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2006 Ford EXPLORER Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1000971
Internal NHTSA #	10533794
Manufacurer	Ford Motor Company
Brand	FORD
Model	EXPLORER
Model Year	2006
File date	11/07/13
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	From july 5th to present my 2006 ford explorer truck was toed to the dealership 3 times. Each time it was for the same problem overheating. This has been a constant problem with this car since it was purchased in december 2005. The radiator has been replace twice, the transmission once, the throttle , etc. I have been told that now after the radiator was a replaced and the throttle, etc. At a cost of $2300. 00. The car now needs a new engine and /or gaskets that need replacing. I cannot understand why a car with normal mileage, which was only involved in one minor fender bender. Can need so much major work.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	70000
Number of Occurences	3
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	WASHINGTON, D.C., DC
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
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	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	21/04/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	45
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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.
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 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2006 Ford EXPLORER Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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