NHTSA Complaint #11390936 — 2000 FORD EXPLORER STRUCTURE:BODY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11390936
Vehicle	2000 FORD EXPLORER
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	September 15, 2016
Date Filed	February 1, 2021
Mileage	13,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

RUST AND CLEAR PAINT PEELING. DOOR HANDLES LOOSE UNABLE TO OPEN ALL 4 DOORS. I HAVE TO UNLOCK FROM REAR WINDOW TO ACCESS VEHICLE. UNCLEAR OTHER THAN DESIGN OF HANDLES. LEFT FRONT DOOR HANDLE COMPLETELY BROKE OFF. QUOTE OF $150 A DOOR TO REPAIR. WILL COST ME $600. VERY UNSAFE AND PROBLEMATIC. INCLUDING A LOSS IN VALUE.

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