NHTSA Complaint #10033932 — 2002 FORD EXPLORER ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10033932
Vehicle	2002 FORD EXPLORER
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Date of Incident	April 15, 2003
Date Filed	August 14, 2003
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING FOR EXTENED POINT OF TIME VEHICLE WOULD OVERHEAT WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING CONSUMER TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. CONSUMER HAD CONTACTED THE DEALER ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS, AND THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. *AK

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