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2006 Ford EXPLORER Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1030873
Internal NHTSA #	10558062
Manufacurer	Ford Motor Company
Brand	FORD
Model	EXPLORER
Model Year	2006
File date	18/12/13
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Dear sir first of all , i would like to state that i am not a us citizen , but , i'm a family man & i feel for others , i own a ford explorer 06 , and recently i've been noticing that the trans has a mind of it's own , shifting wrongly , jolting into gear is not enjoyable or safe, the other day i was about to have an accident because the trans refused to shift when i tried to accelerate in order to escape a situation of hitting a car next to me , i've looked it up on the internet & found that everybody is complaining of the same issues , you can go for the below site & check http://www. Carcomplaints. Com/ford/explorer/2006/transmission/transmission_lunges_hard_jolt_when_shifting. Shtml the problem is that ford won't admit that there is something wrong with the transmission , putting peoples life in danger for a few dollars more please fix this as it's very critical & dangerous at the same time [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	123031
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	RIYADH, AL
VIN pattern	1FMEU63EX6UXXXXXX
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	27/04/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	6
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Vehicle speed	50
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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 Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2006 Ford EXPLORER Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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