2006 Ford Explorer service brakes, hydraulic problems
23 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 2006 Ford Explorer — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“With only 86,000 miles our ford explorers transmission has failed once again. When we had 23,000 miles on our vehicle we noticed the transmission was shifting rather hard and took it to the dealer and they found nothing wrong. At 58,000 miles the transmission engagement was so rough that we had to…”
filed Apr 1, 2013
“When I was driving, 3 dashboard lights came on: the wrench, the abs light, and the low traction. When I turned left, the right rear wheel grabbed and made a grinding sound. There was also a higher pitched noise that sounded like metal striking metal. The mechanic has stated that the tone ring broke…”
filed May 9, 2012
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Ford/mercury: to prevent harness damage, on some vehicles, resulting in contact with tire or suspension components, proper routing of wiring harness for wheel speed sensor is key. 2006-2010 explorer, mountaineer…
ASI-44429 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 1, 2014
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Explorer years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Explorer | 3 | 1% |
| 2021 Explorer | 3 | 1% |
| 2020 Explorer | 1 | 0% |
| 2019 Explorer | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 Explorer | 2 | 0% |
| 2015 Explorer | 4 | 0% |
| 2014 Explorer | 2 | 0% |
| 2013 Explorer | 7 | 0% |
| 2012 Explorer | 1 | 0% |
| 2011 Explorer | 7 | 1% |
| 2010 Explorer | 6 | 5% |
| 2008 Explorer | 3 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 Ford Explorer
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.