Front Suspension Problems of Ford Explorer - part 1

The contact owns a 2024 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving approximately 30-40 mph in cold weather, the vehicle started making an abnormal clunking and rattling sound near the wheels. The contact was unable to determine the source of the noise. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA campaign number: 24v091000 (suspension, steering). The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the front struts were worn and needed to be replaced. The dealer recommended that the contact not drive the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired due to parts being on backorder. The manufacturer was contacted and filed a complaint. The approximate failure mileage was 3,600.

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The contact owns a 2000 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while the vehicle being inspected by a local mechanic for routine tire maintenance, the mechanic stated that the front axle was fractured due to corrosion. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 71,000.

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I suggest you check the one url shown below - there are over 400 examples of Ford springs fracturing because of a defect in the spring material. . Read more...

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Front bushings broken on 2004 Ford Explorer - both sides. Service rep says that the wheel could pop off and create a serious accident.

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Vehicle locked up after about 1/2 hour of driving. Consumer called Ford, and had an appointment to take the vehicle in for this problem. But it will cost consumer $100. 00 just for Ford to look at the vehicle. Consumer was not involved in an accident yet, but was afraid that he will.

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While driving at any speed vehicle vibrated heavily. Consumer had made contact with the dealer on three separate occasions. But, mechanic was unable to duplicate the problem, which still exists.

While driving at 45mph, the vehicle will make a vibration making hard to drive. Dealer has inspected four times. Please provide further information. As you mentioned you bought this vehicle on 10/26/2002 call 800/922-1594 state attorney general office for lemon law. Ts.

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While traveling on highway vehicle will sway to left and right of highway. Dealership is aware of problem.

Over the past several weeks my Explorer seems to have lost it's handling ability. The vehicle has excessive sway and too much play in the steering wheel. I have stopped using the vehicle until I can get to the dealer for inspection.

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Vehicle would start vibrating at 40 mph or less. Took vehicle to an independent mechanicto check. Mechanic indicated one bolt was missing, and others were halfway out of suspension.

While driving could feel the vehicle pulling to the side of road. Had taken vehicle to dealer, where an aligment could not correct problem. Please provide more information.

While driving about 70-80 mph vehicle will start vibrating without any notice. Consumer had replaced four sets of tires, and had an aligment done on vehicle. But, vibration still continued. Dealer could not determine what was causing vibration. Please provide more information.

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Front end vibrated violently and jumped when any bump was hit, causing vehicle to lose control. Problem has existed for 20 months. Vehicle was getting close to not being driveable due to vibration problem progressing. Dealer and Ford were notified. Please provide more information.

Car driving40 mph on straight, wet, cement terrain, during daylight hours. Driver attentive with hands at 10 & 2 position beginning to acclerate. Back wheels of vehicle begin to shimmy, shake. Front of vehicle begins to veer left. Driver steers car away from cement embankment, left tire goes slightly up embankment, no collision. Car straightend out, driver begins to acclerate again car veers sharp right hits embankment head on, vehicle does complete rollover. Tie rod completely severed. Both times car veered driver attempted to correct car, but unable to steer vehicle.

There was a noise on left side coming from front of vehicle. Contacted dealer, and dealer gave consumer another vehicle.

When back out there is a popping noise coming from front tire.

Major side to side rocking at high-speed emergency avoidance maneuver.

Consumer was traveling about 80mph on highway and hit a bump. It was a solid hard hit and suspension didn't hold. Dealership was aware of problem.

Vehicle flipped over.

While driving vehicle will start vibrating. Consumer had replaced tires to correct vibration, but still there was vibration. Shock asorber had been replaced and vibration continued. Consumer believed that could be a vehicle problem. The consumer has went through 4 sets of tires which start cuppping after 15000 miles, the tiresare balanced and rotated every 5000 miles. A new shock was put on which helped vibration some but not completely. The pinion bearing rear axle went out at 36000 miles.

Serious noise problem at right front end during any movement of the vehicle. Unsure if this is a safety issue and currently concerned to travel any lengthy distance.

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Sidewall failure/partial separation - r&r kit necessary to bring vehicle into alignment specifications( dot number: w2uu tire size: p226/70r15 ).

Vehicle experiences vibration and slight drift to the right around 65 mph. Rotated tires every 5000 miles, however inside of front tires experience severe cupping. At 35000 mile service, brought to bankston Ford (frisco TX) for maintenance. Tires rotated, but nothing noted on service report about severe cupping on inside of tires by bankston. Grew frustrated with lack of service and disregard for safety, took to goodyear dealer. Tires were worn to the 2nd layer and near failure, and shown to me by tech. Replace with goodyears & had alignment checked, needed slight toe in adjustment. Vehicle still vibrates at 65 mph, already seeing cupping wear pattern on inside of brand new goodyears with less than 500 miles!. ( dot number: tire size: p255/70r16 ).

The firestone tires on the vehicle were replaced due to recall, prior to recall replacement the vehicle experienced problems with road handling and front end alignment,after tire replacement the vehicle still had trouble with the front end alignments, consumer is concerned that the problems are not just related to the tires but the front end suspension as well.

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I saw the recall on earlier vehicles, but the Ford dlr on this request replaced the front end suspension on my truck after claiming they had seen a lot of problems like this and Ford called it an "engineering flaw". I am hoping the NHTSA will review this problem and expand it's recall.

While driving about any speed vehicle started vibrating. Tires are firestone wilderness.

Truck started developing control problems, fishtailing and vibrating. Noticed that tire treads were separating. Took to firestone dealer and replaced all 4. 2 of them were bulging and separating a great deal, the other 2 were starting to develop minor bulges. We were lucky that we stopped before we lost complete control. ( dot number: ).

Vehicle leans to the left front. Left front of vehickle is lower than the right side. Makes turning to the right tricky.

After driving this vehicle for over a year now, I know there is irreperable problems associated with its suspension. This is an unsafe vehicle, particularily at speeds in excess of 45 mph and on bumpy roads.

Consumer was traveling about 75mph on highway and vehicle was vibrating. Also, rear right passenger side tire separated from wheel, and driver lost control, and vehicle rolled over and landed in the middle of highway.

Experiencing problem with vehicle tilting too far when making a turn at 20 mph. Dealer notified, and informed consumer that nothing could be found, and everything appeared to be normal. Feel free to provide any further detai on this matters.

When driving steering wheel jerked and vehicle wandered off into another direction. Dealership was aware of problem.

The vehicle has a vibration / shimmy that appears to be comming from the front end at all speeds on both rough and relatively smooth road surfaces. When going over relatively small routine bumps, such as joints in a roads surface, the entire vehicle shakes. When going over slightly rougher surfaces such as a man-hole cover the front wheel vibration continues for 5-10 seconds after, and is extremely hard to control. Navigating some of the larger pot holes/rough roads in the area is extremely hazardous as maintaining control is all but impossible. I have brought the vehicle into the dealers for service on 5 seperate occassions, the first three times I was told that it was normal operations, the last two times, they tried adjusting the tire pressure, and suspension but have not fixed the problem.

The front end just stops moving forward when it wants to. It has so far only happened while turning at slow speeds. When this occurs we have no control over where the vehicle is going. Has been into the dealership (not the one we purchased it from) 3 times for this problem. They cannot determine the cause of the problem so nothing has been repaired at this time. I am currently waiting on the dealership to see if they can finally determine the cause of the malfunction.