Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / EXPLORER / 1997

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004037808 Incident Date: Aug, 31 2004
Consumer's City: WILLIAMSBURG Consumer's State: KY
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: EXPLORER Model Year: 1997
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Power train:transfer case (4-wheel drive)
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1FMDU34E3VU Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Sep, 07 2005 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Sep, 06 2002
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt: 1997 ford explorer. the consumer states the four wheel/ two wheel lights are flashing on and off. this will happen until the vehicle is turned off. the vehicle automatically engages into four wheel drive. the only way one can tell this has happened is from the popping and cracking noises coming from the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to cumberland falls ford twice. they have not been able to diagnose the problem. the vehicle was also taken to a local mechanic, they thought it was the switch. the transfer switch was replaced, but the problem recurred. the vehicle automatically slows down when it goes into four wheel drive.*ak