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2007 Ford Explorer repairs by problem area
Engine (29%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (11%)
Brakes and Traction Control (4%)
Suspension and Steering (25%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (19%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (2%)
Other (10%)
Chart based on 114 repairs.
2007 Ford Explorer repair cost distribution
$2500+ (6%)
$1000 - $2499 (5%)
$500 - $999 (15%)
$100 - $499 (37%)
< $100 (37%)
Chart based on 100 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2007 Ford Explorer
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| Ford Explorer in Vermont, United States Sep 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Oct 201050000 mi | lug nuts loose, studs broken off. dealer caused issue | ||
2007 Ford Explorer 4dr SUV
292-horsepower 4.6L V8 6-speed automatic RWD
| Ford Explorer in California, United States Feb 2012 - Feb 2013 | |||
| Mar 201285000 miUS $2900 | Catalytic converter went bad because the Air Sensor went bad. They have had my car for 2 weeks, now they tell me the part is back ordered and will not be shipped for another week. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Missouri, United States Sep 2015 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Sep 2016142000 miUS $184 | Bad plug | ||
| Ford Explorer in Tennessee, United States Jun 2014 - Jul 2015 | |||
| Jun 2014125000 miUS $2500 | transmission not going into overdrive | ||
| Jun 2015150000 miUS $60 | power running board not working | ||
| Jul 2015150000 miUS $330 | seats worn and cracked. | ||
2007 Ford Explorer 4dr SUV
292-horsepower 4.6L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| Ford Explorer in Virginia, United States Jun 2013 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Jul 201336000 miUS $5000 | transmission grenaded, needed to be fully reworked | ||
| Ford Explorer in Maryland, United States Jan 2012 - Oct 2012 | |||
| Feb 201273700 miUS $15 | computer said door ajar when no door was ajar | ||
| Mar 201274000 mi | high speed miss that comes and goes. repair shop said coil on plug issue but cannot tell which one because no warning light said to wait until part fails completely which should turn on warning light. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Ontario, Canada Jun 2011 - May 2013 | |||
| Jun 201263860 miC $206 | Rear wiper motor | ||
| Dec 201268820 miC $560 | Full tune up | ||
| Ford Explorer in Michigan, United States Sep 2012 - Jan 2013 | |||
| Jan 201275000 mi | Folding running boards were seizing up do to corrosion of extension linkage. Boards were lowered to extended position and motors disconnected. | ||
| Apr 201265000 mi | Updated firmware controlling transmission to eliminate jerking experienced when shifting under load. Update was successful in eliminating problem. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Minnesota, United States Sep 2012 - Oct 2021 | |||
| Apr 201494700 miUS $400 | Drivers front wheel bearing was growling. Replaced and the problem was fixed. | ||
| Aug 201498300 miUS $300 | Radiator leaking at seam between plastic tank and aluminum, top drivers side. Replaced radiator and refilled with G-05 coolant. | ||
| Jan 201593000 miUS $500 | Bulkhead connector sleeve started leaking. To replace required dropping the transmission pan, so while in the transmission a filter replacement and fluid exchange was also done. | ||
| Mar 2015103000 miUS $500 | Drivers wheel bearing had play in it and was making a roaring sound and was replaced. | ||
| Aug 2015108000 mi | Y-Pipe on heater hose split to rear heating unit has a slow leak. Coolant was not visible on ground, but could be smelled and left residue. Replaced with part from Ford that cost $240 from the dealership due to hose deterioration. Multiple Roaring sounds. Replaced both Front Wheel Bearings. Drivers Rear Wheel Bearing failed. Replaced for free under parts and labor warranty. | ||
| Oct 2015109300 miUS $75 | Drivers rear ABS Sensor electrical connector broke causing intermittent issues with ABS/Traction Control. Replaced Sensor. Likely broken with Rear Wheel Bearing Replacement, but cannot prove. | ||
| Dec 2015111000 miUS $360 | Drivers Rear Strut leaking oil badly. Replaced both sides with Quick Strut replacements plus an alignment. | ||
| Mar 2016113000 miUS $45 | Coil Pack Cylinder #1 Failing causing misfires. Replaced. | ||
| Jul 2016115500 miUS $2000 | 2 broken studs on both exhaust manifolds and warped manifolds. Studs, manifolds, and gaskets replaced. lower slide pins on both front calipers frozen. Was able to remove one, but the other was stuck and resulted in replacing drivers front caliper bracket. Also replaced pads and rotors at same time. | ||
| Sep 2016118000 miUS $20 | Dash bulbs burned out and needed replacement. Bulbs are Ford parts only... | ||
| Mar 2017124000 miUS $32 | Drivers Sway Bar Link broke. Replaced both sides. | ||
| Oct 2017128000 miUS $42 | HVAC Solenoid replaced at drivers feet side. Got rid of annoying clicking sound. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Ohio, United States Dec 2013 - Oct 2017 | |||
| Mar 2014117000 miUS $700 | Original right front wheel bearing worn out at 115,000 miles, replaced both front wheel bearings as other could go at anytime. This 2007 Explorer has been virtually trouble free and just a great reliable vehicle. | ||
| Dec 2015134000 miUS $800 | replaced front differential | ||
| Ford Explorer in Ohio, United States Apr 2009 - Jun 2014 | |||
| May 200937000 miUS $50 | power running board frozen and motor burned up | ||
| Apr 201046000 miUS $200 | rear wiper motor replaced | ||
| Jul 201264200 miUS $50 | Bad alternator, producing intermittent charging problem. Have to wait till Aug 1 to receive a replacement alternator..apparent shortage of cores | ||
| Sep 201265000 mi | Replace sway bar link and set of tires. | ||
| Dec 201270000 miUS $53 | Ac hose | ||
| Mar 201376000 mi | Replace alternator that was replaced 9 mths ago, still under warranty | ||
| Ford Explorer in Mississippi, United States Dec 2013 - Oct 2019 | |||
| Jan 2016 | coil-on-plug (COP) condensate produces misfire of sparkplug. change cop, inspect plug, and replace if necessary. | ||
| Mar 2018135000 mi | radiator hose leaking . replaced line going to heater core. htr core itself not affected. bought nearly identical after market part on line for $200 less than OEM dealer replacement. put it in myself. will take a couple hours if you are not tool handy. also need to take off front wheel and cowling to get best access. after that easy install. | ||
| Jul 2019162000 miUS $150 | The memory seats would move while driving and the interior lights would come on. This was caused by a faulty ignition switch. | ||
| Sep 2019165000 miUS $40 | this vehicle v8 engine has a history of frequent failure of the coil on plug. i just replace the coil. easy fix but annoying as it occurs often. buy the cop with a lifetime warranty then replacing each time is free. bring bad coil in get free replacement. initial cost of a cop was $45 | ||
| Ford Explorer in New York, United States Aug 2014 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Oct 2014111700 miUS $1139 | Transmission lines rusted out and needed to be replaced. At the same time, replaced rear radiator, which had been damaged for years. | ||
| Sep 2015118000 miUS $675 | Electronics failure led to car unable to shift (stuck in 3rd). Dealer quoted $3,700 to replace transmission. Took car to transmission repair shop where they replaced solenoid assembly for $675. | ||
| Dec 2015118000 mi | Head gasket failed, causing coolant to leak into engine | ||
| Ford Explorer in Ohio, United States Dec 2011 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jan 201277000 miUS $358 | 5 bad ignition coils out of 8. I replaced all 8. | ||
| May 201283200 miUS $200 | Both front wheel hub bearings were bad. I purchased the parts online and installed them myself. | ||
| Jul 201285700 miUS $81 | Both lower front ball joints were worn, loose and needed replaced. | ||
| Sep 201289000 miUS $30 | Sway bar link on the front drivers side broke. Bought ford replacement part online for $30 & replaced it myself. | ||
| Dec 201294000 miUS $109 | Plastic multi line connector in the heating cooling line, was cracked and not replaceable. If repaired at the dealer, the part cost $186 + labor to install. Took it to a repair shop and they cut the hoses, removed the cracked part, replace | ||
| Dec 2013115000 miUS $98 | Passenger lighted mirror broke. Had to replace the entire visor. Purchased part from fordparts.com and saved 40.00. | ||
| Aug 2014131000 miUS $100 | Driverside rear door lock actuator and rear hatch lock actuator were bad and needed replaced. Bought parts at fordparts.com for half the cost at the dealer for the same part. Delivered to my ford dealer at no cost. Easy repairs to do. | ||
| Jun 2015142000 miUS $225 | Passenger side power running board not working. Replaced entire running board assembly with one from a junkyard for $225, instead of paying $1700+tax for a new one at the dealer. | ||
| Aug 2015145200 miUS $10 | Power running board on drivers side did not work. I removed it, had a broken bracket. I repaired the bracket and reinstalled the running board. Works great now! | ||
| Nov 2015151000 miUS $16 | Both rear axle nuts were loose. Bought the socket to fit the axle nut and torqued to specs. Must have been an issue when I bought the car as I have not worked on the rear brakes or rear wheel bearings until now. | ||
| Mar 2016159000 miUS $450 | Water pump worn out, leaking. Pin holes in the radiator, part worn out. | ||
| Feb 2017178000 miUS $36 | All 7 Instrument panel light bulbs were replaced since one was burnt out. I ordered bulbs at fordparts.com and installed them myself. | ||
| Apr 20171835000 miUS $600 | Engine was running rough due to worn out spark plugs. They were the original spark plugs and needed to be replaced. The plugs were replaced and my car runs great! | ||
| Nov 2017194000 miUS $240 | Both front wheel hubs were replaced, they were making loud noises Replaced worn out rotors and pads brakes, parts worn out | ||
| Dec 2017196000 miUS $65 | Lights on the rear heat/ac control were burnt out but controls were still working. Replaced the heat/ac and fan speed switches with one from a junkyard part from another Explorer. | ||
| Feb 2018199000 miUS $36 | Hood struts no longer held up the hood. Both struts were replaced with OEM hood struts that I found online for $18 each. Cost at Ford Dealer is $56 each | ||
| Ford Explorer in Oregon, United States Mar 2009 - Apr 2013 | |||
| Sep 2012121000 miUS $100 | Center rear seat belt bolt fell off and released the seat belt. The bolt appears to have been too short. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Massachusetts, United States Jun 2012 - Jun 2013 | |||
| May 201374900 miUS $150 | Sway bars only lasted 6 months. they needed to be be replaced. Moderate driving done no 4 wheel off road or rugged terrian. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Michigan, United States Jun 2009 - Apr 2013 | |||
| Nov 200955000 miUS $400 | RR Left Front Wheel Bearing assembly | ||
2007 Ford Explorer 4dr SUV
210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD
| Ford Explorer in Texas, United States Feb 2011 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Jun 201129000 miUS $50 | Low on antifreeze. Checked for leaks and found none. Flushed cooling system and put in new antifreeze. | ||
| Feb 201235000 mi | engine dampner fell off - covered under warranty. Radiator is bad - not covered under warranty. | ||
| Sep 201354000 miUS $150 | Thermostat housing gasket failed. The part failed close to home and was able to repair in my garage. Would not have been able to drive for another week. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Texas, United States Jul 2021 - Mar 2023 | |||
| Jun 2022147000 miUS $150 | Thermostat replacement after fan clutch replacement did not correct my problem. The thermostat reacted in the boil test, but after fan clutch replacement did not fully take care of the issue I contacted a friend who is a does mechanic and he said to replace the thermostat with an oem replacement as these engines go through thermostats. No more roaring engine fan or random overheating engine. | ||
| Mar 2023154000 miUS $100 | replaced thermostat, added k-seal for coolant leak (mixed into engine oil) misfires due to valve gasket leak. Replaced plugs, wires and coil pack. Attempted to tighted valve cover but already tight. I will be adding a leak stop to mitigate. | ||
2007 Ford Explorer 4dr SUV
210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| Ford Explorer in Illinois, United States Nov 2014 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Dec 2014111000 miUS $3585 | Transmission starting slipping when going into reverse. Had to replace the transmission with factory rebuilt unit. Rarely under any load in reverse due to downhill driveway, so not really noticeable until I had to back up with a small load. | ||
| Feb 2015111600 mi | The factory rebuilt transmission failed with less than 3000 miles on it. A transmission fluid cooling line wasn't properly torqued, allowing fluid to leak out. It was replaced under warranty at no charge. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Illinois, United States Mar 2009 - Nov 2013 | |||
| Jun 200922000 miUS $56 | Front tire was loosing air. Dealer found the tire valve was leaking and replaced valve. | ||
| Nov 201156000 miUS $125 | Coolant leak at the thermostat. Replaced gasket and fixed the coolant leak. | ||
| Nov 201385000 miUS $720 | Front driver side wheel bearing noisy. replaced as a wheel hub assembly. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Ontario, Canada Mar 2009 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Nov 200937200 mi | Rear wiper motor stopped working | ||
| Jan 201180580 miC $2700 | 3rd row electric "stow" seats would not raise/lower. Some form of latch needed to be replaced on both seats. | ||
| Apr 201491200 miC $200 | Right rear stabilizer had disconnected | ||
| Aug 2016119120 miC $500 | Replaced warn suspension component | ||
| Ford Explorer in New York, United States Nov 2017 - Sep 2018 | |||
| Feb 2018131980 miUS $125 | Thermostat housing leaking, replaced housing, thermostat and temperature sensor | ||
| Ford Explorer in New York, United States Apr 2009 - Jan 2014 | |||
| Feb 201253300 miUS $250 | thermostat replaced | ||
| Jan 201467000 miUS $2200 | Brackets rusted on converter | ||
| Ford Explorer in United Arab Emirates - Sep 2008 | |||
| Sep 200846500 mi¤4000 | AUTOBOX Overhaul, clonking and whinning. Just outside warranty and no goodwill!! Typical Ford | ||
| Ford Explorer in Maryland, United States Jan 2011 - Nov 2011 | |||
| Jun 201187000 miUS $500 | replace right tie rod replace front right wheel bearing | ||
| Nov 201198000 miUS $375 | housing over thermostat cracked allowing slow leak of coolant housing over thermostat cracked allowing slow leak of coolant | ||
| Ford Explorer in Oregon, United States Nov 2010 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Mar 201152000 miUS $240 | Replaced both struts due to one going bad. Not covered under warranty. | ||
| Ford Explorer in United Arab Emirates Apr 2013 - Apr 2014 | |||
| Dec 201334100 mi | Break pads, gear shifter assembly. Engine wiring harness replaced. Suspension bushings/links/arms bars and wheel alignment done. 65k service done. Cost around 7000 AED (UAE dhirams). | ||
| Ford Explorer in Massachusetts, United States Feb 2011 - Jan 2013 | |||
| Aug 201251700 miUS $100 | Worn sero bores on the 5r55s. Trans fluid leak with burned fluid and burned bands. Replaced whole trans. | ||
| Jan 201347000 miUS $100 | Transfer case issue plus u-joints Transfer case noise. Replaced transfer case. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Michigan, United States Aug 2010 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Dec 201097000 miUS $40 | Horn not working - fuse replaced. | ||
| Mar 2011100000 miUS $250 | Rear wiper motor stopped working, slowing stroke first, until it gradually stopped moving. Wiper motor replaced for rear window. | ||
| Nov 2011105000 miUS $800 | Front wheel bearing hubs getting noisy, need replacement. Rears also need replacing, but will wait until next summer. | ||
| Jan 2012107000 miUS $550 | Rear wheel bearings needed replacing. The bearings on these vehicles usually go about 75K. Mine went to a little over 100K. Replaced in January earlier than I was originally planning. | ||
| May 2013124500 miUS $900 | Rear window wiper motor stopped working. The arm froze in position. Dealer replaced the ignition switch and tumbler. When vehicle was turned off but key left in the accessory position - touching the key resulted in the drivers seat moving out of position as if the key had been removed. Dealer replaced the ignition switch and tumbler. When vehicle was turned off but key left in the accessory position - touching the key resulted in the drivers seat moving out of position as if the key had been removed. Rear window wiper motor stopped working. The arm froze in position. | ||
| Jan 2014123500 miUS $300 | Thermostat housing developed a slow leak. OEM part is made of PLASTIC! Repair takes about an hour. Replacement part I bought is made of metal - replacing the lower portion now and will reuse the plastic upper for now. | ||
| Oct 2014141000 miUS $120 | Replaced another driver side front bearing (hub unit). This unit lasted just 40k miles and was supposed to be an OEM part. This time I replaced with a Timken hub from Amazon. Cheaper and looks like a good quality part. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Alabama, United States Jul 2013 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Oct 201381700 miUS $2354 | Electronically flawed, alternator, battery, ecu unit, body damage repair, engine good, severe electrical issues! All wheel bearings in vehicle have to be replaced. | ||
| Ford Explorer in New York, United States Aug 2010 - Nov 2012 | |||
| Jan 201133000 miUS $700 | Driver side front wheel bearing replaced | ||
| Mar 201251000 miUS $630 | wheel Hub Assembly / Wheel Bearing Right Upper Control Arm Replaced Replaced Both Lower Ball Joints | ||
| Ford Explorer in Kuwait Mar 2011 - Apr 2012 | |||
| Nov 201155180 mi | coolant temperature sensor O ring leaking, O ring replaced | ||
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