2006 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer from North America - Comments

Had a problem with rear window seal, seal was installed backwards at some point before I bought it. I always heard the vehicles along side and behind me that were traveling in my same direction as me. I fixed it myself. Just simply disconnect the window defroster wires from the clips at the rear window and remove the seal, turn the seal over and reinstall the seal, problem solved. I have heard others with same issue since I have fixed mine.

Great truck.

As the past owner of three Explorers, I totally agree that they are really great cars. My biggest issue was poor fuel mileage and lack of power.

After our third Explorer we switched to the GMC Envoy with the 275 horsepower I-6. What amazed me most was the power and acceleration (faster than the V-8 Explorer). But the real clincher came when we took our first long vacation. With the A/C on, fully loaded (including our dog!) and running 75mph on the interstate we got 24mpg. The best even our V-6 Explorer ever got was 19.

I don't know why Ford can't get better mileage out of its engines. The Explorer is actually lighter (I think) than the Envoy. At any rate, we never had a seconds trouble out of our Explorers, and if Ford could up the mileage and power, we'd buy another one in an instant.

I'm eminently pleased with the mileage and power of my 2002 Explorer, with the 4.0 L SOHC V-6. I just took a trip this weekend, and on one leg averaged 23 mpg doing 65, and on another leg achieved a whopping 27.5 mpg doing 65 with the AC on! The lowest mileage that I have ever gotten was 20 mpg. Maybe your driving habits have a big influence on knocking the mileage down.

Although I have no complaints about the power, it does seem as though GM's 3800 V-6 has more punch than my 4.0 Liter.

Totally Agree!!!

I rented a 2006 explorer while ago, and the mileage was really bad. I liked everything else, but that was a major concern for my family when we wanted to buy a bigger car.

Thanks for sharing the info... Good luck.

So if gas was 24.99 a gallon, would you get one? LOL. Hey it's true, the 3.8 GM V6 does feel stronger. My brother has a Camaro with that engine, and the car runs quick for a V6 of course.