NHTSA Complaint #10499333 — 1997 FORD EXPLORER POWER TRAIN

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10499333
Vehicle	1997 FORD EXPLORER
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	October 7, 2010
Date Filed	February 19, 2013
Mileage	97,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WI

Consumer Description

AFTER TURNING A CORNER AT LESS THAN 15 MPH A LOUD SOUND WAS HEARD AND THE ENGINE RACED BUT STOPPED MOVING. TRIED ALL GEARS AND AFTER HAVING IT TOWED TO A REPAIR FACILITY I WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSFER CASE BROKE.I HAD TO HAVE IT REPLACED. *TR

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