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2006 Ford EXPLORER Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	602648
Internal NHTSA #	10168469
Manufacurer	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Brand	FORD
Model	EXPLORER
Model Year	2006
File date	15/09/06
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	This is a new 2006 v8 6 speed ford explorer which has had serious problems with the transmission since i purchased it on dec 10, 2005. I have taken it to the original dealer sheehy ford of gaithersburg md five times and they have not been able to fix the problem. This past friday at an intersection i stepped on the accelerator and the vehicle would not move so i pressed harder and it was if it skipped a gear and then the car jerked forward at a higher then normal speed and i almost lost control of the vehicle. *jb
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	11200
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	GAITHERSBURG, MD
VIN pattern	AFMEU74816UXXXXXX
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	10/12/05
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	8
Drive train type	4WD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	10
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Dealer's name	SHEEHY FORD OF GAITHERSBURG
Dealer's telephone number	301-258-1015
Dealer's city	GAITHERSBURG
Dealer's state code	MD
Dealer's ZIP code	20879

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2006 Ford EXPLORER Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2006 Ford EXPLORER Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects

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