3.0

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
45,708 miles

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problem #3

Mar 102009

Explorer

  • 137,124 miles
Front end differential bearings freezing up.

- Walden, NY, USA

problem #2

Feb 022001

(reported on)

Explorer 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The driveline of the vehicle vibrated at 60-70 mph, consumer put on 15" wheels and new tires which stopped some of the vibration, the consumer believes some of the vibration was caused by the tires and some is caused by the driveline (Firestone wilderness ap P-255-70R-16). Nlm

- Ellington, CT, USA

problem #1

Jun 282000

Explorer 4WD

  • miles
Drive train-high pitched squeal/whistle noise from front end at speeds 20mph to 55mph. Four attemps by the Ford Agency have been made but the noise still remains.there have been a total of 14 reports made to NHTSA for 1998 & 1999 for the same problem as I interpret some of the web site reports. No safety defec tlisted in summary.

- Manahawkin, NJ, USA