Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / EXPLORER SPORT / 1998

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 003003980 Incident Date: May, 23 2003
Consumer's City: Consumer's State: FM
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: EXPLORER SPORT Model Year: 1998
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system:wiring:front underhood
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jan, 26 2005 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Oct, 16 1998
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Fire under the hood of a 1998 ford explorer sport. the vehicle had been parked and the ignition turned off for over 4 hours. the vehicle was totaled and it was concluded that the fire began as the result of an electrical short under the hood.*ak