NHTSA Complaint #10093750 — 2003 FORD RANGER ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10093750
Vehicle	2003 FORD RANGER
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	September 30, 2004
Date Filed	October 7, 2004
Mileage	15,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	OH

Consumer Description

WHEN THE TRANSMISSION IS ENGAGED, AUTOMATIC, ON ACCELERATION, THERE IS A CHATTERING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE AREA. HAPPENS WHETHER A/C IS ON OR NOT. *NM

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