| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 006071044 | Incident Date: May, 31 2006 |
| Consumer's City: FARMINGTON HILLS | Consumer's State: MI |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company |
| Model Name: FORD | Model Year: 2003 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:cooling system |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1FMZU73W03U | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jul, 10 2006 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Apr, 30 2003 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 8 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: 2003 ford explorer overheated and lost coolant. taken to dealership 3 times. first 2 trips, problem not found. after 3rd incident, a cracked engine block was found. in addition to engine failure, the vehicle would jerk forward when slowing to a stop, this occurs mostly in cold weather at least once weekly. upon taking to the dealership (problem cannot be replicated); this could lead to a crash, damage to a pedestrian........gee, hate to think of the potential consequences. *nm |
