2006 Ford Explorer Power Train Problems
- 169
- 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 169 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- Automatic Transmission · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 70 |
| 100–150k mi | 32 |
| 30–60k mi | 30 |
| 1–30k mi | 10 |
| 150–400k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train
This vehicle began having transmission problems at approximately 54000 miles. I had the transmission fixed in 2010. Now, in december 2013 with 113500 miles, this vehicle began having transmission problems again and required complete replacement. *tr
ODI 10556376
Power Train
Spark plug separates and remains in the engine block when attempting to remove them. Three of eight was changing spark plugs due to the computer making the transmission buck and slip when driving. *tr
ODI 10308541
Power Train
Transmission delays then lunges hard after placed into reverse. If a driver applies gas during this period, reverse will engage under sufficient power and lunge the vehicle 5 to 10 feet before it can be controlled. Due to the number of other 2006 explorers with the same problem, we felt a safety complaint was in order. This vehicle had 40,000 miles when it started 3 years ago. Its sporadic, sometimes no problem,…
ODI 10500002
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford explorer. The contact stated that the vehicle was leaking transmission fluid and radiator coolant. And as a result, the radiator failed. A private mechanic made three attempts to repair the failure by replacing the radiator but to no avail. The dealer did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was no longer under warranty. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure however,…
ODI 10436064
Automatic Transmission · Power Train
I recently purchased a 2006 ford limited edition explorer. Within 24 hours of purchase i noticed that the vehicle would "lunge" forward while attempting to bring the suv to a complete stop. It feels as if you were just rear-ended! I purchased the extended warranty and have been told to bring the car to service. Recent research has lead me to believe that this suv's model year has this same disturbing trend among…
ODI 10282483
Power Train
I have a 2006 explorer v-6 eddie bauer. My vehicle has 35,302 miles. I was out running errands on a saturday morning without any problems. Then without warning the vehicle just started jerking as the car came to a complete stop. Then as i began to drive (after the red light) i noticed the rpm's just seeming to go up and down as i was driving. I had about 5 more times that i needed to stop (stop signs) my vehicle…
ODI 10273728
Power Train
Was driving home from work abs,traction and wrench light came on. A grinding noise started and felt like the brakes were being used even though i was touching the gas pedal. Could have caused a accident if i wasn't driving in a neighborhood. We now have a car sitting in our drive broken down that we still owe over 15,000 for. Calling ford monday to have it towed over. What i have read online, it looks like i am not…
ODI 10273750
Power Train
I have a 2006 ford explorer and when your at a stand still it feels like someone hit u from the back and it fails to switch gears when its suppose to and not only that when u try to go it just hums then finally takes off and i almost cause me to hit a tree....the dealer says nothing is wrong....im very upset! *tr
ODI 10381653
Engine · Power Train
Shifting of transmission slams hard on a fast take off, then at 45 or above cycles gears and won't stay in overdrive. *tr
ODI 10567801
Power Train
My 2006 ford explorer has a major transmission problem. Ford refuses to do anything but reprogram it. It has been done 5+ times. It jerks and lunges into upcoming traffic. *tr
1 injury
ODI 10264843
Power Train
Apparent transmission problem lead to discovery of blown radiator. *tr
ODI 10250257
Mechanical · Power Train
I own a 2006 ford explorer and when i slow down to stop , i feel an awful jerk, just as someone is rear-ended me. For some reason, when i slow down to a stop light or sign, the transmission jerks the vehicle when shifting from 2nd down to 1st gear. This is definitely not what ford has made the explorer for, to shift with a sudden jerk from gear to gear. This is not really a safety issue, but causes real problems…
ODI 10291885
Power Train
While returning home from a routine shopping trip with my wife and 2 kids, the entire vehicle died completely in the middle of a busy street. The entire dash board went dark, the engine completely stopped running and as usual when the engine stops running the steering and brakes typically don't work too well. Luckily the emergency brake worked like it was designed since we were going down hill at the time. I…
ODI 10240363
Power Train
I own a 2006 ford freestyle . On 7/7/08, the vehicle accelerated when i put it in gear (reverse) to back out of a parking space. I drove it a couple of blocks while keeping one foot on the brake and the other on the accelerator. At that point, i called for a tow to a ford dealer. On 7/8/08, the dealership diagnosed the problem as the throttle body needed to be replaced. I was informed the part was on back order…
ODI 10234181
Engine · Power Train
My son was driving home and the truck started jerking uncontrollably and he couldn't back up so had to call a tow truck. All of the transmission fluid had leaked out due to radiator failure. The truck was off warranty so had to buy a new radiator. In order for the radiator to have a warranty had to buy another part from the ford place for 200.00. Got the part and radiator. Within six months to a year, same thing…
ODI 10550737
Automatic Transmission · Power Train
When slowing down to come to a stop my 2006 ford explorer lunges forward as if something is skipping. It has been doing it since 30k miles and they would not replace or fix it under warranty, said it was out of warranty issue. Said it would not brake but would just be an annoyance. *tr
ODI 10308346
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford explorer. The contact stated the automatic transmission began slipping in 2006 when the vehicle was purchased. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer who stated there was no failure with the transmission and it would not fail; however, over time it became progressively worse. The manufacturer was notified but stated there were no recalls and to contact nhtsa in order to file a…
ODI 10427142
Automatic Transmission · Power Train
The shift handle frequently is "stuck" when attempting to shift into gear from the park position. *tr
ODI 10253655
Power Train · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
I own a 2006 explorer eddie bauer with 3000 miles on it. Here is the problem, just before coming to a complete stop at stop light, stop sign or whatever, the engine revs to 1200-1500 rpms for just a brief second. I am not giving the car any gas to induce this occurrence. I have no idea why the car is doing this and neither does my local dealer. The service manager acknowledged that the car is in fact doing what i…
ODI 10168424