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Common Problems with 2005 Ford Explorer

Retrospectively, the 2005 Ford Explorer had 329 complaints, and 14% of issues had something to do with POWER TRAIN problems.

What is the most common problem with a 2005 Ford Explorer?

Based on car owner complaints, the most common issues with the 2005 Ford Explorer fall into the category of POWER TRAIN. Below we had classified the complaints into groups by components affected.

POWER TRAIN 47 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 37 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 34 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 30 STRUCTURE 25 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 17 UNKNOWN OR OTHER 15 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 14 WHEELS 14 ENGINE 13 VISIBILITY 12 AIR BAGS 11 STEERING 10 SERVICE BRAKES 8 SUSPENSION 6 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER 6 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 5 TIRES 5 EXTERIOR LIGHTING 4 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 3 VISIBILITY/WIPER 3 EQUIPMENT 2 SEAT BELTS 2 PARKING BRAKE 2 SEATS 2 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 1 ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL 1

Worst 2005 Ford Explorer Problems

We have singled out the top-3 most critical reports that involved victims or injuries.

AIR BAGS
2005 Ford Explorer February 1, 2006 Victims: 2 Mileage: 17300 miles

I was involved in an accident on fl state road 85 at the okalossa regional airport on wednesday, february 1, 2006 at approximately 6:30 p.m. while tr...

STEERING
2005 Ford Explorer November 14, 2009 Victims: 1 Mileage: 80000 miles

I own a 2005 ford explorer. this incident happened in november of 2009. the ford explorer had approximately 80,000 miles on it. i pulled into my si...

AIR BAGS
2005 Ford Explorer March 1, 2019 Victims: 1 Mileage: 108673 miles

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford explorer. while the contact was reversing out of the driveway, the vehicle was placed into drive and accelerated on i...

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