6.6

fairly significant
Typical Repair Cost:
$200
Average Mileage:
96,950 miles
Total Complaints:
7 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. mechanic repaired leak at top of engine (3 reports)
  2. replace entire thermostat housing (2 reports)
  3. not sure (1 reports)
  4. replace pipes front & back04 (1 reports)
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problem #7

Mar 122018

Explorer LX 4.0L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 114,050 miles

This wasn't a big fix, so I thought nothing of it...however, once this happened, everything else started coming down the tube!

- Scott I., Layton, UT, US

problem #6

Aug 172017

Explorer LX 4.0L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 111,000 miles

Plastic thermostat cover is a known failure point of the ford 4L engine, this thermostat cover failed drastically during a highway trip causing the car to overheat suddenly and resulting in complete engine failure resulting in a costly major engine rebuilt.

- Jose C., Miami, Florida (FL), US

problem #5

Jun 062016

Explorer 4.0L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 101,000 miles

I'LL REPEAT, MY 04 FORD EXPLORER IS THE BIGGEST PIECE OF JUNK THAT I HAVE EVER OWNED. I WILL NEVER EVER BUY ANOTHER PIECE OF SH*T FORD AGAIN.......EVER.

FORD SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED TO SELL A PIECE OF CRAP LIKE THIS.

IT'S CHEVY'S FOR ME FOR NOW ON.

- Chris B., Saint Charles, MO, US

problem #4

Jan 202015

Explorer 4.0L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 105,000 miles

OVER ALL HARDLY ANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT MY EXPLORER, MECHANICALLY I'VE KEPT UP WITH MAINTENANCE AND ETC. BUT THE LIFT GATE LOOKS BAD, IT STARTED ABOUT 5 YEARS AGO WITH ONE IN CENTER, VERY NOTICEABLE AND LAST YEAR ABOUT 6 MO. AGO HAIRLINE CENTER OF RIGHT HALF.

- wkenneth, Maitland, FL - Florida, US

problem #3

Dec 012011

Explorer XLT 4.0L V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 96,000 miles

Had repaired in the beginning of December 2011. Went bad again December 2012. Pain in the but.

- 2751exploder, Venice, FL, US

problem #2

Mar 142011

Explorer Eddie Bauer V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 107,000 miles

Was leaking coolant down under car. A small puddle would form. I looked under the engine and was able to trace the flow. A mechanic I know tested it and said it could possibly be a blown head gasket. I took it to another mechanic and he found that the leak was coming from a plastic component which houses the thermostat. He pulled the old part off and replaced it with a new one. That solved the problem.

- djohn56, Altus, OK, US

problem #1

Apr 042011

Explorer Limited V8

  • Automatic transmission
  • 44,270 miles

I have a 2004 Ford Explorer with less than 90,000 miles. And I fell the air conditioner

system should work longer than 2011. As this has leaked oil all over the floor in my garage.And in the summer I drive my car very little.

- juddgrovver, Sioux City, IA, US