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06 Explorer problems
corgimom1, 10/05/2012
2006 Ford Explorer XLT 4dr SUV 4WD (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
I purchased my Explorer used from CarMax over 2 years ago. The clear coat is peeling around the front head lights. The parking brake handle (plastic) broke and the cost to fix is $400.00. Lucky for me, I have an extended warranty from CarMax. The driver's leather seat is cracking. The passenger seat has ripped on the seam. The rear seat holders are split on both ends. Due to ethanol in gas, miles per gallon are poor.
If you got a V8 you thought it was great
Ron B, 02/13/2022
2006 Ford Explorer Limited 4dr SUV (4.6L 8cyl 6A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
The 2006-2010 Ford Explorer V8's were the best Explorers ever made. Very capable and comfortable. I purchase mine used with 80,000 miles on it in 2016. I change the oil every 5,000 miles with full synthetic. The spark plugs were done before I got it but changed them anyway knowing that they tend to get stuck in the head but no longer a problem with the newer design spark plug. Also as most people have said, I had a bad radiator as well and fixed it but it hasn't leaked since. All said and done I have spent about $200 in repairs in the past 6 years for things other then brakes and oil changes. I have put about 50,000 miles on it, towed many times with it and filled the cargo bay with a literal ton of stuff. It has been down to the beach in the sand and up to the mountains in the dirt. It can fit 7 people if you want which comes in handy sometimes. I will be needing to replace my exhaust manifold gaskets, kind of annoying, but really the "major" repair. It's just a pain in the butt on these. Even knowing this it is still a great vehicle. I know someone who has over 300,000 miles on theirs and still loves it. I will say with rising gas prices this vehicle will not be very economical in that aspect but that's not why I bought it.
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180,000 miles and behaves like a new car.
Guillermo, 12/29/2019
2006 Ford Explorer XLT 4dr SUV 4WD (4.6L 8cyl 6A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I bought the 2006 V6 4WD explorer almost one year ago, in 2019. It has been great. I had to pay about $450 in repairs. The front hub failed and it needed alignment. Else, it is in great shape. The interior is like a two year old car. The paint is fairly scratched by branches because I like to explore off road a lot.
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Bad radiator!
Cosmoang, 12/03/2010
2006 Ford Explorer XLT 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Loved it until last week at 60k miles it takes me forever to shift into reverse. Then once in reverse it feels like I was rear ended. Now it shifts hard while going down the hwy. A little ticked that Ford refuses to acknowledge the transmission issue the explorers are having. Guess that what I get for buying American!
OMG - And I thought that it was just me
Christina, 07/15/2010
2006 Ford Explorer XLS 4dr SUV 4WD (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I purchased my 06 Ford Explorer brand new off of the lot in Sept 06. Around 38K miles I had a radiator leak. I called Ford corporate and to no avail they would not negotiate with me on the radiator since it was out of the 30K warranty. Several months later while attempting to get out of my driveway, the gearshift was stuck in park. After an hour I was able to get it, but after that the transmission would shift horribly from Park into reverse. I took it to the dealer and told them that it had to be because of the sticking gearshift (that was recalled) only to be told that that transmission needed to be partially replaced. I'm at 68K miles and I refuse to replace the transmission on a 3.5 year old car.