6.0
fairly significantTypical Repair Cost:
$375.00
Average Mileage:
67,810 miles
Total Complaints:
4 complaints
Most common solutions:
- not sure (3 reports)
- replace the hinge (1 reports)
windows / windshield problem
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2009Feb 21
Explorer NBX V6
- Automatic transmission
- 62,000 miles
Like many others, the crack around the Ford emblem just appeared. We were very upset when we saw the crack, but even more upset when we heard how many people were complaining about the same thing. We did have the crack fixed, because we want to try to keep the vehicle in good condition. We paid $375 just to have the piece replaced. We hadn't heard about the problem before it happened to us. A couple weeks after we noticed the crack in ours, we saw another Explorer with the whole strip missing. This is something that Ford should take care of.
2009Feb 06
Explorer V6
- Automatic transmission
- 58,900 miles
I noticed a crack in the rear panel of my explorer. I did see another ford with the same problem in the same location; so I got online and found this site. I have not called it in yet; however, I am going to the dealer next week. I did not realize this was such a huge issue with so many year models. You think they would have recalled or used better parts.
2008Sep 01
Explorer XLT
- Automatic transmission
- 70,340 miles
I HEARD ABOUT A RECALL THAT WAS FOR FORD EXPLORER AND THEY HAD IT FOR 2002-2003 FORDS AND I WANTED TO KNOW WHY THERE ISNT A RECALL FOR FORD EXPLORER XLT !!
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2009May 18
Explorer XLT V6
One morning after getting off from work. I walked around to the back of my 2004 ford explorer to put my equipment up and saw this long crack on my back panel. I know that I didn't hit anything. I took it to a friend, who owns an auto shop and he said that it's stress and that he see them on the road just like mine everyday. FORD NEED TO FESS UP and fix the problem. It, only a matter of time before the newer vehicles run into the same problem.
Gerald A.
Raleigh, N.C, USA
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