NHTSA Complaint #843982 — 1997 FORD EXPLORER ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

Complaint Details

ODI Number	843982
Vehicle	1997 FORD EXPLORER
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Date of Incident	September 23, 1998
Date Filed	July 30, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NY

Consumer Description

THE CRANK SENSOR WIRING, FOR THE STARTER (IGNITION), WILL NOT START THE VEHICLE. TOOK TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED WHAT PROBLEM WAS. VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY & DEALER REFUSED REPAIRS UNLESS PAID UP FRONT FIRST. VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRANTY IN BEGINNING.*AK

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