2005 Ford Explorer TSBs
53 Explorer Technical Service Bulletins
Technical Service Bulletins, or TSBs for short, are notifications made directly by Ford to help automotive technicians diagnose and repair commonly reported Explorer problems. Interested in how this information is collected? Read more about TSBs.
Recent 2005 Explorer TSBs
STEERING
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Description: INCREASED TURNING EFFORT DURING LOW SPEED SHARP TURNS FALSE 4X4 ENGAGEMENT. *EH
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
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Description: NOISE FROM REAR WHEEL HUB BEARINGS. *TT
SUSPENSION:REAR
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Description: REAR AXLE NOISE REPAIR. *SC
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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Description: WDS COP KIT DIAGNOSTIC TIP - COIL ON PLUG (COP) IGNITION SYSTEMS - ENGINE MISFIRE OR ROUGH RUNNING. *TT
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Description: NO START/HARD START ON COLD SOAK - 4.0L ENGINE. *TT
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Description: NO START/HARD START ON COLD SOAK. *TT
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Description: MIL ON AND/ OR RUNS ROUGH/MISFIRE DTCS P0300-P0308 P0316 AND OR P0171/P0174 4.6L ENGINE. *EH
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Description: THROTTLE PEDAL RESPONSE ON TIP IN VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 10/4/2004 EQUIPPED WITH A 4.0L ENGINE. *EH
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Description: ROUGH IDLE IN DRIVE. *EH
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
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Description: 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
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Description: MAF DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE TIP - VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH EGR SYSTEM MODULE (ESM). *TT
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Description: 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.
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
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Description: FUEL GAUGE SLOW TO UPDATE AFTER REFUELING. *EH
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
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Description: 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
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Description: MIL ON WITH DTC P0463 OR ERRATIC FUEL GAUGE OPERATION. *KB
POWER TRAIN
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Description: NEUTRAL TOW CAPABILITY - SERVICE KIT REQUIREMENTS. *TT
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Description: DELAYED OR HARSH REVERSE ENGAGEMENTS - 5R55S TRANSMISSION - VEHICLES BUILT PRIOR TO 09/23/2004. *TT
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Description: INCREASED EFFORT DURING LOW SPEED SHARP TURNS ON 4X4 VEHICLES. *TT
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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Description: 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 SUPP
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Description: 5R55S TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKS FROM CONVERTER HOUSING AREA. DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1783 ON VEHICLES BUILT PRIOR TO 12/12/2004. *TT
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
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Description: GENERAL (PCM) POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES. *TT
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
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Description: GEAR SELECTOR LEVER - INCREASED EFFORT TO SHIFT FROM DRIVE TO PARK. *TT
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
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Description: A TINY CRACK, OR CRACKS, AROUND THE TRANSFER CASE DRAIN PLUG HOLE. *TT
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
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Description: DRIVELINE 1ST ORDER VIBRATION/BOOM/DRONE. *TT
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
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Description: LIMITED SLIP AXLE CHATTER, SHUDDER, BINDING SENSATION, OR VIBRATION DURING LOW SPEED TURNING MANEUVERS. *TT
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Description: AXLE SEAL LEAKS. *EH
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Description: REAR AXLE NOISE REPAIR. *TT
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Description: AXLE WHINE HOWL. THIS INCLUDES 1997-05 FORD VEHICLES. *EH
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Description: AXLE WHINE HOWL SERVICE WITH INDIVIDUAL PARTS INSTEAD OF AN AXLE ASSEMBLY. *EH
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
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Description: 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
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
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Description: 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
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Description: AXLE SEAL LEAKS. LEAKS FROM REAR HALFSHAFT AXLE SEAL. SERVICE TIPS. *TT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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Description: 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
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Description: MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) AND ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL (ETC) LAMPS ON WITH BOTH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P2106 AND P2135. *TT
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Description: WRENCH LAMP ON AND NO DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) STORED. *TT
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Description: MIL ON WITH DTC P0191 WITH OR WITHOUT VARIOUS DRIVABILITY SYMPTOMS AND/OR ADDITIONAL DTCS. *TT
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Description: 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
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Description: MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC'S) P0172 AND/OR P0175. *TT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
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Description: NO CRANK/NO START CONDITION WHEN VEHICLE TEMPERATURE IS BELOW FREEZING (32F/0C). *TT
DIGITAL INSTRUMENT PANEL
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Description: MIL ON WITH P0463 OR ERRATIC FUEL GAUGE OPERATION. *KB
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
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Description: BACKGLASS DIFFICULT TO CLOSE AND AN INTERMITTENT DOOR AJAR LAMP. *TT
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW
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Description: REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER GRID/INTEGRAL ANTENNA DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR - TERMINAL TAB REPAIR. *TT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
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Description: SAFETY BELT RETRACTION SPEED. *TT
STRUCTURE
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Description: WELD BONDING PROCEDURE. *TT
STRUCTURE:BODY
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Description: LIFTGATE GLASS APPLIQUE DAMAGED/CRACKED. SERVICE PROCEDURE. *TT
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Description: ALUMINUM CORROSION - SERVICE TIP. *TT
TIRES
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Description: LOW TIRE INDICATOR ON - TPMS SYSTEM SENSOR WAKE UP. *TT
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Description: VIBRATION DIAGNOSIS - TIRE/WHEEL RUNOUT. *TT
WHEELS
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Description: VIBRATION DIAGNOSIS - TIRE/WHEEL RUNOUT. *TT
TRAILER HITCHES
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Description: NEUTRAL TOW CAPABILITY -- SERVICE KIT REQUIREMENTS. *TT
SEATS
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Description: FRONT SEAT(S) SLIGHT MOVEMENT WHEN ACCELERATING AND/OR DECELERATING. *TT
COMMUNICATIONS:BACK UP ALARM
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Description: FALSE PARKING AID WARNINGS. *TT
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Description: FALSE PARKING AID WARNINGS. *TT UPDATE. *TT