Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Ford explorer has 26 NHTSA other complaints and 1 other-related recall.
26
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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EQUIPMENT
MARATHON IS RECALLING CERTAIN SEAT COVERS, BRAND SUPERHIDES WITH PART NUMBERS 593, 594, 578, 960, 228, 228-09, 267-08, 333, 625, AND 630, SOLD FOR USE...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Transmission |
| Aug 25, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I TOO HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AS I WAS COMING TO A FOUR WAY INTERSECTION. AS I WAS DRIVING ALL OF A SUD... |
| Jun 6, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | STATIONARY-TURNED KEY ON,EXPLORER STARTED-PUT IN REVERSE- LIGHTLY TAPPED ACCELERATOR-EXPLORER WENT F... |
| Aug 20, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | ENGINE SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10- 15 MILES WITHOUT NOTICE |
| Jun 19, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2006 FORD EXPLORER, EDDIE BAUER EDITION. THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY (ETB) FAILS, BECOMES DEFECTIV... |
| Jun 13, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | SHIFT STUCK IN PARK AND KEYS STUCK IN IGNITION |
| May 4, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | AFTER PLACING THE VEHICLE IN PARK, AFTER REMOVING FOOT FROM BRAKE, THE CAR ROLLS FORWARD. THIS HAPPE... |
| Jul 21, 2017 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | POWER TRAIN WARNING LIGHT COMES ON AS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 75 MPH. CAR ACTED AS IF IT WOULD S... |
| Jul 9, 2017 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | REAR WINDOW HINGE FRACTURED, WINDOW FELL. VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY. |
| Apr 25, 2017 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY A WRENCH LIGHT TURNED ON ON MY DASH. I THEN REALIZED THE GAS PEDAL WAS... |
| Dec 28, 2016 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | HAVE A SEVERE GAS SMELL IN THE CAB HAVE HAD 3 DIFFERENT AUTO MECHANIC SHOPS LOOK AT IT CANT FIND THE... |
| Oct 19, 2016 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION PROPELS FORWARD AT LOW SPEEDS WHILE BRAKING. EVEN THOUGH THE BRAKE IS APP... |
| Jan 21, 2016 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I HAVE REPLACED THE RADIATOR 2 TIMES AND GETTING READY TO REPLACE FOR THE 3RD TIME. THIS IS MY 1ST F... |
| Nov 24, 2015 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | VEHICLE WENT TO SHOP TO FIX ABS LIGHT. THE FOLLOWING MORNING BEFORE SHOP OPENED UP, THE VEHICLE CAU... |
| Feb 1, 2014 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | ON MY 2006 EXPLORER I AM UNABLE TO FILL THE TANK WITH GASOLINE. IT ALMOST IMMEDIATELY BACKS UP THE F... |
| Feb 1, 2013 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKES SHUTTERED AND MAKE AWFUL RACKET WHEN TRYING TO STOP. ABS AND ESC LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK IT TO ... |
| Jul 10, 2012 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MY 2006 FORD EXPLORER IS RANDOMLY ACCELERATING AND STALLING. I AM ON THE ROAD ALOT AND IT HAS ALMOST... |
| Feb 1, 2010 | CHILD SEAT | SUNSHINE KIDS RADIAN 80SL CONVERTIBLE CAR SEAT. WHEN INSTALLED REAR-FACING WITH LATCH, THE ADJUSTER... |
| Jan 1, 2010 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FORD HAS KNOWN ABOUT FUEL TANK FILLING ISSUES SINCE THEY ISSUED AN INTERNAL TSB IN 2007. PROBLEM CA... |
| Dec 27, 2009 | EQUIPMENT | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING A TIRE BLEW-OUT. WHEN CHANGING THE TIRE, TH... |