NHTSA Complaint #10352999 — 2002 FORD EXPLORER POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10352999
Vehicle	2002 FORD EXPLORER
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Date of Incident	October 14, 2009
Date Filed	August 31, 2010
Mileage	57,424 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

1. REPEATED TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. O/D LIGHT BLINKING, EXPENSIVE SERVICE, REPEATS EVERY 12 MONTHS OR SO. 2. APPROXIMATELY EVERY 12 MONTHS. THE VEHICLE REQUIRES SERVICE EACH TIME. THE SERVICE RUNS FROM $300 - $1100. 3A. 01/07/05 57,424 MILES: O/D LIGHT LITE. NO CODE WHEN SERVICED. CHANGED $88.00. 3B. 02/02/09 159,777 MILES: CODE P0796. O/D LIGHT BLINKS. REQUIRED SERVICE. REPLACE SHIFT SOLENOID BODY, FLUID AND FILTER ($1,179.85). 3C. 10/13/09 172,769 MILES: O/D LIGHT BLINKS. REQUIRED SERVICE.REPLACED SERVO. $366.40. 3D. 10/14/2010 172,779: CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. REQUIRED SERVICE. O2 SENSOR WAS UNPLUGGED DURING PREVIOUS SERVICE. $00.00. *TR

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