Ford Explorer Differential Unit Problems
- 214
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
- 9
- Years with records
- 1999–2010
- Stored years
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 214 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Complaints by year
What appears in the records
- rear differential · 75 records
- noise rear · 17 records
- whining noise · 14 records
- coming rear · 13 records
- rear axle · 13 records
- needed replaced · 10 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 81 |
| 60–100k mi | 53 |
| 1–30k mi | 32 |
| 100–150k mi | 6 |
Complaint evidence
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Differential Unit
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford explorer. While the vehicle was undergoing an oil change at chuck colvin auto center (1925 or-99w, mcminnville, or 97128, [redacted]), the contact was informed that the rear differential was leaking and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was currently at the same dealer awaiting repairs. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage…
ODI 11174256
Differential Unit · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford explorer. The contact stated that there was a noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician stated that the rear differential was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The recent vehicle failure was not repaired. The…
ODI 10592435
Body · Differential Unit
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford explorer. The contact stated that she noticed a fracture on the lift gate window. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where they advised her that she would have to have the panel replaced. The manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 39,000. Updated 04/26/12*lj the consumer also stated the rear differential was replaced.
ODI 10451808
Differential Unit
2004 ford explorer required new transmission in first year. Later, a loud whine developed from the rear of the car on acceleration. Annoying, but i didn't know if meant trouble. Abs and 4x4 high lights later began to come on intermittently. Mechanic found no cause. Just recently, at 79,000 miles, the vehicle began to feel like it was about to fall apart. Ford dealer has had it for over a week, they say, after doing…
ODI 10272412
Differential Unit
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford explorer. The contact heard a loud grinding noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. He took the vehicle to a local mechanic and was informed that the bearings and gear of the universal rear differential unit failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle has not been repaired. The vin was unknown. The failure mileage was 75,000 and current mileage was 77,000.
ODI 10269593
Differential Unit
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford explorer. While driving between 40-60 mph on normal road conditions, the contact heard a whining noise when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The failure occurred continuously and there were no warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing and they stated that the failure was related to the rear…
ODI 10260733
Differential Unit
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford explorer. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph he heard a grinding noise in the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer who informed him that the rear differential was fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 35,000.
ODI 10368713
Differential Unit
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford explorer. The contact stated that the transmission was beginning to slip and would hesitate when trying to accelerate. The differential unit was replaced once and was currently being replaced a second time. The contact believed the failure to be a manufactured defect. The failure mileage was 55,000 and the current mileage was 90,000.
ODI 10331347