NHTSA Complaint #11338719 — 2013 FORD EXPLORER

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11338719
Vehicle	2013 FORD EXPLORER
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	July 10, 2020
Date Filed	July 10, 2020
Mileage	65,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NH

Consumer Description

ANYTIME I DRIVE THIS VEHICLE IN RAIN OR WET ROADS THE MAIN BELT SLIPS AND SQUEALS. THE RESULT IS MAJOR LOSS OF POWER ON MANY OCCASIONS. MY DASH LIGHTS UP LIKE A CHRISTMAS TREE, I LOSE POWER TO STEERING, WIPERS, FANS, ETC. THE BELT SLIPPING IS CAUSING THE ALTERNATOR NOT TO FUNCTION WHICH IN TURNS CAUSES LOSS OF POWER. IT'S ALWAYS WHEN IT'S WET WHICH IS EVEN SCARIER BC I HAVE LOST STEERING AND ENGINE POWER. THIS HAPPENS ON ANY ROADS WHILE THE ENGINE IS UNDER A LOAD.

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