Consumer Complaint Detail
FORD / EXPLORER SPORT TRAC / 2001
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 003239218 | Incident Date: Oct, 05 2003 |
| Consumer's City: CHESTERFIELD | Consumer's State: VA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company |
| Model Name: EXPLORER SPORT TRAC | Model Year: 2001 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission control:gas recirculation valve (egr valve) |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1FMZU77E11U | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Oct, 09 2003 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Jul, 29 2001 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: While traveling from williamsburg/new port news, va my engine light came on and i pulled off the road to have the problem looked at. it is a poor flow for the egr valve. according to documentation in various engine reference books failure of the valve could cause erratic engine surges and potential other related problems to include failure of the power plant. there are apparently no replacement parts available for the 4.0l v-6 which is a common engine in the ranger and explorer models. the vehicle currently has 42000 highway miles and receives regular maintenance. i am concerned about the low life of this part under normal wear and tear and conditions, as well as the safety and environmental impact that the part failure could cause. *la |