Two problems related to rear suspension axle have been reported for the 2002 Ford Explorer. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2002 Ford Explorer based on all problems reported for the 2002 Explorer.
Heard loud roaring noise coming from back rear tires. Had Explorer checked to find out that right rear tire was almost ready to come off Explorer. Hubs/bearings wearing out . This is a very dangerous problem and Ford needs to recall these Explorers before someone gets hurt.
2002 Ford Explorer with slightly less than 130,000 miles with near incident of rear passenger wheel falling off at highway speed.