NHTSA Complaint #10090721 — 2002 FORD EXPLORER ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10090721
Vehicle	2002 FORD EXPLORER
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	August 19, 2004
Date Filed	September 9, 2004
Mileage	25,510 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 30-35 MPH, THE CAR COMPLETELY LOST ALL ENGINE POWER. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THERE, I RESTARTED THE ENGINE AND DROVE HOME. THIS SAME INCIDENT HAD OCCURED TO MY WIFE THE DAY BEFORE, SO I DROPPED OFF MY TWO SONS AND TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER. THE CAR ALSO LOST ALL ENGINE POWER ON THE WAY TO THE DEALER. AFTER HAVING THE CAR AT THE DEALER FOR 5 DAYS DURING WHICH THEY PUT 50 MILES ON MY CAR, THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, AND THEREFORE DID NOT FIX ANYTHING.*AK

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