10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
38,000 miles

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problem #1

Sep 212006

Explorer 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 38,000 miles
: the contact stated while driving 65 mph on a dry interstate, there was a loud pop that sounded like a balloon popped. When the brake pedal was applied, the pedal would not move. The vehicle spun around and ran into a ditch which resulted in an accident. There were minor injuries sustained and a police report was taken. The vehicle was towed to an independent body shop who determined the master cylinder had fractured apart.

- Ballwin, MO, USA

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