10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
16,000 miles

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problem #1

Dec 142007

Explorer 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 16,000 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Ford Explorer. While driving 15 mph, the vehicle veered to the right and crashed into two parked vehicles. The vehicle was towed and the dealer stated that the ball joint failed and caused the wheel to detach from the vehicle. There were no warnings prior to the failure. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not repaired because the contact wants further inspection. The current and failure mileages were 16,000. Updated 02/12/08. The consumer stated the wheel fell off prior to the collision, causing it to veer to the right and crash into park cars. State of Michigan traffic report updated 02/12/08

- Brownstown, MI, USA