general problems of the 1997 Ford Explorer

: the contact stated while driving various speeds with the cruise control activated a burning smell came from the steering wheel. Also, while driving 55 mph the vehicle jerked to the left. Furthermore, the vehicle surged forward without warning. The vehicle was driven to an independent repair shop to diagnosed the problems. There were no repairs made except on the throttle body. There were recalls on all three components. There was a NHTSA recall, #99v062000 regarding the vehicle speed control. A NHTSA recall, #00v402000 concerning the suspension. Also, a NHTSA recall #00v422000 concerning the vehicle speed control. The VIN was not included in any of the recalls.

The vehicle stabilizer bolt snapped without warning. As a result, when turning in either direction the vehicle rolls. A recall(00v-402000) was issued, however the vehicle's VIN number is outside of the remedy scope.

While driving at highway speeds driver changed lanes, and streering wheel went to the right, resulting in a collision/ minor injuries. Vehicle was totalled. Dealer has been notified.

While driving straight vehicle is making a humming. When making a turn feels like vehicle is going to turn over. When taking off consumer can feel a hard bang on drivers side.

While consumer was coming back from the airport she heard vibrating noises coming from inside of vehicle . She got out of vehicle to check the tires. Got back into vehicle, decreased speed, and noticed more trembling and vibrating noises. She proceeded to pull over to the shoulder, and noticed that tread came off passenger's tire. Also, the tire tread damaged metal part of the bumper.

My wife and I were traveling west on the interstate in the right lane at app. 75 mph when we heard a strange sound coming from the rear right tire. At that moment, I could feel the back end of the vehicle sliding out from under us to the right, turning the vehicle to the left toward the center median. We went into the median and the vehicle began to roll. After rolling app. 3 complete times, we ended up facing east in the right lane of eastbound traffic - right side up. Miraculously, no other vehicles were involved in the accident. My wife escaped with several bumps and bruises and I had cuts and scrapes which required stitches. Both of us were wearing seat belts at the time of the accident, which is the primary reason we were not more severely injured or killed. We were both taken to the hospital via ambulance for x-rays, bandages, and stitches and released on the same day. ( dot number: ).

I was driving about 60 mph, when the I heard a pop, I lost control of the vehicle and rolled over once and I landed upsided down. There was 2 other people besides me in the vehicle. We were all wearing are seatbelts and nothing happen to us. Everyday I thank god I did not have my two girls with me at the time of the accident. We were not hurt, but we were sure terrified. ( dot number: ).

Suspension problem.

While driving about 50 mph Explorer began to sway back and forth, became air borne and flipped over 4 times. Driver did not go into any other lane, and did not hit other vehicle. Driver and one other passenger were in the Explorer. Both were injured. Tires were firestone, wilderness at. Please provide tire size and dot # and any other information.

Driving 35 mph on gravel road, turning corner when vehicle flipped over twice. Air bags did not deploy. Driver wearing seat belt. Vehicle then flipped back onto 4 wheels. Vehicle towed to rental agency due to being totaled. Driver has broken ribs.

Vehicle experiences ongoing vibration at high speeds.

Firestone wilderness at tires (p235 75 r15) experienced abnormal wear, consumer replaced two of the tires, even with the replacements the firestone tires were wearing prematurely, the consumer replaced all tires with a different brand and has had no further problems, consumer is requesting reimbursement for the replacement tires, the front and rear bearings also had to be replaced at 35000 miles.

Vehicle vibrates while driving.