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.
OK so i have been fighting this explorer for weeks now fuel wont pump into suv i replaced the fuel pump assembly and the gas gauge still wont say full the problem has improved but i still cant figure out what is going on and when i try to consult ford the offer me an appt weeks away with a huge price tag just to walk in the door i mean really i pay 24000 dollars for a vehicle and since i bought it used it seems like ford just forgot about me the vehicle only has 40000 miles on it and to this point has worked fine but i guess when it rains it pours is there anyone out there that is having similar issues to mine . and as fare as ford goes you should really evaluate your customers complaints and fix them accordingly then maybe you wouldn't need government bail out loans in short next time I'm buying foreign American car company's just hit you in the fuel system.
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OK so i have been fighting this explorer for weeks now fuel wont pump into suv i replaced the fuel pump assembly and the gas gauge still wont say full the problem has improved but i still cant figure out what is going on and when i try to consult ford the offer me an appt weeks away with a huge price tag just to walk in the door i mean really i pay 24000 dollars for a vehicle and since i bought it used it seems like ford just forgot about me the vehicle only has 40000 miles on it and to this point has worked fine but i guess when it rains it pours is there anyone out there that is having similar issues to mine . and as fare as ford goes you should really evaluate your customers complaints and fix them accordingly then maybe you wouldn't need government bail out loans in short next time I'm buying foreign American car company's just hit you in the fuel system.
- larrywelch54, Wahiawa, HI, US