8.0

pretty bad
Typical Repair Cost:
$500
Average Mileage:
96,500 miles
Total Complaints:
2 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. not sure (1 reports)
  2. replace ABS module (1 reports)
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problem #2

Dec 062020

Explorer Eddie Bauer 4.0L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 93,000 miles

2006 explorer has an issue with the brakes. Put it in gear and it felt like the drivetrain was binding. Turns out is was the brakes. I removed fuse from engine compartment fuse panel for the ABS module and problem went away. Replace ABS module ($494) and problem solved. Need to mention that engineers that design these vehicles should have to work on them as well. I many many choice words and beat up knuckles trying to replace this module. It is located between the battery and the radiator but down lower on the vehicle. Good luck

- ski_nut20, Holmen, US

problem #1

Nov 012014

Explorer SE V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 100,000 miles

I had this happen to me app. 3 or 4 years ago, I was going really slow, thank god, leaving the hospital parking lot... If I had been on interstate this would have cause many to wreck and god knows how many deaths. I have always had Ford Explorers since 1993, this one is the worse I've ever had. Had to take it back to Ford to fix and a $10.00 sensor cost me 2 wrecker bills and app $300.00 plus in labor.

Now, thankfully, I remember how the truck acted the last time, so it started acting up a few days ago and yesterday it started wheel hopping again, to cost me another wrecker bill tomorrow but thankful no one has been in a crash hurt or killed at this time

There should have been a recall on this the last time. You don't pay that much money for a truck to be let down as bad as I have been, ...I didn't know how to report this for a recall last time but this time I refuse to stay quiet, someone has to fix this before it's too late.

- Charlotte T., buffalo, ky, US