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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%)

Chart based on 64 repairs.
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2015 Ford Explorer engine repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (10%)

$500 - $999 (0%)

$100 - $499 (30%)

< $100 (60%)

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Chart based on 10 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

15500 mi Drops of oil noticed once in awhile. Started to be more frequent. Found nothing. Oil still leaking previous repair they could find anything . 
22000 mi Something I should wrong w thing vehicle but shop is unable to determine what . Not driving right . I attempt to accelerate the vehicle either seems to lose power or doesn’t shift to next gear . 
22000 mi I reported same issue as feb . Plus other I was attempting to make a turn from a stop I pressed gas and the vehicle didn’t hardly move . Full system check mechanic manager told me it was miss firing 2 of the 6 cylinders running on 4 cyclinders . Contacted Manufacturers ford said it was within specs . 
30000 mi Acceleration problem again. Nothing was done could note replicate . 
30000 mi Same issue as reported all year . The vehicle doesn’t excellerate properly . When attempting to pass another car I press the gas and I do not go faster . I took car in when it was happening they hooked the computer t9 it and said it did throw some codes . I asked they said it was a sub computer not talking* to main computer . Was told it was running at 16000 Rpms . Didn’t do anything to corr3ct just said the report said it had at one time through the code nothing was happening now couldn’t duplicate . Car has been in shop total of 8 times with 6 being for same issue that nothing is wrong . 
10000 mi Exhaust entering cabin under hard acceleration. 

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2015 Ford Explorer 4dr SUV

turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

71300 mi

C $250
Replace belt tensioner / pulley and belt. 
84320 mi

C $1500
Replace cracked oiling feed tube to inboard turbocharger. Had to drop engine cradle from vehicle. 

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2015 Ford Explorer 4dr SUV

290-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

43000 mi

US $300
Purge valve in fuel system was stuck ope causing check engine light. 

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2015 Ford Explorer 4dr SUV

290-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

68000 mi

US $240
Noisy belt tensioner replaced 

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2015 Ford Explorer Engine Problems

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