6.0

fairly significant
Typical Repair Cost:
$50
Average Mileage:
57,400 miles
Total Complaints:
3 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. replacement (2 reports)
  2. not sure (1 reports)
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problem #3

Nov 012010

Explorer XLT 4.0L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 79,800 miles

There is definitely a problem with the axle seals on these things. I bought my explorer used with 40K and at that point it had both rear and front passenger seals leaking. Being a mechanic at the time I didn't mind pulled both front and rear diff to replace all seals. Within 20K the rear seals were leaking again which were replaced with Ford seals per the newest TBS. So rear diff pulled and seals replaced with aftermarket seals. Yet another 20K seals leaking again. I have found premium seals from Randy's ring and Pinion that are to solve the leaking problem. They are expensive for an axle seal but are supposed to not leak. I have seen good results with customers vehicles that I have installed these for diff rebuilds. I'll post once I get the time to pull the diff and put them in. I don't believe the problem is the differential it is the seals. The 8.8 differential has been around for a good while and has few problems except in the IRS explorers

- msw210, Osceola Mills, PA, US

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problem #2

Jul 012008

Explorer Limited V.6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 60,000 miles

Rear axle seals leaking on a 2005 explorer with 60,000 miles. It is just unbelievable that FORD can design and build a car in which the rear end leaks in a matter of 3 years. I have owned cars that were 20 years old with 200,000 miles that never had a rear end failure.

This is pathetic and the fact that it happens to a large amount of these vehicles and FORD does not accept responsibility for the design flaw makes this my last ford.

BUY A PATHFINDER!!!

- Ben S., Nashville, TN, US

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problem #1

Feb 152008

Explorer XLT 4.0L V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 32,311 miles

After two visit to the dealership for the same problem, they finally identified it as the

rear axle seal. Thank goodness this happened while its still under warranty. With

only 10k km left under warranty I only hope this will be the end of this problem. I

should have bought a Pathfinder.

- tacklebuster, Oakville, Ontario, Canada

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