Major Problems with 2006 Ford Explorer Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2006 Ford Explorer

2006 Ford Explorer MECHANICAL Victims: 2

2006 Ford Explorer STRUCTURE Victims: 2 Mileage: 16000 miles

2006 Ford Explorer AIR BAGS Victims: 1 Mileage: 106000 miles

Browse 2006 Ford Explorer complaints by category

Problems with POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION and COOLING SYSTEM are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Ford Explorer owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
POWER TRAIN i own a 2006 explorer eddie bauer with 3000 miles on it. here is the problem just before coming to...	169 ~ 69989 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN upon releasing the emergency brake the car rolled down the hill and over my legs. *jb...	114 ~ 32558 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING radiator failed car never ran hot caused engine to blow head gaskets. car was serviced 9 days prior and radiator	75 ~ 43236 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING engine compartment fire. *tr...	55 ~ 54883 miles
ENGINE tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford explorer. the contact stated that the reading from the temperature gauge increased when...	54 ~ 78929 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM on 12/10/05 i purchased a new 2006 ford explorer. yesterday for the fifth time the vehicle has not been able...	32 ~ 66410 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL i was on vacation in smoky mountains in gatlinburg tn and went to a picnic area within the park. i...	26 ~ 39308 miles
RADIATOR ASSEMBLY > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING defective radiators in 2006-2007 ford explorers. hole in radiator from wear from lack of radiator support. also gasket seal between...	18 ~ 57348 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford explorer. while driving at an unknown speed the contact accidentally struck the safety valve...	18 ~ 128220 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC i own a 2006 explorer eddie bauer with 3000 miles on it. here is the problem just before coming to...	18 ~ 56721 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING new ford explorer stalls in traffic which is dangerous dealer has found nothing wrong at this time but has now...	17 ~ 34622 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE dt*: the contact stated after smelling gasoline inside and outside of the vehicle the vehicle was taken to the dealer.	16 ~ 58044 miles
SERVICE BRAKES i started to drive my vehicle from the parked position my abs light came on and then my a grinding...	14 ~ 83219 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL while driving the abs / check engine / rsc warning lights came on. the truck was able to be driven...	10 ~ 76780 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM i noticed a yellow fluid leaking from the thermostat housing. i took it to a mechanic and he said that...	8 ~ 74859 miles
AIR BAGS the air bag malfunction light and wrench light both lite up on the dash. the car appeared to be running...	8 ~ 100159 miles
STEERING my ford explorer xlt 2006 had a delayed delivery date to me for 2 days due to a "bad cluster"...	8 ~ 69050 miles
SEATS the headrest on the rear seats of the 2006 for explorer pose a serious vision obstruction. you cannot see out...	7 ~ 36457 miles
WHEELS on our 2006 ford police explores there have been 7 to 10 wheel separations on our vehicles has there been...	6 ~ 96833 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl*- the contact stated that the 2006 eddie bauer ford explorer's dashboard instrument lights turned on at any given time...	5 ~ 22000 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 1. driving down the road preparing to make a left-hand turn 2. when trying to slow for a left turn...	5 ~ 18124 miles
VISIBILITY dt*: the contact stated there is a severe windshield glare coming from the dashboard. the dealer inspected the vehicle and...	5 ~ 32120 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE i bought a 2006 ford xlt explorer with apx. 17 000 miles. i had it for about 3 months it...	4 ~ 63050 miles
EQUIPMENT when the car stops starts or drives slow... it jerks when changing gears from 1st through 3rd both up-...	4 ~ 35000 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT i have a 2006 ford explorer that the air conditioner quit working. it had only 5 700 miles on it....	4 ~ 41616 miles
DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN new 2006 ford explore vibration at 45 & 60 mph shakes suv. during test drive dealer thought the problem was...	4 ~ 28983 miles
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN when trying to move the gear shift from park to any gear after being parked for any amount of time	4 ~ 36523 miles
REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford explorer. the contact stated that while driving 55 mph in the rain the rear...	3 ~ 60667 miles
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT i own a 2006 ford explorer and when i slow down to stop i feel an awful jerk just as...	3 ~ 9333 miles
SEAT BELTS my daughter got tangled in the seatbelt. normally that would not be a problem but she had pulled the seat...	3 ~ 43983 miles
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford explorer. the contact stated that the dashboard produces an extreme amount of glare on...	3 ~ 11386 miles
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING vehicle has 1978 miles 2006 ford explorer has major hesitation in throttle after 3 trips to dealer they say vehicle...	3 ~ 1708 miles
STRUCTURE dt*: the contact stated there is a severe windshield glare coming from the dashboard. the dealer inspected the vehicle and...	3 ~ 5335 miles
SUSPENSION 2006 ford explorer 60000 miles. front wheel bearings need replacement. no offroad street driving only....	2 ~ 30000 miles
TIRES tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford explorer. she purchased four tires thirteen months ago and they are approximately fifty percent...	2 ~ 58043 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC on two occasions (may 2009 and now june 2010) a tone ring in my 2006 ford explorer's abs/traction control system...	2 ~ 65500 miles
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY while trying to turn on the air conditioning a clicking can be heard and the air flow does not change	2 ~ 66500 miles
INTERIOR LIGHTING since 11/08 we noticed the overhead console light would leak water after various rainfalls. on 12/1/08 we took the suv...	2 ~ 23800 miles
CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford explorer. while approaching a stop at 5 mph the contact depressed the brake pedal...	2 ~ 60500 miles
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT 2006 ford explorer with frequent transmission problems. customer states that the transmission has shifting inconsistencies which causes the vehicle to...	2 ~ 148 miles
POWER ADJUST > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS 2006 ford explorer ltd. memory seat not working properly. *kb the consumer stated the seat would place him up against...	2 ~ 3849 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER 1. rear wiper quit working several years ago. sluggish and now froze up. hasn't worked for a long time. 2....	1 ~ 175800 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford explorer equipped with michelin latitude tour green x tires size: p245/65r17. the contact...	1
PARKING BRAKE tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford explorer. while attempting to release the emergency brake it fractured. the vehicle was...	1 ~ 66000 miles
EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford explorer. while driving approximately 40 mph the contact depressed the accelerator pedal but...	1 ~ 74000 miles
HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY > STRUCTURE while driving the lift gate opens on it's own. *tr...	1 ~ 64000 miles
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM while driving on the freeway and applying my foot on the brakes the vehicle failed to stop. abs traction control...	1 ~ 65450 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER just recently noticed my 06 ford explorer having unexpected engine surges. went to stop at an intersection and it felt...	1 ~ 60460 miles
CHILD SEAT sunshine kids radian 80sl convertible car seat. when installed rear-facing with latch the adjuster mechanism ends up on the edge...	1
LATCH CONNECTOR/CLIP > CHILD SEAT sunshine kids radian 80sl convertible car seat. when installed rear-facing with latch the adjuster mechanism ends up on the edge...	1
ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT > MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford explorer. while driving a tire blew-out. when changing the tire the jack failed....	1 ~ 83000 miles
FILLER PIPE AND CAP > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford explorer. while filling the vehicle with gasoline the vehicle would spew gas back...	1 ~ 48000 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION while driving the abs / check engine / rsc warning lights came on. the truck was able to be driven...	1 ~ 50000 miles
AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN exciter ring damage. replaced rear axle. *tr...	1 ~ 40000 miles
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE since 11/08 we noticed the overhead console light would leak water after various rainfalls. on 12/1/08 we took the suv...	1 ~ 30600 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY power window will not work on the rear driver side or the front passenger side of the vehicle. they first...	1 ~ 40000 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING this applies to all of the newer cars trucks etc. i don't know what the new headlights are called but...	1
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE have had numerous problems starting with a lifter stuck in motor at 296 miles to transmission failure at 15 700...	1 ~ 296 miles
GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY when the car stops starts or drives slow... it jerks when changing gears from 1st through 3rd both up-...	1
SPINDLE > AXLE > REAR tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford explorer. the contact stated that both the antilock brake and anti-roll lights illuminated. he...	1 ~ 40000 miles
ANTI-THEFT DEVICE > COLUMN LOCKING > STEERING i bought a ford explorer hybrid last year and it has about 2 000 miles on it. anyways i was...	1
RETRACTOR > FRONT > SEAT BELTS the passenger front seat lap and shoulder belt assembly locks up for no apparent reason whenever a person sits in	1 ~ 200 miles
CONTROL ARM > FRONT > SUSPENSION i have had the control arms bolts on both sides of the vehicle now loosened up sufficiently enough to cause...	1 ~ 23000 miles
UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE tl*- the contact bought the 2006 ford explorer sometimes during the end on january 2007 and it has had excessive...	1 ~ 20190 miles
TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) > POWER TRAIN at sharp turns either to the left of the the right the auto 4x4 enagages and you feel a large...	1 ~ 46000 miles
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES 2006 ford explorer limited driver seat would not retain memory on #2 setting. when exiting the vehicle the seat wont...	1 ~ 7098 miles
AXLE SHAFT > AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN ford explorer (2006 my) had a sensor ring failure (crack) causing my vehicle to stop working. went from 40 miles/hr...	1 ~ 18400 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL vehicle has 1978 miles 2006 ford explorer has major hesitation in throttle after 3 trips to dealer they say vehicle...	1 ~ 100 miles
BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > REAR/OTHER > SEAT BELTS tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford explorer. while driving 40 mph the rear seat belt buckle loosened without warning. the...	1 ~ 18200 miles
SOLENOID > STARTER ASSEMBLY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2006 ford explorer eddie baurer- within 12 hours of purchasing the car the starter caught on fire car was out...	1 ~ 600 miles
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE purchased a 2006 ford explorer on 5/6/06 and took a road trip to alabama and on the way back around...	1 ~ 2869 miles
RECLINER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS (1) driver's seat back latch broken (2) could not enter or exit from back seat on driver's side (3) not	1 ~ 74975 miles
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT on 12/10/05 i purchased a new 2006 ford explorer. yesterday for the fifth time the vehicle has not been able...	1
MECHANICAL > CONVENTIONAL > PARKING BRAKE upon releasing the emergency brake the car rolled down the hill and over my legs. *jb...	1

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