Rear Suspension Axle Problems of Ford Explorer

Ford Explorer owners have reported 3 problems related to rear suspension axle (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.

1 Rear Suspension Axle problem of the 2002 Ford Explorer

Failure Date: 04/21/2008

Heard loud roaring noise coming from back rear tires. Had Explorer checked to find out that right rear tire was almost ready to come off Explorer. Hubs/bearings wearing out . This is a very dangerous problem and Ford needs to recall these Explorers before someone gets hurt.

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2 Rear Suspension Axle problem of the 2002 Ford Explorer

Failure Date: 04/10/2008

2002 Ford Explorer with slightly less than 130,000 miles with near incident of rear passenger wheel falling off at highway speed.

3 Rear Suspension Axle problem of the 1996 Ford Explorer

Failure Date: 07/17/1996

Explorer sport (4x2),( manual transmission)(18,462 miles) dodging truck tire retread on interstate was oversteered. Then oversteered back when left rea hub assembly broke off. Then car fliped 6 times. When the car lost the rea wheel, control was lost.

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