2005 Ford Explorer
2005 Ford Explorer TSBs (Technical Service Bulletins)
There are also 3 Ford recalls » 8 defect investigations » 52 TSBs » for the Ford Explorer.
Please note: The TSB information displayed below are summaries. Unfortunately we do not have access to the full versions. To get full information about a particular TSB, write down the TSB title & date, & either contact your local dealer or click on the links below.
ALSO: The TSB numbers are the NHTSA numbers, which are different from the TSB numbers the manufacturers use to track each bulletin -- yes, it's a very screwed up situation that's almost completely unhelpful to you as the consumer. The manufacturers don't give out their TSB numbers to us, so if you ask your dealer for more information about a TSB, have them look it up by the issue date or the TSB title.
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SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
SUSPENSION:REAR
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- TSB #041601 -- WDS COP KIT DIAGNOSTIC TIP - COIL ON PLUG (COP) IGNITION SYSTEMS - ENGINE MISFIRE OR ROUGH RUNNING. *TT (NHTSA ID #10018745, NOVEMBER 14 2005)
- TSB #051016 -- NO START/HARD START ON COLD SOAK - 4.0L ENGINE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10017931, JUNE 07 2005)
- TSB #18573 -- NO START/HARD START ON COLD SOAK. *TT (NHTSA ID #10017882, APRIL 01 2005)
- TSB #0539 -- MIL ON AND/ OR RUNS ROUGH/MISFIRE DTCS P0300-P0308 P0316 AND OR P0171/P0174 4.6L ENGINE. *EH (NHTSA ID #10012953, FEBRUARY 21 2005)
- TSB #04225 -- THROTTLE PEDAL RESPONSE ON TIP IN VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 10/4/2004 EQUIPPED WITH A 4.0L ENGINE. *EH (NHTSA ID #10013399, DECEMBER 31 2004)
- TSB #042112 -- ROUGH IDLE IN DRIVE. *EH (NHTSA ID #10013383, NOVEMBER 01 2004)
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- TSB #0531 -- MAF DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE TIP - VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH EGR SYSTEM MODULE (ESM). *TT (NHTSA ID #10012947, FEBRUARY 21 2005)
- TSB #031404 -- ENGINE MISFIRE OR RUNNING - COIL ON PLUG (COP) IGNITION SYSTEMS - WDS COP KIT DIAGNOSTIC TIPS. TO INCLUDE VARIOUS 2005 MODELS. * AR THIS ARTICLE 04161 SUPERSEDES TSB 03-14-04. (NHTSA ID #10011162, AUGUST 23 2004)
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
- TSB #05213 -- MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH PCM DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0463 AND/OR IC DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE B1201 - FUEL GAUGE DROPS TO EMPTY OR SLOW TO UPDATE AFTER REFUELING. *TT (NHTSA ID #10019379, JANUARY 01 2006)
- TSB #06167 -- MIL ON WITH DTC P0463 OR ERRATIC FUEL GAUGE OPERATION. *KB (NHTSA ID #10021052, no date provided)
POWER TRAIN
- TSB #0645 -- NEUTRAL TOW CAPABILITY - SERVICE KIT REQUIREMENTS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10019947, JANUARY 01 2006)
- TSB #05612 -- DELAYED OR HARSH REVERSE ENGAGEMENTS - 5R55S TRANSMISSION - VEHICLES BUILT PRIOR TO 09/23/2004. *TT (NHTSA ID #10017898, APRIL 01 2005)
- TSB #04268 -- INCREASED EFFORT DURING LOW SPEED SHARP TURNS ON 4X4 VEHICLES. *TT (NHTSA ID #10014277, DECEMBER 31 2004)
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- TSB #04B22 -- IMPROPERLY FORMULATED TRANSMISSION FLUID THAT, OVER TIME, MAY CAUSE DELAYED/HARSH REVERSE ENGAGEMENTS. CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM 04B22. 5R55S/E & 5R44E TRANSMISSION FLUID ADDITIVE. *TT SUPPLEMENT #1. *TT SUPPLEMENT #2. *TT SUPP (NHTSA ID #10013306, MAY 27 2005)
- TSB #0527 -- 5R55S TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKS FROM CONVERTER HOUSING AREA. DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1783 ON VEHICLES BUILT PRIOR TO 12/12/2004. *TT (NHTSA ID #10012938, FEBRUARY 07 2005)
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
- TSB #06216 -- LIMITED SLIP AXLE CHATTER, SHUDDER, BINDING SENSATION, OR VIBRATION DURING LOW SPEED TURNING MANEUVERS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10014100, JANUARY 01 2006)
- TSB #18478 -- AXLE SEAL LEAKS. *EH (NHTSA ID #10014668, MAY 01 2005)
- TSB #05618 -- REAR AXLE NOISE REPAIR. *TT (NHTSA ID #10017892, APRIL 01 2005)
- TSB #18466 -- AXLE WHINE HOWL. THIS INCLUDES 1997-05 FORD VEHICLES. *EH (NHTSA ID #10014659, MARCH 01 2005)
- TSB #18423 -- AXLE WHINE HOWL SERVICE WITH INDIVIDUAL PARTS INSTEAD OF AN AXLE ASSEMBLY. *EH (NHTSA ID #10012959, FEBRUARY 01 2005)
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
- TSB #TSB-08-19-3 -- FORD: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT OIL SEPARATION FROM THE INTERNAL LUBE FOUND IN THE UNITIZED CARTRIDGE SEAL. OIL SEPARATION APPEARS TO BE AND IS OFTEN MISDIAGNOSED, AS AN AXLE LUBE LEAK. *PE (NHTSA ID #10028736, MAY 01 2009)
- TSB #04105 -- AXLE SEAL LEAKS. LEAKS FROM REAR HALFSHAFT AXLE SEAL. SERVICE TIPS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10008994, JUNE 07 2005)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- TSB #051017 -- SERVICE ENGINE SOON LAMP ON WITH PCM DTC P0463, INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DTC B1201 AND OR FUEL GAUGE DROPS TO EMPTY-VEHICLES BUILT 8/2/2004 THROUGH 4/7/2005. *SC (NHTSA ID #10016904, OCTOBER 31 2005)
- TSB #04219 -- MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) AND ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL (ETC) LAMPS ON WITH BOTH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P2106 AND P2135. *TT (NHTSA ID #10013371, JUNE 07 2005)
- TSB #0561 -- WRENCH LAMP ON AND NO DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) STORED. *TT (NHTSA ID #10017905, APRIL 01 2005)
- TSB #05262 -- MIL ON WITH DTC P0191 WITH OR WITHOUT VARIOUS DRIVABILITY SYMPTOMS AND/OR ADDITIONAL DTCS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10018937, JANUARY 01 2005)
- TSB #18381 -- OPEN FUSE F2.20 (5 AMP) AND/OR F2.1 (30 AMP) WHICH MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF FUNCTION OF SEVERAL SYSTEMS INCLUDING POWER SEATS, ADJUSTABLE PEDALS AND POWER DOOR LOCKS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10013319, JANUARY 01 2005)
- TSB #04197 -- MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC'S) P0172 AND/OR P0175. *TT (NHTSA ID #10010717, NOVEMBER 15 2004)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
DIGITAL INSTRUMENT PANEL
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
STRUCTURE
STRUCTURE:BODY
- TSB #0485 -- LIFTGATE GLASS APPLIQUE DAMAGED/CRACKED. SERVICE PROCEDURE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10008546, JANUARY 01 2005)
- TSB #04251 -- ALUMINUM CORROSION - SERVICE TIP. *TT (NHTSA ID #10014165, DECEMBER 27 2004)
TIRES
- TSB #0637 -- LOW TIRE INDICATOR ON - TPMS SYSTEM SENSOR WAKE UP. *TT (NHTSA ID #10019384, JANUARY 01 2006)
- TSB #052624 -- VIBRATION DIAGNOSIS - TIRE/WHEEL RUNOUT. *TT (NHTSA ID #10018938, JANUARY 01 2005)