2007 Ford Explorer Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 5%of 208 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 53,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2007 Ford Explorer, 5% of the 208 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 53,000 miles. 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Radiator starting seeping fluid from right top seam (aluminum-plastic) around 50,000 miles for no reason; research on internet shows numerous complaints with the 2006-2007 models with the v6 engine. Finally at 54000 miles I am going to replace the unit as the leak has gotten worse and I'm afraid of complete equipment failure on the road traveling. This is a recurring problem with many Explorer owners with some having to replace there radiator three times. …”
NHTSA complaint #10362699, filed 2010-10, 50,000 miles“A/c compressor failed when vehicle was 38 months old with 92,000 highway miles. Repair cost was $1500+ and Ford couldn't explain why it had failed so soon. After only 17 months and 21,000 miles, it failed again and was replaced under the 2-year warranty on the first replacement.”
NHTSA complaint #10454442, filed 2012-04, 92,000 miles“Well I want to know if there was any type of recall on this SUV that I was not informed of. My husband and I had just dropped off his children when the vehicle started to not want to run as if the truck was pulling back on us. Then a bad smell came in the truck and my husband parked the car to check inside the hood. As he opened the hood a flame shot out at him. I jumped out the truck and instantly that SUV was on fire. Does anyone know something about these trucks catching on fire for no reason? Please let me know so that I can inform my insurance company. Thank you , natalie c.”
NHTSA complaint #10225233, filed 2008-04“The contact owns a 2007 Ford Explorer. The contact stated there was a loud revving noise inside the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the exhaust manifold and two studs needed to be replaced in order to repair the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 73,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10604742, filed 2014-06, 73,000 miles“The contact owns a 2007 Ford Explorer sport trac. The contact stated that in february 2008, the radiator began leaking. She took the vehicle to the dealership and the radiator was replaced (under warranty) as it could not be repaired. In february 2010, the radiator began leaking again so she took it back to the dealership and was told that she would have to replace the radiator again at her own expense. She called the manufacturer and was told that they could not assist her. The vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. …”
NHTSA complaint #10312814, filed 2010-02, 53,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10021040Feb 26, 2007Calibration update 4.0l - various symptoms - surge, hesitation, torque converter cycling, no up shift after forced downshift, and poor a/c performance.
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 | 2 | 1% |
| 2021 | 10 | 2% |
| 2020 | 21 | 2% |
| 2019 | 6 | 2% |
| 2018 | 29 | 4% |
| 2017 | 77 | 5% |
| 2016 | 114 | 5% |
| 2015 | 66 | 4% |
| 2014 | 67 | 4% |
| 2013 | 67 | 3% |
| 2012 | 14 | 2% |
| 2011 | 21 | 2% |
| 2010 | 3 | 3% |
| 2009 | 1 | 3% |
| 2008 | 4 | 3% |
| 2007 | 10 | 5% |
| 2006 | 164 | 26% |
| 2005 | 29 | 6% |
| 2004 | 71 | 5% |
| 2003 | 69 | 6% |
| 2002 | 163 | 5% |
| 2001 | 39 | 10% |
| 2000 | 90 | 9% |
| 1999 | 100 | 7% |
| 1998 | 189 | 10% |
| 1997 | 198 | 11% |
| 1996 | 81 | 6% |
| 1995 | 45 | 5% |
| 1994 | 74 | 6% |
| 1993 | 55 | 6% |
| 1992 | 64 | 10% |
| 1991 | 52 | 9% |
| 1990 | 2 | 17% |
Other parts of the 2007 Ford Explorer
57 complaintsEngine
28 complaintsElectrical system
25 complaintsSeats
24 complaintsTires
21 complaintsVehicle speed control
13 complaintsAir bags
12 complaintsBrakes
12 complaintsBody and structure
11 complaintsSteering
10 complaintsWheels
10 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 Ford Explorer
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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