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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints
164 reportsClear category filter60,000 miles · Mar 24, 2010
Engine And Engine Cooling
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS ATTEMPTING TO ENTER HIS VEHICLE HE NOTICED A PUDDLE OF COOLANT UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE RADIATOR WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES W…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS ATTEMPTING TO ENTER HIS VEHICLE HE NOTICED A PUDDLE OF COOLANT UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE RADIATOR WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 60,000.
NHTSA ODI #10321775
35,000 miles · Mar 15, 2010
Engine And Engine Cooling
THE WESTERN BERKS REGIONAL POLICE HAS A 2006 FORD EXPLORER WHICH IS HAVING TO REPLACE THE AUTOMOBILE RADIATOR FOR THE 5TH TIME. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10319634
38,213 miles · Mar 12, 2010
Engine And Engine Cooling
I OWN A 2006 FORD EXPLORER WHICH I PURCHASED NEW FROM THE DEALER. IN JULY OF 2008 WITH 38,000 MILES ON IT THE RADIATOR HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE IT WAS LEAKING. FORD WOULD NOT COVER THE COST BECAUSE IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. I NOW HAVE 75,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE AND THE RADIATOR IS LEAKING AGAIN AND WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED. I S…
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I OWN A 2006 FORD EXPLORER WHICH I PURCHASED NEW FROM THE DEALER. IN JULY OF 2008 WITH 38,000 MILES ON IT THE RADIATOR HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE IT WAS LEAKING. FORD WOULD NOT COVER THE COST BECAUSE IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. I NOW HAVE 75,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE AND THE RADIATOR IS LEAKING AGAIN AND WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED. I SEE OTHER COMPLAINTS IN YOUR DATABASE ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE AND IF THIS PROBLEM IS SEARCHED ON THE INTERNET MANY COMPLAINTS CAN BE FOUND. I WOULD LIKE TO STATE THAT THIS IS A SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUE THAT FORD SHOULD ADDRESS. FROM A SAFETY STANDPOINT, IF THE COOLING SYSTEM FAILS COMPLETELY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND THE MOTOR STALLS OR FREEZES UP A CRASH COULD EASILY OCCUR FROM LOSS OF CONTROL. ENVIRONMENTALLY, I WOULDN'T THINK THE EPA WANTS LEAKING ANTIFREEZE COMING FROM HUNDREDS (THOUSANDS?) OF VEHICLES EVERY DAY? ENVIRONMENTALLY, ANTIFREEZE IS HIGHLY TOXIC TO DOGS AND CATS, AND PUDDLES OF IT IN ON GARAGE FLOORS SHOULD MAKE FORD WANT TO TAKE CARE OF THE PROBLEM? *TR
NHTSA ODI #10319266
62,000 miles · Mar 11, 2010
Engine And Engine Cooling
2006 FORD EXPLORER WITH 62,000 MILES I NOTICED THAT THE RADIATOR IS LEAKING CALLED FORD DEALER FOR PARTS AND THE PRICE OF THE RADIATOR IS $500.00 ALL SO FOUND OUT THAT A NUMBER OF OTHER PEOPLE ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME CONCERN AND THAT THERE IS A SHORTAGE OF RADIATORS AVAILABLE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10318847
25,000 miles · Mar 10, 2010
Engine And Engine Cooling
OUR POLICE DEPARTMENT HAS A 2006 FORD EXPLORER THAT IS GOING TO HAVE ITS 3RD RADIATOR PUT IN THE VEHICLE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10318356
55,000 miles · Feb 24, 2010
Engine And Engine Cooling
IN LATE DECEMBER 2009 I NOTICED LIQUID POOLING ON MY DRIVEWAY FROM MY 2006 FORD EXPLORER SO I TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP. I WAS TOLD THE RADIATOR WAS CRACKED AND THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. I HAD AN AFTER-MARKET RADIATOR INSTALLED DUE TO THE RIDICULOUS PRICE OF THE RADIATOR FROM FORD. ON FEBRUARY 19, 2010, I AGA…
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IN LATE DECEMBER 2009 I NOTICED LIQUID POOLING ON MY DRIVEWAY FROM MY 2006 FORD EXPLORER SO I TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP. I WAS TOLD THE RADIATOR WAS CRACKED AND THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. I HAD AN AFTER-MARKET RADIATOR INSTALLED DUE TO THE RIDICULOUS PRICE OF THE RADIATOR FROM FORD. ON FEBRUARY 19, 2010, I AGAIN NOTICED FLUID POOLING ON MY DRIVEWAY AND IMMEDIATELY TOOK THE EXPLORER BACK TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP. I WAS TOLD THE O-RING LEADING INTO THE RADIATOR HAD "FAILED" AND IT WAS LEAKING TRANSMISSION FLUID. THE DEALERSHIP SAID YET ANOTHER RADIATOR WOULD HAVE TO BE INSTALLED IF THEY COULD NOT ORDER THE O-RINGS INDIVIDUALLY. I WAS AGAIN TOLD THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE O-RING WAS REPLACED ON FEBRUARY 24, 2010 AND I WAS SPARED THE EXTRA EXPENSE OF ANOTHER RADIATOR. THE VEHICLE HAS 55,000 MILES AND ALL REGULAR MAINTENANCE IS PERFORMED ON TIME. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10314034
82,300 miles · Feb 24, 2010
Engine And Engine Cooling
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD EXPLORER. THE RADIATOR CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO OVER HEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE RADIATOR WAS NOT IN STOCK. THE FORD MANUFACTURER WAS CALLED AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO WARRANTY OR RECALL. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,300.
NHTSA ODI #10313884
42,000 miles · Feb 22, 2010
Engine And Engine Cooling
2006 FORD EXPLORER---EDDIE BAUER EDITION, 4.0L V6 WITH 42,000 MILES ON IT. RADIATOR "SPLIT AT THE SEAMS" CAUSING IT TO LEAK. TAKEN TO FORD DEALERSHIP....NO RECALL, NO TSB ON THIS PROBLEM...NO OFFERS FROM FORD TO HELP WITH THE REPAIR COST---ESTIMATED BY THEM TO BE $1000. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10312905
45,000 miles · Feb 22, 2010
Engine And Engine Cooling
I HAVE A 2006 FORD EXPLORE AND AT 45,000 THE RADIATOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT TROUBLE WITH THIS TRUCK FROM THE DAY I GOT THIS TRUCK. I HAVE SPENT OVER $2,000. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10312846
60,000 miles · Feb 22, 2010
Engine And Engine Cooling
FIRST THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE THERMOSTAT WAS REPLACED WITHIN A WEEK THE RADIATOR WAS LEAKING. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT AGAIN. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THEY WERE REPLACING SEVERAL RADIATORS ON THIS VEHICLE DUE TO A WEAK SPOT IN THE RADIATOR. FORD REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE AN ISSUE WITHOUT YOU CONFIRMING IT FI…
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FIRST THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE THERMOSTAT WAS REPLACED WITHIN A WEEK THE RADIATOR WAS LEAKING. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT AGAIN. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THEY WERE REPLACING SEVERAL RADIATORS ON THIS VEHICLE DUE TO A WEAK SPOT IN THE RADIATOR. FORD REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE AN ISSUE WITHOUT YOU CONFIRMING IT FIRST. GETTING STRANDED ON THE HIGHWAY WITH CHILDREN IS NOT PLEASANT, WHEN YOU HAVE YOUR VEHICLE SERVICED REGULARLY. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10312740
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