Two problems related to sway bar 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.
"takata recall" I was driving about 10 miles took a right into the libiary parking lot and my front side drivers tire snapped the ball joint completely snapped and it broke the spring, upper control arm, sway bar and tyirod.
The coil spring on my 2002 Ford Explorer snapped off at the top and now rests atop my sway bar. I have read of several complaints of this happening since it has happened to me.