NHTSA Complaint #10525201 — 2006 FORD EXPLORER

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10525201
Vehicle 2006 FORD EXPLORER
Component ENGINE
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 92,500 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State NH

Consumer Description

I WAS DRIVING 25 MPH AND TURNING LEFT TO A SMALL STREET. I SAW AN ENGINE LIGHT SHOW ON, AND THEN THE ENGINE STOP. AT THAT POINT, I COULDN'T TURN THE WHEEL, AND ALSO IT WAS SO DIFFICULT FOR ME TO STOP THE VEHICLE. I HAD MENTION THIS PROBLEM AT THE FORD DEALER IN GREENFIELD, MA WHO FIXED MY ABS BREAK ABOUT TWO WEEKS AGO. A PERSON AT THE SERVICE RESPONDED, " THAT'S NORMAL. OUR COMPUTER DOES NOT SEE OTHER ISSUE BESIDE THE ABS." I SPEND $85 FOR DIAGNOSIS THE ABS BREAK PROBLEM AND SPEND ALMOST $500.00 TO FIX THE BREAK. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO A SMALL BODY SHOP IN MY AREA. THIS PERSON RAN THE COMPUTER THROUGH THE VEHICLE SYSTEM, AND THE COMPUTER DID NOT SHOWN ANY PROBLEMS. THEN, I CALLED FORD CORPORATE AND TRIED TO GET SOME ADVICE FROM THE COMPANY. THE COMPANY SAID I SHOULD TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DIFFERENT DEALER TO GET OTHER OPINION. MEANING THAT I HAVE TO PAY ANOTHER $85.00 AGAIN, AND I STILL DO NOT KNOW I WILL GET AN ANSWER OR NOT. MY CONCERN, I DO NOT WANT TO CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *TR

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