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Original record summaries, dates and identifiers for this model-year. Records 1–54 of 54, ordered newest first. Dated records on this page: Aug 23, 2004–Feb 7, 2019.
Back to 2005 Ford EXPLORER problems & recallsThis archive includes service bulletins, warranty notices, software instructions and other communications. Records may repeat or supersede earlier instructions. A model-year association is not proof that a document covers every engine, trim, VIN or reported symptom, or that a repair is free.
NHTSA download snapshot: Sep 28, 2026. These are communication associations for this vehicle, not unique defects. How records are joined and counted.
NHTSA communication ID: 10156863
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Some 2000 and newer Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit corrosion concerns appearing as bubbled and/or peeling paint with or without accompanying white dust. Panel replacement is recommended. Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition
Source components: EQUIPMENT · STRUCTURE.
Source record 10156863 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10155551
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Some 2000 and newer Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit corrosion concerns appearing as bubbled and/or peeling paint with or without accompanying white dust. Panel replacement is recommended. Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition
Source components: STRUCTURE.
Source record 10155551 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10109070
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The Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) manual has been revised for diagnosing electronic throttle bodies (ETBs). The ETC_ACT and ETC_DSD PIDs should not used to diagnose possible ETB concerns. The IDS has a limited refresh rate when reading these PIDs and cannot display quickly enough to validate a concern. The PCM automatically monitors these inputs more accurately and will set diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) when appropriate. Using these PIDs for diagnostics will lead to inaccurate results and improper ETB replacements. If a concern is intermittent and no DTCs are present, refer to historical DTCs and the PC/ED, Section 3 No DTCs Present Index chart for further information.
Source components: ENGINE · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV) · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE.
Source record 10109070 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10048099
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FORD/LINCOLN/MERCURY: MAY HAVE SLUDGE BUILDUP IN THROTTLE BODY LEADING TO LESS AIRFLOW OR ENGINE IDLING RPM FLUCTUATION AND HARD STARTS OR BATTERY DISCONNECT OR DEAD BATTERY AFTER KEEP ALIVE MEMORY (KAM) CLEAR. MODELS 2003-05 THUNDERBIRD, 05-06 MUSTANG, 06-08 FUSION, 04-05 EXPLORER, 05-06 EXPEDITION, 05-07 F-150; 2003-06 LS, 06 ZEPHYR, 05-06 NAVIGATOR; 06-08 MILAN. *PE
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY · ENGINE.
Source record 10048099 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10045340
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FORD/LINCOLN/MERCURY: IF BATTERY WAS DISCONNECTED OR DEAD, VEHICLES/TRUCKS MAY EXPERIENCE HARD STARTS AND ENGINE IDLE RPM FLUCTUATION AND EXHIBIT DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0505, P0506, P2111 AND P2112. *PE
Source components: ENGINE.
Source record 10045340 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10028736
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FORD: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT OIL SEPARATION FROM THE INTERNAL LUBE FOUND IN THE UNITIZED CARTRIDGE SEAL. OIL SEPARATION APPEARS TO BE AND IS OFTEN MISDIAGNOSED, AS AN AXLE LUBE LEAK. *PE
Source components: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT · POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL.
Source record 10028736 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10023943
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SOME 1997-2008 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 4.6L 2V, 5.4L 2V, OR 6.8L 2V ENGINE--SPARK PLUG THREAD REPAIR PROCEDURE--NOT COVERED UNDER NEW VEHICLE LIMITED WARRANTY. *NJ THIS INCLUDES F-53 MOTORHOME CHASSIS. UPDATED 2/23/10. *PE
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE.
Source record 10023943 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10019947
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NEUTRAL TOW CAPABILITY - SERVICE KIT REQUIREMENTS. *TT
Source components: POWER TRAIN.
Source record 10019947 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10019384
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LOW TIRE INDICATOR ON - TPMS SYSTEM SENSOR WAKE UP. *TT
Source components: TIRES.
Source record 10019384 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10019379
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MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH PCM DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0463 AND/OR IC DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE B1201 - FUEL GAUGE DROPS TO EMPTY OR SLOW TO UPDATE AFTER REFUELING. *TT
Source components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM.
Source record 10019379 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10018934
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NEUTRAL TOW CAPABILITY -- SERVICE KIT REQUIREMENTS. *TT
Source components: TRAILER HITCHES.
Source record 10018934 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10014100
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LIMITED SLIP AXLE CHATTER, SHUDDER, BINDING SENSATION, OR VIBRATION DURING LOW SPEED TURNING MANEUVERS. *TT
Source components: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY.
Source record 10014100 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10018745
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WDS COP KIT DIAGNOSTIC TIP - COIL ON PLUG (COP) IGNITION SYSTEMS - ENGINE MISFIRE OR ROUGH RUNNING. *TT
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
Source record 10018745 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10016904
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SERVICE ENGINE SOON LAMP ON WITH PCM DTC P0463, INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DTC B1201 AND OR FUEL GAUGE DROPS TO EMPTY-VEHICLES BUILT 8/2/2004 THROUGH 4/7/2005. *SC
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Source record 10016904 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10013388
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FUEL GAUGE SLOW TO UPDATE AFTER REFUELING. *EH
Source components: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY.
Source record 10013388 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10018064
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NOISE FROM REAR WHEEL HUB BEARINGS. *TT
Source components: SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING.
Source record 10018064 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10018069
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A TINY CRACK, OR CRACKS, AROUND THE TRANSFER CASE DRAIN PLUG HOLE. *TT
Source components: POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE).
Source record 10018069 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10017931
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NO START/HARD START ON COLD SOAK - 4.0L ENGINE. *TT
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
Source record 10017931 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10014138
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SAFETY BELT RETRACTION SPEED. *TT
Source components: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR.
Source record 10014138 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10013371
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MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) AND ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL (ETC) LAMPS ON WITH BOTH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P2106 AND P2135. *TT
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Source record 10013371 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10012952
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DRIVELINE 1ST ORDER VIBRATION/BOOM/DRONE. *TT
Source components: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE.
Source record 10012952 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10008994
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AXLE SEAL LEAKS. LEAKS FROM REAR HALFSHAFT AXLE SEAL. SERVICE TIPS. *TT
Source components: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL.
Source record 10008994 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10013306
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IMPROPERLY FORMULATED TRANSMISSION FLUID THAT, OVER TIME, MAY CAUSE DELAYED/HARSH REVERSE ENGAGEMENTS. CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM 04B22. 5R55S/E & 5R44E TRANSMISSION FLUID ADDITIVE. *TT SUPPLEMENT #1. *TT SUPPLEMENT #2. *TT SUPPLEMENT #3. *TT
Source components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.
Source record 10013306 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10014668
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AXLE SEAL LEAKS. *EH
Source components: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY.
Source record 10014668 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10017905
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WRENCH LAMP ON AND NO DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) STORED. *TT
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Source record 10017905 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10017898
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DELAYED OR HARSH REVERSE ENGAGEMENTS - 5R55S TRANSMISSION - VEHICLES BUILT PRIOR TO 09/23/2004. *TT
Source components: POWER TRAIN.
Source record 10017898 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10017892
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REAR AXLE NOISE REPAIR. *TT
Source components: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY.
Source record 10017892 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10017882
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NO START/HARD START ON COLD SOAK. *TT
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
Source record 10017882 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10014664
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FRONT SEAT(S) SLIGHT MOVEMENT WHEN ACCELERATING AND/OR DECELERATING. *TT
Source components: SEATS.
Source record 10014664 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10014659
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AXLE WHINE HOWL. THIS INCLUDES 1997-05 FORD VEHICLES. *EH
Source components: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY.
Source record 10014659 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10012953
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MIL ON AND/ OR RUNS ROUGH/MISFIRE DTCS P0300-P0308 P0316 AND OR P0171/P0174 4.6L ENGINE. *EH
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
Source record 10012953 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10012950
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INCREASED TURNING EFFORT DURING LOW SPEED SHARP TURNS FALSE 4X4 ENGAGEMENT. *EH
Source components: STEERING.
Source record 10012950 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10012947
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MAF DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE TIP - VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH EGR SYSTEM MODULE (ESM). *TT
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE.
Source record 10012947 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10012938
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5R55S TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKS FROM CONVERTER HOUSING AREA. DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1783 ON VEHICLES BUILT PRIOR TO 12/12/2004. *TT
Source components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.
Source record 10012938 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10012959
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AXLE WHINE HOWL SERVICE WITH INDIVIDUAL PARTS INSTEAD OF AN AXLE ASSEMBLY. *EH
Source components: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY.
Source record 10012959 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10018938
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VIBRATION DIAGNOSIS - TIRE/WHEEL RUNOUT. *TT
Source components: TIRES · WHEELS.
Source record 10018938 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10018937
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MIL ON WITH DTC P0191 WITH OR WITHOUT VARIOUS DRIVABILITY SYMPTOMS AND/OR ADDITIONAL DTCS. *TT
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Source record 10018937 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10016832
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BACKGLASS DIFFICULT TO CLOSE AND AN INTERMITTENT DOOR AJAR LAMP. *TT
Source components: VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR.
Source record 10016832 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10016789
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REAR AXLE NOISE REPAIR. *SC
Source components: SUSPENSION:REAR.
Source record 10016789 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10013319
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OPEN FUSE F2.20 (5 AMP) AND/OR F2.1 (30 AMP) WHICH MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF FUNCTION OF SEVERAL SYSTEMS INCLUDING POWER SEATS, ADJUSTABLE PEDALS AND POWER DOOR LOCKS. *TT
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Source record 10013319 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10008546
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LIFTGATE GLASS APPLIQUE DAMAGED/CRACKED. SERVICE PROCEDURE. *TT
Source components: STRUCTURE:BODY.
Source record 10008546 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10014310
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WELD BONDING PROCEDURE. *TT
Source components: STRUCTURE.
Source record 10014310 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10014277
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INCREASED EFFORT DURING LOW SPEED SHARP TURNS ON 4X4 VEHICLES. *TT
Source components: POWER TRAIN.
Source record 10014277 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10013399
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THROTTLE PEDAL RESPONSE ON TIP IN VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 10/4/2004 EQUIPPED WITH A 4.0L ENGINE. *EH
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
Source record 10013399 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10014165
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ALUMINUM CORROSION - SERVICE TIP. *TT
Source components: STRUCTURE:BODY.
Source record 10014165 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10014086
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GENERAL (PCM) POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES. *TT
Source components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM).
Source record 10014086 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10014062
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REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER GRID/INTEGRAL ANTENNA DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR - TERMINAL TAB REPAIR. *TT
Source components: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW.
Source record 10014062 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10013398
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GEAR SELECTOR LEVER - INCREASED EFFORT TO SHIFT FROM DRIVE TO PARK. *TT
Source components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL).
Source record 10013398 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10010717
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MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC'S) P0172 AND/OR P0175. *TT
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Source record 10010717 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10013383
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ROUGH IDLE IN DRIVE. *EH
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
Source record 10013383 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10011342
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NO CRANK/NO START CONDITION WHEN VEHICLE TEMPERATURE IS BELOW FREEZING (32F/0C). *TT
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY.
Source record 10011342 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10011162
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ENGINE MISFIRE OR RUNNING - COIL ON PLUG (COP) IGNITION SYSTEMS - WDS COP KIT DIAGNOSTIC TIPS. TO INCLUDE VARIOUS 2005 MODELS. * AR THIS ARTICLE 04161 SUPERSEDES TSB 03-14-04.
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE.
Source record 10011162 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10021052
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MIL ON WITH DTC P0463 OR ERRATIC FUEL GAUGE OPERATION. *KB
Source components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM.
Source record 10021052 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10021038
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MIL ON WITH P0463 OR ERRATIC FUEL GAUGE OPERATION. *KB
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL.
Source record 10021038 at NHTSA