10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #5

Sep 032007

Explorer 8-cyl

  • miles
1996 Ford Explorer was beginning to have mechanical issues. Consumer pulled over and the right front wheel fell off and it caught fire. The vehicle was removed from the scene. The police report stated the wheel bearing area was dry and rusty, which under noraml circumstances would be lubricated with oil. (Ohio traffic crash report)

- Elyria, OH, USA

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problem #4

Sep 111999

Explorer

  • miles
When brake pads were being replace, mechanic noticed that the bushing on the front left driver's side was missing. The bushing has not been replaced.

- Avenel, NJ, USA

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problem #3

Aug 211998

Explorer

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle out of alignment replacement of faulty front wheel bearing did not rectify required installation of caster/camber kit to allign properly due to design of suspension system.

- Daytona Be, FL, USA

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problem #2

Oct 091997

Explorer

  • miles
Front wheel bearing started to wobble, causing the sensor to fail, which caused the ABS to fail. The dealer has repaired the vehicle.

- Ramsey, MN, USA

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problem #1

May 011996

Explorer

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Fron wheel bearing failed.

- Huntington Beach, CA, USA

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