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

Issue ID	669678
Internal NHTSA #	10223268
Manufacurer	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Brand	FORD
Model	EXPLORER
Model Year	2006
File date	02/04/07
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	My 06 explorer has been lurching extremely hard from 1st to 2nd and vice versa. Its to the point that when stopping i am coming literally within an inch of hitting another car b/c the car stops and then lurches forward. My car is also revving up for no reason at around 3000-4000 rpm when i don't even push on the gas, or barely tap it! I am seriously concerned about the safety of myself and the safety of others while driving my suv. I came across this website today: carcomplaints. Com and found that there were 66 other complaints about the same exact problem with the 2006 explorer models. Ford is not taking any procedures into getting the vehicles recalled. I don't feel safe driving my truck, i don't understand why there isn't a recall. The trucks are still considered very new and yet they are lurching and having a huge transmission problem. When i took my truck to the ford dealer in miami, fl they told me it was a brake problem and replaced my brakes, yet when i pulled out of the parking lot the problem was not fixed! That was in nov 2007. I am now stationed in anchorage alaska at elmendorf afb and have made an appt with the ford dealer here on monday. From what i have read there is no permanent fix out there for this problem, everything is temporary. Something has got to be done to get these trucks off the road. Obviously we are all driving hazards waiting to happen!! My truck is jolting worse than ever and i am seriously concerned.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	12000
Number of Occurences	0
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	EAGLE RIVER, AK
VIN pattern	1FMEU64816UXXXXXX
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	06/08/06
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	8
Drive train type	RWD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	35
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Dealer's name	BRANDON FORD
Dealer's telephone number
Dealer's city	BRANDON
Dealer's state code	FL
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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.
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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.
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 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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