NHTSA Complaint #10853378 — 2006 FORD EXPLORER POWER TRAIN

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10853378
Vehicle	2006 FORD EXPLORER
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	July 6, 2015
Date Filed	April 4, 2016
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE GEAR SHIFTER STUCK IN THE PARK POSITION. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL HAD TO BE DEPRESSED WITH FORCE OR THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE RESTARTED IN ORDER TO MOVE THE GEAR SHIFTER OUT OF PARK. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT THE DETAILS OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE PROVIDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

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