Dt*: the contact stated the engine surged and the check engine light illuminated at speeds of 30 MPH. The vehicle was taken to the dealership on four occasions and were unable to correct the problem. The ring pin gear was replaced the first time the vehicle was taken to the dealership. The dealership determined the third and fourth cylinder spark plugs needed to be replaced on the second visit. The cylinder spark plugs were replaced on the third and fourth visit. The rear axle was replaced due to a shutter coming from the rear of the vehicle. The right handle was loose. The lumbar seat switch was loose. Updated 09/13/06.
2005 Ford Explorer engine complaints
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I have a 2005 ford explorer eddie bauer which looses power steering control and braking ability at random. I have taken this vehicle into service at the dealership for repair but no satisfactory outcome is there. For the first problem of loosing the braking ability, the vehicle when started has no problems but after driving a short distance (few meters to up to a mile) the advance traction loss message is displayed in the message centre and the vehicle looses the ability to stop in the required stop distance. When applying the brakes, the pulsation is felt in the brake paddle and a screeching heard before the vehicle stops. Then once the engine is turned off, and vehicle re-started, the message is reset and vehicle works fine. The second issue is that the vehicle while driving, at random gives the message in the display with an audio signal indicating oil pressure low, service engine soon and other lights in the display and RPM meter showing zero reading with loss of steering ability. There is no power assist to turn the steering whereas the engine is running and also vehicle accelerates if pedal is pushed. I have been into the dealership thrice but the problem is yet to be fixed from last 15 months. The control on the vehicle can be got back once the engine is switched off and restarted. I have resorted to putting the vehicle in neutral and let it roll and turn the engine off and then restart it and get the steering control back. I had left the vehicle at the dealership in oct 2005 for 10 days to diagnose and rectify but I was advised that problem has been reported to the authorities at ford but I am yet to hear back from the dealer or the oem.
Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle stalled intermittently four times. There were no warning indicator lights before the stalling occurred. After each incident the vehicle restarted, drove, and operated normally. The vehicle is currently at the dealership; however , the dealer was unable to duplicate the problem. The dealership personnel recommended the contact to drive the vehicle with a representative present to evaluate it, and the contact declined.
Dt: 2005 ford explorer. The contact states the vehicle has been in the repair shop four times with nine repairs since purchase, approximately a month ago. The rear axle assembly/wheel bearings had to be replaced. Also, the rear window on the driver's side/the pulley in the motor, had to be replaced, and the computer chip had to be reset. The key was getting stuck in the ignition; the dealership could find what was wrong with ignition. There were other problems with the vehicle, but the contact did not have that information . The contact was asking ford to take the vehicle back at this time. A service advisor was suppose to speak with the contact.
Dt: the contact owns a 1997 ford explorer. The contact stated that the vehicle overheated. The contact checked all the fluids and everything was fine. The temperature gauge went up and down. The vehicle was not working right now. She went to the dealership on 09/13/2005, and they told her there were no recalls on the vehicle. The vehicle only has 89,000 miles. The dealership flushed all the fluids, done oil change, and kept up with all the maintenance. The vehicle was purchased in march 2005. The heater in the vehicle went up and down, even at the lowest setting the heater got too hot.
The tailpipe on the 2005 ford explorer had burned the left side of the bumper. *jb the tailpipe was found to be too flexible. The dealerships final conclusion was that the problem was due to driver error. *sc
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