5.6

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
15,900 miles

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problem #1

Oct 122005

Explorer 4WD 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 15,900 miles
Whine in rear end of a 15911 mile 2002 Ford Explorer, part, ring and pinion, had to be replaced, I had to pay a 100 ded. Supervisor at Ford's 800 # denied that this was a common identified problem, said that if it was it would be subject to a recall and I would have gotten a notice. Tsb 18466 & 18423 describes the problem.

- Copper Hill, VA, USA

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