6.5

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
10,667 miles

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problem #3

Jan 312004

Explorer

  • 32,000 miles
The steering wheel makes a grinding noise when making a left of right turn. Dealership replaced the power steering hose with an updated one, as stated in the technical servic ebulletin 9821-01 which corrected the problem.

- Wayne, NJ, USA

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problem #2

Mar 222002

Explorer

  • miles
While driving at 70 mph the vehicle serverly turned to the left, the consumer had to quickly regain control of vehicle by turning to right to stay on road, the vehicle wa talen to the dealer for a brake job when dealer discovered a vibration in steering column. Dealer repaired a steering hose that was routed improperly. There is a bulletin # 98-21-1.

- Visalia, CA, USA

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problem #1

Jul 011998

Explorer 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Power steering hose failed.

- Buena Park, CA, USA

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