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2012 Ford Explorer repairs by problem area
Chart based on 76 repairs.
Chart based on 55 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2012 Ford Explorer
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| Ford Explorer in North Carolina, United States May 2012 - Oct 2012 | |||
| Jul 2012 17700 mi |
Defective pillar mouldings Driver's power seat not sliding smoothly when going backward. | ||
2012 Ford Explorer 4dr SUV
turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automatic FWD
| Ford Explorer in Oklahoma, United States Mar 2014 - Apr 2014 | |||
| Apr 2014 65000 mi US $300 |
Carriage bearing failed on passenger drive shaft. Replace drive shaft, seal and carriage bearing bracket. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Illinois, United States May 2017 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Apr 2017 53000 mi US $2200 |
Waste gate failed on the turbo. Had to replace the entire turbo assembly. Primary fuel pump failed. Had to replace the fuel pump. | ||
| Jul 2021 101000 mi US $1200 |
Rear AC evaporator coil developed a leak, lost all cooling in car. Replacement cost was more labor than cost of parts. | ||
| Mar 2022 104000 mi US $3000 |
Multiple issues came up. Control Arm Bushings on both sides, strut mounts on both sides. Tie rod ends. Alignment. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Alaska, United States May 2012 - Oct 2012 | |||
| May 2012 7000 mi |
Check engine | ||
2012 Ford Explorer 4dr SUV
290-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Ford Explorer in Oklahoma, United States Jul 2013 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Sep 2013 34000 mi |
Leaking left rear shock was replaced | ||
| Ford Explorer in Kentucky, United States Oct 2011 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Dec 2011 1600 mi |
Side mirror condensation in LED Driver's - side mirror LED panel window has water/condensation inside. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Wisconsin, United States Mar 2015 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Mar 2015 76000 mi US $725 |
Needed to replace both rear calipers | ||
| Mar 2016 99000 mi US $320 |
Both top front strut brackets had to be replaced. | ||
| Jun 2017 150000 mi US $300 |
Rear high pressure AC corrosion & failure. Did not replace due to cost, capped real lines and run AC front only. Hard to reduce amount of refrigerant is system to compensate. | ||
| Sep 2021 194000 mi |
Routine brake service | ||
| Ford Explorer in Dominican Republic Sep 2011 - Sep 2013 | |||
| Nov 2011 1020 mi |
At 140 km/h a vibrating noise was generated by the windshield. after consulting with the dealer, he indicated that was a not frequent but known outside side frame issue. What they do is detach and reattach for a firmer fit. Took 4 hours. | ||
| May 2012 3800 mi |
Back led running lights were not working. Burnt. | ||
| Ford Explorer in New Jersey, United States Dec 2014 - May 2015 | |||
| Mar 2015 30000 mi |
this is my 2nd replaced battery, 3 in total. | ||
| Ford Explorer in California, United States Dec 2020 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jul 2021 163116 mi US $2643 |
Replace upper & lower coolant hoses, thermostat replace right & left front strut assemblies | ||
| Dec 2021 167429 mi US $1373 |
central processing unit (APIM) for central touchscreen replaced | ||
| Jun 2022 171694 mi US $490 |
Driver's side seat belt buckle/pretensioner replaced | ||
| Ford Explorer in North Carolina, United States Sep 2012 - Dec 2013 | |||
| Sep 2013 33000 mi |
windshield wiper random wipe. Oil being sucked from valve cover to intake tube | ||
| Ford Explorer in North Carolina, United States Aug 2017 - Feb 2022 | |||
| Apr 2018 86000 mi US $700 |
A.C. Compressor seized up, burned up the serpentine belt. Compressor blew a quarter sized hole in underside. Replaced compressor and recharged system. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Quebec, Canada Nov 2011 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Mar 2013 26040 mi C $120 |
Lost a piece of outside windshield trim. Changed windshield earlier, and pins get broken when this is done. Need to replace trim when replace windshield. | ||
| Apr 2013 27240 mi C $120 |
Lost the other side windshield trim after a windshield change... Dealer said when you change your windshield, its better to change for new trim... | ||
| Jun 2013 33480 mi |
driver door, stich of leather elbow support opened and you could see the foam | ||
| Sep 2013 43400 mi |
Rust at bottom of driver door (inside). Dealer told us than sometime sand and dirt are stuck between inside bottom door and plastic trim... With vibration the paint his remove....So wash the inside door regularly | ||
| Jun 2015 80600 mi C $50 |
They change both front shock head support Rear wheel bearing passenger side scrap | ||
| Aug 2015 81840 mi C $100 |
Change front shocks passenger side ac was out of control.... fan was always changing to full speed and touch button was not working... They change all computer and Sony Radio...1200$$$ | ||
| Sep 2015 84940 mi C $50 |
Lood noise, change rear wheel bearing All 4 doors where squeaking...Dealer said sand was in the rockers...We did just one trip in a sand area with the truck!! | ||
| Sep 2016 99200 mi C $300 |
Park sensor not working, they change shifter | ||
| Jan 2018 111600 mi C $400 |
Wheel bearing | ||
| Dec 2019 124000 mi C $1000 |
Both gaz pump Cracks on top cover gaz smell | ||
| Apr 2020 127100 mi C $1100 |
Alternative dead charge to Much 16 v | ||
| Aug 2021 148800 mi C $700 |
Rear caliper stuck | ||
| Ford Explorer in Louisiana, United States Jan 2012 - Aug 2018 | |||
| Oct 2012 7300 mi |
Rear wiper inoperable Ford Sync System shut down. Dealer installed SOP module and replaced APIM module and program. | ||
| Ford Explorer in South Carolina, United States Sep 2016 - Jan 2018 | |||
| Oct 2016 86000 mi US $50 |
Caliper stuck | ||
| Ford Explorer in Michigan, United States Jan 2012 - Mar 2015 | |||
| May 2014 51000 mi US $350 |
Drivers side rear brake caliper froze up causing it to smoke and make noise. | ||
2012 Ford Explorer 4dr SUV
290-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Ford Explorer in Michigan, United States Apr 2016 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Oct 2016 76000 mi US $135 |
Right-front Wheel bearing replaced. Dealer also had to replace the front axle since there was a new part from the manufacturer that couldn't be used with the original axle. | ||
| Jul 2017 92000 mi US $100 |
Two wheel bearings failing | ||
| Ford Explorer in Massachusetts, United States May 2022 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Jul 2022 141121 mi |
Leaking passenger-side fuel pump. | ||
| Ford Explorer in British Columbia, Canada Mar 2017 - Jun 2022 | |||
| May 2017 109740 mi C $2300 |
rear brakes, pads, rotors etc. Front struts and shocks. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Massachusetts, United States Dec 2011 - Aug 2021 | |||
| Jun 2017 45000 mi US $44600 |
Cracked Windshield Washer Bottle | ||
| Sep 2017 46000 mi US $300 |
warped rotor | ||
| Ford Explorer in Wisconsin, United States Apr 2015 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Dec 2015 50000 mi US $150 |
Touch pad for electrical locks did not function properly and was replaced. | ||
| Ford Explorer in California, United States Mar 2013 - Jan 2016 | |||
| Jul 2014 37000 mi |
Not shifting it to park occasionally. | ||
| Ford Explorer in New York, United States Dec 2011 - Apr 2012 | |||
| Apr 2012 4000 mi |
The A-pillar trim piece was slightly faded when I took delivery of the car, so this service was scheduled to replace it at no charge. | ||
| Ford Explorer in California, United States Oct 2011 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Dec 2011 2000 mi |
Buzz sound in Right A pillar | ||
| Feb 2012 4000 mi |
Plastic A pillars and gaskets replaced per Ford TSB | ||
| Mar 2012 5000 mi |
Plastic A pillar on passenger side blew off going down the Freeway. Dealer replaced both plastic A pillars | ||
| Oct 2012 12300 mi |
MyFordTouch screen quit working. Dealer ordered and replaced the APIM an loaded the latest version 3.2.2 of MFT | ||
| Ford Explorer in New York, United States Aug 2011 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Nov 2011 7000 mi |
Door panel keypad shorted out, causing door locks to constantly lock / unlock until battery died. | ||
| Jan 2012 11000 mi |
Car would not start, error code "Ignition System Fault" on the console. Dealer said the security code in the key was throwing errors. Also said battery was throwing errors. Replaced key and battery. | ||
| Mar 2012 15000 mi |
SYNC system black screen on update. Couldn't reboot. | ||
| Nov 2013 50700 mi |
Battery stopped charging, had to be replaced. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Ontario, Canada Feb 2012 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Sep 2013 9920 mi |
replaced leaking PTU seal for driveshaft | ||
| Sep 2014 17360 mi |
Replaced battery | ||
| Feb 2018 49600 mi |
replace both rear upper arm bushings | ||
| Jun 2022 72540 mi C $2500 |
spark plugs, pcv valve Brakes all around pads and rotors | ||
| Ford Explorer in Colorado, United States Dec 2012 - Jan 2017 | |||
| Jan 2017 25000 mi US $700 |
Cv boot cracked Pcv valve starting to fail | ||
| Ford Explorer in Indiana, United States Apr 2014 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Dec 2015 67000 mi US $350 |
Rear view camera became inoperable and had to be replaced. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Texas, United States Aug 2011 - Nov 2017 | |||
| May 2012 9700 mi |
Third row seat covering came loose | ||
| Apr 2013 22300 mi |
Warnings displayed regarding "service advancetrac." Nothing was done as dealer could not reproduce and said there was no sign of error stored in computer. | ||
| Apr 2014 35500 mi |
Replaced A pillar trim due to wind noise Fuel gauge was reading incorrect levels | ||
| Jun 2017 71000 mi US $390 |
Clunking noise at slow speeds; dealer replaced failed strut bearings. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Maryland, United States Sep 2014 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Jun 2015 25000 mi |
This is the second time that the seat belt buckles have broken. The buckle does not break but the plastic casing around the buckle falls off making it hard for the kids to buckle themselves. Ordered a part. | ||
| Dec 2015 32000 mi |
Battery died. Dealer replaced the battery under warranty. | ||
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