2007 Ford Explorer engine problems
34 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2007 Ford Explorer, which is 13% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 34 13% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 80,000 miles 32 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 7 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 7 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 32 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 80,000 miles, and 28% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 fires.
What owners wrote
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?
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford explorer. While driving 65 MPH, the vehicle overheated as high temperatures were displayed across the message board. In addition, there was an increase in reading on the temperature gauge. The vehicle was towed to a dealer who was unable to diagnose or repair the vehicle. The vehicle was then towed to another dealer who diagnosed that the radiator, water pump and heater core needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. However, the failure persisted.
Other problems reported for the 2007 Ford Explorer
- Drivetrain & axles 39 complaints
- Electrical system 25 complaints
- Seats 24 complaints
- Tires 22 complaints
- Transmission 19 complaints