NHTSA Complaint #10103902 — 2003 FORD RANGER ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10103902
Vehicle	2003 FORD RANGER
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	December 13, 2004
Date Filed	December 16, 2004
Mileage	175 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MI

Consumer Description

CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT AN ENGINE PROBLEM. WHEN DRIVING AT 40 MPH OR GREATER THERE WAS A GRINDING NOISE. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND THEY DONE ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. SERVICE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG. *AK

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