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

Issue ID	840985
Internal NHTSA #	10378856
Manufacurer	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Brand	FORD
Model	EXPLORER
Model Year	2006
File date	25/01/11
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I began noticing a coolant smell after use, then noticed a leak that progressively became worse. I added coolant to keep desired levels. I had a mechanical shop inspect and it was determined the radiator was leaking. I purchased this vehicle as a "demo" from a local ford dealer w/ 11k miles on it. At 30k miles the radiator was replaced w/ oem by ford under warranty as it was leaking in a seam. I had the radiator replaced again, so the vehicle is on its' third radiator. Mileage at last replacement was 73k. So 3 radiators in 73k miles. The mechanical shop contacted ford about parts and was told there had been problems with these radiators and an"upgraded" radiator is available because of the issues. I went with the upgraded oem version, parts/labor was about $800.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	72686
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	BARBOURSVILLE, VA
VIN pattern	1FMEU73E46UXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Date of purchase	27/04/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	6
Drive train type	4WD
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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.
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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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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 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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