2005 Ford Explorer Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2005 Ford Explorer. Part of Generation 3 — 2002–2005.

20042006
Complaints
604
Crashes
30
Fires
8
Injuries
16
Fatalities
1
Recalls
0

Worst 2005 Ford Explorer Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#1107 complaints

STRUCTURE:BODY

Avg mileage:87,968 mi
#249 complaints

POWER TRAIN

Avg mileage:95,414 mi
Crash-related:2
#340 complaints

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Avg mileage:61,386 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2005 Ford Explorer.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
STRUCTURE:BODY10787,968 mi
POWER TRAIN49295,414 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION4061,386 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE38169,126 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL345270,093 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM32185,406 mi
STRUCTURE2568,248 mi
ENGINE172124,481 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1789,076 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE1674,309 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER16105,728 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING1461,885 mi
WHEELS14198,137 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE12143,540 mi
VISIBILITY1256,544 mi
AIR BAGS11571,069 mi
STEERING102176,560 mi
SERVICE BRAKES81102,597 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER644,467 mi
SUSPENSION678,490 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL631,607 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM54,767 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC5246,933 mi
SUSPENSION:REAR559,683 mi
TIRES5154,625 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING4128,560 mi
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK46,312 mi
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY423,250 mi
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS469,000 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL4264,891 mi

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