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

Issue ID	749814
Internal NHTSA #	10294240
Manufacurer	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Brand	FORD
Model	EXPLORER
Model Year	2006
File date	28/11/09
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT PANEL
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tlthe contact owns a 2006 ford explorer. The contact stated that as he attempted to start his vehicle with the gear shift in park, he was unsuccessful; however, he was able to start the vehicle in neutral. The dealer confirmed that there was a shortage in the instrument cluster. The dealer also stated that they could repair the vehicle for $700. The contact is aware that his extended warranty does not include the instrument cluster. There is no recall for this part. The failure mileage was 40,000. Updated 01/15/10. lj updated 01/19/10.*jb
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	40000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	GARY, IN
VIN pattern	1FMEU62E96ZXXXXXX
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	01/06/06
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	6
Drive train type	4WD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	0
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Location of tire code
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Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
Dealer's name	WEBB FORD
Dealer's telephone number	219-924-3400
Dealer's city	HIGHLAND
Dealer's state code	IN
Dealer's ZIP code	46322

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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