9.5

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

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problem #1

Feb 152004

Explorer

  • Automatic transmission
  • 1,000 miles
The car will not start in the mornings, and sometimes when it sits for a while it will not start. Consumer had the vehicle into dealership for this problem. Dealership could not find out why it will not start. Dealership kept the vehicle for a week, and vehicle started correctly after that. After a couple of months this problem came back. Owner has not taken the vehicle back for repairs yet. The rear brake light cover is lose and coming off. The consumer bought the vehicle in January of 2004. The consumer has not contacted Ford at this time. Ford was contacted with the first time when the vehicle was in the shop. The consumer has not filed a complaint with Ford, but wa going today.

- North Charleston, SC, USA