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CarComplaints.com Notes: After a half-decade of major transmission problems, Ford seems to have solved all the major defects with the Explorer.
We are happy to say that both the CarComplaints.com & the NHTSA data indicate no problems whatsoever with the 2009 Ford Explorer.
10.0
really awful- Typical Repair Cost:
- No data
- Average Mileage:
- 35,600 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 1 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- not sure (1 reports)
accessories - interior problem
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
Need to find a fix or give me another vehicle WITHOUT beating me up financially. The first time I heard the noise on the way home from the dealership buying the vehicle.
- Andrew K., Gainesville, GA, US