2005 Ford Explorer Hatchback/Liftgate Problems
- 15
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
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.
What owners report
- failure mileage · 7 records
- repaired failure · 4 records
- current mileage · 4 records
- lift gate · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 9 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Hatchback/Liftgate
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford explorer. While the vehicle was parked, it was noticed that the liftgate was cracked. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 117,000.
ODI 10808821
Hatchback/Liftgate
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford explorer. The contact stated that the rear hatchback panel cracked. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who informed the contact that the manufacturer had a customer satisfaction campaign to replace the paneling, but it was discontinued. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 74,000. Updated 4/15/15*cn the consumer stated the panel below the back window was cracked.…
ODI 10695148
Hatchback/Liftgate
The back tailgate panel has a crack beside the ford logo. Looked on line and saw this is a listed problem with 2005 explorers.called ford they were no help. *tr
ODI 10669541
Hatchback/Liftgate · Visibility
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford explorer. The contact stated that a crack developed across the full length of the hatch back door. The glass of the hatch back door also shattered without warning. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for a diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vin was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 92,210.
ODI 10597863
Hatchback/Liftgate
Without any impact or known cause,the liftgate cracked from the rear window, along the ford emblem, to the bottom. *tr
ODI 10585045
Body · Hatchback/Liftgate
Rear liftgate panel under window 10 inch crack in middle. Glass loose. *kb
ODI 10437903
Body · Hatchback/Liftgate
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford explorer . The contact stated that the hatch back panel was cracked. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who advised that the failure was a manufacturing design flaw. As a result, the panel needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 62,000. Updated 12/06/11*lj updated 12/12/11
ODI 10430085
Hatchback/Liftgate
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford explorer. The contact stated that the rear hatchback door was fractured where the window ended and where the manufacturing symbol was located. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or mechanic to be repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 85,000.
ODI 10397992
Hatchback/Liftgate
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford explorer. The contact stated that the liftgate door was cracked. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who verified the failure and stated that the rear liftgate needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was no longer under warranty. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 20,000 and the…
ODI 10445124
Hatchback/Liftgate
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford explorer. The contact stated that there was a crack in the bottom of the rear liftgate that extended to the emblem. The contact called the manufacturer. The vehicle had not been inspected or repaired. The current and failure mileages were approximately 69,000.
ODI 10360990
Hatchback/Liftgate
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford explorer. The vehicle was parked when he noticed that there was a crack on the rear lift gate directly underneath the rear window beside the ford emblem. Over the course of a month the size of the crack increased. An authorized dealer was notified and he was informed that this was a common failure among these vehicles. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 75,000 and…
ODI 10357122
Hatchback/Liftgate
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford explorer. The contact stated that the rear panel lift gate was cracked. There were no prior warnings. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not contacted to report the failure. The current and failure mileages were 18000. Updated 08/06/10*jb
ODI 10336861
Hatchback/Liftgate
I purchased a 2005 ford explorer in march of this year, after having it for 3 months the rear lift gate got a crack in it right next to the ford symbol. I contacted ford and was told this is not on recall nor is it under warranty, i have an extended warranty as this was a used vehicle, my parents own a 2003 explorer and the same thing happened, my neighbor owns a 2004 and also the same thing happened, i have also…
ODI 10364226
Hatchback/Liftgate
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford explorer. The contact stated that the rear panel on the lift gate was cracked down the side by the ford logo. The dealer stated that the crack was a design flaw on the vehicle. The contact stated that he heard the crack while pulling into his driveway at 5 mph. The failure mileage was approximately 58,000. The current mileage was approximately 61,000. Updated 11/03/10. *lj
ODI 10330801
Hatchback/Liftgate
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford explorer. While the contact was examining the vehicle she noticed that there was a large crack on the panel under the rear window. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. There were no prior warnings. The current and failure mileages were 79000.
ODI 10301697