NHTSA Complaint #10125342 — 1997 FORD EXPLORER POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10125342
Vehicle	1997 FORD EXPLORER
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Date of Incident	April 28, 2005
Date Filed	June 15, 2005
Mileage	128,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MO

Consumer Description

DT: THE OVERDRIVE LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY CAME ON. DEALER SAID IT COULD EITHER BE A LOOSE CONNECTION OR MOISTURE IN THE SYSTEM. AFTER ABOUT FIVE MILES ON THE ROAD, THE TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING. PULLS IN SECOND GEAR. TRANSMISSION FINALLY FAILED.*AK *SB

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