722 problems have been reported for the 2006 Ford Explorer. The following chart shows the 24 most common problems for 2006 Ford Explorer. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train with 260 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (215 problems).
In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2006 Ford Explorer in the United States are 177,606 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Ford Explorer owners in the last 18 years is 722, and the age of the vehicle is 18, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 722 / 177,606 / 18 * 1000 = 0.23.
For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Ford Explorer model year vehicles.
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2006 Ford Explorer in 2006.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Ford Explorer, the following table can be used to compare the 2006 Ford Explorer with the Ford Explorer from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2006 Explorer is 722 while the average number of problems reported for the 30 model years of the Ford Explorer is 1,002.