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2012 Ford EXPLORER Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1504830
Internal NHTSA #	11140260
Manufacurer	Ford Motor Company
Brand	FORD
Model	EXPLORER
Model Year	2012
File date	01/10/18
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	2012 ford explorer xlt 4w. The terrain management system fault light came on and car went immediately into limp mode on a major road. There was no warning and was almost rear ended. Took to dealer oct. 1 and they kept it two days. The dealer said they could not find a code. Dealer said it is fixed by updating and calibrating the abs system. It was not fixed. . Oct 13 same light went on and car immediately into limp mode on expressway. Nearly caused accident because car immediately slowed down and would not go more than 5mph in limp mode. You loose complete control of the transmission and throttle. There are 53+ cases with this problem on the internet just this year. Https://www. Carcomplaints. Com/ford/explorer/2016/engine/wrench_light_on. Shtml this happens suddenly while driving and without warning. The car immediately begins to shutter and vibrate and immediate begins to slow down to 5mph. This is a dangerous situation and should be investigated. You have no control over the speed of the car or the transmission.. Please google (terrain management system fault light) and see that there are many more ford cars are affected by this problem there are 3 youtubes showing this problem. They cars are not safe to drive. Anyone who had a terrain management system light that goes on while driving will experience the same dangerous situation
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	62000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI
VIN pattern	1FMHK8D85CGXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
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Date of purchase	29/06/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	45
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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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2012 Ford EXPLORER Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Ford EXPLORER Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

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