NHTSA Complaint #10863307 — 2005 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10863307
Vehicle	2005 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	March 9, 2016
Date Filed	May 5, 2016
Mileage	126,260 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MD

Consumer Description

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILURE. CAUSED ALL MY LIGHTS (INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR) TO GO OUT WHILE I WAS DRIVING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC IN THE DARK ON AN 8 LANE INTERSTATE. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTO ELECTRIC SHOP FOR DIAGNOSIS. TOOK TO FORD DEALER FOR REPAIR. HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR ALMOST 2 MONTHS FOR THE REPLACEMENT PART (INSTRUMENT CLUSTER). FORD SAYS IT IS ON BACK ORDER. NOTE: THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD!

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