15 problems related to sway bar have been reported for the 1996 Ford Explorer. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The contact owns a 1996 Ford Explorer. While driving 25 mph, the contact heard a strange noise. He noticed that the front driver's side sway bar failed. The dealer and manufacturer stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign id number 00v402000 (suspension); therefore, they would not assist. The vehicle will be repaired. The current and failure mileages were 105,000.
The contact owns a 1996 Ford Explorer. While driving 20 mph, the contact lost control of her vehicle when she drove over a bump. There is a recall for the suspension (NHTSA campaign id # 00v402000) however; the manufacturer stated that the repair was previously performed. The current and failure mileages were 164,827. Updated 04/11/08 the consumer stated the sway bar link broke. Updated.
In Feb 04 the vehicle was taken in for the sway bar replacement. Since that time, it has been riding worse and making rattling noises when going over bumps. Talked to dealership that fixed it the first time and they said it most likely is not the same thing and will charge $35-$68 fee to inspect the front end. The did not do a diagnosis the first time the vehicle was brought in according to their rep walt. Therefore my question is, has there been any other front end problems with this vehicle that has a pending recall on it?.
The recall componet regarding the front sway bar link failed four times.
Consumer took car in for a recall repairs on sway bar, upon receiving vehicle consumer noticed a loud grinding sound, and hard to steer wheel.
Consumer had found a safety notice from manufacturer that vehicle may be affected with sway bar problem. Consumer had experienced this problem when driving over a pothole, could feel vehicle wandering side to side. Then, had taken vehicle for check up, and dealer told consumer that vehicle could not be taken care under recall because they found out that vehicle had been involved in a wreck. Dealer sent consumer reimbursement.
The sway bar (00s47) and two firestone tires failed prior to recall notices, while the consumer was attempting to Dodge another vehicle in front of his vehicle two of the firestone tire failed and the sway bar broke causing the vehicle to rollover 3 times into a ditch, the consumer sustained cuts, bruises and muscle pulls and tears in the upper body (firestone wilderness at 255/70r16). Nlm.
Sway bar link failed prior to recall 00v402, however wheel bearing also had to be replaced on the first failure prior to the recall, consumer is questioning if the sway bar link breaking causes the wheel bearing to go out also.
Pe# 00039; nut to hold front sway bar had sheard away. Consumer has had nut replaced by dealer.
The consumer discovered that front sway bar link was missing which caused a banging noise in the front end, this problem occured prior to recall notice 00v-402. Nlm.
I have replaced the sway bar links twice since new.
Rear sway bar links broke. Please provide further details.
Sway bar repair is not included in recall 00v-402 for the consumers 1996 model due to VIN #. Nlm.
A bolt that holds the sway bar bracket to the wheel snapped due to corrosion which could have caused loss of control. Dealer will replace bolt with the same design.
Noise coming from front suspension(creeking & poping),vehicle steering is eratic, tends to oversteer. Local Ford dealer performed sway bar recall on 02/12/01. Where can I get more info. On this problem. Can I get help from Ford? what.