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2008 FORD EXPEDITION — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

crash · 778316 · 2010-04-01

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
EXPEDITION
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Miles at failure
20,035

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION MADE A KNOCKING NOISE AND WHEN TRAVELING AT LOW SPEEDS AND LUNGED FORWARD. WHILE SLOWING DOWN TO 15 MPH TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN, THE VEHICLE JERKED FORWARD AND WHEN DRIVING STRAIGHT AND SLOWING DOWN, IT WOULD CONTINUE TO JERK AFTER AN ATTEMPT TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE PLATE ASSEMBLY/DRIVE PLATE AND THE SCREEN ASSEMBLY WERE REPLACED. THE PROBLEM WAS NOT REMEDIED BY THE REPAIRS. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING IN REVERSE OUT OF THE GARAGE WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN PULLING IN REVERSE. THE VEHICLE ALSO PULLED BACK 6 FEET WHEN IN THE PARK POSITION. WHEN THE TOW TRUCK ARRIVED, THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED THE IDENTICAL FAILURE WHILE IT WAS IN PARK. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 20,035. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 35,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10323330
Machine
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