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2013 Ford Explorer repairs by problem area
Chart based on 66 repairs.
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
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| Ford Explorer in Wisconsin, United States Jan 2018 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 2018 97000 mi US $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. | ||
2013 Ford Explorer 4dr SUV
turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Ford Explorer in Oregon, United States Apr 2013 - Dec 2013 | |||
| May 2013 1000 mi |
Engine began misfiring. Dealer determined one fuel rail was defective due to manufacturing defect. | ||
| Dec 2013 8000 mi |
Transmission shifting erratically. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Arizona, United States Nov 2012 - Sep 2018 | |||
| Aug 2016 62700 mi US $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 2018 91000 mi US $130 |
Rear air was [not] 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 2015 59000 mi US $100 |
Updated APIM firmware and replaced shifter and linkage for parking shift position issue | ||
| Jun 2016 66000 mi US $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 Texas, United States Feb 2013 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Dec 2017 103000 mi US $2300 |
Electric steering needed steering column replaced. | ||
| Mar 2018 103997 mi US $2198 |
Timing chain | ||
2013 Ford Explorer 4dr SUV
turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automatic FWD
| Ford Explorer in Ontario, Canada Apr 2013 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 2017 71300 mi C $550 |
Exhaust | ||
| Jul 2017 71300 mi C $600 |
Wheel bearing | ||
| Ford Explorer in Florida, United States May 2014 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Aug 2014 19900 mi |
Dead cell battery, battery replaced | ||
| Ford Explorer in Ontario, Canada Apr 2013 - Jul 2015 | |||
| Oct 2013 14560 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 2015 22940 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 2012 3655 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 California, United States Aug 2014 - Nov 2016 | |||
| May 2015 59000 mi US $100 |
Rear deck did not open fully | ||
| Aug 2016 69000 mi US $245 |
Replaced EVAP Purge valve | ||
| Ford Explorer in Wisconsin, United States Mar 2017 - Mar 2017 | |||
| Mar 2017 33000 mi US $350 |
Tires replaced under warranty. Standard Equipment Michelin's dry rotted over the past 3 years in storage. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Florida, United States Aug 2015 - May 2017 | |||
| Mar 2016 75000 mi US $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 Texas, United States Dec 2016 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Sep 2017 66000 mi |
dealer broke bug deflecter-replaced | ||
| Ford Explorer in Texas, United States Nov 2012 - Nov 2014 | |||
| Feb 2014 22000 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 2015 48000 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 Florida, United States Feb 2013 - Sep 2018 | |||
| Oct 2013 5200 mi |
Door ajar light on | ||
| Apr 2016 22500 mi US $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 2017 30000 mi |
Moonroof again stopped working, but dealer fixed at no cost because previous repair on moonroof had 2 year warranty. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Oklahoma, United States Jun 2013 - Oct 2013 | |||
| Oct 2013 38000 mi |
Vehicle was sucking exhaust into the cabin. Some places were sealed up but did not work. | ||
| Ford Explorer in California, United States Jan 2014 - Feb 2014 | |||
| Jan 2014 20000 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. | ||
2013 Ford Explorer 4dr SUV
290-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Ford Explorer in Arizona, United States Feb 2016 - Feb 2018 | |||
| Jul 2016 53238 mi US $83 |
Replaced tensioner. 99$ Belt 33.88$ Found SERP belt tensioner making noise | ||
| Jan 2017 58011 mi US $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 United Arab Emirates Dec 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Dec 2016 41540 mi |
LH A-pillar outer trim came loose | ||
| Jun 2018 55180 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 Minnesota, United States Jun 2014 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Aug 2015 84100 mi US $800 |
The AC compressor failed and needed to be replaced. | ||
| Jun 2018 116000 mi US $1200 |
Passenger side CV and axle assembly including inner bearing. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Alberta, Canada Mar 2013 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Nov 2013 6820 mi |
HEADLIGHTS OUT OF ADJUSTMENT | ||
| Ford Explorer in Texas, United States Sep 2012 - Jan 2013 | |||
| Jan 2013 5000 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 2014 30000 mi |
Buzzing behind the dash | ||
| Ford Explorer in Rhode Island, United States Apr 2013 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jul 2013 1500 mi |
Brand new vehicle and air conditioner was't cooling the vehicle appropriately. Dealer evaluated and determined below standard. Evacuated and recharged coolant. | ||
| Jun 2017 48000 mi US $160 |
Replaced rear brake rotors and pads. | ||
| Jun 2018 57000 mi US $350 |
Replaced front and rear brake rotors and pads. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Iowa, United States Jul 2014 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Oct 2014 36500 mi |
Mirror door wasn't closing completely | ||
| May 2017 80000 mi US $500 |
Shocks were making a squeaking noise when turning. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Ontario, Canada May 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 2014 32240 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 2014 36580 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 2015 47740 mi C $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 2015 48360 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 2016 66340 mi C $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 2017 71920 mi C $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 2014 31000 mi |
Windows wouldn't go down smooth on driver or passenger side, they would jump down | ||
| Ford Explorer in New Jersey, United States Jun 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Aug 2015 42900 mi US $1800 |
Air conditioning compressor clutch seized | ||
| Oct 2016 58300 mi US $160 |
Dead battery | ||
| Jun 2017 72000 mi US $490 |
Wiring harness failure, caused an erroneous battery warning light. | ||
| May 2018 77000 mi US $1800 |
2nd air conditioner compressor replacement required ugh!!!!’ Also required a new condenser | ||
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