NHTSA Complaint #10133936 — 2002 FORD EXPLORER POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10133936
Vehicle	2002 FORD EXPLORER
Component	POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
Date of Incident	August 23, 2005
Date Filed	August 23, 2005
Mileage	83,700 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NC

Consumer Description

2002 FORD EXPLORER, EDDIE BAUER 4WD 4.0L; 83K MILES, FOR THE SECOND TIME ON VEHICLE HAS REAR AXLE SEAL LEAK. REAR AXLE SEALS AND PINION SEALS REPLACED AT 55K; HUMMING NOISE/WHINE FROM VEHICLE AT CRUISING SPEEDS. MANY SIMILAR PROBLEMS REPORTED ONLINE, AND FORD TSB'S ISSUED, BUT NO RECALLS. SEE, FOR INSTANCE: HTTP://FORUMS.CARREVIEW.COM/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=93 FIRST REPAIR WAS OVER $700 AND THIS ONE WILL REQUIRE REAR ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT, IN EXCESS OF $1200. FIRST REPAIR USED 'UPDATED PARTS' FROM FORD, SUPPOSEDLY DESIGNED TO PREVENT PROBLEM RECURRENCE.

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