Wheel Cover/hubcaps problems of the 2003 Ford Explorer

Two problems related to wheel cover/hubcaps have been reported for the 2003 Ford Explorer. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2003 Ford Explorer based on all problems reported for the 2003 Explorer.

1 Wheel Cover/hubcaps problem

Failure Date: 06/26/2006

I was having excessive road noise and car was not handling properly due to a bad driver's side wheel hub assembly.

2 Wheel Cover/hubcaps problem

Failure Date: 03/26/2005

While driving at interstate speed, the vehicle began to vibrate. When I pulled off the interstate, I noticed that 3 of the 5 threaded lugs were broken on the right rear wheel. I had to be towed on a flatbed towing vehicle to a Ford dealership for repairs. The dealership replaced the wheel assembly, hub assembly brake shield and lug nuts. It should be noted that the wheels were rotated on March 11, 2005 by a local Ford dealer prior to the incident.


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