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.
When I bought this truck in August, it would only fill half a tank at a time. In January, when it was extremely cold, it would not fill at all. I had to physically hold the handle on the gas and pump a few cents in at a time. I had to pump extremely slow, otherwise the fuel backs up and shuts off the pump. It took me 25 minutes to pump 15 gallons and it has continued to be like this ever since. No one seems to know what the issue is.
My mechanic thinks it's a siphon ball. That instead of opening when gas is administered, it is closed and that is why I can only trickle the gas in. The very last time I got gas on 4/6/15 - the gas spit back out at me all over the ground. I am at a total loss and chalking this POS up to a total loss as well.
Any suggestions on a DEPENDABLE SUV that can handle cold temps and is low maintenance???
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When I bought this truck in August, it would only fill half a tank at a time. In January, when it was extremely cold, it would not fill at all. I had to physically hold the handle on the gas and pump a few cents in at a time. I had to pump extremely slow, otherwise the fuel backs up and shuts off the pump. It took me 25 minutes to pump 15 gallons and it has continued to be like this ever since. No one seems to know what the issue is.
My mechanic thinks it's a siphon ball. That instead of opening when gas is administered, it is closed and that is why I can only trickle the gas in. The very last time I got gas on 4/6/15 - the gas spit back out at me all over the ground. I am at a total loss and chalking this POS up to a total loss as well.
Any suggestions on a DEPENDABLE SUV that can handle cold temps and is low maintenance???
- Terri B., Port Allegany, PA, US