Vehicle report

2006 FORD EXPLORER

Reported problems

630 complaints · median 55000 miles
ComponentReports
POWER TRAIN174
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION114
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM75
ENGINE58
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING55
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM33
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL27
UNKNOWN OR OTHER22
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY18
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC18
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE17
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE16
SERVICE BRAKES14
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)10
AIR BAGS8
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM8
SEATS8
STEERING8
WHEELS6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL5
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP5
VISIBILITY5
EQUIPMENT4
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER4
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE4
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION4
SEAT BELTS4
STRUCTURE:BODY4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE3
STRUCTURE3
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER3
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD3
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.2
INTERIOR LIGHTING2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)2
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST2
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC2
SUSPENSION2
TIRES2
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM2
CHILD SEAT1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOID1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL1
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER1
LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION1
PARKING BRAKE1
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT1
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)1
SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER1
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR1
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM1
SUSPENSION:REAR1
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE1
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS1
TIRES:TREAD/BELT1
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL1
VISIBILITY/WIPER1
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR1
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS1

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2006 Ford Explorer Reported Problems: 630 complaints | CarFathom