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2006 Ford EXPLORER Electrical System Instrument Panel Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	642318
Internal NHTSA #	10201545
Manufacurer	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Brand	FORD
Model	EXPLORER
Model Year	2006
File date	07/04/07
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT PANEL
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	2006 ford explorer with frequent transmission problems. Customer states that the transmission has shifting inconsistencies which causes the vehicle to shake. *kb the consumer stated the erratic shifting of the vehicle started the day after purchase and after the incident he contacted the dealership to inform them of the defect. The dealership then in turn had the consumer come in on 4 separate occasions to rectify the situation but to no avail. The consumer would like the situation investigated and would like for the dealer to repurchase the vehicle at the value in which it was sold. The dealer stated the speakers sound like they are distorted, top cover of instrument cluster is loose.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure
Number of Occurences	4
Source of the issue	CONSUMER LETTER
City and State	SHERMAN OAKS, CA
VIN pattern	1FMEU64876UXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons
No. of fatalities
Date of purchase	06/04/07
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	8
Drive train type	RWD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed
DoT tire identifier
Tire size
Location of tire code
Type of tire failure code
Was defective tire repaired?
Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
Dealer's name	VISTA FORD
Dealer's telephone number	818-884-7600
Dealer's city	WOODLAND HILLS
Dealer's state code	CA
Dealer's ZIP code	91364

What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2006 Ford EXPLORER Electrical System Instrument Panel Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2006 Ford EXPLORER Electrical System Instrument Panel Problems, Complaints and Defects

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