2006 Ford Explorer Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
- 55
- 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 55 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- radiator replaced · 10 records
- needed replaced · 7 records
- current mileage · 6 records
- temperature gauge · 5 records
- radiator needed · 5 records
- eddie bauer · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 23 |
| 30–60k mi | 16 |
| 1–30k mi | 7 |
| 100–150k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
I discovered a leak in the radiator after noticing that the temperature gauge needle was bouncing around at an idle. After about a minute, the vehicle overheated and started steaming. We ended up having to have the radiator replaced at a cost of $600. (it was also over 90 degrees that day and i was stranded with two small children, the youngest was 4 months old.) then about a month ago, in may 2012, i was at a…
ODI 10460547
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford explorer. The contact stated while driving 45 mph, the temperature gauge displayed a reading informing her that the engine was over heating. The contact also stated that water was leaking from the engine. An independent mechanic examined the vehicle and stated that the radiator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The failure recurred approximately eight months later. The…
ODI 10430539
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford explorer xlt. The contact was driving 60 mph when the engine stalled. The contact noticed a leak coming from the radiator. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they confirmed that there was a hole in the radiator .the manufacturer was not contacted and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 71,000 and the current mileage was 82,000.
ODI 10432798
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford explorer. While driving at 55 mph, a red service light illuminated and the vehicle suddenly stalled. The contact pulled over and would not restart. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealership where the contact was informed that the radiator failed. The current and failure mileages were approximately 44,000. Updated 07/22/10 *bf the consumer stated the engine and the radiator…
ODI 10328770
Engine And Engine Cooling
2006 ford explorer - radiator failure - vehicle has 70,000 miles on it. This is the fourth time the radiator has had to be replaced. Ford motor company has refused to offer any assistance regarding the repair of this problem. However, in april 2009 they issued a tsb regarding radiator leaks occurring in certain 2006 explorers made before 8/8/2006. It should be noted that it is not a "leak" in the radiator but a…
ODI 10321851
Engine And Engine Cooling
2006 ford explorer with 62,000 miles i noticed that the radiator is leaking called ford dealer for parts and the price of the radiator is $500.00 all so found out that a number of other people are experiencing the same concern and that there is a shortage of radiators available. *tr
ODI 10318847
Engine And Engine Cooling
Noticed a 6 inch puddle under my 2006 eddie bauer. Had it tested and the tubes at the bottom were leaking. Bought a replacement radiator for 220.00. *tr
ODI 10299653
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
Engine And Engine Cooling
We purchased our 2006 explorer used with 61,000 in summer 2009. The dealership did a complete inspection and replaced everything we found as defective or as a recalled item. The coolant system wasn't one of these issues. Drove vehicle all summer and into the fall without issue. By late fall of 2009 vehicle had anti-freeze leak, just after the first frost in ne. Local auto service providor replaced radiator twice in…
ODI 10434240
Engine And Engine Cooling
2006 ford explorer xlt w/4.0 l had a coolant leak and needed a new radiator. Mileage was 40,005. Radiator was replaced on 11/16/2009. Two years later (1/1/12) the radiator is again leaking and needs to be replaced. Current mileage is 54,435. *tr
ODI 10442001
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford explorer. The contact stated that the radiator failed. The radiator was replaced two years prior to the most recent failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised that they could replace the radiator. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 39,000 and the current mileage was 63,000.
ODI 10433142
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford explorer. When attempting to make a turn, or decelerate, the engine would stall. The vehicle was taken to the dealer over five to six times for identical failures. The dealer replaced the fuel filter and the power train module . None of the repairs have remedied the failure. The ford manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 25,800. Updated…
ODI 10295046
Engine And Engine Cooling · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Trac control, abs, check engines lights on. Rattle on left rear axle, abs ring loose form axle, need to replace ring and axle. *tr
ODI 10266271
Engine And Engine Cooling
Vehicle just cut off one day while driving, lost power, wrench light came on. Cut the vehicle off and start it up and off you go. This problem occurs over the next year, about 2 to 3 times a month. Have taken the vehicle to the dealer, they said there was nothing they could do because the engine light was not on. Finally after several more months of the same problem happening the engine light comes on and stays on.…
ODI 10354774
Engine · Engine And Engine Cooling
2006 ford explorer, purchase new. Radiator replaced as defective jan 2008. Radiator replace as defective november 2008, jan 2009 radiator defective again. Ford refuse to fix due to out of warranty. Gene evens ford in union city georgia service manager wayne said he has a lot of ford explorers with same problem he said "it seems that a chemical in the engine is what is causing the radiator to malfunction". This…
ODI 10255148
Engine And Engine Cooling
I am currently having to put my second all new radiator in my 06 eddie bauer explorer. This is the second in 13 months. I feel that these radiators are defective as i know others have had the exact same problem and ford refuses to acknowledge this problem. *tr
ODI 10254758
Engine And Engine Cooling
Roaring sound, rushing water, leaking under drivers side. Dealer said radiator defective, seam split, cannot repair. 2006 explorer, 48,000 miles. Service rep scolded me for not getting extended warranty; radiator warranty is 3 yr/36k mi. Also said transmission needs flushing. Told him transmission had been flushed 3 months ago. He told me i could talk with ford, but "given their current situation," they were not…
ODI 10250832
Engine And Engine Cooling
2006 ford explorer eb radiator leak @ 35,600 miles. I first noticed the problem due to puddle on the ground and during inspection i found the radiator overflow tank empty. The i took it to ford and they told me the radiator core was cracked. Vehicle no longer covered under warranty and dealer would not provide any after warranty assistance with repair. After checking with a couple auto parts stores, i was told the…
ODI 10249751
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford explorer. The contact stated that the radiator was defective and leaking fluid. The dealer stated that the radiator needed to be replaced; however, they refuse to acknowledge it as a major issue that is affecting all the ford explorer vehicles. The failure and current mileages were 47,000.
ODI 10247367
Engine And Engine Cooling
Engine was racing, took it to dealer, they said it was programmable transmission,cost $100 to diagnose and reset program. Ok for a while, started racing again. Took back to dealer, said it is leaky radiator, it was bone dry and it was the engine fan racing not the motor. Just past warranty, never received extended warrant information until just last week,after the fact. Taking it to a different repair guy, engine…
ODI 10251472
Engine And Engine Cooling
My 2006 ford explorer jerks and jolts extremely hard while coming to a stop. The first time i took it in for the warranty repair they reprogrammed the computer which seemed to help for a few months. Today i returned for the same problem only it is three times as bad as before. They told me at first it was the drivers fault. Then they came back and said it was normal operation. My neck is very sore from all the…
1 injury
ODI 10240117
Engine And Engine Cooling · Radiator Assembly
I have my third radiator in my 2006 ford explorer with the v6 engine. *tr
ODI 10250202
Engine And Engine Cooling · Mechanical
Radiator leak in 2006 ford explorer. V6 engine. Happened at 42,000 miles. Happened a second time on 4/11/10. *tr
ODI 10325258
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford explorer. While driving 40 mph, the vehicle would completely shut off. Afterwards, the instrument panel and check engine lights flashed one time. The contact allowed the vehicle to coast to a stop and then restarted the vehicle. The contact drove to the dealer and they found no failures. A diagnostic was performed in an attempt to find an error code for the failure. The contact…
ODI 10221418
Engine And Engine Cooling
We have taken our 2006 ford explorer with just over 20,000 miles on it into the shop 3 times due to intermittent lose of power when starting out. The computer software has been reloaded 2 times. The last time i took it in i told the dealer to keep it until it was fixed. After 2 days they said they could find anything wrong but believed there was a problem. Ford then asked us to drive a unsafe car to trouble shoot it…
ODI 10207972