7.3

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
7,375 miles

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problem #8

Nov 092009

Explorer

  • 59,000 miles
Weak rear springs on left rear of Ford Explorer, making vehicle lean to the left.

- Columbus, GA, USA

problem #7

Sep 042001

(reported on)

Explorer

  • miles
The left rear axle broke causing the wheel to become disconnected from the vehicle, as a result the vehicle crashed into a wall then flipped onto its side and slid about 400 feet, the vehicle was totaled. Nlm

- Saxapahaw, NC, USA

problem #6

Sep 042001

(reported on)

Explorer

  • miles
The left rear axle broke causing the wheel to become disconnected from the vehicle, as a result the vehicle crashed into a wall then flipped onto its side and slid about 400 feet, the vehicle was totaled. Nlm

- Saxapahaw, NC, USA

problem #5

Jun 182001

(reported on)

Explorer

  • miles
Consumer took vehicle to tri-lake Ford to have recall 00V402000 repairs performed. But, dealer refused to perform repairs because consumer did not buy vehicle from that dealer.

- Lake Placid, NY, USA

problem #4

Jun 132000

Explorer

  • miles
While driving about any mph and when making a turn could hear a clicking noise. Consumer said it is just like recall 00 V 402 000 sway bar.

- Pembroke Pine, FL, USA

problem #3

May 052001

Explorer

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer went to dealer because when making turns vehicle felt shaky, like it would roll over. Consumer had to make turns at crawling speed. Dealer found sway bar missing from vehicle. There is a recall on sway bar, but this vehicle not affected. Recall number is 00V402, consumer states sway bar blew out from vehicle causing a huge bang and vehicle to sway to the right almost causing an accident.

- Rock Island, IL, USA

problem #2

Feb 132001

(reported on)

Explorer 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When making a right turn steering wheel would pull and pop. A recall has been issued on vehicle for sway bar;however, this vehicle was not included due to VIN. The problem was solved after 21/2 years.

- Lake Ozark, MO, USA

problem #1

Nov 012000

Explorer

  • miles
I was driveway down highway at approx 65 mph. Car started shifting left to right excessively. I had also hear a piece of metal hit the underside of my ruck. When I reached home I checked suspension and foudn stabilizer bar hanging loose. On right side. I checked drivers side and found that stabilizer bar loose with missing components and slightly rusted. Had probably been loose for some time. Both are currentlycompletely disconnected.

- Newburyport, MA, USA