body to correct coolant leak Front Struts Replaced due to wear | ||
| Ford Explorer in Wisconsin, United States Nov 2010 - Jul 2019 | |||
| Sep 201197000 miUS $178 | Bad bearings Heater Blend motor broken, had to disassemble dash to access it | ||
| Apr 2013119700 miUS $105 | Front axle seal and rear bearing rear hatch hinges replaced | ||
| Apr 2014136300 miUS $600 | bearing with sensor built in replaced | ||
| May 2015156000 miUS $1050 | Differential carrier bearing failed. Replaced all bearings and seals in differential | ||
| Oct 2015158800 miUS $68 | Thermostat housing was leaking and ultimately was replaced | ||
| Oct 2017187000 mi | Spring came loose in parking brake, causing squeak in brakes, removed it | ||
| Dec 2017191000 miUS $7 | Tail light burnt out. just two screws, maybe five minutes. | ||
2004 Ford Explorer 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Ford Explorer in Florida, United States Feb 2012 - Oct 2013 | |||
| Oct 201282000 miUS $870 | Brake repair, specifics not known. | ||
| Jul 201393700 miUS $1255 | Replace front wheel bearings and ball joints | ||
2003 Ford Explorer
Engine not specified
| Ford Explorer in New Jersey, United States Sep 2014 - Oct 2014 | |||
| Oct 201492000 mi | after reversing out of driveway would not shift into gear | ||
2003 Ford Explorer 4dr SUV
239-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed automatic AWD
| Ford Explorer in Missouri, United States Aug 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Sep 201094000 miUS $302 | air sensor | ||
2003 Ford Explorer 4dr SUV
239-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| Ford Explorer in Ontario, Canada Sep 2005 - Jun 2008 | |||
| Jan 200549600 miC $2000 | Don't remember all the dates but the transmission was rebuilt 2x out of warranty and then replaced completely and paid for by Ford Canada & the dealership. Also antilock & reverse sensors repaired 3x in warranty. Heater blower, cruise control and computer | ||
| Dec 2007143840 miC $465 | Heater Blower Fan | ||
| Apr 2008154380 miC $90 | Wiring harness for windows loose. | ||
| Jun 2008154380 miC $200 | New ignition on the steering column since the old one came out with the key | ||
| Ford Explorer in California, United States Feb 2009 - Jul 2010 | |||
| Sep 200996000 mi | Air conditioning compressor was in need of replacement- dealership replaced at no charge because I had just purchased it used. | ||
| Oct 200997200 mi | Driver's side rear window motor stopped working. Dealership replaced at no charge because it was missed in inspection before I purchased the vehicle. | ||
| Jan 2010101300 miUS $424 | Paint on roof directly above driver began to peel. Top coat of white paint only, primer underneath was still intact. Ford refused to even consider a repair based on poor paint quality. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Idaho, United States Dec 2008 - Dec 2012 | |||
| Jun 200842000 miUS $210 | DPFE - EGR Pressure Sensor IAC - Idle Air Control Sensor both replaced at same time | ||
| Ford Explorer in Michigan, United States Nov 2004 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Apr 20045000 mi | April 2004 A/C no-op. Warranty repair. | ||
| Aug 200527000 mi | The following was covered under the Extended Warranty (and was told only because of Ext Warr!): New transmission & cooler. Timing chain rattle. Hood rust (since re-appeared). ECM reprogrammed. | ||
| Nov 200668000 mi | Ext'd Warranty: A/C operation intermittent. New control head installed. | ||
| Ford Explorer in New South Wales, Australia Nov 2012 - May 2017 | |||
| Apr 2017137020 miA $275 | Slow leak in radiator plug. Can wait. Ball joints required to be replaced at next service. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Colorado, United States Jun 2013 - May 2016 | |||
| Dec 2014175000 miUS $3500 | Transmission fluid pump died and caused tranny to run dry. | ||
| May 2016188000 miUS $4500 | One of the bearings disintegrated while towing. Engine is a complete loss. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Michigan, United States May 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jun 200992000 miUS $500 | Failed wheel bearing w/ damage to hub bearing race. | ||
| May 201093000 mi | Heated seats stopped working; turning on rr defrost turned on all interior lights & gave "door ajar" warning. Dealer claimed bad harness to liftgate. $600+ (seriously!) repair was refused. Vehicle returned--issues had disappeared! | ||
| Oct 201099000 miUS $600 | Corroded ground: rear defrost, automatic light timeout and heated seats no-op. Heated seats still not functional. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Ohio, United States Aug 2008 - Jul 2013 | |||
| Jan 200854111 miUS $38 | Blew out blocked moonroof drains, replaced parking sensors, lubricated driver's "door ajar" switch | ||
| Sep 200854111 mi | Replace rear parking sensors. Lubricate door latch switches. Replace glovebox light assembly. Cleared sunroof drain lines Blew out blocked moonroof drains | ||
| Oct 200856000 miUS $340 | Left front wheel bearing hub assembly failing, replaced both front wheel bearing hub assemblies | ||
| Jun 200967000 miUS $60 | Multi-function (turn signal) switch failed, replaced with OEM part. | ||
| Jan 201077000 miUS $80 | Idle air control valve replaced to correct rough idle | ||
| Sep 201088000 miUS $170 | #3 fuel injector failed and was replaced. Spark plugs also replaced. | ||
| Apr 201194000 miUS $750 | Failed drive axle seal | ||
| May 201195000 miUS $350 | Replace upper and lower front ball joints, upper control arms due to failed ball joints and rusted control arms | ||
| Jun 2012104000 miUS $150 | AC refrigerant loss - system sealed and recharged Driver's side blend door actuator failed | ||
| Dec 2012109000 miUS $190 | Failed tensioner pulley bearings | ||
| Feb 2013112300 miUS $80 | #3 spark plug shot out of head after threads in head failed. Destroyed #3 coil pack when it happened. Apparently a common problem in 4.6L Triton engine. Driver's seat heat switch failed, replaced switch | ||
| May 2013114000 miUS $180 | Both front wheel bearing hubs failed, replaced both hubs | ||
| Ford Explorer in Michigan, United States Jul 2008 - Apr 2010 | |||
| Mar 2010110000 miUS $70 | Changed alternator | ||
| Ford Explorer in Wisconsin, United States May 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Feb 200865000 miUS $80 | Driver's seat heater went out. | ||
| Aug 200875000 miUS $40 | Shudders occasionally at about 40mph, since towing with overdrive still on. Think I messed up the transmission a little bit. Mechanic couldn't find anything wrong, advised always locking out overdrive when towing. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Pennsylvania, United States Sep 2007 - Nov 2020 | |||
| Oct 200744000 miUS $160 | Broken heat shield on front transfer case. Broken duct vent in dash. | ||
| May 200852000 mi | Broken duct vent in dash. Rear window motor replaced. | ||
| Apr 200962000 miUS $750 | Left and right front wheel bearings replaced under extended warranty. Transmission problem fixed with computer flash at owner's expense. Pinion seal and rear axle seals replaced under extended warranty. | ||
| Feb 201074000 miUS $1000 | Replaced front & rear shocks/springs, replaced upper & lower ball joints. | ||
| Dec 201083000 miUS $1500 | Paint on hood was bubbling due to iron contamination in aluminum hood (see TSB 06-25-15 ALUMINUM BODY PANELS - CORROSION). Aluminum hood replaced with steel hood & repainted. Vehicle was beyond paint warranty time frame. | ||
| Aug 201193000 miUS $200 | Replaced all 8 ignition coils and spark plugs. | ||
| Jun 2012104000 miUS $400 | Replaced all seals and fluid in rear differential. | ||
| May 2013116700 miUS $200 | Replaced rear wheel bearings(Timken). Very difficult to remove old wheel bearings from assemblies; burned them out with a torch. | ||
| Feb 2014124900 miUS $2500 | Transmission developed major leak while driving. Transmission rebuilt by local transmission specialist. | ||
| Sep 2018151467 miUS $25 | Replaced rear stabilizer/sway bar links. | ||
2003 Ford Explorer 4dr SUV
210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD
| Ford Explorer in Puerto Rico Jun 2021 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jun 202287000 miUS $1700 | The whole front suspension was replaced; shocks, springs, control arms, links, ball joints, bushings Rear Knuckle's replaced | ||
| Ford Explorer in Wisconsin, United States Feb 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Oct 2017135000 miUS $200 | Transmission servo wore out the case. Replaced with aftermarket o-ringed version. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Texas, United States Mar 2010 - Nov 2010 | |||
| Apr 2010107000 mi | blender door not allowing air conditioner to work properly. due to cost, will fix myself with help of friend. | ||
| Jul 2010111000 miUS $536 | issue had been previously reported as blender door. was actually fresh air intake assmbly. i believe was damaged by previous dealer work/maintenance. new dealer repaired without issue. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Alabama, United States Feb 2015 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jun 2016181000 miUS $1200 | Damaged Tie rod end was replaced. Front upper a-frames on both left and right sides were also damaged. | ||
| Nov 2016184000 miUS $100 | Transmission wouldn't move immediately when put in gear. If you gave it a good amount of throttle, it would jerk into gear, then drove fine. It did this in forward and reverse gears. Got two different opinions and both agreed. Drivers side window power actuator broke. Replaced with aftermarket part. Rear hatch window actuator cable failed. Replaced with OEM part. Rear stabilizer bar linkages were broken. Replaced with OEM. | ||
| Jul 2017192000 miUS $250 | Alternator was bad. Replaced with new one. | ||
| Mar 2018199000 miUS $250 | There was an engine code that the temperature was not getting to optimal conditions. It ran fine, in fact it's been like that for over a year, but the problem turned out to be the thermostat. While I had a day off, I replaced the spark plugs and wires, air filter and the cruise control switch. | ||
| Nov 2021229000 miUS $300 | Timing chain cassettes broke. Didn't appear to cause any timing issues at the time we repaired it, it was just very noisy, but was running great. Replaced cassettes, put it all back together, then a few days later it got loud again. Suspect that it jumped time on the drivers side. Have not had time to pull engine again to repair. Besides, it's been cold. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Illinois, United States Jun 2014 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Jun 201471000 miUS $1 | Replace Upper Ball Joint | ||
| Dec 201589000 miUS $775 | Right and left front wheel bearings with ABS sensors | ||
| Ford Explorer in Texas, United States Mar 2013 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Dec 2013178000 miUS $150 | Thermostat housing cracked leaked coolant. | ||
| Mar 2014180000 miUS $200 | Upper control Arms/ball joints. | ||
| Ford Explorer in California, United States Jan 2012 - Feb 2012 | |||
| Feb 2012151000 miUS $70 | Rear A/C blend door not working and constant clicking noise. Plastic part connecting radiator hose to engine failed. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Arizona, United States Nov 2011 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Dec 2011148000 miUS $100 | leaking water pump | ||
2003 Ford Explorer 4dr SUV
210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
| Ford Explorer in New Jersey, United States Sep 2012 - May 2014 | |||
| Feb 2012115000 miUS $2600 | replaced w/ rebuilt w/ 1 year warranty. work done by trans specialist shop. | ||
| Sep 2013135000 miUS $2000 | oil pump broke, engine seized. replaced with used engine. 90 day warranty. | ||
| Nov 2013145000 miUS $120 | both front struts were replaced after the spring on the right front strut cracked. bolt attaching strut to tie arm was rusted and seized. needed to grind bolt out. | ||
| Dec 2013147000 miUS $485 | wheel bearing worn down and had to be replaced | ||
2003 Ford Explorer 4dr SUV
210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| Ford Explorer in British Columbia, Canada Jun 2015 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Jun 2016155000 miC $150 | I intermediate band replacement | ||
| Ford Explorer in Wisconsin, United States Apr 2018 - May 2021 | |||
| May 2018137412 miUS $200 | Both upper ball joints loose, replaced both upper control arms | ||
| Ford Explorer in Minnesota, United States Dec 2014 - Jul 2016 | |||
| Feb 2015157400 miUS $650 | Thermostat housing was leaking. Flush coolant, replaced thermostat housing and refilled. | ||
| Feb 2016171000 mi | Thermostat stuck open. Vehicle wouldn't reach operating temperature. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Michigan, United States Feb 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Apr 200972000 miUS $5 | Upper Control Arm, two new rear coil springs | ||
| Ford Explorer in Pennsylvania, United States Aug 2009 - Jul 2011 | |||
| Sep 201086000 miUS $300 | Replaced rear springs because right side broken. | ||
| Apr 201189300 miUS $200 | Cracked rear hatch trim below the lift up glass. Plastic body color trim piece cracking vertically. Mine cracked in 2 places over the period of 2 years, upon second crack, I replaced. bought part online, had painted professionally, I applied. | ||
| Ford Explorer in New York, United States Nov 2010 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Mar 2011181000 miUS $90 | Rear calipers... $90 and did them myself. They were frozen but still working. | ||
| Aug 2011189000 miUS $300 | Hit a bump in road and front right spring collapsed. Parked for a week while drove Lincoln (waiting for parts) and had replaced at shop. Fairly inexpensive and quick fix | ||
| Jul 2012192000 miUS $360 | Ford dealer told me eventually would need to repair about 20k ago but not to worry. Last oil change they said it was bad- and it was! They said 450 for repair- told me I could save almost 100 if went to small mechanic shop! thanks! | ||
| Mar 2013199000 miUS $125 | Door ajar light wont shut off. Drivers door wire severed- common problem and a quick fix once the problem was found. Exhaust replaced | ||
| Jul 2013205800 miUS $160 | Rear wiper motor burned out. Bought part on ebay for $80, and dealer charged $80 to replace | ||
| Ford Explorer in California, United States Dec 2007 - Sep 2010 | |||
| Sep 200763000 miUS $110 | Re-flash computer to resolve surging on deceleration/coast. | ||
| Jan 200865000 miUS $585 | Front wheel bearing failed. Had fuel filter and trans filter replaced at same time. Unable to duplicate poor mpg issue. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Connecticut, United States Sep 2006 - Oct 2015 | |||
| Mar 200643623 miUS $660 | Front pinion seal leak; Power window (rear) drive/switch replacement. Covered by ESP. | ||
| Aug 200766900 miUS $2000 | Rear differential bearings; front sway bar bushings; both front lower ball joints; solenoid pack for the transmission. Covered under ESP plan, $2k was quoted cost w/o plan. | ||
| Nov 200772000 miUS $100 | Shifter was difficult to place in park after driving; TSB addressed the problem, part repaired. | ||
| Aug 2009100000 miUS $50 | Rear spring on the passenger side was broken. | ||
| Feb 2011127000 miUS $600 | Driver's front wheel bearing, sway bar links. | ||
| Nov 2012154600 miUS $250 | P0301 CODE REGULARLY SENT, NO RESOLUTION | ||
| Jul 2013165800 miUS $150 | Thermostat housing cracked | ||
| Sep 2013170000 miUS $630 | Exhaust noise, needed new muffler Sway bar link broken P0301 code still active Front bushings worn | ||
| Dec 2013173000 miUS $200 | P0301 code still active, replaced intake gasket and bolts. | ||
| Sep 2015187000 miUS $499 | Timing chain issue diagnosed with rear chain. $3500 to repair. No repair made. | ||
| Ford Explorer in North Carolina, United States Jun 2015 - Nov 2021 | |||
| Apr 2017114000 miUS $281 | Left wheel bearing making noise. Had it replaced. | ||
| Mar 2018132000 miUS $422 | Right front bearing replaced | ||
| Apr 2018130000 miUS $770 | Replaced both rear wheel bearings | ||
| May 2018132000 miUS $40 | Alignment | ||
| Mar 2020155000 miUS $200 | Noise from front of truck. I replaced driver side CV axle and bushings. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Oregon, United States Feb 2008 - Mar 2011 | |||
| Aug 200989000 miUS $400 | ABS - speed sensor bad. | ||
| Mar 201094000 miUS $125 | Blend motor assy replaced. 'click of death' | ||
| Jun 201096300 miUS $3600 | Transmission rebuilt with newer 07 -08 parts | ||
| Ford Explorer in Ontario, Canada Jan 2013 - Feb 2013 | |||
| Feb 201385560 mi | upper and lower ball joint replacment for certification right pass window inoperable | ||
| Ford Explorer in British Columbia, Canada Sep 2007 - Jul 2010 | |||
| Oct 200786800 miC $90 | Suspension started sqeaking at bumps. Opened and lubricated. | ||
| Apr 200999200 miC $701 | Bearing made noise | ||
| Jun 2010118420 miC $450 | Check Engine Light came on. Driver side Oxygen sensor needed to be replace. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Michigan, United States Jun 2016 - Jul 2016 | |||
| Jul 201692000 miUS $400 | The truck overheated while pulling a trailer. Replaced water pump and thermostat housing (that melted from the heat) | ||
| Ford Explorer in Washington, United States - Jun 2006 | |||
| Jun 200432000 mi | Transmission failed, repaired under warranty | ||
| Jun 200665000 miUS $100 | Transmission shift solenoid pack failed. Repaired under certified warranty. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Ohio, United States Sep 2013 - Oct 2013 | |||
| Oct 2013118000 miUS $450 | Had Ford kit installed to reduce differential noise Left front wheel hub bearing went bad | ||
| Ford Explorer in Indiana, United States Jan 2016 - Feb 2016 | |||
| Feb 2016149000 mi | Timing chain is going out and rattling - engine needs to be replaced | ||
| Ford Explorer in Minnesota, United States Jan 2016 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Mar 2016146000 miUS $10 | PCV valve | ||
| Ford Explorer in Indiana, United States Nov 2014 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Jun 2016186000 miUS $750 | Failed water pump | ||
2003 Ford Explorer 4-door
8-cylinder automatic 4WD
| Ford Explorer in Illinois, United States Oct 2007 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Nov 200739000 mi | took 03 explorer to ford dealer for a number of repairs covered under extended warranty with 50.00 deductable.window motor front end boot replaced factory radio door ajar sensor | ||
| Dec 200740000 miUS $50 | replaced front rocker arms | ||
2003 Ford Explorer 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Ford Explorer in Illinois, United States Sep 2007 - Dec 2007 | |||
| Dec 200749000 miUS $100 | power steering pump leak | ||
2003 Ford Explorer
4-cylinder automatic AWD
| Ford Explorer in New York, United States May 2009 - Dec 2013 | |||
| Jun 200989000 miUS $40 | We hear a rattling noise but dealer could not hear it. | ||
| Dec 2013102000 miUS $225 | Rear end broke and was leaking fluid. | ||
2002 Ford Explorer
Engine not specified
| Ford Explorer in California, United States Jul 2014 - Aug 2014 | |||
| Aug 2014235000 mi | Stalling at stop signs. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Massachusetts, United States Dec 2010 - Feb 2011 | |||
| Feb 201186000 mi | CD changer no longer worked when sold. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Pennsylvania, United States Jun 2014 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Jun 2014115000 miUS $100 | After a heavy rain, My roof will leak in several spots on the inside. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Ohio, United States Feb 2010 - Sep 2010 | |||
| Mar 201083000 miUS $323 | Replaced worn front struts. | ||
| Aug 201088000 miUS $2600 | Bad torque converter. Replaced transmission at transmission shop. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Kentucky, United States Nov 2013 - Jan 2014 | |||
| Jan 2014US $1000 | Head Gasket leaking oil. Transmission had to be removed to repair. Made it far more costly. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Florida, United States May 2013 - Jun 2013 | |||
| Jun 2013169000 miUS $150 | There was a crack in the radiator. Was sealed with epoxy material. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Pennsylvania, United States Sep 2011 - Sep 2012 | |||
| Nov 2011131000 miUS $1900 | Transmission was going for the last three years and finally had to get it rebuilt. Chose this because the trans had lasted this long and worried about an unknown transmission. Still bangs slightly when I back up. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Virginia, United States Sep 2014 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Sep 2014145000 miUS $2500 | Transmission went out completely at 145,000 miles. Terrible transmission in this car. I am replacing to sell it. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Oregon, United States Feb 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Mar 200870000 miUS $3000 | Third gear clusters out on 5-speed automatic transmission. Common occurance on 2002 Explorers with this particulr transmission. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Texas, United States Mar 2008 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jun 200960000 miUS $25 | upper and lower front ball joints replaced valve cover seal replaced, leaking oil. | ||
2002 Ford Explorer 4dr SUV
239-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed automatic RWD
| Ford Explorer in New York, United States Jul 2010 - Jan 2011 | |||
| Dec 201076000 miUS $1200 | 4x4 not working. discovered in middle of blizzard. after hours of troubleshooting, determined needs new part that may or may not completely fix problem. decided not to throw more money away in this car leaking differential. not worth fixing terrible noise in back wheels every time went over bumps. was shown both rear wheel springs cracked. not worth sinking more money into this car | ||
| Ford Explorer in Texas, United States Mar 2011 - Dec 2013 | |||
| May 2011107000 miUS $2200 | Replaced transmission | ||
| Nov 2011109000 miUS $250 | Transmission shifting very roughly, had to be rebuilt A/C compressor developed two cracks, entire a/c system had to be replaced Vehicle would not idle when cold, Idle Air Control (IAC) valve replaced. | ||
| Jan 2013122000 miUS $800 | Intake manifold was leaking coolant at the thermostat housing, needed to be replaced CEL was on, gas cap needed to be replaced | ||
| Jun 2013126000 miUS $110 | CEL light on, shop indicated gas cap was bad after testing emissions system. 2nd time gas cap had to be replaced in 6 months! | ||
| Nov 2013129000 miUS $150 | Bypass hose in the back of the engine split, had to be replaced | ||
| Dec 2013129000 mi | Rear end of the vehicle making loud whining noise above 30 mph, research says might be differential or wheel bearings but had not had it diagnosed at time of sale. | ||
2002 Ford Explorer 4dr SUV
239-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| Ford Explorer in Colorado, United States Aug 2008 - Jul 2011 | |||
| Sep 200964000 miUS $500 | Bad left wheel bearing discoverd during mechanic test drive. Noise also noticed by driver, but not confirmed to be wheel bearing. | ||
| Oct 200965000 miUS $330 | It was finally determined that the reason my steering wheel wouldn't stay centered was due to a faulty intermediate steering shaft. Now that this has been replaced, the steering feels perfect. Intermediate steering shaft removed and replaced based on diagnosis of loose, off-center steering wheel. This finally resolved the "alignment" issue. | ||
| Jan 201067000 miUS $965 | Owner detected tapping noise under left side valve cover cylinder # 6. Dealer diagnosed and replaced lash adjusters, follower and installed new valve cover. The problem is back within less than 1 week so the vehicle is going back in. | ||
| Mar 201068000 mi | After multiple trips back to the dealership, the noise persists on the left side and now on the right side. Ford Motor Company representative has recommended new cylinder heads be installed which I'm declining to do at this time given the costs. | ||
| Apr 201175700 miUS $280 | Fixed tapping sound in engine myself by replacing lifters on right side. Took far too much of my time, but couldn't have traded the vehicle otherwise. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Botswana Oct 2012 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jan 2013$40 | One rear window hinge broke. Replaced hinge. | ||
| Feb 201458440 mi$50 | 4X4 selector malfunctioned | ||
| Ford Explorer in Vermont, United States Oct 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Nov 2008109000 miUS $650 | Front left wheel bearing replaced. Rear springs and shocks replaced. | ||
| Ford Explorer in North Carolina, United States Jan 2013 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 2013107000 miUS $211 | line from resevoir to brakes rudted thru (live by ocean - everything rusts) | ||
| Jan 2015108500 miUS $641 | Replace RF hub assembly | ||
| Jun 2015112000 miUS $330 | Insufficient cooling; recharged system Ambient temp sensor failed. Temp incorrect on display. Replaced sensor. | ||
| Sep 2015113000 miUS $787 | Front hub assembly | ||
| Nov 2015115000 miUS $20 | Re-adhere rear view mirror | ||
| Jul 2016113200 miUS $140 | Dead battery | ||
| Jun 2017121825 miUS $1402 | Brake shoe replacement 2 Wheel bearing replacements - RR & LR Serpentine belt replaced Differential fluid replaced - Front Warning light - Mass AirFlow Sensor | ||
| Ford Explorer in Ontario, Canada Feb 2010 - Mar 2011 | |||
| Dec 2010113460 miC $2500 | - Replace four struts - Replace two control arms - Replace two ball joints - Replace sway bars | ||
| Mar 2011116560 miC $250 | Replace belt tensioner Replace belt tensioner | ||
| Ford Explorer in Connecticut, United States Sep 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Oct 200897000 mi | Replacement of emergency brake light switch. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Ohio, United States Apr 2011 - Jan 2013 | |||
| Jan 2011105000 miUS $1600 | 4x4 Light flashing. Replaced 4x4 computer module behind glovebox. SRS light on. Dealer replaced seatbelt pretensioner. All wheel bearings replaced. | ||
| Jul 2012115700 miUS $200 | Replaced two idler pulleys. Replaced belt tensioner. | ||
| Oct 2012117500 mi | The parking brake had seized. Took it to a mechanic who replaced the parking brake assembly and pads. Brake did not work until I replaced the rear discs. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Pennsylvania, United States Dec 2009 - May 2010 | |||
| Mar 2010106000 miUS $603 | replaced EGR valve | ||
| Ford Explorer in Illinois, United States Nov 2007 - Apr 2012 | |||
| May 2008102000 miUS $800 | Air compresser failure. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Michigan, United States Jan 2016 - Jan 2017 | |||
| Feb 2016152500 miUS $20 | Replaced both front sway bar end links that had broken. | ||
| Mar 2016153000 miUS $120 | Replaced dead battery. | ||
| Nov 2016158200 miUS $50 | Rear windshield wiper stopped working. Replaced motor. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Pennsylvania, United States Apr 2010 - Jun 2010 | |||
| Jun 2010175000 miUS $2500 | Rear differential has made noise since new. Was repaired under warranty few years ago. At 178,000 rear finally went - car barely drivable. Drove to dealer and traded in for new Honda. | ||
| Ford Explorer in New Jersey, United States Jul 2009 - Feb 2010 | |||
| Dec 2009101000 miUS $186 | replace brake light switch plus rewire | ||
| Ford Explorer in Ontario, Canada May 2008 - Dec 2010 | |||
| Jun 200883700 miC $450 | Front wheel bearing | ||
| Sep 2008102920 miC $1000 | 1 front and 1 rear wheel bearing replaced. | ||
| Apr 2009135160 miC $100 | Replace broken front sway bar link. | ||
| May 2009140740 miC $300 | Replace right front shock absorber. | ||
| Nov 2009169260 miC $3400 | Crankshaft bearing spun - engine seized. Engine replaced with used engine from wreckers. | ||
| Feb 2010179180 miC $3200 | Transmission failed at 288,000 km. Bores worn, overdrive planetary gear destroyed. Rebuilt. | ||
| Mar 2010185 miC $450 | Broken sway bar link on front right suspension Engine misfiring. Replaced all spark plugs. Misfire continued, returned and replaced a coil. Misfire continued, returned a week later and replaced another coil. | ||
| Aug 2010210800 miC $350 | Replaced #8 ignition coil. | ||
| Dec 2010220100 mi | Replaced U-Joints Rear differential failed. Has been howling for 250,000 km and finally died. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Massachusetts, United States Jun 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Feb 200845179 miUS $500 | Rear Spring fracture. Both rear springs replaced, parts and labor | ||
| Jul 200953000 mi | A/C stopped working, tried to charge with kit. Wouldn't hold charge | ||
2002 Ford Explorer 4dr SUV
210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed manual 4WD w/low range
| Ford Explorer in Massachusetts, United States Dec 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| May 200859000 miUS $1200 | transmission rebuild was told transmission case servo bore worn and needed to be bored an sleeved,bad pressure valve, planitary and input shaft worn and torque converter needed to be replaced | ||
| Jan 200967000 miUS $2800 | full transmission rebuild on privious repair they did not bore and sleeve transmission case servo bore or replace pressure valve wich I was told was cause of original failure and the reason for second failure | ||
| Ford Explorer in Massachusetts, United States Feb 2011 - Jun 2012 | |||
| Apr 2011158700 miUS $120 | Hood latch and cable replaced. Hood would pop up driving on highway or if lifted by hand as though the release had been pulled. Hood didn't completely open. | ||
| Aug 2011164300 miUS $175 | Rear diff. Pinion seal. | ||
| Ford Explorer in New Mexico, United States Jul 2008 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Aug 201085000 miUS $600 | gear failed in transfer case - rear wheels could not drive engine in engine braking mode - also very noisy clutch engagement - so replaced a gear and 2 other small parts in transfer case. | ||
| Oct 201292000 miUS $1124 | 4wd module in dash failed needed to be replaced power door lock on passenger front door would stick and not unlock | ||
| Jul 2014106700 miUS $700 | front left wheel bearing froze, broke off end of half-shaft, wheel was held on only by brake caliper | ||
| Ford Explorer in New Jersey, United States Dec 2012 - Sep 2014 | |||
| May 2014126000 miUS $85 | Cooling system. Thermostat Housing / Water Outlet cracked, coolant leaking. Replaced unit plus thermostat and temperature sensor. | ||
2002 Ford Explorer 4dr SUV
210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD
| Ford Explorer in South Carolina, United States Dec 2009 - Oct 2011 | |||
| Jan 2010105000 miUS $260 | went to dealer for speed control recall, discovered power steering pump leak & replaced pump. Car stalled out on left turn, shop cleaned throttle bore and plate, IAC motor. Also replaced serpentine belt, lubed lower control arm bushings in the front. Am really afraid this stupid Explorer will stall out again. | ||
| Apr 2010107000 miUS $125 | Explorer made loud squeaking noise from front end when driven over speed bumps, problem was bad front stabilizer bar frame bushings - replaced. | ||
| Sep 2011124000 miUS $2100 | 4 oil leaks in the car | ||
| Ford Explorer in Minnesota, United States Apr 2003 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Jan 200322000 mi | Back molding on door broke when closing in the cold, was told it's very common for the 02 model | ||
| Jan 200432000 mi | rear seal on rear differential | ||
| Apr 20042400 mi | rear seal on transfer case leak | ||
| Jan 200535000 mi | Rear seal on differential leak | ||
| Jan 200652000 miUS $250 | rear seal on differential leak | ||
| Jan 200820000 mi | ignition sensor went bad and brought up the check engine light. Sorry not sure which one it was but it was fixed under warranty | ||
| Mar 200872000 miUS $1250 | Rear seal on differential leak, noise in rear end. Replaced the bearings in the rear, brakes also and the seal AGAIN!!! Drove home much quieter. Have had a grinding noise in the engine when cold for about 40000 miles, according to forums it's a timi | ||
| May 200876000 miUS $1200 | Replaced clutch in rear differential. complained about cruise control, everything checked out and dealer said he couldn't repair it. Still doesn't work | ||
| Apr 200989000 miUS $350 | Rear end howling. Was told by dealer couldn't be fixed. It's a factory defect problem and I ended up shimming the pinion in the rear end myself. Rear panel on back tail gate broke for the 4th time since we purchased this vehicle new. I ordered the part and replaced it myself. I am sure It will break again. These things have more problems than I care to mention. | ||
| Nov 200992000 miUS $100 | Blew out the water pump. Replaced plugs attempting to stop the grinding noise, do this every 10K miles. Replaced the rear differential oil in an attempt to shut up the rear end which failed. Replaced spark plugs to reduce grinding noise caused by timing chain tensioner, every 10K miles. Also add Sea Foam to oil about 100 miles before changing oil. Real fix would replace tensioner. Replaced the rear differential oil in an attempt to shut up the rear end which failed. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Georgia, United States Dec 2015 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Aug 2016182900 miUS $350 | Radiator blew | ||
| Ford Explorer in California, United States Sep 2007 - Sep 2012 | |||
| Sep 200891000 miUS $400 | Brake master cylinder out. Front driver brakes rattling/noise. | ||
| Mar 2009103000 miUS $2400 | 1st, 2nd and reverse gears were all damaged by a failed pin-bearing in the transmission. A complete overhaul was required. | ||
| May 2009106000 mi | Rear passenger window regulator broken. I disassembled it myself, the cable was broken and tore up the pulley system. I wedged in a block to hold the window up, will repair it when I want to spend $250 on a new regulator. | ||
| Sep 2010140000 mi | Past transmission overhaul failed at 40,000 miles. Shop covered the second overhaul for free. | ||
| Oct 2011159800 miUS $60 | Engine ran fine, dropped off kids at school, then it would not start. AAA came an hour later and it started right up. Mechanic could find nothing wrong. This was one year ago. Same situation again today. I will start with the fuel filter. | ||
| Dec 2011164000 mi | Keyfob no longer locks or unlocks doors. Factory programmed keypad no longer unlocks doors; however my personal programmed code and the 'lock all' function still work ... ?!! | ||
| Aug 2012176400 miUS $85 | Rear passenger power window stopped working. Replaced window regulator. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Indiana, United States Oct 2007 - Sep 2010 | |||
| Apr 2008114000 miUS $500 | Problem with rear wheel bearings, worn out. | ||
| Aug 2008119000 miUS $900 | Replace rear end, later fix seal leaks on new rear end. | ||
| Oct 2008122000 miUS $1250 | Transmission failure, replaced with rebuilt transmission. | ||
| Feb 2009126000 miUS $700 | The rear wheel bearings were replaced due to completely being worn out (they were smoking and creaking). This was formerly misreported on Truedelta, last year the rear end was replaced. | ||
| Jul 2010142000 mi | Driver's power window. | ||
| Sep 2010142000 mi | When sold had some noise coming from the rear end, a high pitched whining sound when accelerating, but we didn't do anything about it. Also some squeaking when driving over bumps at low speeds from the front suspension, but it has done that forever. | ||
| Ford Explorer in California, United States Nov 2007 - May 2012 | |||
| Feb 200874000 miUS $264 | Emission sensor needed replacing. | ||
| Ford Explorer in California, United States Feb 2011 - Oct 2014 | |||
| Mar 2011154000 miUS $7000 | car started slipping, jerking and lurching. brake band was discovered broken in half along with most of the gears and plates worn out.Repair shop repaired the transmission by replacing the worn out and broken components. | ||
| Dec 2011162000 miUS $336 | Coolant leak, hoses and valves needed replacement | ||
| May 2012163000 miUS $700 | fuel pump died | ||
| Dec 2012173000 miUS $206 | Heater control valve was leaking. Valve was replaced. | ||
| Oct 2014189000 miUS $1000 | Replaced leaking radiator and radiator hoses. Replaced valve cover gaskets. | ||
2002 Ford Explorer 4dr SUV
210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| Ford Explorer in New York, United States May 2009 - Aug 2009 | |||
| Apr 2009122000 miUS $5000 | wheel bearings | ||
| Aug 2009124000 mi | Needed new wheel bearings. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Vermont, United States Dec 2008 - Oct 2012 | |||
| Apr 2010129500 miUS $1700 | replaced wheel bearing on right rear | ||
| Jun 2010132000 miUS $800 | replaced left rear bearing replaced trailer wiring plug transmission shift lever does not always engage drive, or may pop out while driving, but this was not repaired successfully | ||
| Feb 2011138000 miUS $100 | gauge cluster overheats and needles flail about with reckless abandon after approximately five minutes of run time | ||
| Jun 2011140000 miUS $1450 | gauge cluster was overheating, sent out for repair, was unable to repair so had to replace with new cluster power windows completely inoperative, door was taken apart and rewired to replace worn wires that were causing a short door ajar light was staying on, as was dome light, regardless of whether the door was open or closed. new door sensor was installed rear wheel bearing was shot, had to be replaced, again. | ||
| Jul 2012151000 miUS $500 | rear hatch window exploded from going over train tracks | ||
| Oct 2012156000 mi | bad ball joints broken rear springs rusted floorboards to the point vehicle would not pass state inspection and liquids or gasses could enter pasenger compartment | ||
| Ford Explorer in Michigan, United States Jul 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Nov 200960000 miUS $272 | front pinion seal replaced | ||
| Dec 201061000 miUS $177 | alternator and battery had to be replaced | ||
| Ford Explorer in Washington, United States Jun 2009 - Jul 2017 | |||
| Mar 2013176000 miUS $140 | I replaced the alternator myself at the site it failed so I did not have to have it towed. | ||
| Aug 2015207700 miUS $4000 | Had to have the transmission completely rebuilt Had to replace radiator. Likely cause by repair shop replacing Heater Control Valve and dropped broken parts into cooling system | ||
| Dec 2015212000 miUS $2100 | rebuilt rear end replaced wheel beering | ||
| Ford Explorer in Illinois, United States Jul 2009 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Jan 2009107000 mi | Over the last 3 years I have paid around $6,500 to repair this truck. Replaced transmission, front and rear wheel bearings, rear seals, differential including gears and bearings and more that I can't remember. Never hit & garage kept. | ||
| Aug 200965000 miUS $1800 | Had the differential rebuilt. The 8.8" rearend is notorious for failing, just like the transmission which I had replaced 2 years ago. | ||
| Oct 201078200 miUS $600 | I was sitting at a stop light and heard a loud boom from the back of my car. Got out to inspect; my right rear coil spring had snapped in half. Known defect from Ford but they won't pay. This truck is full of defects! | ||
| Mar 2017125000 mi | I'm on my 3rd transmission now. Dealer had fixed the trans 10 years ago, and it, all of a sudden, started slipping. The transmission has NO dipstick to check the fluid level by the writer fluid level was low and had burned up trans, $5k. So I had the transmission repaired, and within 1k miles the engine timing twnsioner broke and killed the engine. I've owned this car since new. I've personally changed the oil and filter every 3k miles. Now I'm stuck with an Explorer with new tires, trans, brakes, the weird part is that there was no notice that car's engine just died. Oil level full and still clean. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Missouri, United States Jan 2003 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Mar 20035000 mi | defective tailgate panel replaced under warranty. | ||
| May 200750000 miUS $50 | seat belt sensor and air bag sensor. Covered under warranty $50 deductible applies. | ||
| Jul 200867000 miUS $1000 | Rear wheel bearings failed due to too much preload. This seems to be a common failure for this vehicle. Ford would not cover it under warranty. | ||
| Jun 201088000 miUS $380 | door switch and handle replaced | ||
| Feb 2013110800 miUS $300 | New coil pack, plugs and wire. | ||
| Jul 2013115500 miUS $780 | Front wheel bearings making noise when turning. Both wheel hub assemblies replaced. | ||
| Dec 2014125000 miUS $200 | Window regulator failure. Replaced by new one. | ||
| Mar 2015125000 mi | transmission started slipping, for sale as-is. | ||
| Ford Explorer in North Carolina, United States Aug 2009 - Apr 2016 | |||
| Mar 2016166000 miUS $1400 | Timing chains | ||
| Apr 2016167000 miUS $1875 | Lost transmission | ||
| Ford Explorer in Ohio, United States Apr 2009 - Mar 2011 | |||
| Apr 201078000 miUS $39 | EGR sensor failed | ||
| Jul 201079500 miUS $180 | Failure of front left Hub. | ||
| Mar 201184000 mi | transmission was stuttering and surging nearing failure when traded. another hub was failing when traded. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Alabama, United States Aug 2012 - Mar 2013 | |||
| Oct 2012109000 miUS $300 | Replace alternator | ||
| Ford Explorer in Maryland, United States Apr 2014 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Jul 2014121300 miUS $72 | parking brake cable stuck. | ||
| Mar 2016127000 miUS $569 | The rear rotors needed replacing and the emergency brake cable and mechanism needed replacing too. | ||
| Jun 2016127000 mi | system needed 14oz of R134a | ||
| Jan 2017US $50 | antifreeze leaking from seal under thermostat. Bolts tightened, leak stopped. | ||
| Jul 2018129300 miUS $175 | dead battery | ||
| Ford Explorer in Illinois, United States Mar 2014 - Sep 2015 | |||
| May 2014172000 mi | Odometer display out. Selling dealer had to send to Ford affiliate, who contracted outside facility to repair PCB. Took 30 days to get car back | ||
| Jun 2014174000 miUS $35 | Replaced door ajar sensor to get rid of warning lamp; this repair also re-enabled external courtesy lamp timer, autolock, retained accessory power, door chime; eliminated constant 'key in ignition' chime. Replaced outside temperature sensor Replaced DPFE sensor; per SES diagnostic code. | ||
| Jul 2014174300 miUS $300 | Replaced front axle seal; after looking to see what kind of effort repair would entail, decided to let mechanic fix. | ||
| Aug 2014175100 miUS $365 | Replaced rear axle seal; had replaced rear differential fluid which leaked out; decided to let mechanic replace the seal. Noted fluid still leaking after seal replacement; would need to take vehicle back to repair again. | ||
| Sep 2014176000 mi | 2nd attempt to R&R rear axle seal; this time, dealer procured revised 1pc assembly and repair seems to be successful - no further leakage noted. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Pennsylvania, United States Mar 2013 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Apr 2013163000 miUS $1875 | Rear-end noise checked for excessive noise. Turned out bearings were shot. Rear-end needed complete rebuild. | ||
| Jun 2015173000 miUS $250 | Explorer developed an accelerated rust-out rate. Last year there were no bodywork holes discovered during safety inspection. Now there is so much rust, car will not pass inspection. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Washington, United States Oct 2014 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Jun 2015126000 miUS $450 | Valve cover cracked and was leaking oil | ||
| Ford Explorer in Alberta, Canada Jun 2015 - May 2016 | |||
| May 2016106020 mi | Transfer case I'm told was toasted. I think it was/is a culmination of electrical and transfer case and electronics. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Kentucky, United States - Aug 2011 | |||
| Apr 2011114000 miUS $400 | Both rear bearings and seals worn out. Replaced Emergency brake broke damaging rotors. Replaced and repair. | ||
| Ford Explorer in New York, United States Jun 2009 - Feb 2014 | |||
| Aug 200972000 miUS $250 | Replace both rear hub/bearing assemblies. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Utah, United States May 2016 - Jul 2016 | |||
| Jun 2016174000 miUS $150 | The pistons had a delay in firing and my husband kept having to fix them one after the other. It is better now | ||
| Ford Explorer in Virginia, United States Feb 2010 - Mar 2012 | |||
| Jun 2010127000 miUS $687 | |||
| Ford Explorer in New York, United States Dec 2012 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Jan 2013141000 miUS $900 | Transmission failure Failure of fuel control module | ||
| Ford Explorer in New York, United States Nov 2010 - Mar 2012 | |||
| Dec 2010144000 miUS $175 | Front wheel hubs replaced. | ||
| Mar 2011152000 miUS $210 | Front driver side control arm replaced. | ||
| Jan 2012163000 miUS $75 | Replace thermostat. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Michigan, United States Jun 2010 - Jul 2015 | |||
| Mar 2015161000 miUS $15 | starter relay in junction box failed. car would not start | ||
| Jul 2015163000 mi | starter failed. needed to be replaced. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Ohio, United States May 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jun 2010145000 miUS $440 | Bad valve in transmission at 146K miles OD light flashing | ||
| Ford Explorer in Washington, United States Aug 2011 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Oct 201192000 miUS $50 | Windows quit, broken connector. | ||
| Jan 2013103500 miUS $200 | Door sensor/ Alarm goes off intermittently. | ||
| Apr 2014103000 miUS $1800 | Broken band, drives but won't shift properly. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Washington, United States Feb 2011 - Oct 2011 | |||
| Oct 2011111000 mi | Driver side airbag light was on when traded. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Virginia, United States Mar 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| May 2010102300 mi | Air Bag Warning light flashes, intermittently comes on and goes off. Problem is in the wiring of the seat belt buckle which cost over $320 not including labor. Also Door Ajar warning light works intermittenly and problem can not be located. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Queensland, Australia Jun 2011 - Sep 2011 | |||
| Jul 2011171740 miA $2600 | Vehicle missing replaced 3 x coils still missing, it is a known fault replaced upper bearings & other parts | ||
| Ford Explorer in Texas, United States May 2010 - Aug 2011 | |||
| Oct 2010158000 miUS $500 | Leaking thermostat | ||
2002 Ford Explorer 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 4WD
| Ford Explorer in Ontario, Canada Oct 2007 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Mar 2008113460 miC $290 | Left rear wheel bearing replaced. | ||
2002 Ford Explorer 4-door
4-cylinder automatic AWD
| Ford Explorer in Texas, United States Jun 2013 - Jul 2013 | |||
| Jul 201395000 miUS $2200 | Motor froze. Cause undetermined. Recommended by mechanic to find specialist and replace motor | ||
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