| 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 7 |
2013 Ford Explorer repairs by problem area
Engine (23%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (12%)
Brakes and Traction Control (6%)
Suspension and Steering (9%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (21%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (18%)
Other (9%)
Chart based on 66 repairs.
2013 Ford Explorer repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (10%)
$500 - $999 (12%)
$100 - $499 (27%)
< $100 (51%)
Chart based on 49 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2013 Ford Explorer 4dr SUV
turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Ford Explorer in Arizona, United States Nov 2012 - Sep 2018 | |||
| Aug 201662700 miUS $100 | The electrical button on the shifter goes bad and will not register being in park. The shifter was replaced under my extended warranty. | ||
| Sep 201891000 miUS $130 | Rear air was blowing cold. It was found that the A/C Compressor was leaking. Evacuated system, flushed system, replaced A/C compressor, replaced A/C condenser, refilled system. Shifter button acting up again. When putting in park, would not always read in park, causing other issues. Shifter was replaced. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Virginia, United States Nov 2012 - May 2017 | |||
| Dec 201559000 miUS $100 | Updated APIM firmware and replaced shifter and linkage for parking shift position issue | ||
| Jun 201666000 miUS $100 | Experienced driveline jolts when accelerating. Dealer said the jolts were due to driveline slack at the hub. Added a shim kit due to a TSB about the problem. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Oregon, United States Apr 2013 - Dec 2013 | |||
| May 20131000 mi | Engine began misfiring. Dealer determined one fuel rail was defective due to manufacturing defect. | ||
| Dec 20138000 mi | Transmission shifting erratically. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Texas, United States Feb 2013 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Dec 2017103000 miUS $2300 | Electric steering needed steering column replaced. | ||
| Mar 2018103997 miUS $2198 | Timing chain | ||
2013 Ford Explorer 4dr SUV
turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automatic FWD
| Ford Explorer in Florida, United States May 2014 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Aug 201419900 mi | Dead cell battery, battery replaced | ||
| Ford Explorer in Ontario, Canada Apr 2013 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 201771300 miC $550 | Exhaust | ||
| Jul 201771300 miC $600 | Wheel bearing | ||
| Ford Explorer in Ontario, Canada Apr 2013 - Jul 2015 | |||
| Oct 201314560 mi | Air conditioning compressor failed. To be replaced, part on back order. Compressor Clutch and pulley worn out causing clutch to smoke when AC on. Evac recharge AC system. Replaced AC compressor and AC lines O-rings at the compressor. | ||
| Jul 201522940 mi | Gear selector sensor not reporting that the vehicle was placed in park. | ||
2013 Ford Explorer 4dr SUV
290-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Ford Explorer in Minnesota, United States Jun 2012 - Sep 2012 | |||
| Sep 20123655 mi | Traction Contrel System engaged while on dry pavement. I was unable to disengage TCS. Engine reving high as a result of TCR. Brought to dealer to see RCA. Results inconclusive. Dealer updated ECU and Antilock firware to latest rev. Traction Contrel System engaged while on dry pavement. I was unable to disengage TCS. Engine reving high as a result of TCR. Brought to dealer to see RCA. Results inconclusive. Dealer updated ECU and Antilock firware to latest rev. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Wisconsin, United States Mar 2017 - Mar 2017 | |||
| Mar 201733000 miUS $350 | Tires replaced under warranty. Standard Equipment Michelin's dry rotted over the past 3 years in storage. | ||
| Ford Explorer in California, United States Aug 2014 - Nov 2016 | |||
| May 201559000 miUS $100 | Rear deck did not open fully | ||
| Aug 201669000 miUS $245 | Replaced EVAP Purge valve | ||
| Ford Explorer in Florida, United States Aug 2015 - May 2017 | |||
| Mar 201675000 miUS $570 | Car wouldn't recognize when it was in Park, so it wouldn't fully shut off. Dealer replaced shifter assembly, 100% out of pocket expense. Well known problem among ford auto shifters. Really should be a recall issue, honestly. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Florida, United States Feb 2013 - Sep 2018 | |||
| Oct 20135200 mi | Door ajar light on | ||
| Apr 201622500 miUS $665 | Moon roof stopped working 1 month after warranty expired.Replaced 1 of the motors and switch. The shade had still worked. Labor was $430. Job took less than 3 hours. | ||
| Apr 201730000 mi | Moonroof again stopped working, but dealer fixed at no cost because previous repair on moonroof had 2 year warranty. | ||
| Ford Explorer in California, United States Jan 2014 - Feb 2014 | |||
| Jan 201420000 mi | Defect in arm, replaced Headliner rattle Seat belt not locking Clip loose in passenger door - removed and replaced Rubber door seals worn through. Noise while steering - Clock spring ordered but not yet replaced Rattle above the third row rear speaker. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Texas, United States Nov 2012 - Nov 2014 | |||
| Feb 201422000 mi | This was a recall that we had addressed - a coupler on a fuel line at the fuel tank had to be replaced due to leakage. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Texas, United States Aug 2015 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Sep 201548000 mi | Stabilizer bar became lose and had to be replaced. Faint burning smell in car if engine exceeds 4000 RPM. Dealer are unable to find the cause. Replaced cabin filters. Problem ongoing. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Texas, United States Dec 2016 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Sep 201766000 mi | dealer broke bug deflecter-replaced | ||
| Ford Explorer in Oklahoma, United States Jun 2013 - Oct 2013 | |||
| Oct 201338000 mi | Vehicle was sucking exhaust into the cabin. Some places were sealed up but did not work. | ||
2013 Ford Explorer 4dr SUV
290-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Ford Explorer in United Arab Emirates Dec 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Dec 201641540 mi | LH A-pillar outer trim came loose | ||
| Jun 201855180 mi | Battery died under warranty. Shop I bought the battery from agreed to replace free of charge. Battery was 11 months old. But after jump starting the car just to get home and had the new battery delivered and installed. Upon starting there were multiple warning related to brake and traction control system. Shop does not want to claim responsibility. I was forced to buy an OBD2 cable and FORscan in an attempt to clear the faults but as of today 15/07/2018, fault lights are still on. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Arizona, United States Feb 2016 - Feb 2018 | |||
| Jul 201653238 miUS $83 | Replaced tensioner. 99$ Belt 33.88$ Found SERP belt tensioner making noise | ||
| Jan 201758011 miUS $1666 | Check engine light Code p1450 Defective purge valve Diagnosis of check engine light Labor fee for check engine light 3 part complete fuel system service | ||
| Ford Explorer in Minnesota, United States Jun 2014 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Aug 201584100 miUS $800 | The AC compressor failed and needed to be replaced. | ||
| Jun 2018116000 miUS $1200 | Passenger side CV and axle assembly including inner bearing. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Alberta, Canada Mar 2013 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Nov 20136820 mi | HEADLIGHTS OUT OF ADJUSTMENT | ||
| Ford Explorer in Texas, United States Sep 2012 - Jan 2013 | |||
| Jan 20135000 mi | replaced clip in glove box. did not fix. then said plastic on fender well rubbing. claimed to fix it. still rattles | ||
| Ford Explorer in Arizona, United States Sep 2012 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Jun 201430000 mi | Buzzing behind the dash | ||
| Ford Explorer in New Jersey, United States Jun 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Aug 201542900 miUS $1800 | Air conditioning compressor clutch seized | ||
| Oct 201658300 miUS $160 | Dead battery | ||
| Jun 201772000 miUS $490 | Wiring harness failure, caused an erroneous battery warning light. | ||
| May 201877000 miUS $1800 | 2nd air conditioner compressor replacement required ugh!!!!’ Also required a new condenser | ||
| Ford Explorer in Rhode Island, United States Apr 2013 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jul 20131500 mi | Brand new vehicle and air conditioner was't cooling the vehicle appropriately. Dealer evaluated and determined below standard. Evacuated and recharged coolant. | ||
| Jun 201748000 miUS $160 | Replaced rear brake rotors and pads. | ||
| Jun 201857000 miUS $350 | Replaced front and rear brake rotors and pads. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Ontario, Canada May 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 201432240 mi | Front and rear brakes serviced. Vehicle was making high pitched whining noise when releasing brakes. Pads determined to be sticking in 2 of 4 wheels. All brakes serviced and lubed under warranty. | ||
| Sep 201436580 mi | Third row seatback cracked right through. Leather separated from one third row headrest. Driver's side door panel replaced (2cm crack on leather). All covered under warranty. | ||
| Jun 201547740 miC $100 | AC compressor clutch disintegrated and was nowhere to be found in engine bay. AC compressor replaced using Ford Extended Warranty. $100 is for deductible. Car had less than 75000km when this occurred. Ford not sure why part failed. | ||
| Jul 201548360 mi | Transfer case seal started leaking less than 2 weeks after car had its AC compressor replaced by the dealer. Covered by vehicle powertrain warranty. Cabin was filling with smoke as fluid dripped on the hot cat below the transfer case!!!!! | ||
| Dec 201666340 miC $150 | Vehicle started overheating out of nowhere. After a short drive (30 minutes), even in cold December weather the temperature gauge climbed to the red zone. Had to be towed to Ford, who ended up replacing the water pump. Covered under extended Ford ESP with only deductible paid. | ||
| Jun 201771920 miC $40 | P1450 code. Manually tested EVAP purge valve and noticed it was stuck open. Replaced EVAP purge valve at home. | ||
| Ford Explorer in New Jersey, United States Sep 2013 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Sep 201431000 mi | Windows wouldn't go down smooth on driver or passenger side, they would jump down | ||
| Ford Explorer in Iowa, United States Jul 2014 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Oct 201436500 mi | Mirror door wasn't closing completely | ||
| May 201780000 miUS $500 | Shocks were making a squeaking noise when turning. | ||
2013 Ford Explorer 4dr SUV
| Ford Explorer in Wisconsin, United States Jan 2018 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 201897000 miUS $61 | Replaced hub assembly with a new one because the original was grinding. Replaced spark plugs due to misfire. Also replaced intake gasket and pcv valve. Had to remove the upper intake to get to rear plugs so decided to replace the gasket and pcv valve as a preventative measure. | ||
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