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

Issue ID	882863
Internal NHTSA #	10426507
Manufacurer	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Brand	FORD
Model	EXPLORER
Model Year	2006
File date	15/09/10
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	This vehicle constantly overheats. I have to add coolant every few days. It first started during a day trip. Prior to leaving i had my oil changed and all my fluids were filled. After leaving the highway the car completely shut off. I had to go to a gas station and add more coolant it was only a three hour trip and it was completely dry. Shortly after the transmission became shifting hard. It jerks and seems to miss gears. At the time it only had 40,000 miles. Now i have to be extremely careful with the transmission and must keep coolant in my vehicle. I have 4 small children and i am afraid this vehicle is a fire danger because of the radiator. I am financing this vehicle and don't have the money to get a new one. This vehicle today has 54,000 miles and if built correctly i should be able to get 100,000 without any major repairs. Ford should be responsible and recall these vehicles and show they stand by their products. Their saying should be ford flimsy not ford tough!
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	44000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	FORT MYERS, FL
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
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
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Vehicle speed	30
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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 Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

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

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