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2006 Ford EXPLORER Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	960905
Internal NHTSA #	10494453
Manufacurer	Ford Motor Company
Brand	FORD
Model	EXPLORER
Model Year	2006
File date	08/08/07
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford explorer. The contact was driving approximately 35 mph when an abnormal noise emitted from the engine compartment. The contact maneuvered to a safe location and noticed an excessive amount of radiator fluid leaking onto the ground. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer three times for the defect and the radiator was replaced each time. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 32,000. The vin was not available.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	32000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	WEST HILLS , CA
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	27/04/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	35
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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?

What is Defect?