NHTSA Complaint #10276852 — 2003 FORD EXPLORER

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10276852
Vehicle	2003 FORD EXPLORER
Component	POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
Date of Incident	June 6, 2007
Date Filed	July 15, 2009
Mileage	87,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	KY

Consumer Description

2003 FORD EXPLORERS HAVE DEFECTIVE REAR RING AND PINION GEARS. STARTING WITH A WHINE, THE MISALIGNMENT AND WEAR COULD CAUSE THE DRIVE TRAIN TO SEIZE UP. REPLACEMENT PARTS BY DEALERSHIPS ARE ALSO INFERIOR, AND ONLY PROVIDE ~ 40-45K MILES OF RELIEF. *TR

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