NHTSA Complaint #10434807 — 2006 FORD EXPLORER

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10434807
Vehicle	2006 FORD EXPLORER
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	September 6, 2011
Date Filed	November 7, 2011
Mileage	67,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RADIATOR CONTINUED TO LEAK. THE LEAKING WAS CAUSED BY THE PLASTIC MATERIAL SEPARATING FROM THE ALUMINUM, WHICH WAS CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE RADIATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER ALSO ADVISED THAT THE THERMOSTAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AS WELL DUE TO THE RADIATOR FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000. THE CONSUMER COULD NOT AFFORD TO FIX THE PROBLEM. SHE ALSO STATED THE WERE PLENTY OF WEBSITES DEVOTED TO THE EXACT RADIATOR AND THERMOSTAT PROBLEM. UPDATED 11/21/11...UPDATED 11/25/11 *BF UPDATED 11/30/11

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