Manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe problems of the 2009 Ford Explorer

One problem related to manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe has been reported for the 2009 Ford Explorer. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2009 Ford Explorer based on all problems reported for the 2009 Explorer.

1 Manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe problem

Failure Date: 09/17/2013

When first starting the vehicle, there is a loud ticking noise. After researching it online, it appeared to be a very common problem with some of the exhaust manifold bolts snapping off causing a leak of exhaust gases. We took the car to a shop and the problem was confirmed. The repairs will be over $1,000, and this same issue has been reported in online forums quite frequently.


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