Complaint 1024767
2009 FORD EXPLORER • ENGINE • incident Sep 17, 2013
Crash
No
Fire
No
Injuries
0
Deaths
0
Complaint Summary
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Owner Narrative
WHEN FIRST STARTING THE VEHICLE, THERE IS A LOUD TICKING NOISE. AFTER RESEARCHING IT ONLINE, IT APPEARED TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH SOME OF THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS SNAPPING OFF CAUSING A LEAK OF EXHAUST GASES. WE TOOK THE CAR TO A SHOP AND THE PROBLEM WAS CONFIRMED. THE REPAIRS WILL BE OVER $1,000, AND THIS SAME ISSUE HAS BEEN REPORTED IN ONLINE FORUMS QUITE FREQUENTLY. *TR
Owner-submitted narrative on file with NHTSA. Complaint narratives are self-reported and have not been verified.