NHTSA Complaint #10165253 — 2005 FORD EXPLORER

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10165253
Vehicle	2005 FORD EXPLORER
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	August 11, 2006
Date Filed	August 11, 2006
Mileage	13,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	GA

Consumer Description

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE ENGINE SURGED AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AT SPEEDS OF 30 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP ON FOUR OCCASIONS AND WERE UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE RING PIN GEAR WAS REPLACED THE FIRST TIME THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE THIRD AND FOURTH CYLINDER SPARK PLUGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ON THE SECOND VISIT. THE CYLINDER SPARK PLUGS WERE REPLACED ON THE THIRD AND FOURTH VISIT. THE REAR AXLE WAS REPLACED DUE TO A SHUTTER COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE RIGHT HANDLE WAS LOOSE. THE LUMBAR SEAT SWITCH WAS LOOSE. UPDATED 09/13/06. *JB

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