NHTSA Complaint #10134368 — 2002 FORD EXPLORER POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10134368
Vehicle	2002 FORD EXPLORER
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
Date of Incident	July 12, 2005
Date Filed	August 26, 2005
Mileage	38,010 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	PA

Consumer Description

2002 FORD EXPLORER XLT 4X4 CONTROL MODULE GOES OUT. THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF POSTS TALKING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM IN FORUMS. THEY REMADE THE PART 3 TIMES BECAUSE THEY KNEW THEY HAD A PROBLEM. I GOT STUCK 2 MILES ON A BEACH WITH MY WIFE AND 2 CHILDREN BECAUSE THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE WOULDN'T KICK IN. THERE IS NO WARNING THAT IT IS BROKE UNTIL YOU TRY TO USE IT. *JB

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