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2006 Ford EXPLORER Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1169902
Internal NHTSA #	10701680
Manufacurer	Ford Motor Company
Brand	FORD
Model	EXPLORER
Model Year	2006
File date	23/03/15
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Went out to driveway to start it heard a loud noise like a backfire then gurgling transmission fluid running out all over driveway. . M.. No previous warnings nothing but a clunking noise sometimes when shifting which dealer told me was nothing to worry about. ..... Vehicle has had all scheduled maintenance... I am beyond angry ...... Just paid this off..... Turns out ford knew about the issue with these transmissions ...... There should have been a recall. ....... I have driven guards for seventeen years ..... . Never again. ... No more ford's......... I tried to buy american........ At what cost to me....... I'm looking for a toyota......... You want my business...... Give me a decent product ....... The cadillac eldorado i had nineteen years ago did the same thing at 67,000 miles........ I do not drive hard......... Or jackrabbit or do fast starts....... Tired of paying for trying to buy american. ..... Now i know why everyone else buys toyota's.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	126000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	WILSON, NY
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
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
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Vehicle speed	0
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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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What is Failure?

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