2006 Ford Explorer Transmission Problems and Repair Histories
2006 Ford Explorer Transmission and Drivetrain problems reported via the Car Repair History and Car Reliability Surveys
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2006 Ford Explorers for which no Transmission and Drivetrain problems have been reported are not displayed. So the 2006 Ford Explorer problems and repair histories you see here should not be used to infer car Transmission problem frequency.
For 2006 Ford Explorer Transmission problem frequency, check the Car Reliability Survey result. For the problems behind the score, check the 2006 Ford Explorer Transmission and Drivetrain problems and repair histories that follow it.
Ford Explorer Reliability through December 31, 2012
General NotesModels and statistics marked with an asterisk (*) have very low sample sizes. These results, visible only to logged-in members, provide only a rough estimate of car reliability.Any result under 20 repair trips per 100 cars is likely a result of the small sample size, and should be expected to increase to 20 or so in future updates.
New models often start out with high repair rates, and then improve as the manufacturer identifies and addresses common problems. MethodologyOnly successfully completed repairs are currently included in the analysis. Routine maintenance, most wear items, recalls, and problems fixed with just a reflash or warning light reset are not included.
| Year | Make/Model | Trips/Year/100 Cars | Compared to all models for the same year | |
| 2006 | Ford Explorer | 27 Explorers, 9.3 months of data per Explorer, average 87100 miles86 |
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2006 Ford Explorer 4dr SUV
292-horsepower 4.6L V8 6-speed automatic RWD
| Ford Explorer in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2007 | 11000 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2007 | 12000 | 0 | Common problem with Explorers with 6 speed transmission where transmission downshifts from 2 to 1 harsh when coming to a stop. Service bulleting was issued in November that reprogrammed the transmission and e-learned new shift strategy. |
| Aug | 2008 | 15000 | 0 | Two problems fixed; 1. Occasionally difficult to shift from park. Gear selector lever was replaced. 2. Ping or Click noise when reversing and going back to forward. Problem was found in right rear driveshaft, which was replaced. |
| Mar | 2013 | 39000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Explorer in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2007 | 30000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2007 | 31000 | 0 | Transmission would kick when shifting into first when comming to a stop. |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Georgia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2009 | 65000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2012 | 108000 | 150 | Torque converter felt like it was going out, replaced transmission fluid and so far so good. |
| Mar | 2013 | 111000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2006 Ford Explorer 4dr SUV
292-horsepower 4.6L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| Ford Explorer in Illinois, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2009 | 52000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2013 | 85000 | 6100 | The Transmission Valve Body is failing Transmission was rebuilt, Transmission Valve Body was replaced. |
| Ford Explorer in Ohio, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2007 | 26000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2011 | 74500 | 1309 | transmission fluid ran out due to a fitting coming loose (might have been caused by a car wash). Required R&R of radiator as well. |
| Jan | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Kentucky, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2007 | 10000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2009 | 29000 | 0 | Car was dificult to shift into gear from park |
| Apr | 2012 | 43000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Explorer in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2007 | 0 | right transaxle seal leaking | |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Maryland, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2010 | 35000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2010 | 37000 | 185 | Axle gasket on 4WD system was leaking. Problem was fixed by replacing the gasket. |
| May | 2010 | 37500 | 50 | Brake shift interlock working intermittently. You needed to jiggle the shifter, push the shift button in several times etc. to get the car to shift out of park. Turned out to be a sensor on the shifter. Shifter was replaced. |
| Mar | 2013 | 70000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Explorer in New York, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2008 | 16000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2009 | 25000 | 0 | Hard shifting, mainly between 1st to 2nd, but noticeable though all gears. |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Illinois, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2007 | 24000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2008 | 25000 | 0 | Truck was at dealer for late engagement of shift into 1st gear from a stop and a bump feeling when coming to a stop. TSB 07-23-2 was performed. Truck still has same symptoms. Ford tech being contacted by dealer. Customer waits for answers. |
| Feb | 2008 | 26000 | 0 | Continuation of existing problem. TSB has been superceeded by TSB08-3-8. When dealer tried to reflash they received message of latest software installed. Delayed engagement and bump stop still exist. |
| Mar | 2011 | 66000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Explorer in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2007 | 16000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2008 | 29000 | 0 | Transmission shifting hard into and out of 1st gear. Shifter intermittently not moving out of Park. Shifter replaced. |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2006 Ford Explorer 4dr SUV
210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD
| Ford Explorer in Florida, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2010 | 102000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2012 | 151000 | 2100 | Transmission was not taking reverse and not shifting past second gear. The shop re-built the Transmission. |
| Mar | 2013 | 125000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Explorer in Tennessee, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2011 | 94000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2011 | 96000 | 736 | drivers side rear axle snapped, looked like there were previous problems not repaired correctly |
| Ford Explorer in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2007 | 20000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2007 | 21000 | 0 | Selected Transmission/Drivetrain - Difficulty in getting gear shift to engage. 3rd trip to a dealership for this problem. This dealership finally got it right. This time was told that the problem is a 'known problem' at Ford but no recall. |
| Dec | 2011 | 45000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Explorer in North Carolina, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2011 | 72000 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2011 | 73000 | 283 | rear drive axel needed to be replaced. |
| Mar | 2013 | 110000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2006 Ford Explorer 4dr SUV
210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| Ford Explorer in South Carolina, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2007 | 25000 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2008 | 35000 | 0 | I was having a difficult time moving the car out of park. There was a TSB for the problem and they replaced the shifter. |
| Apr | 2009 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2010 | 32240 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2011 | 43360 | 650 | Had to repair a front differential seal leak. |
| Apr | 2012 | 48980 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Explorer in Virgin Islands, U.S. | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2011 | 37820 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2011 | 38440 | 1700 | A/C condenser drip shorted shift solenoid in tranny. replaced parts ($950) and labor came out to $1700. moved A/C drip elsewhere. Poor engineering on Ford's part |
| Sep | 2011 | 40920 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
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