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2002 Ford Explorer repairs by problem area
Engine (24%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (26%)
Brakes and Traction Control (4%)
Suspension and Steering (22%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (18%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (5%)
Other (1%)
Chart based on 211 repairs.
2002 Ford Explorer repair cost distribution
$2500+ (8%)
$1000 - $2499 (14%)
$500 - $999 (15%)
$100 - $499 (34%)
< $100 (28%)
Chart based on 180 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2002 Ford Explorer
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| 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 Texas, United States Mar 2008 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jun 200960000 miUS $25 | upper and lower front ball joints replaced valve cover seal replaced, leaking oil. | ||
| 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 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 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 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 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 California, United States Jul 2014 - Aug 2014 | |||
| Aug 2014235000 mi | Stalling at stop signs. | ||
| 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. | ||
2002 Ford Explorer 4dr SUV
239-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed automatic RWD
| 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. | ||
| 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 | ||
2002 Ford Explorer 4dr SUV
239-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| Ford Explorer in Connecticut, United States Sep 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Oct 200897000 mi | Replacement of emergency brake light switch. | ||
| 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 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 Pennsylvania, United States Dec 2009 - May 2010 | |||
| Mar 2010106000 miUS $603 | replaced EGR valve | ||
| 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 Botswana Oct 2012 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jan 201352800 mi$40 | One rear window hinge broke. Replaced hinge. | ||
| Feb 201458440 mi$50 | 4X4 selector malfunctioned | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 Illinois, United States Nov 2007 - Apr 2012 | |||
| May 2008102000 miUS $800 | Air compresser failure. | ||
| 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 2015114300 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 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 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 Vermont, United States Oct 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Nov 2008109000 miUS $650 | Front left wheel bearing replaced. Rear springs and shocks replaced. | ||
| Ford Explorer in New Jersey, United States Jul 2009 - Feb 2010 | |||
| Dec 2009101000 miUS $186 | replace brake light switch plus rewire | ||
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 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 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 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 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. | ||
| 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 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 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 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. | ||
2002 Ford Explorer 4dr SUV
210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 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 North Carolina, United States Aug 2009 - Apr 2016 | |||
| Mar 2016166000 miUS $1400 | Timing chains | ||
| Apr 2016167000 miUS $1875 | Lost transmission | ||
| 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 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 New York, United States Jun 2009 - Feb 2014 | |||
| Aug 200972000 miUS $250 | Replace both rear hub/bearing assemblies. | ||
| 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 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 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 Washington, United States Oct 2014 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Jun 2015126000 miUS $450 | Valve cover cracked and was leaking oil | ||
| 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 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 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 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 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 Ohio, United States May 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jun 2010145000 miUS $440 | Bad valve in transmission at 146K miles OD light flashing | ||
| Ford Explorer in Texas, United States May 2010 - Aug 2011 | |||
| Oct 2010158000 miUS $500 | Leaking thermostat | ||
| Ford Explorer in Virginia, United States Feb 2010 - Mar 2012 | |||
| Jun 2010127000 miUS $687 | |||
| 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 Illinois, United States Jul 2009 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Jan 200968000 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 Washington, United States Feb 2011 - Oct 2011 | |||
| Oct 2011111000 mi | Driver side airbag light was on when traded. | ||
| 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 New York, United States May 2009 - Aug 2009 | |||
| Apr 2009122000 miUS $5000 | wheel bearings | ||
| Aug 2009124000 mi | Needed new wheel bearings. | ||
| 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 New York, United States Dec 2012 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Jan 2013US $900 | Transmission failure Failure of fuel control module | ||
| Ford Explorer in Alabama, United States Aug 2012 - Mar 2013 | |||
| Oct 2012109000 miUS $300 | Replace alternator | ||
| 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 Washington, United States Aug 2011 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Oct 201192000 miUS $50 | Windows quit, broken connector. | ||
| Jan 2013100200 miUS $200 | Door sensor/ Alarm goes off intermittently. | ||
| Apr 2014103000 miUS $1800 | Broken band, drives but won't shift properly. | ||
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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