Used 2006 Ford Explorer Consumer Reviews
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99 Durango was Better
Tony, 09/10/2006
2006 Ford Explorer XLS 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
2 of 10 people found this review helpful
I purchased basic XLS V6 model. Vehicle looks nice. It has been in the shop 3 times since March 06 purchase. Lumbar support driver seat broke twice, still not fixed right; rear driver side window inoperable, transmission will not shift out of park more than half of the time when brake pedal is depressed. Fuel economy no better than my former Durango V8 5.9 liter. Gas pedal is too small and foot slips off. I am stuck in this thing for several years; can not afford loss of value to sell now.
Buying a new car
LARRY LEWIS, 01/28/2016
updated 01/30/2018
2006 Ford Explorer XLS 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
2 of 12 people found this review helpful
I know one thing . You won"t get this car for 5000.
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severe windshield glare
jason scaffidi, 11/01/2006
2006 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer 4dr SUV 4WD (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 8 people found this review helpful
Very dangerous windshield glare. The entire dashboard is reflected onto the windshield. I hate driving it. Ford says its normal...absolutely no customer support from Ford. This is my 2nd Explorer and last one that I will buy. I do not feel safe driving this car because I am fixated on the glare. VERY VERY POOR DESIGN.
Why am I driving a Ford?
T in Miami, 10/06/2008
2006 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Honeymoon period was over too quickly. Although I love driving it--great pick- up at start up and highway--the problems soon began. Electrical malfunctions: Windows, power seats get stuck when adjusting, a/c sometimes dose not turn on, etc. But the worst-- the transmission. The transmission rises to 2 revolutions and revs there all by itself. It gets stuck in 2nd, and I often (more often lately)have to pull over. Car also turned off (at 25 mph) while driving and all functions were stuck--very scarey when steering and brakes don't work! Technicians finally reparied after three weeks-- say it can happen with any car. I don't buy that.
Dealership Busted My Radiator
Fix or repair daily, 02/05/2010
2006 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer 4dr SUV 4WD (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I have had a bad experience so far with the vehicle. Radiator problems started 10000 miles after owning! Major complaint is that I took it into the dealership (Hoffman Ford, Harrisburg PA) without leaks from the radiator, then they ran there pressure test, and all of sudden the leak appears out of no where gushing out the bottom. Now I looked over the radiator several times over a few weeks and didn't see a leak, in fact they didn't either when I had to them a few months ago, it was a hose at that time. But the smell persisted so I took it back. Bottom line, they performed another pressure test and now its costing me $1000 to have it fixed. What an insult!