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2006 Ford EXPLORER Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1028352
Internal NHTSA #	10556224
Manufacurer	Ford Motor Company
Brand	FORD
Model	EXPLORER
Model Year	2006
File date	26/03/12
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	We bought the used vehicle in march 2012 with a 30 day warranty. During the first month, noticed engine slipping (usually around 45 mph). Checked fluids, added coolant and naively thought the problem would go away, and it seemed to for about a month. However, the engine/transmission slippage has gotten much worse since then. We are constantly adding coolant and driving very carefully to avoid a hard jerk in the transmission around 45 mph. When we took it to the local ford dealership, they said that the "transmission was probably shot" but that they could change the spark plugs "for about $250 each even though that probably wouldn't help." how in the world can a spark plug be this expensive to change? The dealership charged us nearly $200 to run diagnostics for a problem that we now know is related to this particular vehicle. This should have long ago been a recall, and ford should be ashamed of itself for not fixing the problem sooner.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	97000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	STARKVILLE, MS
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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