NHTSA Complaint #11342729 — 2008 FORD EXPLORER

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11342729
Vehicle	2008 FORD EXPLORER
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	July 30, 2020
Date Filed	August 1, 2020
Mileage	140,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MO

Consumer Description

ENGINE LIGHT AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT AND WRENCH LIGHT ALL CAME ON AND CAR WENT TO IDLE AND WOULD NOT REV UP LIKE IT WAS STUCK OM IDLE--THIS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING 60 MILES PER HOUR IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AND I WAS ALMOST REARENDED OVER IT.

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