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2006 Ford explorer Steering Problems

Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2006 Ford explorer has 9 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2006 Ford explorer

Powertrain
279
Engine
185
Brakes
32
Other
26
Electrical
21
Speed Control
17
Fuel System
17
Visibility
12
Steering
9
Seats
7
Seat Belts
6
Wheels
6
Airbags
5
Suspension
5
Structure
4
Tires
3

9

Complaints

0

Recalls

1

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Steering Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Aug 25, 2017STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ENGINETRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING BAD AND CAR NOT SHIFTING INTO DRIVE
Dec 3, 2016STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINETHE CAR WAS SOLD WITH LIMITED WARRANTY, USED, BUT HAD WRITTEN COLD START ISSUE. THE VEHICLE GETS WAR...
Jun 1, 2015STEERINGWHILE PARKED, LOOKING FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE, I OBSERVED A METAL PART HANGING DOWN ON FRONT RIGHT UND...
May 13, 2014STEERING,AIR BAGSI WAS IN THE PROCESS OF PARKING MY 2006 FORD EXPLORER XLT, PULLING VERY SLOWLY INTO MY PARKING SPOT,...
Nov 26, 2013STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINEWE BOUGHT THIS USED FROM A USED CAR DEALERSHIP. THE VERY NEXT DAY I NOTICED WHILE DRIVING THE ENGIN...
Jul 17, 2013STEERINGTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE STEERI...
Nov 1, 2011STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGENGINE STALLS. WHENEVER IT FEELS LIKE IT, HOT OR COLD, SLOWING DOWN TO STOP, TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT,...
May 25, 2007STEERINGI BOUGHT A FORD EXPLORER HYBRID LAST YEAR AND IT HAS ABOUT 2,000 MILES ON IT. ANYWAYS, I WAS DRIVIN...
Dec 9, 2005STEERINGMY FORD EXPLORER XLT 2006 HAD A DELAYED DELIVERY DATE TO ME FOR 2 DAYS DUE TO A "BAD CLUSTER" ON STA...

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