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2007 Ford Explorer repairs by problem area
Chart based on 114 repairs.
Chart based on 100 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2007 Ford Explorer
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| Ford Explorer in Vermont, United States Sep 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Oct 2010 50000 mi |
lug nuts loose, studs broken off. dealer caused issue | ||
2007 Ford Explorer 4dr SUV
292-horsepower 4.6L V8 6-speed automatic RWD
| Ford Explorer in California, United States Feb 2012 - Feb 2013 | |||
| Mar 2012 85000 mi US $2900 |
Catalytic converter went bad because the Air Sensor went bad. They have had my car for 2 weeks, now they tell me the part is back ordered and will not be shipped for another week. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Missouri, United States Sep 2015 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Sep 2016 142000 mi US $184 |
Bad plug | ||
| Ford Explorer in Tennessee, United States Jun 2014 - Jul 2015 | |||
| Jun 2014 125000 mi US $2500 |
transmission not going into overdrive | ||
| Jun 2015 150000 mi US $60 |
power running board not working | ||
| Jul 2015 150000 mi US $330 |
seats worn and cracked. | ||
2007 Ford Explorer 4dr SUV
292-horsepower 4.6L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| Ford Explorer in Virginia, United States Jun 2013 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Jul 2013 36000 mi US $5000 |
transmission grenaded, needed to be fully reworked | ||
| Ford Explorer in Maryland, United States Jan 2012 - Oct 2012 | |||
| Feb 2012 73700 mi US $15 |
computer said door ajar when no door was ajar | ||
| Mar 2012 74000 mi |
high speed miss that comes and goes. repair shop said coil on plug issue but cannot tell which one because no warning light said to wait until part fails completely which should turn on warning light. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Ontario, Canada Jun 2011 - May 2013 | |||
| Jun 2012 63860 mi C $206 |
Rear wiper motor | ||
| Dec 2012 68820 mi C $560 |
Full tune up | ||
| Ford Explorer in Michigan, United States Sep 2012 - Jan 2013 | |||
| Jan 2012 75000 mi |
Folding running boards were seizing up do to corrosion of extension linkage. Boards were lowered to extended position and motors disconnected. | ||
| Apr 2012 65000 mi |
Updated firmware controlling transmission to eliminate jerking experienced when shifting under load. Update was successful in eliminating problem. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Minnesota, United States Sep 2012 - Oct 2021 | |||
| Apr 2014 94700 mi US $400 |
Drivers front wheel bearing was growling. Replaced and the problem was fixed. | ||
| Aug 2014 98300 mi US $300 |
Radiator leaking at seam between plastic tank and aluminum, top drivers side. Replaced radiator and refilled with G-05 coolant. | ||
| Jan 2015 93000 mi US $500 |
Bulkhead connector sleeve started leaking. To replace required dropping the transmission pan, so while in the transmission a filter replacement and fluid exchange was also done. | ||
| Mar 2015 103000 mi US $500 |
Drivers wheel bearing had play in it and was making a roaring sound and was replaced. | ||
| Aug 2015 108000 mi |
Y-Pipe on heater hose split to rear heating unit has a slow leak. Coolant was not visible on ground, but could be smelled and left residue. Replaced with part from Ford that cost $240 from the dealership due to hose deterioration. Multiple Roaring sounds. Replaced both Front Wheel Bearings. Drivers Rear Wheel Bearing failed. Replaced for free under parts and labor warranty. | ||
| Oct 2015 109300 mi US $75 |
Drivers rear ABS Sensor electrical connector broke causing intermittent issues with ABS/Traction Control. Replaced Sensor. Likely broken with Rear Wheel Bearing Replacement, but cannot prove. | ||
| Dec 2015 111000 mi US $360 |
Drivers Rear Strut leaking oil badly. Replaced both sides with Quick Strut replacements plus an alignment. | ||
| Mar 2016 113000 mi US $45 |
Coil Pack Cylinder #1 Failing causing misfires. Replaced. | ||
| Jul 2016 115500 mi US $2000 |
2 broken studs on both exhaust manifolds and warped manifolds. Studs, manifolds, and gaskets replaced. lower slide pins on both front calipers frozen. Was able to remove one, but the other was stuck and resulted in replacing drivers front caliper bracket. Also replaced pads and rotors at same time. | ||
| Sep 2016 118000 mi US $20 |
Dash bulbs burned out and needed replacement. Bulbs are Ford parts only... | ||
| Mar 2017 124000 mi US $32 |
Drivers Sway Bar Link broke. Replaced both sides. | ||
| Oct 2017 128000 mi US $42 |
HVAC Solenoid replaced at drivers feet side. Got rid of annoying clicking sound. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Ohio, United States Dec 2013 - Oct 2017 | |||
| Mar 2014 117000 mi US $700 |
Original right front wheel bearing worn out at 115,000 miles, replaced both front wheel bearings as other could go at anytime. This 2007 Explorer has been virtually trouble free and just a great reliable vehicle. | ||
| Dec 2015 134000 mi US $800 |
replaced front differential | ||
| Ford Explorer in Ohio, United States Apr 2009 - Jun 2014 | |||
| May 2009 37000 mi US $50 |
power running board frozen and motor burned up | ||
| Apr 2010 46000 mi US $200 |
rear wiper motor replaced | ||
| Jul 2012 64200 mi US $50 |
Bad alternator, producing intermittent charging problem. Have to wait till Aug 1 to receive a replacement alternator..apparent shortage of cores | ||
| Sep 2012 65000 mi |
Replace sway bar link and set of tires. | ||
| Dec 2012 70000 mi US $53 |
Ac hose | ||
| Mar 2013 76000 mi |
Replace alternator that was replaced 9 mths ago, still under warranty | ||
| Ford Explorer in Mississippi, United States Dec 2013 - Oct 2019 | |||
| Jan 2016 | coil-on-plug (COP) condensate produces misfire of sparkplug. change cop, inspect plug, and replace if necessary. | ||
| Mar 2018 135000 mi |
radiator hose leaking . replaced line going to heater core. htr core itself not affected. bought nearly identical after market part on line for $200 less than OEM dealer replacement. put it in myself. will take a couple hours if you are not tool handy. also need to take off front wheel and cowling to get best access. after that easy install. | ||
| Jul 2019 162000 mi US $150 |
The memory seats would move while driving and the interior lights would come on. This was caused by a faulty ignition switch. | ||
| Sep 2019 165000 mi US $40 |
this vehicle v8 engine has a history of frequent failure of the coil on plug. i just replace the coil. easy fix but annoying as it occurs often. buy the cop with a lifetime warranty then replacing each time is free. bring bad coil in get free replacement. initial cost of a cop was $45 | ||
| Ford Explorer in New York, United States Aug 2014 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Oct 2014 111700 mi US $1139 |
Transmission lines rusted out and needed to be replaced. At the same time, replaced rear radiator, which had been damaged for years. | ||
| Sep 2015 118000 mi US $675 |
Electronics failure led to car unable to shift (stuck in 3rd). Dealer quoted $3,700 to replace transmission. Took car to transmission repair shop where they replaced solenoid assembly for $675. | ||
| Dec 2015 118000 mi |
Head gasket failed, causing coolant to leak into engine | ||
| Ford Explorer in Ohio, United States Dec 2011 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jan 2012 77000 mi US $358 |
5 bad ignition coils out of 8. I replaced all 8. | ||
| May 2012 83200 mi US $200 |
Both front wheel hub bearings were bad. I purchased the parts online and installed them myself. | ||
| Jul 2012 85700 mi US $81 |
Both lower front ball joints were worn, loose and needed replaced. | ||
| Sep 2012 89000 mi US $30 |
Sway bar link on the front drivers side broke. Bought ford replacement part online for $30 & replaced it myself. | ||
| Dec 2012 94000 mi US $109 |
Plastic multi line connector in the heating cooling line, was cracked and not replaceable. If repaired at the dealer, the part cost $186 + labor to install. Took it to a repair shop and they cut the hoses, removed the cracked part, replace | ||
| Dec 2013 115000 mi US $98 |
Passenger lighted mirror broke. Had to replace the entire visor. Purchased part from fordparts.com and saved 40.00. | ||
| Aug 2014 131000 mi US $100 |
Driverside rear door lock actuator and rear hatch lock actuator were bad and needed replaced. Bought parts at fordparts.com for half the cost at the dealer for the same part. Delivered to my ford dealer at no cost. Easy repairs to do. | ||
| Jun 2015 142000 mi US $225 |
Passenger side power running board not working. Replaced entire running board assembly with one from a junkyard for $225, instead of paying $1700+tax for a new one at the dealer. | ||
| Aug 2015 145200 mi US $10 |
Power running board on drivers side did not work. I removed it, had a broken bracket. I repaired the bracket and reinstalled the running board. Works great now! | ||
| Nov 2015 151000 mi US $16 |
Both rear axle nuts were loose. Bought the socket to fit the axle nut and torqued to specs. Must have been an issue when I bought the car as I have not worked on the rear brakes or rear wheel bearings until now. | ||
| Mar 2016 159000 mi US $450 |
Water pump worn out, leaking. Pin holes in the radiator, part worn out. | ||
| Feb 2017 178000 mi US $36 |
All 7 Instrument panel light bulbs were replaced since one was burnt out. I ordered bulbs at fordparts.com and installed them myself. | ||
| Apr 2017 1835000 mi US $600 |
Engine was running rough due to worn out spark plugs. They were the original spark plugs and needed to be replaced. The plugs were replaced and my car runs great! | ||
| Nov 2017 194000 mi US $240 |
Both front wheel hubs were replaced, they were making loud noises Replaced worn out rotors and pads brakes, parts worn out | ||
| Dec 2017 196000 mi US $65 |
Lights on the rear heat/ac control were burnt out but controls were still working. Replaced the heat/ac and fan speed switches with one from a junkyard part from another Explorer. | ||
| Feb 2018 199000 mi US $36 |
Hood struts no longer held up the hood. Both struts were replaced with OEM hood struts that I found online for $18 each. Cost at Ford Dealer is $56 each | ||
| Ford Explorer in Oregon, United States Mar 2009 - Apr 2013 | |||
| Sep 2012 121000 mi US $100 |
Center rear seat belt bolt fell off and released the seat belt. The bolt appears to have been too short. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Massachusetts, United States Jun 2012 - Jun 2013 | |||
| May 2013 74900 mi US $150 |
Sway bars only lasted 6 months. they needed to be be replaced. Moderate driving done no 4 wheel off road or rugged terrian. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Michigan, United States Jun 2009 - Apr 2013 | |||
| Nov 2009 55000 mi US $400 |
RR Left Front Wheel Bearing assembly | ||
2007 Ford Explorer 4dr SUV
210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD
| Ford Explorer in Texas, United States Feb 2011 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Jun 2011 29000 mi US $50 |
Low on antifreeze. Checked for leaks and found none. Flushed cooling system and put in new antifreeze. | ||
| Feb 2012 35000 mi |
engine dampner fell off - covered under warranty. Radiator is bad - not covered under warranty. | ||
| Sep 2013 54000 mi US $150 |
Thermostat housing gasket failed. The part failed close to home and was able to repair in my garage. Would not have been able to drive for another week. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Texas, United States Jul 2021 - Mar 2023 | |||
| Jun 2022 147000 mi US $150 |
Thermostat replacement after fan clutch replacement did not correct my problem. The thermostat reacted in the boil test, but after fan clutch replacement did not fully take care of the issue I contacted a friend who is a does mechanic and he said to replace the thermostat with an oem replacement as these engines go through thermostats. No more roaring engine fan or random overheating engine. | ||
| Mar 2023 154000 mi US $100 |
replaced thermostat, added k-seal for coolant leak (mixed into engine oil) misfires due to valve gasket leak. Replaced plugs, wires and coil pack. Attempted to tighted valve cover but already tight. I will be adding a leak stop to mitigate. | ||
2007 Ford Explorer 4dr SUV
210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| Ford Explorer in Illinois, United States Nov 2014 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Dec 2014 111000 mi US $3585 |
Transmission starting slipping when going into reverse. Had to replace the transmission with factory rebuilt unit. Rarely under any load in reverse due to downhill driveway, so not really noticeable until I had to back up with a small load. | ||
| Feb 2015 111600 mi |
The factory rebuilt transmission failed with less than 3000 miles on it. A transmission fluid cooling line wasn't properly torqued, allowing fluid to leak out. It was replaced under warranty at no charge. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Illinois, United States Mar 2009 - Nov 2013 | |||
| Jun 2009 22000 mi US $56 |
Front tire was loosing air. Dealer found the tire valve was leaking and replaced valve. | ||
| Nov 2011 56000 mi US $125 |
Coolant leak at the thermostat. Replaced gasket and fixed the coolant leak. | ||
| Nov 2013 85000 mi US $720 |
Front driver side wheel bearing noisy. replaced as a wheel hub assembly. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Ontario, Canada Mar 2009 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Nov 2009 37200 mi |
Rear wiper motor stopped working | ||
| Jan 2011 80580 mi C $2700 |
3rd row electric "stow" seats would not raise/lower. Some form of latch needed to be replaced on both seats. | ||
| Apr 2014 91200 mi C $200 |
Right rear stabilizer had disconnected | ||
| Aug 2016 119120 mi C $500 |
Replaced warn suspension component | ||
| Ford Explorer in New York, United States Nov 2017 - Sep 2018 | |||
| Feb 2018 131980 mi US $125 |
Thermostat housing leaking, replaced housing, thermostat and temperature sensor | ||
| Ford Explorer in New York, United States Apr 2009 - Jan 2014 | |||
| Feb 2012 53300 mi US $250 |
thermostat replaced | ||
| Jan 2014 67000 mi US $2200 |
Brackets rusted on converter | ||
| Ford Explorer in United Arab Emirates - Sep 2008 | |||
| Sep 2008 46500 mi ¤4000 |
AUTOBOX Overhaul, clonking and whinning. Just outside warranty and no goodwill!! Typical Ford | ||
| Ford Explorer in Maryland, United States Jan 2011 - Nov 2011 | |||
| Jun 2011 87000 mi US $500 |
replace right tie rod replace front right wheel bearing | ||
| Nov 2011 98000 mi US $375 |
housing over thermostat cracked allowing slow leak of coolant housing over thermostat cracked allowing slow leak of coolant | ||
| Ford Explorer in Oregon, United States Nov 2010 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Mar 2011 52000 mi US $240 |
Replaced both struts due to one going bad. Not covered under warranty. | ||
| Ford Explorer in United Arab Emirates Apr 2013 - Apr 2014 | |||
| Dec 2013 34100 mi |
Break pads, gear shifter assembly. Engine wiring harness replaced. Suspension bushings/links/arms bars and wheel alignment done. 65k service done. Cost around 7000 AED (UAE dhirams). | ||
| Ford Explorer in Massachusetts, United States Feb 2011 - Jan 2013 | |||
| Aug 2012 51700 mi US $100 |
Worn sero bores on the 5r55s. Trans fluid leak with burned fluid and burned bands. Replaced whole trans. | ||
| Jan 2013 47000 mi US $100 |
Transfer case issue plus u-joints Transfer case noise. Replaced transfer case. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Michigan, United States Aug 2010 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Dec 2010 97000 mi US $40 |
Horn not working - fuse replaced. | ||
| Mar 2011 100000 mi US $250 |
Rear wiper motor stopped working, slowing stroke first, until it gradually stopped moving. Wiper motor replaced for rear window. | ||
| Nov 2011 105000 mi US $800 |
Front wheel bearing hubs getting noisy, need replacement. Rears also need replacing, but will wait until next summer. | ||
| Jan 2012 107000 mi US $550 |
Rear wheel bearings needed replacing. The bearings on these vehicles usually go about 75K. Mine went to a little over 100K. Replaced in January earlier than I was originally planning. | ||
| May 2013 124500 mi US $900 |
Rear window wiper motor stopped working. The arm froze in position. Dealer replaced the ignition switch and tumbler. When vehicle was turned off but key left in the accessory position - touching the key resulted in the drivers seat moving out of position as if the key had been removed. Dealer replaced the ignition switch and tumbler. When vehicle was turned off but key left in the accessory position - touching the key resulted in the drivers seat moving out of position as if the key had been removed. Rear window wiper motor stopped working. The arm froze in position. | ||
| Jan 2014 123500 mi US $300 |
Thermostat housing developed a slow leak. OEM part is made of PLASTIC! Repair takes about an hour. Replacement part I bought is made of metal - replacing the lower portion now and will reuse the plastic upper for now. | ||
| Oct 2014 141000 mi US $120 |
Replaced another driver side front bearing (hub unit). This unit lasted just 40k miles and was supposed to be an OEM part. This time I replaced with a Timken hub from Amazon. Cheaper and looks like a good quality part. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Alabama, United States Jul 2013 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Oct 2013 81700 mi US $2354 |
Electronically flawed, alternator, battery, ecu unit, body damage repair, engine good, severe electrical issues! All wheel bearings in vehicle have to be replaced. | ||
| Ford Explorer in New York, United States Aug 2010 - Nov 2012 | |||
| Jan 2011 33000 mi US $700 |
Driver side front wheel bearing replaced | ||
| Mar 2012 51000 mi US $630 |
wheel Hub Assembly / Wheel Bearing Right Upper Control Arm Replaced Replaced Both Lower Ball Joints | ||
| Ford Explorer in Kuwait Mar 2011 - Apr 2012 | |||
| Nov 2011 55180 mi |
coolant temperature sensor O ring leaking, O ring replaced | ||
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