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Ford Explorer cooling system problems

cooling system problem

10.0

really awful

Typical Repair Cost:

no data

Average Mileage:

6,000 miles

Number of complaints:

1 complaints

Most common solutions:

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problem #1

2007Jul 23

(reported on)

Explorer ES V8

  • Automatic transmission
  • 6,000 miles

It started out as every time the air conditioner compressor turned on there would be the awful noise/vibration that would shake the whole car and actually scare people outside the vehicle because it sounded and felt as if you hit something. I turned on the air conditioner one time just as my husband was turning a corner and it sounded so bad he hit the brakes because he thought we had an accident, which we almost did then because the car behind us didn't expect us to slam on our brakes. They keep telling us this is normal. We have never heard of anyone else having this problem and they have changed the compressor 2 times now. It is now out of warranty.

Mary O.

Ames, NE, USA

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