| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 004270691 | Incident Date: Apr, 09 2004 |
| Consumer's City: FREDERICK | Consumer's State: MD |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company |
| Model Name: EXPLORER | Model Year: 1997 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:belts and associated pulleys |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1FMDU34E5VZ | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Apr, 17 2004 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Aug, 07 2002 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Without any warning, lost all power, engine totally shut off at 45 mph. had towed and was told crankshaft broke. ford knows of problems with the crankshaft and has actually replaced some but as more are breaking, refuses to deal with the problem. had this happened the previous weekend while traveling rt. 95 this could have had serious consequences. please look into the numerous complaints about the 1997/1998 ford explorer crankshaft problems. *jb |
