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2006 Ford EXPLORER Fuel System, Gasoline Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	767986
Internal NHTSA #	10312364
Manufacurer	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Brand	FORD
Model	EXPLORER
Model Year	2006
File date	11/02/10
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Bought 2006 explorer new. Around 14,000 miles engine problems started, have taken car in to ford dealer where car was purchased about 7 times for basically same problem ~ engine light / car engine lunging . Mechanics did different things; replaced one defected part while under warranty, reset computer, but problem always came back. Sometimes happening before i made it home. Some times months later. Now they think maybe it could be the throttle body.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	53000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	FOX ISLAND, WA
VIN pattern	1FMEU73E06ZXXXXXX
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?
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Date of purchase	27/04/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	20
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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 Fuel System, Gasoline Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2006 Ford EXPLORER Fuel System, Gasoline Problems, Complaints and Defects

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