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2006 radiator/trans issues
jrob120, Norfolk, VA, 03/24/2012
Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer 4dr SUV 4WD (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
86 of 86 people found this review helpful
I'm reluctant to write this review but after the heartache and expensive repairs...I'm compelled to share. I've been a proud fan of the Ford brand for years...and have even sold Ford/Lincoln/Mercury's for two years. With that confidence I purchased a 2006 4x4 Eddie Explorer. Since then I've replaced the radiator twice and now the trans is slipping in drive and reverse. The radiator continues to leak and now the trans drips slowly. There's no place to add trans fluid...must be done at an OEM shop. I can't continue to drive this vehicle. I have a teen driver and will not let her drive this truck for the sincere concern over her safety. Ford do the right thing and recall. Thanks!
Buyer Beware
grayquiksilver, Columbia, MD, 04/05/2012
Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer 4dr SUV 4WD (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
38 of 38 people found this review helpful
Experienced many of the quality issues others are describing around the radiator and transmission. All under 75k and only 5 years old. Recently traded it in and do not regret it. Fun to drive but way too expensive to keep on the road long term.
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Bad Radiator
Mike S., 10/26/2010
Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer 4dr SUV 4WD (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
31 of 31 people found this review helpful
2006 Ford Explorer From what i am reading it looks like our 2006 explorers are having radiator problems. I got the truck new in 2006 and in less then 1 year had to have the radiator replaced. the 2nd radiator is starting to give me problems now at about 40k miles. i notice my recovery tank getting low on coolant. I don't see any leaks but i can smell it. I took it to the dealer for a pressure test but they say they can't find a problem. Over all i don't have any other problems so far with the truck. I was at a Lowe's store and i parked my explorer next to another explorer. I asked the owner if his was a 2006 and if he had any problems. he said yes a 2006 and the radiator was replaced
4 radiators
cobra10181, Columbia, MO, 12/01/2011
Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer 4dr SUV 4WD (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
94 of 98 people found this review helpful
OK, I feel your pain. The problem with the 06-07 V6 Eddie Bauer edition is the lower brackets that the radiator sits in. They are 1/4 "to far forward, this puts the radiator in a bind. After thermal expansion and contraction the the welds in the core give up. This causes a ever so slight leak in the core. Hard to find at first , but eventually becomes much larger. You lose enough coolant to cause a over heating problem which is hard to detect because the coolant level is dropping ever so slightly. The temperature of the engine is rising at the same rate, along with the transmission, remember the trans is cooled through the same radiator. hot motor, hot trans lube breaks down.
Radiator Problems
Rod, 05/14/2010
Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer 4dr SUV 4WD (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
14 of 14 people found this review helpful
You will have radiator problems with this vehicle and all repair shops know this is a common problem. I thought I had transmission problems but discovered my radiator was empty and the fail safe mode caused shifting and engine performance changes as designed. This could be a nice car but Ford needs to recall the transmission, they are aware of numerous complaints with tranny and radiator problems.