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2006 Ford EXPLORER Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	960945
Internal NHTSA #	10494484
Manufacurer	Ford Motor Company
Brand	FORD
Model	EXPLORER
Model Year	2006
File date	01/10/12
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Range shifter needs to be replaced, truck is jerking with acceleration and changing going between 1st to 5th gear jolting the vehicle. Very big safety issue as i have almost been rear-ended multiple times. Ford says no recall on transmission issues. Mine is a 6r60 transmission in the 2006 eddie bauer explorer which has the range shifter located inside transmission. Will cost $2300 to fix!
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	87000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	CRESTWOOD, KY
VIN pattern	1FMEU74816UXXXXXX
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	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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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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