2007 FORD EXPLORER Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
5 NHTSA complaints on file
Engine And Engine Cooling Issues in the 2007 FORD EXPLORER
5 engine and engine cooling complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2007 FORD EXPLORER. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
2
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Engine And Engine Cooling Complaints
A/C COMPRESSOR FAILED WHEN VEHICLE WAS 38 MONTHS OLD WITH 92,000 HIGHWAY MILES. REPAIR COST WAS $1500+ AND FORD COULDN'T EXPLAIN WHY IT HAD FAILED SO SOON. AFTER ONLY 17 MONTHS AND 21,000 MILES, IT FAILED AGAIN AND WAS REPLACED UNDER THE 2-YEAR WARRANTY ON THE FIRST REPLACEMENT. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WHEN SHIFTED INTO REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS LOCATED AT THE RADIATOR, WHICH WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER ABNORMALLY WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH. A WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO TO THE DEALER AND THE INSPECTED. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE ENGINE INTAKE HAD SEVERAL COMPONENTS THAT WERE FOUND MELTED ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 56,000.
LEAKING RADIATOR AT 42,000 MILES. VERY COMMON WITH THIS MODEL EXPLORER. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING ON A BUMPY ROAD APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH THE SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND THE COMPUTER DETECTED VIA BLACK BOX THAT A CRASH HAD OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE TECHNICIANS WERE REPLACING THE AIR BAGS, THE LINING WHERE THE AIR BAGS WERE LOCATED, AND THE BLACK BOX. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000. UPDATED 01/19/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED PRIOR THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, THE ENGINE STALLED. UPDATED 04/15/11
WELL I WANT TO KNOW IF THERE WAS ANY TYPE OF RECALL ON THIS SUV THAT I WAS NOT INFORMED OF. MY HUSBAND AND I HAD JUST DROPPED OFF HIS CHILDREN WHEN THE VEHICLE STARTED TO NOT WANT TO RUN AS IF THE TRUCK WAS PULLING BACK ON US. THEN A BAD SMELL CAME IN THE TRUCK AND MY HUSBAND PARKED THE CAR TO CHECK INSIDE THE HOOD. AS HE OPENED THE HOOD A FLAME SHOT OUT AT HIM. I JUMPED OUT THE TRUCK AND INSTANTLY THAT SUV WAS ON FIRE. DOES ANYONE KNOW SOMETHING ABOUT THESE TRUCKS CATCHING ON FIRE FOR NO REASON? PLEASE LET ME KNOW SO THAT I CAN INFORM MY INSURANCE COMPANY. THANK YOU , NATALIE C. *TR
Other 2007 FORD EXPLORER Problem Areas
Power Train
39 complaints
Engine
28 complaints
Seats
24 complaints
Electrical System
22 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
17 complaints
Tires
16 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
12 complaints
Air Bags
11 complaints
Steering
10 complaints
Wheels
10 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
5 complaints
Structurebody
5 complaints
Suspension
5 complaints
Service Brakes
4 complaints
Structure
4 complaints
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
4 complaints
Unknown Or Other
4 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
3 complaints
Visibilitywiper
3 complaints
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
2 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemradiator Assembly
2 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Exterior Lighting
2 complaints
Interior Lighting
2 complaints
Tiresvalve
2 complaints
Visibility
2 complaints
Visibilityglass Siderear
2 complaints
Air Bagssidewindow
1 complaint
Child Seat
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingtail Lights
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasoline
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncontrol Module Tcmpcmtecm
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissiongear Position Indication Prndl
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfront
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpedals And Linkages
1 complaint
Structurebodyhatchbackliftgate
1 complaint
Structurebodytailgate
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Ball Joint
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemrear Window
1 complaint
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesinterior
1 complaint