Model year record

2006 Ford Explorer

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 791 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 05V520000

Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor

Component
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
199,942
Reported to NHTSA
2005-11-09
Owners notified
2005-11-22

Defect description

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, PASSENGER CARS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITHOUT GREASE BEING APPLIED TO THE OUTPUT SHAFT GEAR.

Safety risk

AFTER A PERIOD OF CONTINUOUS USE ON THE HIGH SPEED SETTING, LACK OF GREASE ON THE OUTPUT SHAFT GEAR MAY CAUSE THE GEAR TO DISTORT OR FRACTURE DURING OPERATION RESULTING IN A LOSS OF WIPER FUNCTION. INOPERATIVE WIPERS UNDER INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS COULD CAUSE A CRASH DUE TO IMPAIRED VISIBILITY.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WIPER MOTOR FOR THE PRESENCE OF GREASE AND GREASE THE WIPER MOTOR GEARS IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 22, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673 OR LINCOLN/MERCURY AT 1-800-521-4140.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Power train17580,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission11436,500 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system7545,000 mi
Engine5880,700 mi
Engine and engine cooling5562,000 mi
Electrical system3360,000 mi
Vehicle speed control2742,000 mi
Unknown or other23138,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly1849,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic1864,500 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine1721,747 mi
Fuel system, gasoline1670,000 mi
Service brakes14107,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)1065,450 mi
Air bags8100,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system893,000 mi
Seats838,000 mi
Steering897,500 mi
Wheels695,000 mi
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel540,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip515,000 mi
Visibility513,500 mi
Equipment448,000 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner450,000 mi
Power train: driveline427,500 mi
Power train: manual transmission445,304 mi
Seat belts436,950 mi
Structure: body4107,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline3100 mi
Structure35 mi
Visibility: rear window wiper/washer382,000 mi
Visibility: windshield316,000 mi
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.2296 mi
Interior lighting217,000 mi
Lane departure: blind spot detection2
Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM)215,000 mi
Seats: front assembly: power adjust2600 mi
Service brakes, electric251,000 mi
Suspension260,000 mi
Tires230,086 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system263,000 mi
Child seat1
Electrical system: starter assembly: solenoid1600 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control174,000 mi
Equipment: mechanical: accessory scissor/screw/bottle jack/lift183,000 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights1
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly12,869 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap148,000 mi
Fuel system, other160,460 mi
Parking brake166,000 mi
Parking brake: conventional: mechanical1
Power train: axle assembly140,000 mi
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft118,400 mi
Power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive)146,000 mi
Seat belts: rear/other: buckle assembly118,200 mi
Seat belts: front: retractor1200 mi
Seats: front assembly: recliner174,975 mi
Steering: column locking: anti-theft device1
Structure: body: door1296 mi
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate164,000 mi
Structure: frame and members130,600 mi
Structure: frame and members: underbody shields120,190 mi
Suspension: front: control arm123,000 mi
Suspension: rear150,000 mi
Suspension: rear: axle: spindle140,000 mi
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems17,098 mi
Tires: tread/belt1106,930 mi
Traction control system165,450 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal1100 mi
Visibility/wiper1175,800 mi
Visibility: glass, side/rear1
Visibility: power window devices and controls140,000 mi

The 2005 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 2007 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.