NHTSA Complaint #709995 — 1998 FORD EXPLORER

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	709995
Vehicle	1998 FORD EXPLORER
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Date of Incident	February 27, 1999
Date Filed	August 14, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	OH

Consumer Description

THIS IS A VERY DISTINCT TAPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ENGINE THAT CAN BE HEARD AT ALL TIMES AND GETS LOUDER AS YOU DRIVE THE CAR. WE ARE AFRAID THAT THIS IS A LIFTER AND OUR ENGINE IS GOING TO BLOW UP WHILE WE ARE DRIVING. THE SERVICE SHOP DENIES EVEN HEARING THIS TAPPING NOISE BUT WHEN WE WENT TO ARBRITRATION 5 PEOPLE , WHOM ARE NOT MECHANICS ALL HEARD AND VERIFIED THAT THIS NOISE IS PRESENT. THE SERVICE SHOP WILL NOT EVEN SAY THEY HEAR THIS NOISE, ALONE FIX IT FOR US. WE WANT TO KNOW HOW TO GET THIS FIXED, WE HAVE HAD IT IN THE SHOP 22 DAYS.

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