Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2005 Explorer are official communications between Ford & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems. All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.

    STEERING

    • TSB #0538

      Date Announced:
      FEB 21, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10012950

      INCREASED TURNING EFFORT DURING LOW SPEED SHARP TURNS FALSE 4X4 ENGAGEMENT. *EH Read More »

    SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING

    • TSB #051710

      Date Announced:
      OCT 07, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10018064

      NOISE FROM REAR WHEEL HUB BEARINGS. *TT Read More »

    SUSPENSION:REAR

    ENGINE (PWS)

    • TSB #TSB-12-8-1

      Date Announced:
      AUG 01, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10048099

      FORD/LINCOLN/MERCURY: MAY HAVE SLUDGE BUILDUP IN THROTTLE BODY LEADING TO LESS AIRFLOW OR ENGINE IDLING RPM FLUCTUATION AND HARD STARTS OR BATTERY DISCONNECT OR DEAD BATTERY AFTER KEEP ALIVE MEMORY (KAM) CLEAR. Read More »

    • TSB #TSB-12-7-4

      Date Announced:
      JUL 10, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10045340

      FORD/LINCOLN/MERCURY: IF BATTERY WAS DISCONNECTED OR DEAD, VEHICLES/TRUCKS MAY EXPERIENCE HARD STARTS AND ENGINE IDLE RPM FLUCTUATION AND EXHIBIT DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0505, P0506, P2111 AND P2112. Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

    • TSB #041601

      Date Announced:
      NOV 14, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10018745

      WDS COP KIT DIAGNOSTIC TIP - COIL ON PLUG (COP) IGNITION SYSTEMS - ENGINE MISFIRE OR ROUGH RUNNING. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #051016

      Date Announced:
      JUN 07, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10017931

      NO START/HARD START ON COLD SOAK - 4.0L ENGINE. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #18573

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10017882

      NO START/HARD START ON COLD SOAK. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #0539

      Date Announced:
      FEB 21, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10012953

      MIL ON AND/ OR RUNS ROUGH/MISFIRE DTCS P0300-P0308 P0316 AND OR P0171/P0174 4.6L ENGINE. *EH Read More »

    • TSB #04225

      Date Announced:
      DEC 31, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10013399

      THROTTLE PEDAL RESPONSE ON TIP IN VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 10/4/2004 EQUIPPED WITH A 4.0L ENGINE. *EH Read More »

    • TSB #042112

      Date Announced:
      NOV 01, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10013383

      ROUGH IDLE IN DRIVE. *EH Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

    • TSB #07212

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 2007
      NHTSA ID:
      #10023943

      SOME 1997-2008 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 4.6L 2V, 5.4L 2V, OR 6.8L 2V ENGINE--SPARK PLUG THREAD REPAIR PROCEDURE--NOT COVERED UNDER NEW VEHICLE LIMITED WARRANTY. *NJ THIS INCLUDES F-53 MOTORHOME CHASSIS. UPDATED 2/23/10. Read More »

    • TSB #0531

      Date Announced:
      FEB 21, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10012947

      MAF DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE TIP - VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH EGR SYSTEM MODULE (ESM). *TT Read More »

    • TSB #031404

      Date Announced:
      AUG 23, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10011162

      ENGINE MISFIRE OR RUNNING - COIL ON PLUG (COP) IGNITION SYSTEMS - WDS COP KIT DIAGNOSTIC TIPS. TO INCLUDE VARIOUS 2005 MODELS. * AR THIS ARTICLE 04161 SUPERSEDES TSB 03-14-04. Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

    • TSB #042115

      Date Announced:
      OCT 31, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10013388

      FUEL GAUGE SLOW TO UPDATE AFTER REFUELING. *EH Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM

    • TSB #05213

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2006
      NHTSA ID:
      #10019379

      MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH PCM DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0463 AND/OR IC DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE B1201 - FUEL GAUGE DROPS TO EMPTY OR SLOW TO UPDATE AFTER REFUELING. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #06167

      Date Announced:
      NONE PROVIDED
      NHTSA ID:
      #10021052

      MIL ON WITH DTC P0463 OR ERRATIC FUEL GAUGE OPERATION. *KB Read More »

    POWER TRAIN

    • TSB #0645

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2006
      NHTSA ID:
      #10019947

      NEUTRAL TOW CAPABILITY - SERVICE KIT REQUIREMENTS. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #05612

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10017898

      DELAYED OR HARSH REVERSE ENGAGEMENTS - 5R55S TRANSMISSION - VEHICLES BUILT PRIOR TO 09/23/2004. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #04268

      Date Announced:
      DEC 31, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10014277

      INCREASED EFFORT DURING LOW SPEED SHARP TURNS ON 4X4 VEHICLES. *TT Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

    • TSB #04B22

      Date Announced:
      MAY 27, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10013306

      IMPROPERLY FORMULATED TRANSMISSION FLUID THAT, OVER TIME, MAY CAUSE DELAYED/HARSH REVERSE ENGAGEMENTS. CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM 04B22. 5R55S/E & 5R44E TRANSMISSION FLUID ADDITIVE. *TT SUPPLEMENT #1. *TT SUPPLEMENT #2. Read More »

    • TSB #0527

      Date Announced:
      FEB 07, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10012938

      5R55S TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKS FROM CONVERTER HOUSING AREA. DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1783 ON VEHICLES BUILT PRIOR TO 12/12/2004. *TT Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

    • TSB #042107

      Date Announced:
      DEC 13, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10014086

      GENERAL (PCM) POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES. *TT Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)

    • TSB #042212

      Date Announced:
      NOV 15, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10013398

      GEAR SELECTOR LEVER - INCREASED EFFORT TO SHIFT FROM DRIVE TO PARK. *TT Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)

    • TSB #18815

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10018069

      A TINY CRACK, OR CRACKS, AROUND THE TRANSFER CASE DRAIN PLUG HOLE. *TT Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE

    • TSB #0537

      Date Announced:
      JUN 07, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10012952

      DRIVELINE 1ST ORDER VIBRATION/BOOM/DRONE. *TT Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

    • TSB #06216

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2006
      NHTSA ID:
      #10014100

      LIMITED SLIP AXLE CHATTER, SHUDDER, BINDING SENSATION, OR VIBRATION DURING LOW SPEED TURNING MANEUVERS. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #18478

      Date Announced:
      MAY 01, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10014668

      AXLE SEAL LEAKS. *EH Read More »

    • TSB #05618

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10017892

      REAR AXLE NOISE REPAIR. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #18466

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10014659

      AXLE WHINE HOWL. THIS INCLUDES 1997-05 FORD VEHICLES. *EH Read More »

    • TSB #18423

      Date Announced:
      FEB 01, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10012959

      AXLE WHINE HOWL SERVICE WITH INDIVIDUAL PARTS INSTEAD OF AN AXLE ASSEMBLY. *EH Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT

    • TSB #TSB-08-19-3

      Date Announced:
      MAY 01, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10028736

      FORD: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT OIL SEPARATION FROM THE INTERNAL LUBE FOUND IN THE UNITIZED CARTRIDGE SEAL. OIL SEPARATION APPEARS TO BE AND IS OFTEN MISDIAGNOSED, AS AN AXLE LUBE LEAK. *PE Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL

    • TSB #TSB-08-19-3

      Date Announced:
      MAY 01, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10028736

      FORD: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT OIL SEPARATION FROM THE INTERNAL LUBE FOUND IN THE UNITIZED CARTRIDGE SEAL. OIL SEPARATION APPEARS TO BE AND IS OFTEN MISDIAGNOSED, AS AN AXLE LUBE LEAK. *PE Read More »

    • TSB #04105

      Date Announced:
      JUN 07, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10008994

      AXLE SEAL LEAKS. LEAKS FROM REAR HALFSHAFT AXLE SEAL. SERVICE TIPS. *TT Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    • TSB #051017

      Date Announced:
      OCT 31, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10016904

      SERVICE ENGINE SOON LAMP ON WITH PCM DTC P0463, INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DTC B1201 AND OR FUEL GAUGE DROPS TO EMPTY-VEHICLES BUILT 8/2/2004 THROUGH 4/7/2005. *SC Read More »

    • TSB #04219

      Date Announced:
      JUN 07, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10013371

      MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) AND ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL (ETC) LAMPS ON WITH BOTH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P2106 AND P2135. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #0561

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10017905

      WRENCH LAMP ON AND NO DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) STORED. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #18381

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10013319

      OPEN FUSE F2.20 (5 AMP) AND/OR F2.1 (30 AMP) WHICH MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF FUNCTION OF SEVERAL SYSTEMS INCLUDING POWER SEATS, ADJUSTABLE PEDALS AND POWER DOOR LOCKS. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #05262

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10018937

      MIL ON WITH DTC P0191 WITH OR WITHOUT VARIOUS DRIVABILITY SYMPTOMS AND/OR ADDITIONAL DTCS. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #04197

      Date Announced:
      NOV 15, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10010717

      MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC'S) P0172 AND/OR P0175. *TT Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

    • TSB #TSB-12-8-1

      Date Announced:
      AUG 01, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10048099

      FORD/LINCOLN/MERCURY: MAY HAVE SLUDGE BUILDUP IN THROTTLE BODY LEADING TO LESS AIRFLOW OR ENGINE IDLING RPM FLUCTUATION AND HARD STARTS OR BATTERY DISCONNECT OR DEAD BATTERY AFTER KEEP ALIVE MEMORY (KAM) CLEAR. Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY

    • TSB #18171

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10011342

      NO CRANK/NO START CONDITION WHEN VEHICLE TEMPERATURE IS BELOW FREEZING (32F/0C). *TT Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

    • TSB #061710

      Date Announced:
      NONE PROVIDED
      NHTSA ID:
      #10021038

      MIL ON WITH P0463 OR ERRATIC FUEL GAUGE OPERATION. *KB Read More »

    VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

    • TSB #05136

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10016832

      BACKGLASS DIFFICULT TO CLOSE AND AN INTERMITTENT DOOR AJAR LAMP. *TT Read More »

    VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW

    • TSB #04189

      Date Announced:
      DEC 13, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10014062

      REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER GRID/INTEGRAL ANTENNA DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR - TERMINAL TAB REPAIR. *TT Read More »

    SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

    STRUCTURE

    STRUCTURE:BODY

    • TSB #0485

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10008546

      LIFTGATE GLASS APPLIQUE DAMAGED/CRACKED. SERVICE PROCEDURE. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #04251

      Date Announced:
      DEC 27, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10014165

      ALUMINUM CORROSION - SERVICE TIP. *TT Read More »

    TIRES

    • TSB #0637

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2006
      NHTSA ID:
      #10019384

      LOW TIRE INDICATOR ON - TPMS SYSTEM SENSOR WAKE UP. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #052624

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10018938

      VIBRATION DIAGNOSIS - TIRE/WHEEL RUNOUT. *TT Read More »

    WHEELS

    • TSB #052624

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10018938

      VIBRATION DIAGNOSIS - TIRE/WHEEL RUNOUT. *TT Read More »

    TRAILER HITCHES

    • TSB #05252

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2006
      NHTSA ID:
      #10018934

      NEUTRAL TOW CAPABILITY -- SERVICE KIT REQUIREMENTS. *TT Read More »

    SEATS

    • TSB #05416

      Date Announced:
      MAR 07, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10014664

      FRONT SEAT(S) SLIGHT MOVEMENT WHEN ACCELERATING AND/OR DECELERATING. *TT Read More »

    BACK OVER PREVENTION:WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT