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2006 Ford EXPLORER Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	988151
Internal NHTSA #	10520130
Manufacurer	Ford Motor Company
Brand	FORD
Model	EXPLORER
Model Year	2006
File date	15/06/13
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns 2006 ford explorer. The contact stated while driving various speeds, the transmission failure prevented him from shifting into the higher gears. The rpms increased and the acceleration decreased. The failure occurred several times. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for transmission failure; however, the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic after the check engine light illuminated. There were no failure codes present when the failure occurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 130,000.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	13000
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Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	SPOUT SPRING , VA
VIN pattern	1FMEU72E66UXXXXXX
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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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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