Subject:  ford explorer transmission failure
Date:     7/17/2004

In December 2003 my husband and I purchased a previously owned, 
low mileage Eddie Bauer Ford Explorer. I was thrilled when we 
came across such a deal. It had been kept in the city by the 
original owner and had never been off-road, it was as clean as 
the day it left the dealership. My thrill soon turned to 
AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! hairpulling, 
forehead-throbbing rage! From December 2003 to present (July 
2004) the front transmission seal has "blown out" four- count 
them- four times! Needless to say I am just a little frustrated. 
(I was a lot frustrated until I had a major stroke over this and 
now that I'm comatose thanks to Ford, I can only muster a little 
frustration.) Seriously though, there should be some level of 
accountability from a manufacturer of such crap. I'm just tickled 
pink that I DIDN'T spend a whole lot more to buy a brand new one 
only to experience the same nightmare that I have read so much 
about now. I'll never buy another Ford again! "Made in America" 
used to mean quality... I find this all very disheartening.
 
Thank you for the opportunity to vent some steam!
Sarah