NHTSA Complaint #10043111 — 2003 FORD EXPLORER

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10043111
Vehicle	2003 FORD EXPLORER
Component	POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Date of Incident	October 11, 2003
Date Filed	October 17, 2003
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MN

Consumer Description

I BOUGHT A 2003 FORD EXPLORER 4WD, V8 - SEPT. 22, 2003. ABOUT 3.5 WEEKS LATER IT BEGAN TO SHAKE AND MADE A LOUD NOISE. I HAVEN'T GOTTEN 1100 MILE ON IT BEFORE IT BEGAN ITS DOWNWARD SPIRAL. I TOOK IT INTO BE REPAIRED ON 10/13/03 REGARDING THE WHINING BUT I FORGOT TO MENTION THE VIBRATION-- IT ONLY HAPPEN ON 2 OCCASION THUS FAR. BUT THE WHINING IS CONSTANT - AROUND 50 MILE AND ABOVE. I WAS BY THE SERVICE PERSON THE ENGINEERS ARE WORKING ON IT AND I AM TO WAIT UNTIL THEY FIND A CURE FOR IT. I AM NOT TRUSTING THEM WITH MY SAFETY, I WAS TOLD IT WAS IN THE DRIVELINE/AXLE /DRIVESHAFT- THE NAME CHANGES BUT STILL THE SAME EXPLANATION - NO FIX AS OF YET. COULD BE LONG-TERM OR NOT AT ALL. I WANT THIS VEHICLE REPLACE - ASAP. *LA

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