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Ford Explorer in New Jersey, United States Sep 2014 - Oct 2014 | |||
Oct 2014 92000 mi |
after reversing out of driveway would not shift into gear |
239-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed automatic AWD
Ford Explorer in Missouri, United States Aug 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
Sep 2010 94000 mi US $302 |
air sensor |
239-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
Ford Explorer in Michigan, United States Jul 2008 - Apr 2010 | |||
Mar 2010 110000 mi US $70 |
Changed alternator |
Ford Explorer in Ohio, United States Aug 2008 - Jul 2013 | |||
Jan 2008 54111 mi US $38 |
Blew out blocked moonroof drains, replaced parking sensors, lubricated driver's "door ajar" switch | ||
Sep 2008 54111 mi |
Replace rear parking sensors. Lubricate door latch switches. Replace glovebox light assembly. Cleared sunroof drain lines Blew out blocked moonroof drains | ||
Oct 2008 56000 mi US $340 |
Left front wheel bearing hub assembly failing, replaced both front wheel bearing hub assemblies | ||
Jun 2009 67000 mi US $60 |
Multi-function (turn signal) switch failed, replaced with OEM part. | ||
Jan 2010 77000 mi US $80 |
Idle air control valve replaced to correct rough idle | ||
Sep 2010 88000 mi US $170 |
#3 fuel injector failed and was replaced. Spark plugs also replaced. | ||
Apr 2011 94000 mi US $750 |
Failed drive axle seal | ||
May 2011 95000 mi US $350 |
Replace upper and lower front ball joints, upper control arms due to failed ball joints and rusted control arms | ||
Jun 2012 104000 mi US $150 |
AC refrigerant loss - system sealed and recharged Driver's side blend door actuator failed | ||
Dec 2012 109000 mi US $190 |
Failed tensioner pulley bearings | ||
Feb 2013 112300 mi US $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 2013 114000 mi US $180 |
Both front wheel bearing hubs failed, replaced both hubs |
Ford Explorer in Ontario, Canada Sep 2005 - Jun 2008 | |||
Jan 2005 49600 mi C $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 2007 143840 mi C $465 |
Heater Blower Fan | ||
Apr 2008 154380 mi C $90 |
Wiring harness for windows loose. | ||
Jun 2008 154380 mi C $200 |
New ignition on the steering column since the old one came out with the key |
Ford Explorer in Wisconsin, United States May 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
Feb 2008 65000 mi US $80 |
Driver's seat heater went out. | ||
Aug 2008 75000 mi US $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 Colorado, United States Jun 2013 - May 2016 | |||
Dec 2014 175000 mi US $3500 |
Transmission fluid pump died and caused tranny to run dry. | ||
May 2016 188000 mi US $4500 |
One of the bearings disintegrated while towing. Engine is a complete loss. |
Ford Explorer in Michigan, United States Nov 2004 - Mar 2010 | |||
Apr 2004 5000 mi |
April 2004 A/C no-op. Warranty repair. | ||
Aug 2005 27000 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 2006 68000 mi |
Ext'd Warranty: A/C operation intermittent. New control head installed. |
Ford Explorer in Pennsylvania, United States Sep 2007 - Nov 2020 | |||
Oct 2007 44000 mi US $160 |
Broken heat shield on front transfer case. Broken duct vent in dash. | ||
May 2008 52000 mi |
Broken duct vent in dash. Rear window motor replaced. | ||
Apr 2009 62000 mi US $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 2010 74000 mi US $1000 |
Replaced front & rear shocks/springs, replaced upper & lower ball joints. | ||
Dec 2010 83000 mi US $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 2011 93000 mi US $200 |
Replaced all 8 ignition coils and spark plugs. | ||
Jun 2012 104000 mi US $400 |
Replaced all seals and fluid in rear differential. | ||
May 2013 116700 mi US $200 |
Replaced rear wheel bearings(Timken). Very difficult to remove old wheel bearings from assemblies; burned them out with a torch. | ||
Feb 2014 124900 mi US $2500 |
Transmission developed major leak while driving. Transmission rebuilt by local transmission specialist. | ||
Sep 2018 151467 mi US $25 |
Replaced rear stabilizer/sway bar links. |
Ford Explorer in Michigan, United States May 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
Jun 2009 92000 mi US $500 |
Failed wheel bearing w/ damage to hub bearing race. | ||
May 2010 93000 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 2010 99000 mi US $600 |
Corroded ground: rear defrost, automatic light timeout and heated seats no-op. Heated seats still not functional. |
Ford Explorer in New South Wales, Australia Nov 2012 - May 2017 | |||
Apr 2017 137020 mi A $275 |
Slow leak in radiator plug. Can wait. Ball joints required to be replaced at next service. |
Ford Explorer in California, United States Feb 2009 - Jul 2010 | |||
Sep 2009 96000 mi |
Air conditioning compressor was in need of replacement- dealership replaced at no charge because I had just purchased it used. | ||
Oct 2009 97200 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 2010 101300 mi US $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 2008 42000 mi US $210 |
DPFE - EGR Pressure Sensor IAC - Idle Air Control Sensor both replaced at same time |
210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD
Ford Explorer in Illinois, United States Jun 2014 - Sep 2016 | |||
Jun 2014 71000 mi US $1 |
Replace Upper Ball Joint | ||
Dec 2015 89000 mi US $775 |
Right and left front wheel bearings with ABS sensors |
Ford Explorer in Alabama, United States Feb 2015 - Jun 2022 | |||
Jun 2016 181000 mi US $1200 |
Damaged Tie rod end was replaced. Front upper a-frames on both left and right sides were also damaged. | ||
Nov 2016 184000 mi US $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 2017 192000 mi US $250 |
Alternator was bad. Replaced with new one. | ||
Mar 2018 199000 mi US $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 2021 229000 mi US $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 California, United States Jan 2012 - Feb 2012 | |||
Feb 2012 151000 mi US $70 |
Rear A/C blend door not working and constant clicking noise. Plastic part connecting radiator hose to engine failed. |
Ford Explorer in Wisconsin, United States Feb 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
Oct 2017 135000 mi US $200 |
Transmission servo wore out the case. Replaced with aftermarket o-ringed version. |
Ford Explorer in Puerto Rico Jun 2021 - Jun 2022 | |||
Jun 2022 87000 mi US $1700 |
The whole front suspension was replaced; shocks, springs, control arms, links, ball joints, bushings Rear Knuckle's replaced |
Ford Explorer in Texas, United States Mar 2013 - Dec 2014 | |||
Dec 2013 178000 mi US $150 |
Thermostat housing cracked leaked coolant. | ||
Mar 2014 180000 mi US $200 |
Upper control Arms/ball joints. |
Ford Explorer in Texas, United States Mar 2010 - Nov 2010 | |||
Apr 2010 107000 mi |
blender door not allowing air conditioner to work properly. due to cost, will fix myself with help of friend. | ||
Jul 2010 111000 mi US $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 Arizona, United States Nov 2011 - Jun 2016 | |||
Dec 2011 148000 mi US $100 |
leaking water pump |
210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
Ford Explorer in New Jersey, United States Sep 2012 - May 2014 | |||
Feb 2012 115000 mi US $2600 |
replaced w/ rebuilt w/ 1 year warranty. work done by trans specialist shop. | ||
Sep 2013 135000 mi US $2000 |
oil pump broke, engine seized. replaced with used engine. 90 day warranty. | ||
Nov 2013 145000 mi US $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 2013 147000 mi US $485 |
wheel bearing worn down and had to be replaced |
210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
Ford Explorer in North Carolina, United States Jun 2015 - Nov 2021 | |||
Apr 2017 114000 mi US $281 |
Left wheel bearing making noise. Had it replaced. | ||
Mar 2018 132000 mi US $422 |
Right front bearing replaced | ||
Apr 2018 130000 mi US $770 |
Replaced both rear wheel bearings | ||
May 2018 132000 mi US $40 |
Alignment | ||
Mar 2020 155000 mi US $200 |
Noise from front of truck. I replaced driver side CV axle and bushings. |
Ford Explorer in California, United States Dec 2007 - Sep 2010 | |||
Sep 2007 63000 mi US $110 |
Re-flash computer to resolve surging on deceleration/coast. | ||
Jan 2008 65000 mi US $585 |
Front wheel bearing failed. Had fuel filter and trans filter replaced at same time. Unable to duplicate poor mpg issue. |
Ford Explorer in Washington, United States - Jun 2006 | |||
Jun 2004 32000 mi |
Transmission failed, repaired under warranty | ||
Jun 2006 65000 mi US $100 |
Transmission shift solenoid pack failed. Repaired under certified warranty. |
Ford Explorer in Connecticut, United States Sep 2006 - Oct 2015 | |||
Mar 2006 43623 mi US $660 |
Front pinion seal leak; Power window (rear) drive/switch replacement. Covered by ESP. | ||
Aug 2007 66900 mi US $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 2007 72000 mi US $100 |
Shifter was difficult to place in park after driving; TSB addressed the problem, part repaired. | ||
Aug 2009 100000 mi US $50 |
Rear spring on the passenger side was broken. | ||
Feb 2011 127000 mi US $600 |
Driver's front wheel bearing, sway bar links. | ||
Nov 2012 154600 mi US $250 |
P0301 CODE REGULARLY SENT, NO RESOLUTION | ||
Jul 2013 165800 mi US $150 |
Thermostat housing cracked | ||
Sep 2013 170000 mi US $630 |
Exhaust noise, needed new muffler Sway bar link broken P0301 code still active Front bushings worn | ||
Dec 2013 173000 mi US $200 |
P0301 code still active, replaced intake gasket and bolts. | ||
Sep 2015 187000 mi US $499 |
Timing chain issue diagnosed with rear chain. $3500 to repair. No repair made. |
Ford Explorer in British Columbia, Canada Jun 2015 - Jun 2017 | |||
Jun 2016 155000 mi C $150 |
I intermediate band replacement |
Ford Explorer in British Columbia, Canada Sep 2007 - Jul 2010 | |||
Oct 2007 86800 mi C $90 |
Suspension started sqeaking at bumps. Opened and lubricated. | ||
Apr 2009 99200 mi C $701 |
Bearing made noise | ||
Jun 2010 118420 mi C $450 |
Check Engine Light came on. Driver side Oxygen sensor needed to be replace. |
Ford Explorer in Wisconsin, United States Apr 2018 - May 2021 | |||
May 2018 137412 mi US $200 |
Both upper ball joints loose, replaced both upper control arms |
Ford Explorer in Oregon, United States Feb 2008 - Mar 2011 | |||
Aug 2009 89000 mi US $400 |
ABS - speed sensor bad. | ||
Mar 2010 94000 mi US $125 |
Blend motor assy replaced. 'click of death' | ||
Jun 2010 96300 mi US $3600 |
Transmission rebuilt with newer 07 -08 parts |
Ford Explorer in Michigan, United States Jun 2016 - Jul 2016 | |||
Jul 2016 92000 mi US $400 |
The truck overheated while pulling a trailer. Replaced water pump and thermostat housing (that melted from the heat) |
Ford Explorer in Minnesota, United States Jan 2016 - Dec 2017 | |||
Mar 2016 146000 mi US $10 |
PCV valve |
Ford Explorer in Ohio, United States Sep 2013 - Oct 2013 | |||
Oct 2013 118000 mi US $450 |
Had Ford kit installed to reduce differential noise Left front wheel hub bearing went bad |
Ford Explorer in Pennsylvania, United States Aug 2009 - Jul 2011 | |||
Sep 2010 86000 mi US $300 |
Replaced rear springs because right side broken. | ||
Apr 2011 89300 mi US $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 2011 181000 mi US $90 |
Rear calipers... $90 and did them myself. They were frozen but still working. | ||
Aug 2011 189000 mi US $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 2012 192000 mi US $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 2013 199000 mi US $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 2013 205800 mi US $160 |
Rear wiper motor burned out. Bought part on ebay for $80, and dealer charged $80 to replace |
Ford Explorer in Ontario, Canada Jan 2013 - Feb 2013 | |||
Feb 2013 85560 mi |
upper and lower ball joint replacment for certification right pass window inoperable |
Ford Explorer in Michigan, United States Feb 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
Apr 2009 72000 mi US $5 |
Upper Control Arm, two new rear coil springs |
Ford Explorer in Indiana, United States Nov 2014 - Jun 2016 | |||
Jun 2016 186000 mi US $750 |
Failed water pump |
Ford Explorer in Indiana, United States Jan 2016 - Feb 2016 | |||
Feb 2016 149000 mi |
Timing chain is going out and rattling - engine needs to be replaced |
Ford Explorer in Minnesota, United States Dec 2014 - Jul 2016 | |||
Feb 2015 157400 mi US $650 |
Thermostat housing was leaking. Flush coolant, replaced thermostat housing and refilled. | ||
Feb 2016 171000 mi |
Thermostat stuck open. Vehicle wouldn't reach operating temperature. |
8-cylinder automatic 4WD
Ford Explorer in Illinois, United States Oct 2007 - Mar 2010 | |||
Nov 2007 39000 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 2007 40000 mi US $50 |
replaced front rocker arms |
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
Ford Explorer in Illinois, United States Sep 2007 - Dec 2007 | |||
Dec 2007 49000 mi US $100 |
power steering pump leak |
4-cylinder automatic AWD
Ford Explorer in New York, United States May 2009 - Dec 2013 | |||
Jun 2009 89000 mi US $40 |
We hear a rattling noise but dealer could not hear it. | ||
Dec 2013 102000 mi US $225 |
Rear end broke and was leaking fluid. |