Two problems related to axle assembly have been reported for the 2005 Ford Explorer. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2005 Ford Explorer based on all problems reported for the 2005 Explorer.
The contact owns a 2005 Ford Explorer XLT. The contact stated that while driving 5 mph the right and left front rings on the axle fractured and locked up the brakes. The vehicle was inspected by a independent mechanic who repaired the left front axle ring. The front right ring has not been repaired. The failure mileage was 57,000.
Severe vibration in rear end of vehicle between 65 and 70 mph tire rebalancing and rotation did not improve situation at all seems worse after approx. 20 minutes of highway driving. Not sure if its a tire or differential problem but it 'feels' like it is about once per rev. Of the axle. Vehicle has original Ford rsc and goodrich 17" tires.