Two problems related to paint have been reported for the 2007 Ford Explorer. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2007 Ford Explorer based on all problems reported for the 2007 Explorer.
Upon purchase, we noticed the hood paint was dulled. After ~1-2 years of owning the vehicle, the hood paint began to bubble and flake off. Now we have a decent vehicle with a horrible hood on our vehicle which has greatly depreciated the car.
There is a new design to have the interior door handle at the top of the door panel. It is very close to the steering column. The paint that is on the handle is chipping off due to watches and jewelry rubbing it. This looks tacky. It is a brand new vehicle and is already showing scratches and wear.