Front Suspension problems of the 2000 Ford Explorer

The contact owns a 2000 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while the vehicle being inspected by a local mechanic for routine tire maintenance, the mechanic stated that the front axle was fractured due to corrosion. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 71,000.

While traveling on highway vehicle will sway to left and right of highway. Dealership is aware of problem.

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There was a noise on left side coming from front of vehicle. Contacted dealer, and dealer gave consumer another vehicle.

Vehicle flipped over.

While driving about any speed vehicle started vibrating. Tires are firestone wilderness.

After driving this vehicle for over a year now, I know there is irreperable problems associated with its suspension. This is an unsafe vehicle, particularily at speeds in excess of 45 mph and on bumpy roads.

The vehicle has a vibration / shimmy that appears to be comming from the front end at all speeds on both rough and relatively smooth road surfaces. When going over relatively small routine bumps, such as joints in a roads surface, the entire vehicle shakes. When going over slightly rougher surfaces such as a man-hole cover the front wheel vibration continues for 5-10 seconds after, and is extremely hard to control. Navigating some of the larger pot holes/rough roads in the area is extremely hazardous as maintaining control is all but impossible. I have brought the vehicle into the dealers for service on 5 seperate occassions, the first three times I was told that it was normal operations, the last two times, they tried adjusting the tire pressure, and suspension but have not fixed the problem.

Front tires are experiencing excessive wear. Vehicle been in / out of dealer shop on four occasions, and problem is still occurring. Feel free to provide further details.

Severe vibration from front of vehicle when driving 65 mph or more. Vehicle been in dealer's shop on five occasions, and problem still reoccurring. The dealer and manufacturer stated the problem was the tires consumer then replaced the tires, but the problem still exists.

Consumer was traveling about 45mph on the highway and steering wheel started vibrating. Also, they heard a popping noise coming from the back. Right rear tire was flat. Consumer pulled over to the shoulder to change the flat tire, and car went out control, and whipped into four lanes on the highway. Car was turned the opposite way of the traffic.

Vehicle hydroplanes constantly in the rain making steering near to impossible. Vehicle was inspected by Ford dealership and no mechanical defects were found. Tires were inspected by Ford and firestone and both reported no defects in tires. ( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 ).

Consumer replaced firestone tires with goodyear wranglers. Since replacement of tires there is bad vibration, and steering wheel is loose. Dealership is aware of problem. The consumer stated that noise only appears from goodyear.

While driving, vehicle experiences vibration, causing the seats in the passenger compartment to shake, tires are firestone wilderness at p255/70r15, dealer has balanced tires twice, however vehicle still vibrates.

There is a problem with the front end that is causing physical damage to tires. Ford has been unsuccessful in correcting problem. Please provide additional information.

Engine has excessive vibration when accelerating from a stop. Vibration is at its worst at around 2500 rpm.