2005 Ford Explorer Sport
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
1 recall names the 2005 Ford Explorer Sport. Newest first.
Certain pro-a motors corner lamps, turn signals, and headlights sold as replacement lamps for use on certain passenger vehicles listed above. some combination lamps that are not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash without warning.
Remedy
Pro-a motors will notify owners and offer to repurchase the lamps. the recall began on april 3, 2006. owners may contact pro-a motors at 323-838-2988.
Owner complaints
5 complaints
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Latest complaints
- Unknown or other
Pant IS flanking off roof
- Structure › Body
There IS a vertical crack on the rear of the vehicle starting underneath the window. Length of about 2 to 3 inches. Just seemed to appear. Was not there one day then there the next. *tr ## vin failed
- Visibility/wiper
TL* the contact owns a 2005 ford explorer. The contact manually opened the rear liftgate and one of the window bracket bolts fractured. The upper portion of the window partially detached and was temporarily being secured with a strap. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and stated there was no related recall. The approximate failure mileage was 99,181.
- Seats
My 2005 ford explorer has 79,000 miles on it. over the last year the padding/cushioning in the left front seat (the driver's seat), against the door, has deteriorated to a dangerous level. the metal frame IS easily felt, with the driver's left arm, through the seat cover. in addition, the left…
My 2005 ford explorer has 79,000 miles on it. over the last year the padding/cushioning in the left front seat (the driver's seat), against the door, has deteriorated to a dangerous level. the metal frame IS easily felt, with the driver's left arm, through the seat cover. in addition, the left side of the bottom padding feels one or two inches lower than the right side. this produces an awkward driving posture and the driver must lean against the door to compensate for the loss of cushioning. *Tr
- Structure › Body
I have a 2005 ford explorer. There IS a bonding issue on the roof. The paint IS separating and leaving the primer alone on the vehicle. Ford has ignored my requests for assistance. I purchased the truck 14 months ago as a certified preowned and brought this to their attention 4 months into my ownership. After the corporate office ignored my issue, I brought it to the dealership who said "it isn't our problem." *tr
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Vehicle rollaway allegations
In response to an information request (ir) letter sent by the office of defects investigation (odi), ford stated consumer reports of higher than expected efforts when shifting into and out of park could be a result of a groove being worn into the swing arm ramp of the steering column. The swing arm IS a component…
In response to an information request (ir) letter sent by the office of defects investigation (odi), ford stated consumer reports of higher than expected efforts when shifting into and out of park could be a result of a groove being worn into the swing arm ramp of the steering column. The swing arm IS a component bolted to the steering column that assists in shifting through the transmission gears.an engineering evaluation conducted by ford of returned steering columns found the groove could be created over time if consumer shift more quickly from the drive or reverse to park than the brake shift interlock (bsi) solenoid pin retracts after the brake pedal IS applied. In november of 2004, ford released a redesigned bsi solenoid with a shorter pin retracting time as a serviceable component. Ford has noted the shorter retraction time significantly lessens the likelihood of bsi solenoid pin to swing arm contact even with rapid consumer shifts.ford also issued a technical service bulletin, tsb 04-22-12, to instruct service technicians on the proper diagnosis and vehicle repair. Reviewing complaints to odi and data submitted by ford, odi has identified 200 alleged incidents of unintended vehicle movement after consumers believe they have shifted the vehicle into park, resulting in 85 alleged crashes and 32 alleged injuries.in addition to the reports of alleged incidents of unintended vehicle movement, odi has also identified 883 reports of consumers alleging difficulty or the inability to shift the vehicle into park.this preliminary evaluation has been upgraded to an engineering analysis (ea09-013) to further assess the scope, frequency and risk to motor vehicle safety of the alleged defect in the subject vehicles.
Every Ford Explorer Sport model year
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