Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / EXPLORER SPORT / 1997

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005074068 Incident Date: Jul, 28 2005
Consumer's City: VERONA Consumer's State: NY
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: EXPLORER SPORT Model Year: 1997
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1FMDU35P4VZ Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Aug, 03 2006 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Nov, 29 2001
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 8 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: I owned a 1997 ford explorer. on july 29, 2005 my truck was in my yard and caught on fire. i was not home at the time. my insurance paid a portion of the loan i still had on the vehicle. ford motor has not recalled 1997 explorers but have 1998. the fire report issued claims it was an electrical fire. my vehicle was a total loss. *jb