Used 2006 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer 4dr SUV 4WD (4.0L 6cyl 5A) Consumer Reviews
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Recall the Radiators!
arichmond, 04/27/2010
Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer 4dr SUV 4WD (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
Purchased this car w/12k miles, @ 36,900 miles the radiator & thermostat went out only 900 miles over warranty the dealership declined to cover the repairs. @ 38k the radiator and thermostat went out again! Took it back to the dealership & once again they would not negotiate the manufacturer warranty because it was a few hundred miles over. Took it to another repair shop got it fixed AGAIN so about 5 grand later of repairs 3 thermostats 3 radiators later I hate my Ford and will never buy again. I think its a heap of crap that an american company will not supply a better warranty for us or at least give a little wiggle room on the warranty's.
Recall the Radiator!
Sukijoe, 10/27/2010
Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer 4dr SUV 4WD (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I bought my Explorer with 18000mi. in Feb of 09'. Thought I was in heaven till the engine started making a hideous noise, pulled off highway, dash went red and car shut off! Has 42,212 miles, Ford will not make good on this. Again, they say they've never heard of this! I think it's time for the Attorney General's office to step in. No warning of this! They tell me it's a maintenance issue. I also have a 96' Explorer with 257000 miles that my son is now driving! I seem to have maintained that without a problem! Been driving Ford for 26 years! How 'bout something for loyalty? Anything but this. There is a $5,680 price tag on a new engine and radiator. Really Ford? Quality is not job one.
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Radiator Problems
jashmon, 10/21/2009
Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer 4dr SUV 4WD (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Bought the 2006 Ford Explorer, Eddie Bauer edition, and thought I had a great deal. Wrong!! Had to replace the radiator and thermosatat in October 2009 because of a leak cost me $823.00. I've owned a lot of cars, older and newer, and have never had to replace the radiator. Get this...the radiator is not covered by the warranty or the extended warranty I bought from Ford. My next and future vehicles WILL NOT be a Ford. Foreign cars here I come.
Hate the 2006 Explorer
Connie, 09/29/2008
Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer 4dr SUV 4WD (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I bought a used 2006 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer in March 2008. I have had it at the dealership five times. I've had the shifter replaced and the whole fan assembly for the heat and air. I have had an ongoing problem with a loud noise coming from under the dash when I first take off. Overheard the mechanic telling the service guy that its a vacuum problem and its because of the design. Now it won't start, the road slippery light comes on and stays on even when driving on dry pavement. It also shifts hard and jerks when taking off. This is my third Explorer. I will NEVER buy one again.
The WORST! 4 Radiators!
Eddie Bauer Owner, Washington, DC, 03/29/2017
Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer 4dr SUV 4WD (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
I bought this truck used in 2012, and 2 months after purchase, the radiator started leaking. Just thought it was bad luck so I purchased a new one, and the same thing happened after 1.5 years. The repair shop told me you cannot fix a leaking radiator, and it would have to be replaced. I researched pricing at a Ford dealer thinking an OEM part would be better, but the part itself was almost triple the price of many parts stores! I found 1-800-radiators, that gave a lifetime warranty with their radiators, it just had to be installed by the dealer with a special code that only the dealer can do. Okay.... did that. This one lasted another 1.5 years. when I took it back to 1-800-radiators they said this is impossible for our radiator to go bad this quickly, and suggested something else must be happening. I went back to the Ford Dealer and asked if my model had any know problems with the radiator. They said they've never heard of any radiator issues with my model. I couldn't figure out why my reserve tank kept being empty, but I saw no leaks...and could smell burning coolant. I even thought the tank itself had a hole, and the dealer still couldn't find a problem. After much research, I found a master mechanic at a run down shop who told me it was my thermostat housing. He explained the coolant was leaking as I was driving, and if I didn't detect it when I did, the head gasket would have blown, or it would have caused the top tank to bust, and another new radiator would be needed. I'm keeping an eye on it now, but I will never buy another Ford or trust the Ford service department to be honest with me. I pay more to have my car repaired at the dealer because I thought I'd get the best service. Sooo wrong and disappointed. I will do extensive research before buying another used car and it will NOT be a Ford. The only good thing about my Eddie Bauer is the navigation and rear entertainment system.
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