Wheel Related Problems of the 1998 Ford Explorer

Table 1 shows three common wheel related problems of the 1998 Ford Explorer. The number one most common problem is related to the wheel (seven problems). The second most common problem is related to the wheel bolts (five problems).

Table 1. Wheel related problems of Ford Explorer

Problem Category Number of Problems
Wheel problems
7
Wheel Bolts problems
5
Wheel Rim problems
3

Recently reported Wheel problems of the 1998 Ford Explorer

The Wheel problem

My seat belt on my passenger side does not work half the time. My door locks do not work right. I can't get my window on the driver side to go up and down. I hit a tree going 55 miles an hour in my airbag did not even deploy. I'm lucky I'm still alive. The fenders rubbing up against my tire.   Read details...

The Wheel Bolts problem

Spare tire fell off vehicle. Fortunatly I was going slowly on a quiet street. What if I had been on a crowded highway?   Read details...

The Wheel Rim problem

While exit parking, hit on curb with low mph. Tire failed at close to rim created a 1/2 inch slit. The initial hit point is more towards the front wheel is not demaged but have black mark next to the tire rupture.   Read details...


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