Ford Explorer body / paint problems

body / paint problem

6.0

fairly significant

Typical Repair Cost:

no data

Average Mileage:

45,710 miles

Number of complaints:

5 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. ford should recall based on 2002-2005 complaints (3 reports)
  2. not sure (2 reports)

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problem #5

2008Aug 08

Explorer XLT V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 67,000 miles

I wanted to write and mention/complain that my Ford Explorer has a crack in the rear window panel (tail gate) that showed up. I live in Texas and thought at first it was from another car but it showed no other visible signs. I am thinking that the heat cauesd it. It is definitely noticeable and wondering how to fix it. I thought about getting glue and fixing it myself. If anyone has any btter advice or if it is a recall problem I would like to know how to get this resolved. Thanks.

annh

Spicewood, Texas, USA

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problem #4

2008Jul 27

Explorer XLT 4.0L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 47,000 miles

I'm very upset about the large crack on the rear under the glass. It's a shame that nice vehicles have this. Just in our small town I have seen at least 10 Ford Explorers with this large crack. Every one that I've seen is dark in color. I've seen a white one and it does not have this crack. I'm worried that sooner or later it will start leaking inside when it rains. When the weather is hot the crack closes up that you can hardly see it. Late in the afternoon when the temperature drops and it gets cooler the crack opens up again.
Also there are two more complaints I have about my Explorer. The passenger door electric window on the drivers side hangs up and makes noise and jerks when you put the window down. Also when driving the vehicle makes a strange sound for just a few seconds. It sounds like a moan coming from the back. I dont know if it's from the air conditioning or what. It does not happen all the time, but it does concern me.

ebert

Deville, Louisiana, USA

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problem #3

2008Mar 01

Explorer Eddie Bauer 4.6L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 41,000 miles

My 2005 back panel cracked near the emblem. Read about hundreds of the same complaint. Called Ford and offered to pay half to fix it and suggested they recall it. Had no luck. Owned nothing but Ford since I started driving. Very disappointed that they are doing nothing about the problem it is an obvious design defect. And go figure in 2006 the design changed and tailgate is different.

Scott L.

Brooksville, FL, USA

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problem #2

2007May 11

(reported on)

Explorer XLT 4.0

  • Automatic transmission
  • 37,548 miles

My Explorer developed the same crack they all seem to develop. I took it to Bill Curry Ford in Tampa Florida, barely out of factory warranty and they would not fix it knowing the part is defective from Ford.

russguaj

Tampa, FL, USA

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problem #1

2008Feb 12

Explorer XLT V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 36,000 miles

Just like the 250+ complains on the 2002 section, I am having the same problem. During a cold week the back panel cracked for no reason. Ford refuses to fix this.

John H.

Little Elm, TX, USA

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