NHTSA Complaint #11354741 — 2017 FORD EXPLORER SERVICE BRAKES

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11354741
Vehicle	2017 FORD EXPLORER
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Date of Incident	August 18, 2020
Date Filed	September 13, 2020
Mileage	29,350 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MN

Consumer Description

WHEN BACKING UP THE VEHICLE WILL HESITATE THEN IT FEELS LIKE I HIT SOMETHING. THEN THERE'S A CLUNK .. (REAR TOW BEARING/U-JOINT) #2 HAVE TO ALWAYS HAVE DEFROST ON OR WINDOWS FOG UP.. THEN THERE'S A SMELL OF ANTIFREEZE COMING THROUGH THE VENTS. BREAKS GRIND WHEN STOPPING. REAR BRAKES AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED BY DEALERSHIP.. BREAK FLUID LOW, ALONG WITH A BUNCH OF OTHER ISSUES TRANSMISSION SLIPS WHEN TAKING OFF FROM A STOP. ALWAYS HAVE TO RESET AVERAGE GAS MILEAGE TO GET A READING. I BELIEVE I WAS SOLD A LEMON AS THE FINANCE GUY TOOK MY DOWN PAYMENT AND PURCHASED A EXTENDED WARRANTY WHICH I NEVER AGREED TO.

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