NHTSA Complaint #10056201 — 2003 FORD EXPLORER

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10056201
Vehicle	2003 FORD EXPLORER
Component	POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Date of Incident	December 9, 2003
Date Filed	January 30, 2004
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

CAR VIBRATES AT HIGHWAY SPEED. HAVE HAD IN SHOP THREE TIME NOW. THE FOURTH IS COMING. THEY HAVE REPLACED THE DRIVESHAFT, FIXED SOME BENT METAL, AND ARE NOW GOING TO REPLACE THE REAR.

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