2006 Ford Explorer Steering Problems
- 8
- 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 8 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine · Power Train · Steering
Transmission is slipping bad and car not shifting into drive
ODI 11019803
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Steering
The car was sold with limited warranty, used, but had written cold start issue. The vehicle gets warm if warm outside and will just completely shut off anywhere at anytime. Riding down interstate, will lose power then shut off and leave you with no power steering to control vehicle going high speeds, will shut off in town multiple times upward of a dozen or more times while driving, 1st shop sent to said couldn't…
ODI 11003275
Steering
While parked, looking from front of vehicle, i observed a metal part hanging down on front right underside next to inside of tire. An ase mechanic friend saw it & knew that it was a corroded steering stabilizer link (long bolt w/ grommets). He reached under the vehicle and easily pulled it down. He said it is a common problem on many types of vehicles and replacement part of slightly different design is $10-20 &…
ODI 10731400
Air Bags · Steering
I was in the process of parking my 2006 ford explorer xlt, pulling very slowly into my parking spot, when the engine started roaring, it lunged, hit a parking curb and then thrust into a concrete pillar in a parking garage. The airbag deployed and engine died. My vehicle was totaled! I received burns from the air bag chemicals on both of my hands. I'm still shaken up about it. Neck is sore and lower back hurts. *tr
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10596027
Engine · Service Brakes · Steering
We bought this used from a used car dealership. The very next day i noticed while driving the engine just shut off. Couple months later the same thing happened and has continued to happen often. Last week i was driving 45 mph on a highway in the rain and lost all control of the vehicle. The brakes didn't work, the steering didn't work, the entire car shut down, i had a panic attack because i was in traffic and…
ODI 10608239
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford explorer. The contact stated after starting the vehicle, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis where the contact was informed that due to severe corrosion of the lower intermediate shaft, the component would need to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The failure and current mileage was 35,000. Updated 11/30/13*cn
ODI 10544548
Engine And Engine Cooling · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Steering
Engine stalls. Whenever it feels like it, hot or cold, slowing down to stop, turning left or right, on the street roads and freeways. Starts and go again after 5/10 minutes but this is ridiculous. I paid so much money and time for diagnostic and parts already and yesterday was the worst. My 2006 ford explorer stalled in the middle of the freeway. Date: nov 1, 2011, time:1550, and my wife was driving, when she's not…
ODI 10433968
Steering
My ford explorer xlt 2006 had a delayed delivery date to me for 2 days due to a "bad cluster" on start up. The truck was repaired and i picked it up on november 1, 2005. This vehicle is leased. There was a recall for the windshield wipers which i had repaired on december 8, 2005. On december 9, 2005 while i was driving with my two young children in the truck i pulled out of a parallel parking space and the steering…
ODI 10145610