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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.
7.0
pretty bad- Typical Repair Cost:
- No data
- Average Mileage:
- 54,250 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 10 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- repaint top of hatch (5 reports)
- not sure (4 reports)
- repaint vehicle (1 reports)
body / paint problem
Helpful websites
- Auto Industry Paint Durability Research - - Research publication on paint durability criteria associated with the 2006 Explorer.
A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
The peeling paint on the roof of the vehicle is a obvious factory defect. There is no way paint should fail like this with out any type of collision whatsoever . The paint is failing all over the roof.
If anyone is aware of any recourse that I may have kindly notify me, Thank you for letting me vent..
- rods0007, Pearl River, NY, US