2005 Ford Explorer Body Problems
- 107
- 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 107 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- Hatchback/Liftgate · 2 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 48 |
| 100–150k mi | 21 |
| 30–60k mi | 19 |
| 150–400k mi | 7 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Body
Went to load stuff into the back and noticed a spider crack on the plastic panel right below the rear glass panel. I have no idea how it got there but this seems to be reported by almost all 05 explorer owners and it needs to be replaced under ford's liability since it is such a common issue and not just a small amount of vehicles occurring this problem. *tr
ODI 10484017
Body · Pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford explorer. The contact stated that the panel under the rear window split around the outside of the window, which extended to the ford emblem. The damage became progressively worse over time and the contact was concerned that the window could explode when she drove through a car wash. The contact also stated that heat could be a factor in the failure. In addition, the rear latch failed…
ODI 10478494
Body
Liftgate plastic body panel cracked from top to bottom right side of the ford emblem/logo. *tr
ODI 10494788
Body
REAR LIFTGATE CRACK
ODI 10928121
Body
Parked and went into grocery store. Came out going to where i had parked. As i walked up to the back of my vehicle i noticed a vertical crack in the panel under the rear window. At first i thought i was at the wrong vehicle because i knew my 2005 explorer was not cracked. Upon further examination,i realized this was my vehicle. I have seen another explorer around town with a vertical crack in the same spot. Seems to…
ODI 10475502
Body
Noticed crack from top to bottom of rear body panel applique along side of ford emblem. *tr
ODI 10450454
Body
The paint in the valleys on the roof has all flaked off and is rusting. Problem with the paint. I purchased this vehicle 2 years ago and first noticed it last year. *tr
ODI 10500096
Body
The rear hatch has cracked next to the emblem. I'm certain that water gets inside when washed or it rains. Now that i'm paying attn many explorers have one or more cracks. *tr
ODI 10572877
Body
The panel under the back lift window next to the emblem is cracked all the way across just like every one else's have done i wish they would fix it but that may not happen all the cars i have owned since i got my license have been ford my first car was a 1955 2 door i still have it i guess the warranty is no good on it either. *tr
ODI 10487194
Body
Found a crack on the rear liftgate right around the ford emblem. After mentioning it to a friend, turns out she had the same problem with her explorer and a search online shows many others have had the same issue with this model year. *tr
ODI 10444996
Body · Hatchback/Liftgate
Rear liftgate panel under window 10 inch crack in middle. Glass loose. *kb
ODI 10437903
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford explorer. The contact stated that while parked the panel below the rear window of the tailgate of the vehicle was split. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated the vehicle was not under any recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not seen by a technician or mechanic. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000 and the current mileage was 68,292.
ODI 10483358
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford explorer. The contact stated that the exterior plastic trim of the liftgate glass was cracked. The dealer advised the contact that the failure was common. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 87,000 and the current mileage was 89,000.
ODI 10436376
Body · Unknown Or Other
Cracked rear door panel just below the window, in the middle of the ford emblem. May cause rear window to fall out unexpectedly. Ford is aware of the defect but refuses to recall and fix it. *tr
ODI 10432535
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford explorer. The contact noticed a crack on the rear liftgate near the manufacturing emblem. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer offered any assistance since there were no recalls for the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The current and failure mileages were 56,000.
ODI 10430709
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford explorer. The contact stated that there was rust on the rear passenger's side fender. The contact was unaware of what caused the rust so the contact took the vehicle to the dealer. The dealer did not state what caused the rust but stated that the rear passenger's side fender needed to be replaced with new metal. The contact did not have the rear passenger side fender replaced. The…
ODI 10548792
Body · Visibility
Very large crack in the rear lift gate from top to bottom like 1 foot long and 3/16 wide close to the ford logo. *tr
ODI 10429095
Body
Nothing that i am aware of happened. I was walking behind the vehicle in my drive way and noticed a long crack below the glass on the liftgate. As the weeks went on it kept cracking and now it is almost cracked all the way. *tr
ODI 10482619
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
Body
I have a 2005 ford explorer and there is a crack in the back on the hatch this is not only on my vehicle there are many out there from the year 2000 and up that have the same crack in the back this should have been recalled i call ford about this and they are telling me that i have to contact the nhsm i feel that i am getting the run around there are so many ford explorers out there with this same thing i feel that…
ODI 10546286
Body
On friday, 8/12/11, at approximately 5:30 pm, i noted an approximately 2" long crack on the rear hatch panel, located just above and beside the ford emblem. As of this past monday, 8/15/11, this crack has now extended all the way across the panel. I have had this vehicle for 3 years without any type of body damage or accidents. This is not an area where another vehicle would have hit mine. As far as i know, this…
ODI 10420593
Body
Right next to the ford emblem a crack developed. It's on the rear glass hatch and runs from the top of the fiberglass panel to the bottom. The panel keeps expanding and contracting with the crack going from just a slight line to a 3/16" gap! Definitely a manufacturer defect. I've seen many other explorers with the same issue. The truck was in perfect condition when it appeared and ford says that it's not their…
ODI 10440931
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford explorer. The contact stated the rear liftgate was cracked underneath the window and extended to the bottom of the gate on the left side of the emblem. The crack had become progressively worse over time. The dealer informed the contact that the failure was a design flaw and if it was repaired, it would probably crack again. The current mileage was 99,992.
ODI 10424309
Body · Glass, Side/Rear
Crack at back glass running down the car left of ford emblem. Glass could fall out. *js
ODI 10453529
Body
The rear lift window started cracking multiple times and the open button stopped activating.
ODI 10735975