| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 000135192 | Incident Date: Nov, 21 2000 |
| Consumer's City: RENO | Consumer's State: NV |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company |
| Model Name: EXPLORER | Model Year: 2001 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Power train:driveline:constant velocity joint |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1FMZU77E31U | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jan, 23 2001 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: - |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: While driving 75mph a loud boom noise was suddenly heard. vehicle was thumping and vibrating. steering was very shaky. managed to get off highway, and stopped vehicle to check. there wasn't any problem with tires blowing out. limped into road service. mechanic informed owner the c v joints attached to transmission transfer case had blown. front driveline was removed & replaced, but vibrations still appeared. contacted manufacturer, and informed vehicle was a lemon.*ak |