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2006 Ford EXPLORER Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1055960
Internal NHTSA #	10578415
Manufacurer	Ford Motor Company
Brand	FORD
Model	EXPLORER
Model Year	2006
File date	01/01/13
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	At low speed, the vehicle slams into 2nd gear. It is quite disturbing, especially in the city where there are stop signs and traffic signals from block to block. It feels like the vehicle is being crashed into from behind - constantly. The worst part is, after reading literally hundreds of people voicing the exact same complaint, there is no clear cause or resolution. The vehicle shifts fine, for instance, when getting onto an expressway from a complete stop -- throttling straight through from 1st to o/d, there doesn't seem to be a problem. It is only an issue when throttling short distances needing only 1st, 2nd and 3rd gear. Also, though slightly less frequent in my case, getting into reverse can be just as unsettling. I would say, 1 out of 15 times, the vehicle slams into reverse moments after placing the shifter into the reverse position. Now, i will finish by adding that this is my second explorer. My first was a 2003. At around 100,000mi., it too had the same exact issues. I thought the problem was 'unique' to that particular vehicle. When it started happening to my newer model, i began to research. I am 34yrs old and i have owned five ford vehicles in my lifetime. I am confident in saying ford motor co. Will lose a loyal customer permanently if they do not acknowledge and address this problem. Shameful. Careless. Point being, in all of the complaints on this exact issue, the transmission 'works' but it does not work correctly!
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	90000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	NEW BEDFORD, MA
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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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	20
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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.
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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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