Engine Cooling System problems of the 2006 Ford Explorer - part 1

Radiator failure causing leak which could result in engine overheat and possibly fire. .

Radiator leaks badly, plastic cracked. Transmission shifts too hard and hesitates going into reverse ending with a loud bang into gear.

2006 Ford Explorer eddie bauer 4. 0 with leaking radiator starting at 30,000 miles. Also the vehicle at defective thermostats and reservoir, that had to be replaced. Ford refused to recalled this part for whatever reason, even those they know about it. Here are listing of other people making complaints on other website of their radiator leak and other cooling system parts going bad as well. Many vehichle has been effected I think Ford should definitely issue a recall on this particular issue. . Read more...

Check engine light came on. Vehicle returned to dealer, determine thermostat needed to be replace at no cost . Just purchased vehicle 3/29/2011 has 43,600 miles. Now I worrying about the radiator going bad.

Developing coolant leak below Ford Explorer 2006 radiator. My mechanic has declared the radiator defective and is failing. This is the second failed radiator. The first fail was in oct 2009, aprox 48k mileage, and was considered a problem known by Ford. Now I face a second replacement of excess $800 estimate March 24th 2011. My estimated mileage was 24k between repairs. This needs to be solved or our future cars will never be Ford!.

About 3 weeks ago, while returning from the park with my dog, my warning light for temperature illuminated red and I saw that the temp. Gauge had spiked to hot. I pulled over and as I was going to shift into park, the temp. Gauge fell back into the normal operating range very quickly. I thought it was just an anomaly. About 3 weeks later, I noticed that the fan was running loudly and shrtly thereafter, the temp spiked again. I did soe research on-line and found out that this model Explorer has been having issues with radiators failing. I brought my truck in to my mechanic who found that my radiator was indeed compromised and was leaking from the bottom of the unit. A new radiator, thermostat ad water pump were installed costimg me close to $1000.

I have a 2006 Ford Explorer and recently had work done. After that work I noticed that colling fan was coming on constantly and that it was extremely loud and sounded like engine was roaring. They determined that radiator was leaking so they replaced entire colling system. Problem still persists and vehicle only has 60000 miles on it. I am so upset and think they dont know what wrong. They had car ffor 5 days and they cant fix it. Now I read all this bad info and ask wht is there no recalls and how does Ford have the ordasisty to charge all these people for a known defect. . . This needs to stop and shame on Ford. . .

The contact owns a 2006 Ford Explorer. The contact stated the radiator and thermostat failed and the vehicle was taken to the dealer who replaced the radiator and. The manufacturer was contacted who stated there were no recalls for either failure. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was 43,000.

I began noticing a coolant smell after use, then noticed a leak that progressively became worse. I added coolant to keep desired levels. I had a mechanical shop inspect and it was determined the radiator was leaking. I purchased this vehicle as a "demo" from a local Ford dealer w/ 11k miles on it. At 30k miles the radiator was replaced w/ oem by Ford under warranty as it was leaking in a seam. I had the radiator replaced again, so the vehicle is on its' third radiator. Milleage at last replacement was 73k. So 3 radiators in 73k miles. The mechanical shop contacted Ford about parts and was told there had been problems with these radiators and an"upgraded" radiator is available because of the issues. I went with the upgraded oem version, parts/labor was about $800.

The contact owns a 2006 Ford Explorer eddie bauer. While driving approximately 10-60 mph, the vehicle began to jerk abnormally. The vehicle would also overheat sporadically and the rear windshield wipers would not operate. The vehicle was taken to a local transmission specialist where they rebuilt the transmission and attempted to repair the rear windshield wipers but to no avail. The failure persisted and the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for the failures. The dealer made repairs to the cooling system but was unable to disable the rear windshield wipers to make repairs. The failure mileage was 100,000. Updated 04/25/11.

2006 Ford Explorer radiator leaks ,had replaced 3 allready and Ford knows about the problem but does nothing about it until somebody gets hurt or killed then it's to late . They have a fixs for it but who pay the people not Ford . When the truck stalls because it gets hot I believe thats a safety issue. Don't you?.

2006 Ford Explorer radiator leaks with only 33k miles causing engine to overheat. Radiator being replaced under extended warranty.

Radiators on 2006 Ford Explorers. My first radiator was replaced at 37,318 miles. I now need a new one at approximately 65,000 miles. This will be the third replacement on just my vehicle. Ford has offered no help as to the cost of replacing an obviously defective part. Checking on line, I see other Ford Explorer owners are experiencing the same thing from Ford. I request a recall for this defective vehicle.

Noticed low coolant level and shortly after the vehicle overheated for about 10 secs, then went back to normal temp. Took to the dealer to get checked out, and they said I needed a new radiator because there was in fact a small leak. Repair costs were $1100 to replace a radiator, yes a radiator that had 50k miles on it. Radiators are not supposed to go out that easily, and after researching on the web I have found dozens of people with the same sort of issues. Ford has already released a TSB for this faulty part but will refuse to give me any kind of reimbursement, or pay for any of the work done. The only reason I even used the Ford dealer was to get the pcm update that only they can do. Please help, companies have to be held accountable for the products they sell.

The contact owns a 2006 Ford Explorer eddie bauer edition. The contact stated that the radiator leaked and had to be replaced at his expense. The manufacturer had not been notified. The failure mileage was approximately 62,000.

Noticed leaking under 2006 Explorer. Taken to dealer and told radiator needed replacing for $980. Vehicle has 65,000 miles on it. Told radiator was leaking from the fins and that this was "common". In checking this out, this is not common for a car of this age, however, it seems 2006 Explorers are prone to this problem. This is clearly a Ford problem and Ford should replace the radiators at no charge.

Car radiator ran hot, light never came on. Radiator drained of all fluids while on highway, blew head gasket on engine, damaged engine had to replace engine and radiator. This is the third redaitor on car, first at 33,000 miles, second at 67,000 miles, last incident vehicle had 87,000 miles. I had extended warrantee, if not cost would have been over $ 7000. 00 dollars.

Ford Explorer 2006 engine overheating. Outside air temperature 118 f', was stranded with infant in the car. . Read more...

2006 Ford Explorer - problem with radiator. I bought my Ford Explorer brand new and after approximately 1 year, the radiator started going bad and as of now, I have had to replace 7 radiators. My parents bought the same year Explorer and have had to replace 5 radiators. I contacted Ford directly, and of course, they told me they have had no reports of the defect. I find that hard to believe. A friend who works for Ford told us that they have had problems with those radiators but that there is no solution so they are unable to issue a recall. The most terrifying case was 2 years ago. I was driving through nashville tennessee at 7 months pregnant and my car overheated on the interstate. I had only had my most recent radiator for 3 months. It apparently cracked. The radiators leak fluid so you must check fluids regularly to prevent a breakdown as there has been no warning.

Second radiator in 2006 Ford Explorer, first one was at 32000 miles. I have seen over 100 complaints but yet no recall from Ford. The first was covered under the new warranty. I was fortunate to have purchased a new service warranty when that one expired, now at 92,000 miles the radiator completely drained causing the motor head gasket to blow. It is currently at the dealer getting a new motor and radiator.

Third radiator replacement in a year. First one went out at about 45,000 miles. The others have only last a couple months. Was under extended warrenty for replacements and now it is not. After seeing the numerous complaints on forums about this issue it is about time Ford takes this issue and does something to fix it. And fix it right!.

I have a 2006 Ford Explorer. At 40000 miles the transmission went out and had to be replaced. Shortly thereafter I had a cracked radiator and had my first radiator replaced. I now have 67000 miles and just had my 3rd radiator put in. I am not going through Ford as they wouldn't guarantee their work on the first one they replaced. Clearly there is a major problem with the radiators in this car and it is unfair to all of us who purchased this vehicle.

2006 Ford Explorer eddie bauer with approx. 53k miles has a radiator leak as reported by the Ford dealer. No warranty or recall. Have found this is a very common problem with a very expensive repair price tag.

Faulty radiator in 2006 Ford Explorer eddie bauer 2wd 4-door. Radiator leak at 40k miles. It started with the engine revving up after few minutes of drive upon acceleration. Took it to dealer who says leaky radiator may be causing engine to heat up and the abnormal transmission function. I see many reports on internet with multiple radiator leak problems with this year model and in some cases upto 5 radiator replacements under 50k. This has got to be a recall from Ford.

Radiator is leaking from a seam. Mileage is 52,000. Seems very early to be replacing a radiator. Dealer wants $1100 to replace. It appears that radiator failure on 2006 Ford Explorer v6 is a very common problem.

1. The radiator on my 2006 Ford Explorer 4. 0l v6 began leaking after just 3 years and 49k miles--despite regular maintenance. There was no warning signs, the vehicle overheated and fortunately we were able to safely return it to the dealer. 2. In taking it to my Ford dealer they said it would need to be replaced at a cost to me of $1200 (since the warranty expired at 36k miles). 3. Ford's issued a TSB in April 2009 with a diagnosis for this issue and have a redesigned radiator they recommend replacing any failed radiators that year with. In contacting Ford motor they take no responsibility for this issue since it's out of warranty.

Model year - 2006 make - Ford model - Explorer v6 component* - cracked radiator.

2006 Ford Explorer-bad radiator leak. Started leaking with only 28,000 miles on it. Called dealership and they stated it would cost $ 1100. 00 to fix. They also tried selling me an extended warranty.

2006 Ford Explorer eddie bauer v6-4. 0l noticed antifreeze leak at 62,000 miles took to my mechanic and he told me that the radiator was bad leaking at seams. Told me that it was a very common problem for that year. Replacement for new radiator is $750 . He told me to call Ford and see if they had a silent recall on these as there is a TSB out for this, they said there is nothing they can do about it. Checking different internet sites this is a very common problem as he stated.

Radiator began leaking and slowly became worse. Finally had to replace to avoid total failure. Told by dealer it was due to seam failure.

2006 Ford Explorer xls v6 radiator started leaking after 36,000 miles.

A friend with 2006 Ford Explorer had their engine seize ($5000) on the highway during a family trip over the christmas holiday due to a defective radiator and no engine temperature sensor warnings. The failure mileage was 41,000. I began checking my 2006 Ford Explorer because we were going to take a spring break family trip and noticed low anitfreeze on my truck overflow tank and leakage on the lower driver side of the radiator. I took it to the local car mechanic and he said he called the Ford dealership parts department and they wanted $800 for a new radiator. My mechanic fixed the truck but his parts contact said the radiator is on a nationwide back order because of the all the defective radiators in 2006-2007 Ford Explorer type vehicles. I called the Ford dealership and they said they repair about 4 or 5 a year and it is not covered under any warranty or recall. After the repair I found out there is a TSB recommendation from the manufacture in order to get a lifetime warranty. The Ford dealership can only do this and for $95 the TSB will correct the temperature computer settings so the cooling fan will turn on sooner. The higher temperatures may be the reason this radiator is failing because they should last 10 plus years of the life of a vehicle before needing replacement. The gasket seal between plastic and aluminum on the upper driver side is the causing the problem, so it's obvious there is a combination of improper temperature settings and defective part. This part should be investigated for a defective issue that could cause direct or indirect deaths and/or injuries. It cost me $530 installed at a local radiator repair shop. The failure mileage was 71,000.

Once the vehicle reaches 35,000 to 40,000 miles, radiator failure is common. Radiator had to be replaced on my 2006 Ford Explorer v6 at 39,000 miles. Apparently this problems is known to Ford motor company, as they've created a TSB for it stating to replace the radiator with a new design and to update the computer software on the vehicle. Radiators should not fail this soon on new cars.

The western berks regional police has a 2006 Ford Explorer which is having to replace the automobile radiator for the 5th time.

2006 Ford Explorer---eddie bauer edition, 4. 0l v6 with 42,000 miles on it. Radiator "split at the seams" causing it to leak. Taken to Ford dealership. . . . No recall, no TSB on this problem. . . No offers from Ford to help with the repair cost---estimated by them to be $1000.