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2006 Ford Explorer repairs by problem area
Engine (36%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (17%)
Brakes and Traction Control (3%)
Suspension and Steering (16%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (19%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (4%)
Other (4%)
Chart based on 203 repairs.
2006 Ford Explorer engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (4%)
$1000 - $2499 (7%)
$500 - $999 (19%)
$100 - $499 (31%)
< $100 (37%)
Chart based on 67 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2006 Ford Explorer
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2006 Ford Explorer 4dr SUV
292-horsepower 4.6L V8 6-speed automatic RWD
| 50000 mi US $100 |
Performed TSB for known transmission issue when shifting from 2nd to 1st. |
| 161000 mi US $450 |
Engine overheating due to leaking tee coupler from radiator to heater core. Ford will no sell just the tee, you have to buy the complete hose assmebly. |
| 171000 mi US $475 |
Bad Fuel Mileage and lack of power. Oiled Changed, Fuel Filter Changed and Spark Plugs Changed. (First time the plugs were changed) RUNS OK NOW. |
| 178000 mi US $2300 |
Spark Plugs Replaced |
| 102000 mi US $6 |
Radiator was leaking. Flushed it and refilled, then added some Bar's Leaks Pelletized Stop Leak, and it fixed the leak. |
| 140000 mi US $215 |
Fan clutch was slipping - replaced (easy). Radiator was leaking - replaced with an aftermarket radiator. |
| 144200 mi US $9 |
Had to replace the thermostat. |
| 35000 mi US $18 |
Found radiator having a slow leak. Inserted Bars Leak Stop tablets into radiator and filled overflow reservoir with new coolant. Leak is now stopped but most likely this is a temporary fix. |
| 50000 mi US $4 |
Slow leak on radiator. Added Bars radiator stop leak and it stopped the leak. |
| 53000 mi US $100 |
Coolant leak from radiator top left corner. (Previous fix by leak stop products were no longer able to fix it.) Radiator replaced. |
2006 Ford Explorer 4dr SUV
292-horsepower 4.6L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 14000 mi | Rough downshift into 1st, either while stopping, or while accelerating. |
| 28000 mi | Reflash ECM and TCM and problem is solved for now. |
| 123000 mi US $977 |
left exhaust manifold replaced. |
| 164000 mi US $600 |
replaced eng. cooling system thermostat |
| 165200 mi | Replaced heater hose assmby 6L2Z 18C553 C. $342 parts. plus labor. |
| 172000 mi US $400 |
replaced water pump |
| 125000 mi US $120 |
Y pipe replacement due to leak |
| 210 mi | lifter stuck in engine when bought new and not discovered by dealer until brought back in |
| 744 mi | Shifting problem from 2nd to 3rd and downshift from 3rd o 2nd, also 2nd to 1st downshift - was very harsh. |
| 83080 mi C $101 |
Bad misfire in Cyl 8, coil and plug removed, coil boot badly cracked and corroded, plug badly fouled. |
| 45000 mi US $50 |
Car was leaking (minor) in the driveway. Appeared to be radiator fluid. CarMax stated the radiator was leaking and new radiator needed. Replaced for $650, but with extended warranty I only paid $50. Not fixed satisfactorily. Car continued to leak radiator fluid. Took back to CarMax, and they tightened all fittings, stated they thought is was transmission fluid, as that circulates through the radiator also. Ran the car in the shop for 1/2 hour, but still leaks |
| 46300 mi US $50 |
Coolant leak was finally tracked to a valve/fitting under the car (around the location of the front passenger seat), whereby coolant leaked onto my driveway. After having the car into CarMax twice before, it is now fixed. |
| 79000 mi US $350 |
Check engine light came on. Was a leaking gasket on the fuel system (around the gas tank), which was allowing gas vapor to escape. New gasket needed. |
| 94000 mi US $900 |
Exhaust manifold cracked and needed replacement. |
| 36000 mi | Hard shifts when cold - reflash of transmission cured it. |
| 25000 mi | Engine would idle rough. Ford replaced throttle body and motor assembly. Slow leak from radiator. Service shop found leak from hose under radiator. |
| 65000 mi US $100 |
Noticed coolant leak in parking lot after vehicle was parked about an hour. Took to dealer who diagnosed as bad radiator, replaced same plus trans cooler line broken in radiator removal process. |
| 79700 mi US $85 |
Check Engine light on. Engine running rough. Code was P0303. Replaced #3 coil on plug assy. Problem solved. |
| 93700 mi US $150 |
Car would miss and buck during acceleration. Dealer diagnosed 2 bad coil on plugs and replaced them. |
| 110500 mi US $70 |
Check engine light on repl coil on plug assy |
| 113000 mi US $65 |
Check engine light on. repl coil on plug for cyl. 7. |
| 77400 mi US $980 |
Replaced spark plugs |
| 92000 mi US $220 |
Thermostat was sticking |
2006 Ford Explorer 4dr SUV
210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD
| 16000 mi | Factory Warranty repair-issue not resolved. Gear shift lock will not release when brake depressed. 2 visits to same dealership; problem not yet resolved. Escalating issue through warranty company. |
| 63300 mi US $550 |
Vehicle gave a loud "WHOOSHING" noise when gas pedal pressed and had no working heat. Noticed coolant tank was empty and radiator fluid low. When refilled, the radiator began leaking slowly then profusely. Radiator was replaced. |
| 73000 mi US $600 |
Thermostat housing cracked causing leaks |
| 92300 mi US $1500 |
Radiator failure, barely made it a mile to the garage. Radiator replaced. This is the 2nd radiator I have had to have replaced. |
| 109000 mi US $1100 |
Thermostat housing cracked (2nd time) |
| 138000 mi US $650 |
Jet Engine Noise, coolant smell, losing coolant - Thermostat housing replaced |
| 124000 mi US $150 |
wet spark plugs |
| 136000 mi US $350 |
Replaced Spark plugs, spark plug wires. |
| 125700 mi US $90 |
The EGR valve went bad, car would turn off or sputter. I replaced the EGR valve. |
| 137600 mi US $500 |
Oil leak, replaced seal and gasket. |
| 75000 mi US $235 |
connection parts on radiator needed to be replaced, they were leaking. |
| 94000 mi US $1000 |
Crack in piece where you put oil in the engine causing oil to leak. Thermostat needed to be replaced. |
| 121000 mi | leaking coolant. |
| 124000 mi | Leaking coolant |
| 64000 mi | Engine cooling system (radiator, water pump, thermostat, heater core, etc.), repair |
2006 Ford Explorer 4dr SUV
210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 40000 mi US $580 |
Radiator leak at 40000 miles. waited for radiator because Ford didn't have any and neither did radiator shop. Ford was out, this tells you they have a problem w/ radiators. there should be a recall. |
| 115000 mi US $50 |
Engine thermostat housing was gushing out coolant. Was able to get the vehicle home and replace the thermostat housing myself in a couple of hours |
| 102100 mi US $200 |
3 weeks later took it to local repair. Found 3 bad plugs on left side. Fixed. Runs great now. |
| 108200 mi US $95 |
Thermostat housing split again... second one within 2 months |
| 131000 mi US $3700 |
jumped timing, blew engine |
| 110000 mi US $2900 |
New radiator, fuel line repair. |
| 80000 mi US $1000 |
Replaced Radiator |
| 40000 mi US $300 |
broken radiator |
| 40000 mi US $100 |
ignition coil malfunction faulty EVAP solenoid and canister; car sold with this unrepaired |
| 72980 mi C $750 |
Thermestat housing crack causing coolant to leak. Issue found before any other damage could occur to engine, no overheating occurred. |
| 112840 mi C $150 |
Replaced egr valve |
| 35000 mi | Radiator was replaced due to small leak. Radiator was replaced under warranty due to a leak |
| 84500 mi US $800 |
Radiator was leaking and had to be replaced, 2nd time this issue has occurred. |
| 93000 mi US $400 |
Thermostat housing cracked, needed to be replaced. |
| 98000 mi US $270 |
Reflashed ecu to make the engine run cooler |
| 105000 mi US $4900 |
Engine had no compression in cylinder #4 due to broken time chain tensioner, replaced with remanufactured engine. |
| 12400 mi ¤500 |
While going off road, broke the hose of the tranny cooler and thus leaking tranny fluid. Had to replace the whole of the radiator/tranny cooler. Disappointed with the positioning of the hoses of the tranny. Tranny cooler should have been a sep unit |
| 35960 mi | A drop in coolant level was noticed and duly informed to the service center. After troubleshooting, a leak in th radiator was found. There is a TSB regarding this and the radiator was replaced free of charge. |
| 152000 mi | Quick disconnect for trans cooler lines at radiator leaking. Shop had to engineer parts for repair, so a new $1000 radiator would not have to be done. Milled the connector and added 3/8npt fitting with trans hose jumper. No mare leaks seen. |
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