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

Issue ID	889544
Internal NHTSA #	10433146
Manufacurer	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Brand	FORD
Model	EXPLORER
Model Year	2006
File date	27/10/11
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	My 2006 ford explorer has 44,000 miles on it and needs a new radiator,after checking complaints online for the same problem, i have found many complaints about this issue. I believe ford needs to recall this vehicle for the radiator issue. The leak from the radiator can seep into the ground and into the underground water system,not to mention any animals that would drink from the puddles left behind from this very toxic anti-freeze. The replacement of this item cost almost $1200 at a ford dealer,these trucks are only 5 years old and i know people who have replaced 3 or more radiators since they purchased their explorers. It seems to be a bigger problem for the 2006 model when ford changed the radiator to plastic. I wonder how many accidents where caused when the radiator failed and seized the engines while people where driving?
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Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	KINGS PARK, NY
VIN pattern	1FMEU74E46UXXXXXX
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
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Vehicle speed	0
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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.
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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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