NHTSA Complaint #728287 — 1996 FORD EXPLORER

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	728287
Vehicle	1996 FORD EXPLORER
Component	STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Date Filed	August 31, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

SINCE 1998 I HAVE A NOISE (CLUNKING) COMING FROM SOMEWHERE IN MY CAR. I HAVE TAKEN IT TWICE TO JORDAN FORD AND ONCE TO MY MECHANIC FOR THIS PROBLEM. JORDAN FORD HEARD IT BUT COULD NOT LOCATE WHERE IT WAS COMING FROM. I ALSO WAS TOLD THEY OTHER REPORTS OF THIS PROBLEM. BUT THEY TOLD ME NOT TO WORRY ABOUT IT. WHEN I ACCELERATE OR COMING OUT OF MY GARAGE, TURNING CORNERS I HEAR THIS NOISE. IT IS VERY LOUD. I SAW THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE ACCELERATER PEDAL, BUT I WAS NEVER TOLD OF THIS BY FORD. WHAT WAS THE PROBLEM, COULD MY PROBLEM BE FROM THAT? I'M THINKING TOO MAYBE THE CLUNK IS COMING FROM THE WHEELS. IF ANY INFO ON THIS, PLEASE LET ME KNOW. THANKYOU, DONNA L. MILLER

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