Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Ford Explorer has 37 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
37
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2024 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2005 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the vehic... |
| Jan 12, 2022 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2005 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the... |
| Aug 20, 2014 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE TR... |
| Jun 2, 2014 | ENGINE | MY SON WAS DRIVING HOME AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH AT 10:30 PM AND THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF COMPLETELY. HE... |
| Sep 11, 2013 | ENGINE | THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT GETS SO HOT, I HAVE ALREADY REPLACE THE WATER PUMP, RADIATOR. THE CAR STILL ... |
| Mar 30, 2013 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE FUEL GAUGE IN MY 2005 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC STOPPED WORKING RECENTLY. THE ENGINE LIGHT STAYS... |
| Nov 8, 2012 | ENGINE | THE ENGINE HAD BEEN BEHAVING STRANGE. THERE WAS A "TINKING" SOUND, LIKE WHEN YOU HIT METAL AGAINST ... |
| Oct 3, 2012 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING COOLANT. ... |
| Jan 9, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | VEHICLE DRIVE BELT FALLS OFF WITHOUT NOTICE DUE TO CRANKSHAFT PULLEY SEPARATING FROM ENGINE MAKING V... |
| Nov 18, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | STARTED TO FEEL A LOSS OF POWER AND HEAR KNOCKING FROM UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE SO TOOK IT TO ... |
| Sep 4, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I WAS DRIVING HOME AND THE CAR DIED. AAA TOWED THE CAR TO MY REPAIR SHOP. MY MECHANIC SAID THAT THE... |
| Jul 12, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE DRIVING, WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE CAR LURCHED AND MADE A NOISE. ABOUT 1 MINUTE AFTER TH... |
| May 19, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | ON JULY 12, 2013, I TOOK MY 2005 FORD EXPLORER TO THE FORD DEALER WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED BECAUSE I W... |
| Feb 27, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | GAS CAP LIGHT COMES ON TRIGGERING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. *KB |
| Nov 27, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I HAVE A 2005 FORD EXPLORER AND I HAD A FACTORY SPARK PLUG BLOW OUT OF MY ENGINE. IT WAS THE THIRD O... |
| Oct 6, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WE PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 2005 FORD EXPLORER AND HAVE KEPT THE MAINTENANCE ON IT. WHEN THE TEMPERATU... |
| Jun 6, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | I JUST BOUGHT A 2005 FORD EXPLORER XLT 4.0L V-6 4X4 WITH 45,000 MILES, AND WITHIN ONE MONTH, THE TRA... |
| Mar 16, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I WAS DRIVING MY 2005 FORD EXPLORER IN A RESIDENTIAL ZONE (35 MPH) WHEN I BLEW A SPARK PLUG. I TOOK... |
| Sep 15, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2005 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC GLUE TO THE HARMONIC BALANCER AND PULLEY COMES APART AND PULLEY BREAKS... |
| Nov 26, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS (ABOUT 6 TIMES TOTAL) AND WITHOUT ANY WARNING, MY 2005 FORD EXPLORER HAS LOST A... |