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2006 Ford EXPLORER Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1028565
Internal NHTSA #	10556379
Manufacurer	Ford Motor Company
Brand	FORD
Model	EXPLORER
Model Year	2006
File date	01/12/08
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Since purchasing this vehicle new in january 2007 the radiator has been replaced twice. Now, in december 2013 with 114000 miles, the radiator is losing coolant and the engine smells of coolant after driving. Most likely the radiator will have to be replaced for the third time.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	25000
Number of Occurences	3
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	HOOVER, AL
VIN pattern	1FMEU63E36ZXXXXXX
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	29/04/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	6
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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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