FordExplorer2006
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  2. Problems
  3. 2006
  4. Engine And Engine Cooling

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

BandRecords
60–100k mi23
30–60k mi16
1–30k mi7
100–150k mi4

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • September 7, 2007 · 18,794 miles

    Engine And Engine Cooling

    Tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford explorer. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled while driving and would completely shut off. There were no warning lights illuminated prior to the failure. The most recent occurrence took place while driving approximately 30 mph. The vehicle took approximately 3-5 minutes to restart. The vehicle was taken to the dealer six times, but the failure could not be duplicated. A…

    ODI 10226791

  • June 15, 2007 · 3,980 miles

    Engine And Engine Cooling

    ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. *TR

    Fire reported

    ODI 10200167

  • January 16, 2007 · 25,000 miles

    Engine And Engine Cooling

    Tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford explorer. The contact stated that the vehicle lunged forward when the brake pedal was depressed. While driving 40 mph, the vehicle sporadically stalled and the engine warning light illuminated on the instrument control panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but they could not duplicate the failure. They also did not find any error codes when a diagnostic was performed. The…

    ODI 10225697

  • September 1, 2006 · 140,000 miles

    Engine And Engine Cooling

    RADIATOR FAIL CAUSED CAT DEATH. *TR

    ODI 10436457

  • November 13, 2005 · 300 miles

    Engine And Engine Cooling

    We purchased a 2006 ford explorer a few years ago and ever since we go it, we have been having issues with the wrench light coming on. When this light turns on the car starts jerking and we cant step on the gas any more because the car hesitates to go. We have to pull over turn the car off, wait a while then turn it back on and the car is ok again, but the engine light stays on sometimes for a few hours and…

    ODI 10347524