NHTSA Complaint #10394595 — 2002 FORD EXPLORER UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10394595
Vehicle	2002 FORD EXPLORER
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of Incident	March 11, 2011
Date Filed	March 30, 2011
Mileage	190,782 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

OVER THE YEARS WE HAVE HAD REPEATED PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION. IT JERKS AND STRUGGLES TO CHANGE GEARS. WHEN YOU TRAVEL AT FREEWAY SPEEDS IT WHINES AND JERKS WHEN IT CHANGES GEARS AND WHEN YOU'RE STOPPED AT A LIGHT IT MAKES WEIRD NOISES AND HESITATES WHEN YOU PUT YOUR FOOT ON THE GAS. WE HAVE REPEATEDLY HAD THE TRANSMISSION REPAIRED OVER THE YEARS.

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