On june 7, 2003 the right side torsion bar broke collapsing the frame onto the right front tire. A metal inspector has inspected the part and indicated that it is a manufacturing defect. I went to my ford dealer, the parts manager at the dealership said too bad it happened now because my car is a 1995 and the warranty is up with no coverage for replacing this part. We will need to purchase both the right hand part as well as the left hand part #s f57a-bc rub & f57a-bc lub and have them installed. I can send pictures of the defective part.
1995 Ford Explorer suspension complaints
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Front suspension; the right front wheel and sterring wheel vibrate and shimmy at all speeds. The truck has never sat right it always seems to be leaning.
The lower ball joints and the front outer tie rod end had to be replaced.mr. Consumer stated the lower ball joints were loose and had to be replaced for a second time.
Consumer states that when trying to apply the brakes they can hear a loud noise and the brake pedal will go to the floor causing the vehicle to have extended stopping distance. Dealer notified. Nlmthe ABS sensor went bad causing the front disc brake to wear quickly. There was a recall issued regarding the front sway bar links. Consuemr was charged for labor and parts. Also the front lower ball joints were replaced as well as the outer tie rods.
While driving at any speed and with no warning rear suspension will lean to left, and will cause the consumer to have steering problems. Dealer notified.
A crinking sound would come from wheel area while driving, dealer notified, and informed consumer that front ball joints needed replacement for lack of lubrication in rubber seal. Feel free to provide any further information.
Front stablizer and sway bar have broken in the past 4 years, front tires can not be aligned and wear out faster because of this failure. *ak consumer states front stabalizer links were replaced due to on going complications, both front wheels bearing hub assembly failed, the front brake pads and rotors were replaced, and the front ball joints have some play.
While driving 60mph sway bar broke, causing consumer to lose control. Dealer contacted.
The federal safety agency recall 00v402000. Consumer has contacted dealer for remedy, but was unable to have work completed for lack of parts. Please provide further details.
Consumer was involved in an accident, when calling manufacturer,he was informed about recall 00v402 and was told that if the missing link had caused vehicle to crash company would replace, vehicle,however consumer received a letter stating that vehicle was too damaged for inspection.
Vehicle was going 45mph and the passenger's side sway bar broke, causing vehicle to run off road. Consumer received a recall 00v4402000/ manufacturer's recall 00s47 in reference to same defect. Months later. Consumer was denied by dealer and manufacturer according to what the recall stated.
Both wheel bearing on the front have failed since ownership. Cannot find receipt at this time for specifics but I will find them or retrieve copies from the garage that performed the work.
I believe this truck was involved in a rollover accident before I purchased it. I think this because of the bad fiberglass work on the roof and bad paint job. I also believe this because of all of the front end problems I have encountered. I believe once this truck is involved in an accident there is no repair to make it safe again. I also wonder if the accident the truck was involved in is related to the tire and rollover recall from ford and firestone.
The consumer requested reimbursement for the two sway bars that were replaced prior to recall notice 00v‑402. Nlm
Prior to recall 00t-005 and 00v‑402 the vehilce experienced sudden loss of control, the consumer believes the sway bar links malfunctioned causing the loss of control and that the tire also blewout during this accident, the consumer suffered a busted and swollen lip and body aches (firestone). Nlm
The sway bar link failed prior to recall notice 00v‑402, the consumer request reimbursement. Nlm
Consumer noticed that sway bar broke because he could hear a banging noise.
Sway bar link failed prior to recall 00v402, dealer would not reimburse consumer for prior recall repair expenses, consumer is requesting reimbursement.
The vehicle began experiencing handling problems due to broken sway bars which failed prior to recall notice 00v‑402 and caused the tires to wear, the consumer requests reimbursement. Nlm
The four seat belts in the vehicle are broken and cannot be used properly, the consumer believes th manufacturer should pay for repair since its safety related . Nlm
Owner received recall notice (00v‑402) in december, arrived at dealership for appointment on 1/24/01, told no parts available. Cj
Front sway bar links broke, there was no prior warning, and vehicle could break down.
While traveling sway bar links broke. Recall 00v402000/ manufacturer's recall 00s47 for stabilizer bar didn't cover lower ball joint that broke. Dealer wouldn't cover what was caused by recall.
Consumer had recall 00v402 completed on vehicle and is requesting reimbursement.
Consumer had the right front sway link replaced because it snapped, the left sway bar link was rusted to a point where it was close to breaking and was also replaced, consumer had repairs prior to recall 00s47, ford did not give consumer full refund for repairs even though it says in the refund letter that full refunds would be given for those consumer's who replaced sway bar links prior to the date of the recall letter.
Consumer received manufacturer's recall 00s47 for sway bar link. Contacted dealer, mathiew ford in winchendon, ma tele#9782970001, dealer refused to do recall repairs because vehicle had a salvage title. Consumer was still driving vehicle. Dealer claimed he was being told by ford manufacturer not to perform recall. *ak consumer is requesting reimbursement for repairs.
Consumer was driving at 55 MPH in left lane,and there was a rattling noise. Consumer was forced into guardrail. Had no steering. Took vehicle to dealer, and they said it was sway bar.
Recall 00v402000/ stabilizer bar link stud; had made an appointment for 25 january, 2001 on 2 january 2001, at 6 pm. Consumer was informed recall was not done due to no parts. Left vehicle until january 26, 2001, still no parts. Dealer then told consumer she could leave vehicle for a week in case parts came in. She then called ford company where she was told that she would just have to wait.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
The sway brace has two broken studs, which allows the bar to rotate forward and then the two studs protrude from the front of the vehicle. This requires us to manually rotate the bar back to rest on the "attachment" points.
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