Table 1 shows one common unknown or other related problems of the 2005 Ford Explorer.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other problems |
Despite my maintaining the vehicle in perfect condition, like many other Ford Explorers, mine developed a crack along the Ford logo on the rear lift gate, running from the window to the bottom of the lift gate. Temperatures have not been extreme in our area, yet the crack appeared within a time frame of 5 hours. Ford motor company should be held responsible for this obvious defect in the Explorers.
Cracked rear door panel just below the window, in the middle of the Ford emblem. May cause rear window to fall out unexpectedly. Ford is aware of the defect but refuses to recall and fix it.
While driving on the highway, transmission slippage occurred switching suddenly from drivinig to neutral, gear could not be changed unless vehicle was parked and break pedal was pressed down. Scary situation considering that I could be driving on the left lane. Please consider this as a safety complaint and request for safety recall.
Heat component: tried to defrost the windows on my vehicle, when I adjusted the controls to the heat I began to hear a loud clicking noise and no heat was coming out of the vent. Winter is in and it is extremely difficult to see when driving due to this issue. Two other individuals with the same make & model have the same exact issue with there vehicle. I feel that it is a failed piece of equipment that causes a high safety risk.
The car stalls while driving at various speeds from 25 mph to 55 mph without warning. The loss of power brakes and steering at these higher speeds is extremely dangerous especially in close traffic. After coasting to a stop the car restarts easily. This stalling occurs with the cruise control on and off and does not appear to be a factor. Weather in all cases was dry and warm. The stalling has occurred several times ,weeks and months apart. Two Ford dealers have looked at the car but cannot find a computer code problem, they also haven't been able to recreate the problem thus they say they cannot fix the problem. A web search divulges that others have reported this similar problem to Ford for the 2002,2004 and 2005 Explorer. Please look into this before someone gets injured or killed!.
Cracked panel under rear window 2005 Ford Explorer.