2006 Ford Explorer Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How engine and engine cooling ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 630 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Ford Explorer overview page.
What owners report
“I AM CURRENTLY HAVING TO PUT MY SECOND ALL NEW RADIATOR IN MY 06 EDDIE BAUER EXPLORER. THIS IS THE SECOND IN 13 MONTHS. I…”NHTSA complaint 10254758 — filed 01/12/2009
“ENGINE WAS RACING, TOOK IT TO DEALER, THEY SAID IT WAS PROGRAMMABLE TRANSMISSION,COST $100 TO DIAGNOSE AND RESET PROGRAM. OK FOR A WHILE, STARTED RACING…”NHTSA complaint 10251472 — filed 12/11/2008
“ROARING SOUND, RUSHING WATER, LEAKING UNDER DRIVERS SIDE. DEALER SAID RADIATOR DEFECTIVE, SEAM SPLIT, CANNOT REPAIR. 2006 EXPLORER, 48,000 MILES. SERVICE REP SCOLDED ME FOR…”NHTSA complaint 10250832 — filed 12/05/2008
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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2006 Ford Explorer have engine and engine cooling problems?
Engine And Engine Cooling is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2006 Ford Explorer: 55 of 630 complaints on file (8.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2006 Ford Explorer have in total?
630 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 13 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 12 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
