Ford Explorer 2013

2013 Ford Explorer: what owners report

• Paint bubbling and rust along the edge of the hood is by far the most reported problem on the 2013 fifth-generation Explorer, typically appearing at around 40,000-46,000 miles.2013
• Exhaust odour inside the cabin is among the worst-rated problems US owners report for the 2013 fifth-generation Explorer, appearing on average at about 51,000 miles.2013
• A press article warns that the 3.5 V6 in fifth-generation Explorers has a chain-driven internal water pump whose failed seals can let coolant into the oil; one 2016 owner reports a water pump leak costing just over $1,000.2013–2019