# Service bulletins for the 2005 Ford Explorer

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

54 bulletins from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

- [TSB 19\-2026](/bulletins/10156863.md), 2019-04-08, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE. Some 2000 and newer Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit corrosion concerns appearing as bubbled and/or peeling paint with or without accompanying white dust. Panel replacement is recommended. Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition
- [TSB 19\-2026](/bulletins/10155551.md), 2019-04-01, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE. Some 2000 and newer Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit corrosion concerns appearing as bubbled and/or peeling paint with or without accompanying white dust. Panel replacement is recommended. Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition
- [SSM 46085](/bulletins/10109070.md), 2017-08-01, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE \(EGR VALVE\); ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY; ENGINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE \(PCV\); ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN. The Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis \(PC/ED\) manual has been revised for diagnosing electronic throttle bodies \(ETBs\). The ETC\_ACT and ETC\_DSD PIDs should not used to diagnose possible ETB concerns. The IDS has a limited refresh rate when reading these PIDs and cannot display quickly enough to validate a concern. The PCM automatically monitors these inputs more accurately and will set diagnostic trouble codes \(DTCs\) when appropriate. Using these PIDs for diagnostics will lead to inaccurate results and improper ETB replacements. If a concern is intermittent and no DTCs are present, refer to historical DTCs and the PC/ED, Section 3 No DTCs Present Index chart for further information.
- [TSB\-12\-8\-1](/bulletins/10048099.md), 2012-12-12, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; ENGINE. FORD/LINCOLN/MERCURY: MAY HAVE SLUDGE BUILDUP IN THROTTLE BODY LEADING TO LESS AIRFLOW OR ENGINE IDLING RPM FLUCTUATION AND HARD STARTS OR BATTERY DISCONNECT OR DEAD BATTERY AFTER KEEP ALIVE MEMORY \(KAM\) CLEAR. MODELS 2003\-05 THUNDERBIRD, 05\-06 MUSTANG, 06\-08 FUSION, 04\-05 EXPLORER, 05\-06 EXPEDITION, 05\-07 F\-150; 2003\-06 LS, 06 ZEPHYR, 05\-06 NAVIGATOR; 06\-08 MILAN. \*PE
- [TSB\-12\-7\-4](/bulletins/10045340.md), 2012-08-28, Service bulletin: ENGINE. FORD/LINCOLN/MERCURY: IF BATTERY WAS DISCONNECTED OR DEAD, VEHICLES/TRUCKS MAY EXPERIENCE HARD STARTS AND ENGINE IDLE RPM FLUCTUATION AND EXHIBIT DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES \(DTCS\) P0505, P0506, P2111 AND P2112. \*PE
- [TSB\-08\-19\-3](/bulletins/10028736.md), 2009-05-21, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL; POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT. 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
- [07212](/bulletins/10023943.md), 2008-02-21, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. 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
- [06167](/bulletins/10021052.md), 2007-02-27, Service bulletin: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM. MIL ON WITH DTC P0463 OR ERRATIC FUEL GAUGE OPERATION. \*KB
- [061710](/bulletins/10021038.md), 2007-02-26, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. MIL ON WITH P0463 OR ERRATIC FUEL GAUGE OPERATION. \*KB
- [0645](/bulletins/10019947.md), 2006-05-17, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN. NEUTRAL TOW CAPABILITY \- SERVICE KIT REQUIREMENTS. \*TT
- [0637](/bulletins/10019384.md), 2006-03-14, Service bulletin: TIRES. LOW TIRE INDICATOR ON \- TPMS SYSTEM SENSOR WAKE UP. \*TT
- [05213](/bulletins/10019379.md), 2006-03-13, Service bulletin: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM. 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
- [052624](/bulletins/10018938.md), 2006-01-25, Service bulletin: TIRES; WHEELS. VIBRATION DIAGNOSIS \- TIRE/WHEEL RUNOUT. \*TT
- [05262](/bulletins/10018937.md), 2006-01-25, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. MIL ON WITH DTC P0191 WITH OR WITHOUT VARIOUS DRIVABILITY SYMPTOMS AND/OR ADDITIONAL DTCS. \*TT
- [05252](/bulletins/10018934.md), 2006-01-25, Service bulletin: TRAILER HITCHES. NEUTRAL TOW CAPABILITY \-\- SERVICE KIT REQUIREMENTS. \*TT
- [041601](/bulletins/10018745.md), 2006-01-13, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. WDS COP KIT DIAGNOSTIC TIP \- COIL ON PLUG \(COP\) IGNITION SYSTEMS \- ENGINE MISFIRE OR ROUGH RUNNING. \*TT
- [18815](/bulletins/10018069.md), 2005-12-15, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE \(4\-WHEEL DRIVE\). A TINY CRACK, OR CRACKS, AROUND THE TRANSFER CASE DRAIN PLUG HOLE. \*TT
- [051710](/bulletins/10018064.md), 2005-12-15, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING. NOISE FROM REAR WHEEL HUB BEARINGS. \*TT
- [051016](/bulletins/10017931.md), 2005-12-08, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. NO START/HARD START ON COLD SOAK \- 4.0L ENGINE. \*TT
- [0561](/bulletins/10017905.md), 2005-12-07, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. WRENCH LAMP ON AND NO DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE \(DTC\) STORED. \*TT
- [05612](/bulletins/10017898.md), 2005-12-07, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN. DELAYED OR HARSH REVERSE ENGAGEMENTS \- 5R55S TRANSMISSION \- VEHICLES BUILT PRIOR TO 09/23/2004. \*TT
- [05618](/bulletins/10017892.md), 2005-12-07, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY. REAR AXLE NOISE REPAIR. \*TT
- [18573](/bulletins/10017882.md), 2005-12-07, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. NO START/HARD START ON COLD SOAK. \*TT
- [051017](/bulletins/10016904.md), 2005-10-15, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 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
- [05136](/bulletins/10016832.md), 2005-10-12, Service bulletin: VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR. BACKGLASS DIFFICULT TO CLOSE AND AN INTERMITTENT DOOR AJAR LAMP. \*TT

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