2005 Ford Explorer Engine Problems
- 13
- 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.
Among these 13 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 5 |
| 60–100k mi | 4 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine · Service Brakes · Wheels
Something wrong with the tire pressure the light stays on in the message board and a message with the brake system also stays on and it stalls while im in motion on the hwy and streets and takes awhile to move foward again. I
ODI 11113152
Electrical System · Engine · Exterior Lighting
While driving down the interstate at night my vehicles dashboard began to act erratic. Then the battery gauge rapidly dropped into the red zone. Within about 3 miles i lost my interior power, headlights, taillights, and signals including my hazard lights. When limping off the interstate my truck had lost enough power to where it died out. Once at the dealership it was found that the alternator fried out causing a…
ODI 11020712
Engine · Power Train · Service Brakes
Vehicle engine while traveling, generally at high rates of speed greater than 40mph, will randomly turn off. There are no warning lights, no indication on the instrument panel. The engine just turns off. The only way of knowing is once the gas pedal is depressed to increase speed and then realized the car had turned off. This is happening more frequently. I had to by a new car. Explorer just sits in the driveway.…
ODI 10923761
Electrical System · Engine · Steering
Car stalled while driving at highway speeds. Brakes and steering became impaired. Lucky, i was in the rightmost lane and was able to narrowly avoid collision. Incident occurred after a ~3hr drive as i was exiting the highway (i.e. Slowing down). Upon restart, engine turned over, but was undriveable due to iterative surge/stall cycles.
ODI 10862482
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford explorer. The contact stated that when starting the vehicle, the traction control warning light remained illuminated. In addition, the contact mentioned that there was a reduction in engine power. The failure recurred constantly. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had not been notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.
ODI 10630608
Engine
My son was driving home at approximately 35 mph at 10:30 pm and the vehicle shut off completely. He was able to re-start it. There were no maintenance lights on. I bought this car for my teenage son in april 2014 and this is the 3rd time it has happened to him. A mechanic checked it out, but could not find anything wrong with the car. Not sure what to do now, and my son is leaving for college in august and driving…
ODI 10595766
Engine · Power Train
Im not sure if this should be with engine section but i didn't see a transmission part. I was driving my suv and transmission light in the message center came on and said , over drive on /off kept flashing . Took to a body shop nearby they diagnosed the problem to be the transmission. With further investigation mechanic told me that second / third gear was gone . I ended up spending $4500 for new transmission to be…
ODI 10652756
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Car suddenly quit and the engine fail safe light came on. Computer scan showed the throttle actuator/control was stuck closed, and could clear any codes. Vehicle would not move at all.. I had to have it towed back to my home. Engine would not run at more than an idle with the accelerator fully depressed, and there would be no change in the rpm. *tr
ODI 10564141
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Had fueled (full) 2 hours before. Gas gauge dropped to empty. Miles to empty shows dashes. Service engine soon light is on. *tr
ODI 10560784
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford explorer. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the engine caught on fire. The fire eventually died without being extinguished. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, but was not yet diagnosed. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 94,000.
Fire reported
ODI 10542332
Engine
The engine had been behaving strange. There was a "tinking" sound, like when you hit metal against metal, and the engine would slip out of gear when under speed control. The vehicle was driven the night before with no problems. The next morning it tried to turn over but couldn't start. The local ford dealership says the sprocket jack shaft broke, controls cam broke, there were bent valves, lifters were hit with the…
ODI 10484098
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford explorer. The contact stated that the vehicle was leaking coolant. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where the technician diagnosed that the thermostat housing piece had melted and caused the leak. The failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 103,000 and the current mileage was 113,000.
Fire reported
ODI 10553211
Electrical System · Engine · Service Brakes · Steering
Because of the recent gm recall ignition issue, i thought i should let someone know about the serious similar issue i had 3 times before i traded my car in. The car would just shut off while driving. And all 3 times, i pulled to the side of the road and restarted the car and continued on my way. I was lucky to have a place to pull over safely. I took it to my mechanic twice, found nothing wrong. Took it to ford and…
ODI 10575830