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Other or unknownPart report

2006 Ford Explorer Other or unknown Problems

Complaints
24about this part
Share
4%of 630 total for the year
Median mileage
138,000miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 24 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2006 Ford Explorer, 4% of the 630 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 138,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“While driving on the highway a wrench light turned on on my dash. I then realized the gas pedal was not reving as usual I then pulled over and restarted the vehicle and it continued to work just fine or so I thought until it happened a day later. It happens every so often since then, but it is dangerous especially with my children are in the vehicle.”

NHTSA complaint #10981376, filed 2017-04, 138,000 miles

“Have a severe gas smell in the cab have had 3 different auto mechanic shops look at it cant find the source had gas lines replaced, gas filter and smoked nothing they are stumped and my people are good want to know what the ######## are you gonna do about this problem Ford. Help its making me have headaches n feel sick and it smells sitting and driving. Its non stop n getting worst.”

NHTSA complaint #10966312, filed 2017-03, 180,000 miles

“Power train warning light comes on as driving down the highway at 75 MPH. Car acted as if it would stop and as if transmission was slipping. We slowed car down, and moved it at a rate of 30 MPH, but then car began acting normally. We stopped as soon as possible and turned car off and turned back on. It started normally. This is not the first time it happened, but this is the worse incident”

NHTSA complaint #11006688, filed 2017-07, 195,000 miles

“While driving the vehicle, the smell of antifreeze started coming into the car. My fiance' checked the radiator and overflow bottle and found out it was gas mixed with the antifreeze. My car's mileage is 80100. I do not believe the car should have this issue at only 5 years. This problem/complaint should be investigated and damages should be covered by the dealership or manufacturer.”

NHTSA complaint #10434223, filed 2011-11, 80,100 miles

“This vehicle has been jerking when I am going slow to the point as if someone hit me in the rear end of the vehicle. It is a very strong jerking sensation enough to frighten any reasonable individual. It also has been trying to accelerate when my foot was on the brake pedal and not in cruise control while going well below the minimum speed necessary to use the cruise control. The auto acceleration was while at 10 miles per hour or less and my foot was on the brake. …”

NHTSA complaint #10492988, filed 2013-01, 93,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Other or unknown: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20261126%
20251918%
2024419%
20232724%
20225821%
20219020%
202021317%
20194816%
201816823%
201737422%
201643518%
201540722%
201434320%
201335116%
201210813%
201111810%
201098%
2009618%
2008128%
200752%
2006244%
2005163%
2004373%
2003484%
2002441%
2001123%
2000273%
1999272%
1998432%
1997402%
1996332%
1995162%
1994161%
1993111%
199251%
1991163%
199018%

Other parts of the 2006 Ford Explorer

Transmission and drivetrain
296 complaints
Engine cooling
164 complaints
Engine
58 complaints
Brakes
41 complaints
Electrical system
39 complaints
Vehicle speed control
28 complaints
Fuel system
27 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
16 complaints
Equipment
11 complaints
Seats
11 complaints
Body and structure
11 complaints
Electronic stability control
10 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2006 Ford Explorer

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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