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2005 Ford Explorer
Engine Problems
CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2002-2005 Explorer has a very well-established record of expensive transmission failure at under 100k miles. The Explorer has an enclosed transmission which is typically replaced with a rebuilt transmission at a cost of almost $3,000.
Adding insult to injury, the 2002-2005 Explorer also has a massive problem with the rear panel cracking. While it's a minor annoyance compared to transmission failure, ironically the crack usually goes right through the Ford logo.
2005 Ford Explorer Engine Problems
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- Engine Died For No Reason
- Engine Stalls/Shuts Off While Driving
- Engine Failure
- Engine Dies When Cruise Control Is On
- Engine Dies When Reducing Speed With Cruise Controll
- Harmonic Balancer Failure
- Rear Timing Chain Broke
- Throttle Body Keeps The Car From Starting Intermittently
- Throttle Hesitation When Driving
- Accelerator Too Sensitive
- Cruise Control Comes On By Itself
- Engine Chain Rattling Noise
- Engine Stays Running When Key Is Out
- Loses Power Going Uphill
- Loses Power, Stalls When Accelerating
- Spark Plug Ejected From The Engine
- NHTSA: Vehicle Speed Control
- NHTSA: Engine
- NHTSA: Engine And Engine Cooling
- NHTSA: Engine And Engine Cooling: Engine
- NHTSA: Vehicle Speed Control: Cruise Control
- NHTSA: Vehicle Speed Control: Accelerator Pedal
- NHTSA: Engine And Engine Cooling: Engine: Gasoline
- NHTSA: Engine And Engine Cooling: Engine: Gasoline: Belts And Associated ...
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