7.5
pretty bad- Typical Repair Cost:
- $100
- Average Mileage:
- 127,150 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 4 complaints
Most common solutions:
- not sure (2 reports)
- replace ball joint (2 reports)
- replace rack and pinion (1 reports)
I bought a 02 Ford Explorer from J and S Auto Sales in Columbus Ohio. It needs the driver side control arm replaced. While driving and turning it seems as if at anytime it may break off. It's very dangerous. I try not to drive because I feel it's not safe. And at this time can't get all this work done. This is the 3rd complaint I have made pertaining to this vehicle. Ither things wrong with it also.
If anyone knows something I can do about this please let me know. The dealership wouldn't help. And to be so terrible I have to make car payments to a car loan place. But car was trash from day one and the loan place didn't even help me.
- reidk, Columbus, OH, US
The lower ball joints needed replaced. I was mad because it just went out of warranty and they had just gone over the truck while it was under warranty 5 months before that.
- Beth G., Mechanicsburg, PA, US
Went for inspection and was told I needed more work done. They started to mentions items that I have replaced more then once already for this issue it was a right front ball joint. I had all replaced in 2008 and now in 2011 I am starting all over again. This truck has almost never gone into the shop and came out without a bill of less then $500. This bill will cost $871 which includes Tie Rod, Ball Joint, and get this Rear Spring. and 2 tires but tires I can understand they wear as normal use. I have had every Tie Rod replaced and some more then once, I have had both back springs replaced in 2005, and now I have to do it again.
Come on Springs should never be replaced more then once the life of the truck if at all. I don't do any off road driving just normal driving. I have had the Rack pinon done twice. I have pretty much replace the entire underside of the truck and now starting all over again this is a same. The only problem is this time $ is an issue and have to wait to fix. There is other issues as well that are not saftey related such as door ajar light on all the time.
- Michele T., Bushkill, PA, US
During my last oil change my mechanic told me the rack and pinion is leaking fluid and getting sloppy. He said this is a common problem with this model of Ford Explorer and not surprising at all. I am extremely ticked off because everything on my truck seems to be failing at once and I can not afford to fix it or replace the vehicle right now.
- Terry P., Edwardsburg, MI, US