CarComplaints.com Notes: The previous generation of Explorer was so awful that the redesign in 2006 was greeted with much optimism. That didn't last long.
The transmission continues to be the Explorer's worst reliability problem. Owners report shifting hard & lunging, typically starting as low as 40k miles with a $1,600 average repair bill. On top of that, the radiator is prone to failure around 60k miles. Repairs for the radiator run $500 to $1,000 & many owners report they've had to replace the radiator multiple times for leaks, indicating a possible design defect in the OEM replacement parts.
Ford did make some significant changes to improve handling and safety. Electronic stability control was added in addition to side impact air bags, but beyond that this is a vehicle that should be avoided at all costs.
My truck has been at the Ford dealership for four days. They say they do not know what is wrong. After a horrific thunder storm and a lightning struck within a block of where the truck was parked, when I went to start the car the engine was dead although all the lights on the dashboard were on, the AC blower worked and I was able to lock and unlock my card with the remote. AAA said there was nothing wrong with the battery or the alternator. Everything checked out okay. I read the owners manual about the security system , the truck has the SecuriLock immobilizer anti-theft system installed in it. I did what the book said to do and it is the anti-theft system that is causing the truck not to start. Of course the book says to take it to the closest authorized dealer to have the problem corrected. As I said previously, they say they do not know what the problem is and they said they have been charging the battery for 6 hours, (guess they want me to tell them to put a new battery on to the tune of $125). Can anyone tell me what I can do to fix the problem with the system. As far as the dealership they are a bunch of crooks. It is the Ford dealership located in Ft. Myers, Florida.
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My truck has been at the Ford dealership for four days. They say they do not know what is wrong. After a horrific thunder storm and a lightning struck within a block of where the truck was parked, when I went to start the car the engine was dead although all the lights on the dashboard were on, the AC blower worked and I was able to lock and unlock my card with the remote. AAA said there was nothing wrong with the battery or the alternator. Everything checked out okay. I read the owners manual about the security system , the truck has the SecuriLock immobilizer anti-theft system installed in it. I did what the book said to do and it is the anti-theft system that is causing the truck not to start. Of course the book says to take it to the closest authorized dealer to have the problem corrected. As I said previously, they say they do not know what the problem is and they said they have been charging the battery for 6 hours, (guess they want me to tell them to put a new battery on to the tune of $125). Can anyone tell me what I can do to fix the problem with the system. As far as the dealership they are a bunch of crooks. It is the Ford dealership located in Ft. Myers, Florida.
- gwoolm, Estero, FL, US