Front Suspension Wheel Bearing problems of the 2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac

Two problems related to front suspension wheel bearing have been reported for the 2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac based on all problems reported for the 2001 Explorer Sport Trac.

1 Front Suspension Wheel Bearing problem

Failure Date: 04/16/2005

I have a 2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac and the drivers side front wheel bearing has gone out several times and no one knows what the problem is why don't they put sealed bearings so you don,t have to change them every 6 months.

2 Front Suspension Wheel Bearing problem

Failure Date: 08/25/2003

The front drivers side wheel bearing runs dry on lubrication causing the bearing to screech loud. The same bearing has had to be replaced twice on my 2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac in ten months.


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