Ford Explorer owners have reported 40 problems related to front suspension hub (under the suspension category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Ford Explorer based on all problems reported for the Explorer.
2002 Ford Explorer 4x4 eddie bauer. Right rear suspension hub/bearing failure. Vehicle located and driven in southeast michigan (detroit area) where roads are salted in winter. Vehicle in service date (12/12/2001). Incident date (03/08/2006 - 69216 miles). Left rear suspension hub/bearing failure at a later date.
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I have had the rear bearings replaced 4 times and the complete rear hub assemblies and bearings replaced once (total 5 times) the car is dangerous to drive and sways going down the road. The sway links have been replaced twice. The problems keeps recurring. I have all parts bills dating back to 11/2005 when problems started and continue to date.
While driving front hub came off the vehicle, side unknown. This caused the consumer to lose steering control. Consumer managed to pull over, and had the vehicle towed. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
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Right front hub bearing cracked, consumer lost control of vehicle. Wheel was slanted to the ground. Dealer contacted.
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2002 Ford Explorer bearing and hub failure.