| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 006060698 | Incident Date: Mar, 27 2006 |
| Consumer's City: IMLAY CITY | Consumer's State: MI |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company |
| Model Name: EXPLORER | Model Year: 1998 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1FMZU32E7WU | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Mar, 27 2006 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Apr, 12 1998 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Dt*: the contact stated without warning the engine stalled and the steering and brakes locked up. this occurred at 55 mph, the vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. a family member inspected the vehicle and determined the crankshaft busted, causing engine failure. the engine would need to be replaced at a cost higher than the value of the vehicle. the contact tried to replace it with a used engine, but was told by several mechanics that ford manufactured a bad engine with the 4.0 sohc, and to put a used engine would be a waist of money since it would fail again. *ak |
