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10.0

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

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1997 Ford Explorer body / paint problems

body / paint problem

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1997 Ford Explorer Owner Comments

problem #1

Sep 081999

(reported on)

Explorer

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Due to the location of the hood cable, the cable is pressing against the battery, causing the acid to eat through the cable, consumer is also unable to open the hood of the vehicle due to the problem.

- Rosewll, GA, USA

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