Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / FORD / 2003

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Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005043177 Incident Date: May, 31 2005
Consumer's City: WEST CHESTER Consumer's State: OH
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: FORD Model Year: 2003
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1FMFU18L13L Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Oct, 17 2005 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Sep, 05 2003
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 8 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: At this time i can do not have a failure, only a very serious concern. in the past few months, anytime while my 2003 eddie bauer expedition is turned on, a loud "tin-sounding-pop" occurs. it sounds like the fuel tank but i can not be sure what it is. in the past month, the sound has gotten louder & louder -- even more frequent. the best way to describe the sound is -- it sounds like someone has left a tin can outside and when the weather changes from hot to cold or cold to hot, the tin can "pops" as its contracting or expanding. no engine lights or computerized messages come on. no parts have been replaced on this vehicle -- i bought it new in sep 2003. *nm