NHTSA Complaint #10165026 — 2003 FORD EXPLORER

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10165026
Vehicle	2003 FORD EXPLORER
Component	POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
Date of Incident	July 31, 2006
Date Filed	August 9, 2006
Mileage	94,800 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	VA

Consumer Description

I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2003 FORD EXPLORER WITH 94,000 MILES ON IT. WITHIN 2000 MILES THE REAR END BEGAN HOWLING SO MUCH THAT MY FIANCE IS AFRAID TO RIDE IN THE VEHICLE AS THE THINKS SOMETHING IS READY TO BREAK. I READ SOME FORUM POSTS TO LEARN THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE 2001-2004 EXPLORER. FORD SHOULD FIX THIS PROBLEM AS IT IS CLEARLY A MECHANICAL FAILURE THAT WILL LEAVE A FAMILY STRANDED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. *NM

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