NHTSA Complaint #10153253 — 2003 FORD EXPLORER

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10153253
Vehicle	2003 FORD EXPLORER
Component	POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
Date of Incident	May 4, 2004
Date Filed	March 20, 2006
Mileage	40,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	OH

Consumer Description

AROIUND 37,000 MILES I STARTED HAVING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. HALF OF THEM GO OFF WHEN THEY SHOULD AND HALF OF THEM STAY ON WHICH RUNS MY BATTERY DOWN AND I HAVE TO BE JUMPED. THEN AROUND 40,000 MILE I STARTED HEARING A LOUND WHINING NOISE FROM MY REAR END. THE DEALER SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG. IT IS SO LOUD YOU HAVE TO ALMOST YELL TO TALK TO SOMEONE. THEN AT 47,000 MILES MY SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT SOON STARTED COMING ON. IT HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE COOLANT AREA. I AM AFRAID TO TAKE MY VEHICLE OUT OF TOWN AND I OWE TOO MUCH ON IT TO TRADE IT. *NM

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