NHTSA Complaint #10884377 — 1999 FORD EXPLORER

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10884377
Vehicle	1999 FORD EXPLORER
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	April 2, 2016
Date Filed	July 12, 2016
Mileage	130,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NE

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD TO CONSTANTLY SHIFT THE VEHICLE FOR IT TO BE OPERATED PROPERLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR AND 4 WHEEL DRIVE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. PRIOR TO THESE FAILURES, THE BRAKES, TRANSMISSION, AND OIL WERE CHANGED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V399000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL); HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 130,000

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