Complaint 1865163

2005 FORD EXPLORER • ENGINE • incident Jan 12, 2022

Crash
No
Fire
No
Injuries
0
Deaths
0
Complaint ID
1865163
Make
FORD
Model
EXPLORER
Model Year
2005
Component
ENGINE
Incident Date
Jan 12, 2022
Date Received
Jan 12, 2023
Data As Of
Aug 1, 2026

Complaint Summary

ENGINE

Owner Narrative

The contact owns a 2005 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was making an abnormal clunking sound and shaking. The check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the timing chain was fractured, and a plastic piece had detached. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000. The VIN was not available.

Owner-submitted narrative on file with NHTSA. Complaint narratives are self-reported and have not been verified.