NHTSA Complaint #10210208 — 2000 FORD EXPLORER ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10210208
Vehicle	2000 FORD EXPLORER
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Date of Incident	November 27, 2007
Date Filed	November 28, 2007
Mileage	68,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	FL

Consumer Description

VEHICLE STARTED RUNNING VERY ROUGH IN DRIVE BUT OK IN PARK AND SMELL OF FUEL OR EXHAUST WAS IN CABIN. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP IMMEDIATELY. DEALERSHIP SAID VALVE WAS BURNED OUT AND THIS ONLY HAPPENS IF VEHICLE HAS OVERHEATED. THIS VEHICLE HAS NEVER OVERHEATED AND EVEN ACKNOWLEDGED A FULL AND CLEAN COOLANT LEVEL PRESENT. DEALERSHIP WANTS $1,800 TO FIX ENGINE WHICH ONLY HAS 68,000 MILES ON IT. *TR

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