2006 Ford Explorer Visibility Problems
- 5
- 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.
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Body · Visibility
This happened to our 2006 ford explorer (eddie bauer edition, v8 4wd). The rear liftgate glass exploded into a million tiny pieces with no evidence of external trauma. The car was parked in the driveway at the time and the temperature was above freezing (low 40s) and it was not in the sun. Approximately half the glass was scattered across the driveway - 10+ feet away. The rest of the glass was in the back of the…
ODI 10578125
Body · Visibility
Was driving when tilt gate glass ajar warning came on, at the same time heard a whistling noise. Upon stopping noticed the lift gate was ajar with and away from the hatch by several inches. Tied to close it and it did not close properly upon inspection the hinge was broke that holds the glass to the vehicle. Managed to get the glass somewhat back in place and drove gingerly home all while the lift gate ajar light…
ODI 10445609
Visibility
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford explorer. The contact stated that the windshield wiper made a popping noise and disconnected from the motor which caused a loss of visibility. The dealer stated that the failure was normal. The contact called the manufacturer who stated that they would pass the information on. The vehicle was repaired by the dealer. The failure mileage was 40,101 and the current mileage was…
ODI 10368348
Visibility
1. The events leading up to the failure are simple. It was a quiet saturday afternoon (4:30 pm on 7/18/09). I was on a two way street on the way to my sweetheart's house in overland park, ks . I was going at about 25 mph. There was one other car in my vision about 75 feet behind me. No one was coming at me. To my right was an empty baseball diamond for the local high school and to my left was a large ( at least 10…
ODI 10278547
Structure · Visibility
Dt*: the contact stated there is a severe windshield glare coming from the dashboard. The dealer inspected the vehicle and determined the vehicle functions properly. Updated 5/10/2006 - the dashboard reflected onto the windshield and covered about 70% of the windshield. *nm
ODI 10155068