10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 1
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #21

Sep 132002

Explorer 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer states that when trying to apply the brakes they can hear a loud noise and the brake pedal will go to the floor causing the vehicle to have extended stopping distance. Dealer notified. Nlmthe ABS sensor went bad causing the front disc brake to wear quickly. There was a recall issued regarding the front sway bar links. Consuemr was charged for labor and parts. Also the front lower ball joints were replaced as well as the outer tie rods.

- Magnolia, OH, USA

problem #20

Aug 182002

Explorer 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving at any speed and with no warning rear suspension will lean to left, and will cause the consumer to have steering problems. Dealer notified.

- Smith Town, NY, USA

problem #19

Jan 172000

Explorer

  • miles
While driving 60mph sway bar broke, causing consumer to lose control. Dealer contacted.

- Indianapolis, IN, USA

problem #18

Sep 012001

Explorer

  • miles
NHTSA recall 00V402000. Consumer has contacted dealer for remedy, but was unable to have work completed for lack of parts.

- Brooklyn Park, MN, USA

problem #17

Jun 012000

Explorer 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle was going 45mph and the passenger's side sway bar broke, causing vehicle to run off road. Consumer received a recall 00V4402000/ manufacturer's recall 00S47 in reference to same defect. Months later. Consumer was denied by dealer and manufacturer according to what the recall stated.

- Rustburg, VA, USA

problem #16

Apr 022001

Explorer

  • miles
Consumer noticed that sway bar broke because he could hear a banging noise.

- Bethlaham, PA, USA

problem #15

Jun 152000

Explorer

  • miles
Consumer had the right front sway link replaced because it snapped, the left sway bar link was rusted to a point where it was close to breaking and was also replaced, consumer had repairs prior to recall 00S47, Ford did not give consumer full refund for repairs even though it says in the refund letter that full refunds would be given for those consumer's who replaced sway bar links prior to the date of the recall letter.

- Plymouth Meeting, PA, USA

problem #14

Nov 011999

Explorer 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While traveling sway bar links broke. Recall 00V402000/ manufacturer's recall 00S47 for stabilizer bar didn't cover lower ball joint that broke. Dealer wouldn't cover what was caused by recall.

- Landcaster, PA, USA

problem #13

Dec 261995

Explorer

  • miles
Consumer was driving at 55 mph in left lane, and there was a rattling noise. Consumer was forced into guardrail. Had no steering. Took vehicle to dealer, and they said it was sway bar.

- Carlisa, PA, USA

problem #12

Nov 032000

(reported on)

Explorer

  • miles
Concerns about the sway bar problem, Explorer has very stiff handling.

- Corte Made, CA, USA

problem #11

Dec 171999

Explorer 4WD

  • miles
Sway bar loss caused uneven treadwear on two front tires - had to replace them (tiresize: 235 PF15)( dot number: Tire size: 235 PF15 )

- Minneapolis, MN, USA

problem #10

Dec 231998

Explorer 4WD

  • miles
Both the front left and front right sway bar links have failed on this vehicle. The links have simply fallen off of the vehicle. I saw an article in the newspaper that NHTSA was investigating this component on the 1995 Explorer and wished to provide my information as well.

- Medway, MA, USA

problem #9

Dec 231998

Explorer 4WD

  • miles
Both the front left and front right sway bar links have failed on this vehicle. The links have simply fallen off of the vehicle. I saw an article in the newspaper that NHTSA was investigating this component on the 1995 Explorer and wished to provide my information as well.

- Medway, MA, USA

problem #8

Oct 241998

Explorer 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Left side sway bar broke causing steering problems. Nlm

- Cape Eliza, ME, USA

problem #7

Jul 011998

(reported on)

Explorer

  • miles
While driving on interborough parkwayin queens, NY and going around a turn to the right, rear end fishtailed to the left. Felt as if vehicle lost control.

- Washington, DC, USA

problem #6

Oct 091998

Explorer 4WD

  • miles
Equipped with towing package and without ever having towed a trailer or heavy usage/weight in the rear, the rear springs are sagging, causing front lights to rise and irritate other drivers and excessive wear on tires.

- Newtown, CT, USA

problem #5

Oct 311998

Explorer

  • miles
Whenever turning vehicle to right, the sway bar would make clunking noise. Vehicle would sway back & forth. Took to dealer and had it road tested. Put on rack & notice problems with sway bar & had it repaired.

- Cape Elizabeth, ME, USA

problem #4

May 011998

Explorer 4WD

  • miles
A stud in the sway bar link assembly, was installed upside down and not torqued properly allowing nut to work loose and fail allowing assembly to fall completely free from vehicle.

- Vineland, NJ, USA

problem #3

Oct 121995

Explorer

  • miles
Low sped impact to left rear caused rollover. Ne-and one-half rotations, coming to rest on its roof. Passenger's side window shattered, causing partial ejection of 11-year -old passenger, crushing his skull and killing child. Two other passengers were injured.

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

problem #2

Sep 271997

Explorer 4WD

  • miles
Anti-sway bar detached from suspension at low speed while pulling into a parking space.

- Brighton, MA, USA

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