6.5

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
10,634 miles

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problem #4

Jun 302005

Explorer 4WD 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 42,538 miles
Front suspension ball joints front wheel bearings and brake rotors

- Marblehead, MA, USA

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problem #3

Mar 012001

Explorer 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Lower ball joints were shot. Problem was found during routine maintenance. This was what caused vehicle to rattle when hitting bumps or cracks in road. Consumer was advised that ball joints have no grease joints and that is why they failed.

- De Pere, WI, USA

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problem #2

Oct 122000

(reported on)

Explorer

  • miles
Lower ball joint loose. Nlm

- Bedford, MA, USA

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problem #1

Jul 062000

Explorer 4WD

  • miles
Air conditioner failed due to a defective accumulator....not covered by Ford esp plan. Also, lower ball joints failed....covered by Ford esp plan.

- Pembroke, MA, USA

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