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

Jun 082003

Explorer

  • miles
Driver side trailer wheel sheared off while driving. The vehicle was towing a trailer. The left side trailer wheel sheared off while driving. Another vehicle struck the debris in the roadway. Upon inspection all the lug nuts were missing from the left side along with the tire. There was damage to the left side wheel on the trailer.

- Oak Harbor, OH, USA

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problem #3

May 152001

(reported on)

Explorer

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Lugs: Nuts is wearing off from wheel which could eventually cause wheel to completley separate from vehicle.

- Aransas Pass, TX, USA

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problem #2

Oct 011996

Explorer

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Wheel lug failed.

- Redlands, CA, USA

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problem #1

Dec 051998

Explorer

  • miles
While driving the right rear wheel came off due to lugs: Nuts and bolts breaking off. No injuries.

- Waukegan, IL, USA

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