2006 ford explorer xlt #rd radiator going in today. Ford knows about problem and still lets customers pay for issue.
2006 Ford Explorer engine complaints
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1. The radiator on my 2006 ford explorer 4.0l v6 began leaking after just 3 years and 49k miles--despite regular maintenance. There was no warning signs, the vehicle overheated and fortunately we were able to safely return it to the dealer. 2. In taking it to my ford dealer they said it would need to be replaced at a cost to me of $1200 (since the warranty expired at 36k miles). 3. Ford's issued a tsb in april 2009 with a diagnosis for this issue and have a redesigned radiator they recommend replacing any failed radiators that year with. In contacting ford motor they take no responsibility for this issue since it's out of warranty.
Radiator is leaking from a seam. Mileage is 52,000. Seems very early to be replacing a radiator. Dealer wants $1100 to replace. It appears that radiator failure on 2006 ford explorer v6 is a very common problem.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford explorer. The contact stated that the vehicle had a faulty radiator. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the contact was informed that the radiator needed to be replaced. The contact called the manufacturer and was told that they would not assist with the repair costs. The vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.
Model year - 2006 make - ford model - explorer v6 component* - cracked radiator.
2006 ford explorer xls v6 radiator started leaking after 36,000 miles.
2006 ford explorer - 62,000 miles and I am on radiator #5 - manufacturer and dealer will not do anything to help - stating it is not under warranty and I did not by extended warranty 1/2007 purchased vehicle - 10/2007 28,000 miles replaced radiator - dealer cost under warranty 3/2009 45,000 miles replaced radiator again - my cost - not under warranty 10/2009 54,500 miles replaced radiator again . Dealer pd independant garage - march radiator was under warranty. 5/10- replaced radiator again - radiator under warranty - but labor was my cost ...
2006 ford explorer eddie bauer v6-4.0l noticed antifreeze leak at 62,000 miles took to my mechanic and he told me that the radiator was bad leaking at seams. Told me that it was a very common problem for that year. Replacement for new radiator is $750 . He told me to call ford and see if they had a silent recall on these as there is a tsb out for this, they said there is nothing they can do about it. Checking different internet sites this is a very common problem as he stated.
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 needed to be replaced. Updated 07/26/10
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford explorer. The contact was driving at approximately 30 MPH when he noticed that the vehicle was not shifting gears properly. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who informed the contact that the radiator was the cause of the failure; the radiator was repaired. The mechanic told the contact that the radiator could be warrantied as there was a similar failure in a technical service bulletin. The contact called the manufacturer who called a local authorized dealership but the dealer stated that the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The failure mileage was 44,071. The current mileage was appproximately 44,200.
Over the last 18 months with my explorer I have had it die on me 4 times and had to get it towed to the dealer. 4 times they have told me that it was some sort of component in the throttle body that is causing it to die. It has died twice on me on the highway while doing 65 MPH. This is not acceptable. The last time it happened was on thursday april 15th. I brought it to the dealership and yet again they said it was a sensor in there and for the 4th time the replaced a component of this instead of the whole thing. They can not guarantee that this will fix it which is very disconcerting to me. I no longer feel safe driving this vehicle. I do not go above 45 MPH because I do not want it to die on my on the highway again. That was extremely scary. Something needs to be done before anyone else has to go thru what I (and based on the online comments many other people have gone thru). Ford has a problem with the 2006 explorers and something needs to be done.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford explorer. The contact stated that the radiator leaked and failed. The radiator was replaced twice before and the dealer was replacing it for the third time at the time of the complaint. The manufacturer informed the contact there were no recalls or warranties on the vehicle. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.
Radiator leak in 2006 ford explorer. V6 engine. Happened at 42,000 miles. Happened a second time on 4/11/10.
Once the vehicle reaches 35,000 to 40,000 miles, radiator failure is common. Radiator had to be replaced on my 2006 ford explorer v6 at 39,000 miles. Apparently this problems is known to ford motor company, as they've created a tsb for it stating to replace the radiator with a new design and to update the computer software on the vehicle. Radiators should not fail this soon on new cars.
A friend with 2006 ford explorer had their engine seize ($5000) on the highway during a family trip over the christmas holiday due to a defective radiator and no engine temperature sensor warnings. The failure mileage was 41,000. I began checking my 2006 ford explorer because we were going to take a spring break family trip and noticed low anitfreeze on my truck overflow tank and leakage on the lower driver side of the radiator. I took it to the local car mechanic and he said he called the ford dealership parts department and they wanted $800 for a new radiator. My mechanic fixed the truck but his parts contact said the radiator is on a nationwide back order because of the all the defective radiators in 2006-2007 ford explorer type vehicles. I called the ford dealership and they said they repair about 4 or 5 a year and it is not covered under any warranty or recall. After the repair I found out there is a tsb recommendation from the manufacture in order to get a lifetime warranty. The ford dealership can only do this and for $95 the tsb will correct the temperature computer settings so the cooling fan will turn on sooner. The higher temperatures may be the reason this radiator is failing because they should last 10 plus years of the life of a vehicle before needing replacement. The gasket seal between plastic and aluminum on the upper driver side is the causing the problem, so it's obvious there is a combination of improper temperature settings and defective part. This part should be investigated for a defective issue that could cause direct or indirect deaths and/or injuries. It cost me $530 installed at a local radiator repair shop. The failure mileage was 71,000.
Radiator began leaking and slowly became worse. Finally had to replace to avoid total failure. Told by dealer it was due to seam failure.
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 complete failure of the part. They are currently on their fourth design of radiators for this specific vehicle. My question is this, with all of the complaints registered regarding this problem, why hasn't the federal safety agency launched an invesitgation regarding this problem and why hasn't the ford motor company stepped up and acknowleged there is a problem and done something to assist the owners of all vehicles that are subject to the problem. This vehicle needs to be put on the recall list and fmc be held responsible for the problem. They either come up with a definite solution for the problem or buy back all the vehicles and see that everyone is compensated for all of the repairs they have had to pay for and that they are freed from any loans on the problem vehicles. It makes sense to me if fmc identified there could be issues effecting vehicles manufactured before a certain point in time, then it clearly has recognized there is a problem and they should stand by its product and do something about it. My guess is, they know there is a problem but they don't have a certain idea what is causing it or if the tsb and fourth redesign of the radiator will really correct the problem.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford explorer. While the contact was attempting to enter his vehicle he noticed a puddle of coolant under the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic where the contact was informed that the radiator would need to be replaced. There were no prior warnings. The current and failure mileages were 60,000.
The western berks regional police has a 2006 ford explorer which is having to replace the automobile radiator for the 5th time.
I own a 2006 ford explorer which I purchased new from the dealer. In july of 2008 with 38,000 miles on it the radiator had to be replaced because it was leaking. Ford would not cover the cost because it was out of warranty. I now have 75,000 miles on the vehicle and the radiator is leaking again and will need to be replaced. I see other complaints in your database about the same issue and if this problem is searched on the internet many complaints can be found. I would like to state that this is a safety and environmental issue that ford should address. From a safety standpoint, if the cooling system fails completely at highway speeds and the motor stalls or freezes up a crash could easily occur from loss of control. Environmentally, I wouldn't think the epa wants leaking antifreeze coming from hundreds (thousands?) of vehicles every day? Environmentally, antifreeze is highly toxic to dogs and cats, and puddles of it in on garage floors should make ford want to take care of the problem?
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.
Our police department has a 2006 ford explorer that is going to have its 3rd radiator put in the vehicle.
In late december 2009 I noticed liquid pooling on my driveway from my 2006 ford explorer so I took it to my local ford dealership. I was told the radiator was cracked and the vehicle was unsafe to drive. I had an after-market radiator installed due to the ridiculous price of the radiator from ford. On february 19, 2010, I again noticed fluid pooling on my driveway and immediately took the explorer back to the ford dealership. I was told the o-ring leading into the radiator had "failed" and it was leaking transmission fluid. The dealership said yet another radiator would have to be installed if they could not order the o-rings individually. I was again told the vehicle was unsafe to drive. The o-ring was replaced on february 24, 2010 and I was spared the extra expense of another radiator. The vehicle has 55,000 miles and all regular maintenance is performed on time.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford explorer. The radiator caused the vehicle to over heat. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be repaired; however, the radiator was not in stock. The ford manufacturer was called and stated that there was no warranty or recall. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 82,300.
2006 ford explorer---eddie bauer edition, 4.0l v6 with 42,000 miles on it. Radiator "split at the seams" causing it to leak. Taken to ford dealership....no recall, no tsb on this problem...no offers from ford to help with the repair cost---estimated by them to be $1000.
I have a 2006 ford explore and at 45,000 the radiator needs to be replaced. I have had nothing but trouble with this truck from the day I got this truck. I have spent over $2,000.
First the check engine light came on and the thermostat was replaced within a week the radiator was leaking. This caused the vehicle to overheat again. The dealership said they were replacing several radiators on this vehicle due to a weak spot in the radiator. Ford refuses to acknowledge an issue without you confirming it first. Getting stranded on the highway with children is not pleasant, when you have your vehicle serviced regularly.
I believe the ford explorer 2006 radiators need to be recalled! First of all, let me just say that on carcomplaints.com there are 47 complaints about radiator leaks and having to replace radiators. I believe this to be a safety issue because if it overheats...it could leave someone stranded on side the highway, or even explode or catch on fire! Please look at carcomlaints.com and review the complaints about ford 2006 explorer radiators! Many people have gotten this same radiator replaced more than once! Ok, now to me...I bought a 2006 ford explorer in january of 2006. In march of 2008, I was told that my radiator needed to be replaced. I couldn't understand why a vehicle with 40,000 miles on it, which get scheduled maintenance checks regularly with a mechanic could have such a problem. Well, needless to say...I got it repaired out of pocket because my 36,000 mile warranty had expired. It was very costly. Well,I continued to get my vehicle maintenance as scheduled. Well, just a couple of days ago or less than 23 months(less than 2 years) later, I experience the same problem. Another radiator leak! I hardly even go any where! The new radiator was yet again another ford radiator! I could have been left on side the road or had some sort of explosion! I believe there are defects in these radiators and I believe that ford motor company is issuing out faulty equipment. I believe that we, the consumer, or suffering the consequences due to their need to stay afloat. Afterall, they too needed a bailout and what agreat way to save money if radiators or builtto last only a short time,and people go to keep paying for new ones! Please check on this. I believe a recall is needed!!!!!!!! P.s. While writing this letter, just received a phone call that a technical alert has been put out on 2006 ford explorer radiators, and because of the complaint ...the model is not being made anymore! Please check into this!
Radiator has failed at 51,000 mile. From google searches and results at http://www.carcomplaints.com/ford/explorer/2006/cooling_system/radiator_leak.shtml this appears to be a very common problem. Ford will not cover the cost of the repair.
At 45,000 my radiator failed and ford needed to replace it. I do not take the car off road, and keep all required maintenance. This is very early for a failure, and a very common problem for this vehicle.
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