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2006 Ford EXPLORER Engine And Engine Cooling Cooling System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	717522
Internal NHTSA #	10262977
Manufacurer	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Brand	FORD
Model	EXPLORER
Model Year	2006
File date	26/02/09
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	As vehicle was being driven, engine died. No lights on dash to indicate problem. No smoke from engine at that time. Vehicle pulled over, hood opened, lots of smoke poured out. Had towed to closest dealership. Both head gaskets blown, heads warped, one piston broke. Needs entirely new engine - estimated cost $6000. Bought vehicle used with limited powertrain warranty. Per ford a clamp on a hose to the thermostat missing caused breakdown and not covered by warranty. Did research, there was a tsb about clamps to radiator hoses (should include thermostat) for replacement due to faulty coating which could cause engine failure. Had my vehicle history researched and does not appear that mine were ever replaced. Neither ford nor the dealership where purchased are doing anything to fix problem. Also do not understand how powertrain warranty can cover the thermostat but not the hoses and clamps that are part of it. Also believe that since no lights on dash to indicate problem that could also have prevented this from happening if the vehicle had been inspected properly prior to sale to me by dealership.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	25500
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SEMINOLE, FL
VIN pattern	1FMEU62E16UXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	27/04/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	75
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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.
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2006 Ford EXPLORER Engine And Engine Cooling Cooling System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2006 Ford EXPLORER Engine And Engine Cooling Cooling System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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