NHTSA Complaint #10995323 — 2012 FORD EXPLORER

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10995323
Vehicle	2012 FORD EXPLORER
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	May 26, 2017
Date Filed	June 15, 2017
Mileage	58,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	SC

Consumer Description

TURBO FAILURE WHILE DRIVING, LARGE LOSS OF POWER AND POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT. TURBO CHARGER FAILED ON MY 2.0L ECOBOOST ENGINE AT 58,000 MILES. TURBO FAILED WHILE IN TRAFFIC AND CAUSED VERY POOR PERFORMANCE AND COULD HAVE EASILY CAUSED A WRECK. TURBO FAILURE DOES NOT CREATE A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT OR GIVE ANY INDICATION THAT IS HAS FAILED OTHER THAN A LARGE LOSS OF POWER AND THE ENGINE CONTINUES TO RUN. TURBO FAILURE IS SUDDEN AND THERE IS NO INDICATIONS PRIOR TO IT FAILING. THE TURBO WAS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY DUE TO VEHICLES AGE EVEN THOUGH UNDER 60K.

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