Two problems related to frame and members have been reported for the 2001 Ford Explorer Sport. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The contact owns a 2001 Ford Explorer Sport. While driving approximately 30 mph the contact heard a banging noise on the right rear wheel well of the tire. The vehicle was taken dealer where the technicians diagnosed the failure to be caused by the body mount insulator which was completely disintegrated and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.
The contact owns a 2001 Ford Explorer Sport. While driving at any speed, the contact heard a loud clunking sound coming from the rear of the vehicle. It sound like metal striking metal. The dealer stated that the body mounts of the frame were disintegrating. The current and failure mileages were 98,000.