NHTSA Complaint #10266084 — 2006 FORD EXPLORER

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10266084
Vehicle	2006 FORD EXPLORER
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Date of Incident	March 15, 2009
Date Filed	April 20, 2009
Mileage	48,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NH

Consumer Description

HAD A RADIATOR FAILURE THE FIRST YEAR. HAD A SECOND RADIATOR FAILURE 36,000 MILES LATER IN THE SAME SPOT ON THE SAME STYLE RADIATOR. LOOKING AT THE COMPLAINTS ON ONE OF THE FORD CHAT BOARDS IT LOOKS LIKE THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF US WITH THE SAME PROBLEM FROM 2006. DEALER ADMITTED THEY KNEW OF THE PROBLEM BUT THAT REPLACEMENT WAS NOT YET COVERED BY FORD AND THE RADIATORS WERE CURRENTLY ON BACK ORDER DUE TO HEAVY DEMAND. *TR

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