NHTSA Complaint #10120025 — 2001 FORD EXPLORER ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10120025
Vehicle	2001 FORD EXPLORER
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	December 28, 2003
Date Filed	May 5, 2005
Mileage	65,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	KY

Consumer Description

VEHICLE BEGAN STALLING WHEN IT WAS AROUND 30 DEGREES OR LOWER IN THE WINTER AND WOULD HAVE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE 3 OR 4 TIMES TO GET IT TO STAY STARTED, NOW VEHICLE DOES THIS EVERY MORNING AND EVEN WHEN ITS WARM OUT. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, DEALER PUT SEAL ON INTAKE PLATTON. VEHICLE DOES IT EVERY TIME YOU START IT NOW.

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