5.7

fairly significant
Typical Repair Cost:
No data
Average Mileage:
43,150 miles
Total Complaints:
7 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. not sure (3 reports)
  2. replace window motors that are defective (3 reports)
  3. improve quality of window motors (1 reports)
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problem #7

Dec 262017

Explorer XLT

  • Automatic transmission
  • 123,000 miles

the rear window on the driver side does no longer open, I guess we will have to get a new motor

- Simon H., Houston, US

problem #6

Sep 122005

Explorer LX V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 50 miles

the dealership said could not find problem,, when it rains the back window will not go down.

- Kim W., Billerica, MA, US

problem #5

Feb 012011

Explorer XLS V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 80,000 miles

THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER JUST STOPPED WORKING AND I HAVE HAD THE FUSE REPLACED BUT TO TO NO AVAIL. ALSO THE PASSENGER BACK WINDOW GETS STUCK AND DOESN'T GO UP OR DOWN.

- holmes1610, ., IL, US

problem #4

Mar 012010

Explorer Eddie Bauer 4.6L V8

  • Automatic transmission
  • 48,000 miles

This time motor is out of warranty. I will not buy another Ford product or part! I've replaced 5 different window motors on this one vehicle. This is the 6th failure and the 3d time the left rear window motor has failed.

- Wes L., Clermont, FL, US

problem #3

Sep 282007

Explorer Eddie Bauer 4.6L V8

  • Automatic transmission
  • 20,594 miles

Neither rear window will work now. This was third window motor that I've had to replace in 18 months.

- Wes L., Clermont, FL, US

problem #2

Apr 292008

Explorer Eddie Bauer 4.6L V8

  • Automatic transmission
  • 26,564 miles

Both rear windows are not working now. This is 5th window motor I've had to replace on this vehicle!

- Wes L., Clermont, FL, US

problem #1

Jan 172006

Explorer Eddie Bauer 4.6L V8

  • Automatic transmission
  • 3,804 miles

Left Rear window failed to open. Motor was replaced. We had a Taurus prior to this that also had defective window motors.

- Wes L., Clermont, FL, US