8.0

pretty bad
Typical Repair Cost:
$2,120
Average Mileage:
97,000 miles
Total Complaints:
5 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. not sure (3 reports)
  2. replace battery (1 reports)
  3. replaced fuel pump and fuel filter (1 reports)
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problem #5

Jul 232015

Explorer Eddie Bauer

  • Automatic transmission
  • 160,000 miles

The car suddenly didn't start. Replaced the battery. So far, so good.

- liser, Pace, FL, US

problem #4

Jul 302009

Explorer XLT 4.0L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 44,000 miles

my wife is scared to drive this vehicle, she believes it will leave her and my daughter stranded, we live 2 miles from detroit and many crimes around here,robberies,stabbings,shootings, carjackings, if they get stranded that may be life threatening issue..

- Ken W., Melvindale, MI, US

problem #3

Feb 082008

Explorer LX V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 130,000 miles

It started out as a starting problem. Sometimes the car would start and sometimes it wouldn't. Finally about 6 months later it quit starting all together. We had it taken to multiple shops and they all said the same thing "The motor is gone". I was also told that this year Explorer had so many problems I should just sell it as is but it was paid for so I opted to fix it. It cost me $3200.00 for a new motor. After I got it back it started and run like a champ and still does to this day. Though we fixed this problem, I will never buy a FORD again due to the many other problems we have had with this vehicle. I now have a 1975 Chevy Pickup as a backup for when my Explorer develops another case of PMS. This Chevy pickup was my grandmothers that had sat in her yard for years until we went and put a battery in it and cranked it right up. Been driving it ever since.

- robinsc, Piedmont, SC, US

problem #2

Jun 102009

Explorer XLT 4.0L V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 113,000 miles

I had just seen an internet article about 2002 - 2005 Explorers being lemons. Boy, am I finding out the hard way. I just had the fuel pump, fuel filter replaced for $1026. Now, one week later, my transmission is being replaced for $3600. I'm paying more in repairs than the vehicle is worth. Learned my lesson, I'll do research before buying again.

- Judy H., Marietta, GA, US

problem #1

Sep 122006

(reported on)

Explorer LTD

  • 38,000 miles

Having intermittent starting problems. Sometimes engine just won't start. After few minutes it starts OK. There is no telling when it happens; cold/hot/day/night... 30K miles tune up did not help. New battery did not help either...

- Nick C., Santa Clara, CA, US