2006 Ford Explorer Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2006 Ford Explorer. Part of Generation 4 — 2006–2010.

20052007
Complaints
788
Crashes
18
Fires
8
Injuries
17
Fatalities
Recalls
0

Worst 2006 Ford Explorer Problems

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

#1174 complaints

POWER TRAIN

Avg mileage:82,035 mi
Crash-related:3
#2114 complaints

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Avg mileage:37,873 mi
Crash-related:2
Fires:2
#375 complaints

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

Avg mileage:46,325 mi
Fires:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2006 Ford Explorer.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
POWER TRAIN174382,035 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION1142237,873 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM75146,325 mi
ENGINE58192,150 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING55159,187 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM33175,897 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL27249,209 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2211132,664 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY1857,348 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC18163,812 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE1734,622 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE1671,438 mi
SERVICE BRAKES14105,916 mi
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)1076,780 mi
AIR BAGS81100,159 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM899,812 mi
SEATS851,040 mi
STEERING8178,914 mi
WHEELS6196,833 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL536,667 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP5122,655 mi
VISIBILITY540,150 mi
EQUIPMENT446,667 mi
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER441,616 mi
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE4128,983 mi
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION448,698 mi
SEAT BELTS465,975 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY4184,067 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE31,708 mi
STRUCTURE315,335 mi

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