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2015 Ford Explorer repairs by problem area
Engine (19%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (6%)
Brakes and Traction Control (3%)
Suspension and Steering (6%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (14%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (44%)
Other (8%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 64 repairs.
2015 Ford Explorer body repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (4%)
$100 - $499 (4%)
< $100 (92%)
Chart based on 24 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2015 Ford Explorer
Engine not specified
| 30000 mi | Driver door panel warped . The panel was repaired in. November get but not correctly . They reset the panel .the panel is still warped . Service has to get approval from ford to replace full panel . Been a month haven’t heard anything . The door panel issue is a recall and will be fixed if owner reports it . |
2015 Ford Explorer 4dr SUV
turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| There were 2 areas on roof (not seen at time of purchase) that had one large and several small dark gray spots / blobs underneath the clear coat...on a White Platinum car! | |
| 27000 mi | Both Driver and Front Passenger door trim (entire inside panels) were replaced for FREE due to defect...the top "skin" was pulling away from the door interior where the window slides up / down...known defect (supposedly). Car model was < 3 years old at the time with <36,000 miles on it. |
| 22800 mi | replaced separated drivers door panal |
| 4000 mi | Plastic around fender had very minor gap. |
| 1240 mi | wires for moon roof switch to close moon roof were crimped and not connected properly. Moon roof would not close with close switch for either tilt or slide. Dealer removed switch, uncrimped the wire, reinsytalled switch and all was fine. |
| 41540 mi C $750 |
The driver's side interior door panel arm rest vinyl was splitting at the seam, The vehicle was at 70,000 kms and just out of warranty. Ford refused to cover the panel under warranty although it had clearly started to split before expiry |
| 85250 mi C $153 |
Repaired passenger side door panel under TSB notification for free. Paid for driver door panel seam at armreast which split to be repaired at the same time. |
2015 Ford Explorer 4dr SUV
290-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 5000 mi | Drivers Door Window Wind Noise at Highway Speeds. Still having the issue. |
| 13000 mi | Drives side window still has wind noise at highway speeds. |
| 13000 mi | Driver side window wind noise never fully fixed. |
| 34700 mi | Loose driver A pillar trim and driver side passenger window trim replaced. |
| 39500 mi US $15 |
Found water in the spare tire well. the seam sealer cracked by the top of the hatch and the roof. It looks like they put bondo on er the seam sealer and painted it. the bondo dried up and cracked. the insulation under the spare and the spare tire cover both had mold so they will have to be replaced. |
| 12000 mi | Rattle noise from passenger A pillar on highway in windy conditions. Minor rattle noise from driver's side rear door. |
| 22000 mi | Passenger a-pillar trim was loose. Replaced under warranty. |
| 36000 mi | Experiencing buzzing vibration intermittently with crosswind at freeway speeds. Had loose trim piece replaced in roof above wind screen. Noise issue unresolved. |
| 38000 mi | Windscreen trim parts and bracket underneath wipers |
2015 Ford Explorer 4dr SUV
290-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 34000 mi | driver's door arm rest is splitting. Interior door panel part on order. |
| 60000 mi | Internal window seals were bad and caused significant drag on the vertical operation of the power windows. Dealer replaced the seals and the windows operate appropriately. |
| There was a consistent rattle in drivers side of the trunk, behind the penal. I pushed some foam behind the panel and the sound stopped The plastic cover at the bottom of the passenger and driver front doors was misaligned with the covers on the back-doors. I pushed a plastic thing under it to move it more outside. Its OK now | |
| Both A-Pilar covers on the outside were loose. Both covers were replaced |
| 23700 mi | The coat hanger on the driver side snapped off. Ford refuses to repair under warranty. They say it's due to misuse of the hook??? This is why, even though my wife love the Explorer, I will purchase a Mercedes, BMW or Cadillac when I buy. |
| 30000 mi | Coat hanger never fixed. |
| 32200 mi | Rear hatch was not aligned correctly at time of manufacture therefore there was a large gap on the left side whereas the right side sat flush when closed. Repair was completed by the body shop to re-align the hatch correctly |
| moon roof cover would make a lot of noise when opened or closed. It took two trips to get cover repaired. Now, wind noise has become a lot worse. | |
| 15000 mi | Excessive wind noise coming from moon roof, worse at highway speeds. |
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