Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / EXPLORER / 2000

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NHTSA Complaint Number: 005098658 Incident Date: Feb, 24 2005
Consumer's City: APO Consumer's State: AE
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: EXPLORER Model Year: 2000
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Power train:automatic transmission
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1FMDU73E3YU Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Mar, 14 2007 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Sep, 14 2000
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Vehicle underwent 95000 mile inspection which included change of transmission fluid and filter in oct 06. in feb the transmission failed on return from short trip. local ford garage advised that likely cause was leaking transmission seal. there was no evidence of any transmission leak on driveway, or garage floor. there was no problem with vehicle not shifting correctly until evening of problem. it was as if all fluid was lost at once but garage claims that it was pressure leak? *jb