Ford Explorer body / paint problems

body / paint problem

5.7

fairly significant

Typical Repair Cost:

no data

Average Mileage:

49,667 miles

Number of complaints:

6 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. not sure (6 reports)

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problem #6

2007Jun 01

Explorer Eddie Bauer 4.6L V8

  • Automatic transmission
  • 42,000 miles

Fading body panels just makes the thing look cheap. I looked all over for a faded 4 Runner, Highlander, Rav 4, Cr-V, Pilot, Pathfinder, Xterra.....I got nothin'! Expeditions, Explorers are all over the place....fancy lookin'. Looks aged like a fine wine.

benbohio

Toledo, Ohio, USA

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problem #5

2007Aug 01

Explorer XLT 4.0L, V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 50,000 miles

This is crap, how does something like this go unnoticed, someone should put it in the news. I have my plastic panels fading at the top. It is ugly and need to be replaced.

dorado

Lombard, IL, USA

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problem #4

2007Jul 01

Explorer Eddie Bauer V8

  • Automatic transmission
  • 48,000 miles

I noticed the finish on the black trim between the windows peeling this summer. Silly me, I thought it was maybe because of the RainX treatment that I had put on the car at the automatic car wash. Now I see that others have the same problem. So I can just chalk it up to having purchased a poorly built Ford.

Tracy W.

Houston, TX, USA

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problem #3

2007Oct 29

(reported on)

Explorer XLT V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 50,000 miles

At around 50,000 i noticed the black panels between the door were fading at the top and noticed they were peeling...not very attractive.

Emily A.

Madison, MO, USA

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problem #2

2007Aug 15

(reported on)

Explorer Eddie Bauer 4.6L V-8

  • Automatic transmission
  • 50,000 miles

DON'T HAVE ANY PROBLEMS RE. ANY CRACKS IN THE TAILGATE, AS REPORTED BY UR NUMEROUS READERS, BUT I HAVE NOTICED THIS YEAR AN UNUSUAL FADING/CRACKING OF PAINT IN THE TOP CORNERS OF ALL FOUR DOOR PANELS (INCLUDING BOTH TOP CORNERS OF TAILGATE), WHERE THE THE DOOR MEETS THE TOP TRIM... SEEING AS MY VEHICLE IS BLACK IN COLOR, U CAN UNDERSTAND HOW THIS PROBLEM IS QUITE UNSIGHTLY... BOUGHT IT USED FROM CARMAX, SO I'M GONNA B RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY COSMETIC REPAIRS OUT OF POCKET... I LOVE GENERALLY LOVE THE TRUCK, EXCEPT 4 DEPLORABLE GAS MILEAGE, BUT MAY RECONSIDER "EXPLORING" DIFFERENT VEHICLE OPTIONS WHEN PAYMENTS R UP

cisco14335il

Chicago, IL, USA

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problem #1

2007Jan 14

(reported on)

Explorer XLT 4.0

  • Automatic transmission
  • 58,000 miles

Started noticing that the glossy black window panel trim was starting to fade around 50k miles. Now it looks pretty bad. I've never used harsh detergents or other cleaning material on the car. Looks like it is losing it's finish.

Peter K.

El Dorado Hills, CA, USA

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