7.0

pretty bad

Typical Repair Cost:

$2,000.00

Average Mileage:

158,038 miles

Total Complaints:

2 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. not sure (1 reports)
  2. replace engine (1 reports)
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problem #2

2012Feb 09

Explorer EB 4.6L V8

  • Automatic transmission
  • 130,070 miles

This one really pisses me off I started my explorer and it made a loud pop noise and like others I thought the freakin engine blew ,only to find out it is a spark plug that blew and caused me some major problems needless to say ...to he** with a ford they can find on road dead all they want but it won't be me in the ford product..THANKS FOR NOTHING FORD MOTOR COMPANY..I use this vehicle for Dr appts and I sure don't need things like this going on ...

Cheryl W.

Naoma, WV, USA

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problem #1

2011Aug 04

Explorer XLT 4.6L Sohc V8

  • Automatic transmission
  • 186,006 miles

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engine failure engine failure engine failure

Oil was changed very frequently (every 3,000-5,000 miles) with conventional 5W-20. Various brands of oil filters were used, Fram, Fram Toughguard, Purolator, STP, Bosch, K&N, Motorcraft. I will only use Motorcraft oil filters in the future because of the drainback valve.

I feel like these engines should last a little longer than 186,000 with good maintenance. Up until this point, this was one of the most reliable vehicles I had ever owned, with very few problems. It sucks that when it finally does have a problem, that it is such a big one.

jayton

Jefferson, GA, USA

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