NHTSA Complaint #10251189 — 2004 FORD EXPLORER STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10251189
Vehicle	2004 FORD EXPLORER
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
Date of Incident	November 18, 2008
Date Filed	December 9, 2008
Mileage	49,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	KY

Consumer Description

THE PLASTIC BELOW THE GLASS ON MY REAR HATCH- 04 FORD EXPLORER. I HAVE GONE THROUGH TWO DEALERS AND FORD.COM. I HAVE SPOKEN WITH OVER 10 PEOPLE AND THIS INCLUDES SERVICE MANAGERS. I HAVE ONLY 49,000 MILES ON MY VEHICLE AND EVERY DAY I DRIVE AROUND AND I SEE THIS PROBLEM. THEY SAY IT IS NOT A SAFETY DEFECT, BUT WHAT HAPPENS WHEN A 2" BY 3' PIECE FLIES OFF AND A OLD LADY SWERVES INTO A SEMI. NOW LOOK WHAT IT WILL COST . IF THIS WAS AN ISOLATED CASE I WOULD HAVE NO PROBLEM. IF NOTHING IS DONE IN THE NEXT WEEK, I AM CURRENTLY IN THE PROCESS OF PHOTOGRAPHING EVERYONE THAT I SEE. THEN I AM GOING TO TROUBLE SHOOTER TV. AND I WANT PEOPLE TO SEE WHY YOU SHOULD NEVER BUY A FORD. THERE IS NO WONDER THEY NEED A BAIL OUT. IF I CHOOSE TO RUN MY BUSINESS TO THE GROUND, I DON'T GET GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE. FORD MOTOR COMPANY WHAT A JOKE. PLEASE NEVER BUY ONE. WHEN A COMPANY MAKES A MISTAKE ADMIT IT AND PEOPLE WILL RESPECT YOU. LOOK AT WHAT A $200 PIECE OF PLASTIC CAN COST YOU. JUST GOOGLE THE PROBLEM AND YOU CAN SEE IT IS NOT ISOLATED. *TR

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