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2006 Ford EXPLORER Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1012309
Internal NHTSA #	10544514
Manufacurer	Ford Motor Company
Brand	FORD
Model	EXPLORER
Model Year	2006
File date	18/09/13
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Both of these things have been happening over the last 2-3 years but i can not remember exact dates. First my car has been running hot continuously over this period of time which causes me to have to put coolant in at least once every month. I took it to the dealership and they told me this was common with the explorers but there has not been a recall so i would have to pay out of pocket. They first told me it was the line to the radiator that was leaking so i had it replaced, then next time it was the thermostat and housing that they said was the problem. So i had this replaced. Now today 9/19/2013 i had to replace the radiator. It doesn't matter what i seem to fix this problem continues to occur. Secondly my car jerks into gear when i try to put in gear. They are telling me now i need a transmission but i see this is a recurring problems with many explorers owners and it doesn't fix the problem either. I don't know what else to do because my car is jerking which causes me to almost hit people or doesn't go into gear fast enough which causes them to almost hit me. Please help!!! These problems first started to occur around 40000 miles. My problem is radiator and transmission. *jb
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	97468
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	TUSCALOOSA, AL
VIN pattern	1FMEU63E06UXXXXXX
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	29/04/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	6
Drive train type	RWD
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Vehicle speed	50
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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 Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2006 Ford EXPLORER Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

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