2001 Ford Explorer Sport: pulls to one side

5 of the 187 complaints about the 2001 Ford Explorer Sport describe pulls to one side.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 3%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 9 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Pulls to one side by model year

2003
2
2001
5

What owners say

Filed Apr 22, 2008 · Brakes · 29,500 miles · MI

2001 ford explorer sport - intermittent locking of the brakes which causes the vehicle to pull hard to the left, creating an uncontrollable vehicle. This intermittent locking can occur at any speed including highway speeds, which is obviously very dangerous. Vehicle can not be sold as it is unsafe to drive, ford motor company does not know how to fix the vehicle. September 2004 - 30,173 miles. Customer states vehicle pulls to the left when braking. Technician couldn't duplicate problem. October 2004 - 30,400 miles. Customer states vehicle is pulling hard to left when braking at times. Technician comments "found vehicle pulling to left and felt pop in pedal and veh started braking straight, checked brakes found right inner brake pad stuck tried to replace brake hardware. Replaced pads to get hardware kit installed hardware kit and new pads again drove the vehicle vehicle found vehicle stops straight." november 1, 2004 - customer stated that vehicle pull hard to the left when braking at times service completed brake service - caliper asy - brake - less pad - fluid brake - hub asy - wheel november 8, 2004 - 31,311 miles. - customer stated brakes pull to the left and lock up! New parts and items worked on: anti-lock braking system control and module, pin point test, anti lock module - replace, solenoid valve block / hcu - replace 5/9/2007 - 6/8/07, miles 62,013 - ford had the vehicle for one month, listed below are the items that were repaired for the same hard pulling to the left intermittently. - replaced front and rear rotors - replaced both front ball joints, aligned front end 6/14 - 6/20/07, miles 62,326. - vehicle taken home by technician to duplicate problem - inspected front caliper pistons - bled front brakes for any air - inspected front wheel bearing for looseness/ binding *we have a letter from ford stating that they can not fix the problem and that the vehicle is not safe for driving.

Filed Jun 21, 2002 · Brakes · AL

Consumer states while driving, the front wheel on the driver?s side locks when heavy braking in forward or reverse. In forward the wheel locks and pulls to the left of driver or leaves rubber. Dealer replaced the m value which according to ford manual was what would cause the brake to lock but brakes are still locking.

Filed Mar 20, 2002 · Brakes · AL

Abs front driver side brake locks and causes SUV to pull to the left under heavy braking sometimes, dealer has replaced value as per fords computer fixer, the SUV has 33000 miles and the brake still locks sometimes, the se3rvice manger hasw stated thaqt ford has designed the 2001&2002 ABS brakes so that either the left or right brake will lock, asking that ford replace the brake capiler on the drivers side of my SUV to not avail.

Filed Dec 3, 2001 · Suspension, Tires · MI

Was driving vehicle and noticed steering was tilted to left, causing vehicle to pull left. Had taken vehicle to dealership, and was informed that problem was the tires. Tires were replaced, but problem of pulling left still exists. Steering now tilts right, but still pulls left. *ak

Filed Oct 25, 2001 · Steering, Suspension · FL

While driving 55 MPH and keeping steering wheel steady vehicle wandered to left lane on its own. Dealer replaced steering mechanism, but vehicle still pulls to left. *ak customer states vehicle drifts to the left when turned steering wheel and will not turn cometimes to the right.