NHTSA Complaint #11281849 — 2011 FORD EXPLORER
ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11281849 |
| Vehicle | 2011 FORD EXPLORER |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 131,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | NC |
Consumer Description
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS SLUGGISH AND LOST POWER. ALSO, THE BRAKES AND STEERING BECAME INOPERABLE AND THE OIL PRESSURE AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATORS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO HEARD AN ABNORMAL CRANKING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE WATER PUMP FAILED AND OIL WAS IN THE COOLANT. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 131,000.
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