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.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 174 | 3 | — | 82,035 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 114 | 2 | 2 | 37,873 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 75 | — | 1 | 46,325 mi | |
| ENGINE | 58 | — | 1 | 92,150 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 55 | — | 1 | 59,187 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 33 | — | 1 | 75,897 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 27 | 2 | — | 49,209 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 22 | 1 | 1 | 132,664 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 18 | — | — | 57,348 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 18 | 1 | — | 63,812 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 17 | — | — | 34,622 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 16 | — | — | 71,438 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 14 | — | — | 105,916 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 10 | — | — | 76,780 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 8 | 1 | — | 100,159 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 8 | — | — | 99,812 mi | |
| SEATS | 8 | — | — | 51,040 mi | |
| STEERING | 8 | 1 | — | 78,914 mi | |
| WHEELS | 6 | 1 | — | 96,833 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 5 | — | — | 36,667 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 5 | 1 | — | 22,655 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 5 | — | — | 40,150 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 4 | — | — | 46,667 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 4 | — | — | 41,616 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE | 4 | 1 | — | 28,983 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 4 | — | — | 48,698 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 4 | — | — | 65,975 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 4 | 1 | — | 84,067 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 3 | — | — | 1,708 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 3 | 1 | — | 5,335 mi |
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