NHTSA Complaint #10127564 — 2003 FORD EXPLORER

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10127564
Vehicle	2003 FORD EXPLORER
Component	POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
Date of Incident	June 17, 2005
Date Filed	July 5, 2005
Mileage	37,100 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

AFTER A SHUDDER WAS FELT IN THE STEERING AT 14,580 MI., IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS IN THE REAR-END. FORD RECOMMENDED A REAR-END ADDITIVE. (WHICH WAS PERFORMED). AT 37,000 MI. THE SHUDDER RETURNED AND A NEW CLUTCH PACK WAS INSTALLED IN THE REAR-END. AFTER RECEIVING CAR FROM DEALER, A WHINE STARTED TO OCCUR BETWEEN 50 TO 70 MPH. TOOK BACK TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD THIS WAS NORMAL. I CALLED FORD MOTOR AND THEY RECOMMEND THAT A "RING AND PINION REPAIR KIT" BE INSTALLED TO PREVENT FAILURE. DEALER DOES NOT THINK THIS SHOULD BE INSTALLED AND THAT VEHICLE IS O.K. TO DRIVE EVEN THOUGH THE TECH CAN HEAR THE NOISE.

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