1996 Ford Explorer suspension problems

Filed Nov 20, 2014 · Suspension · 197,000 miles · OK

Suv suspension sways like its about to flip. The driver must slow down to regain stability. This occurs always when increasing speed while in passing lane or during rapid acceleration! I fear this will cause a wreak in the future!

Filed Sep 5, 2014 · Body, Suspension · CA

When ever I go over a bump or a dip in the road. Something (sway bar) seems as if it something is cracked and the tire axes is about to fall off in the middle of the road.

Filed Dec 20, 2012 · Suspension, Transmission · 170,000 miles · HI

I replaced the front hub assemblies in december 2011 with parts purchased from autopartsmidwest.com. On december 18, 2012, the left hub assembly failed and the wheel came off. The outer portion of the ball bearing race came off the splined hub. I was going very slowly at the time the failure occurred and there was no injury or damage other than to the hub assembly, caliper bracket and some other brake parts. The total cost of repair parts not including labor is about $500. I have no knowledge of the manufacturer of the hub assembly. It should be reasonable to expect a critical part like a hub assembly to last more than about 6000 miles. If the hub assembly had come apart two minutes or a half mile earlier, I might not be filing this report. I have asked autopartsmidwest to refund the purchase price of the defectuve hub assemblies as well as the cost of replacement parts. The sale of dangerously defective parts by autopartsmidwest and other on line seller must stop. It is impossible to inspect something like a hub assembly to verify its quality. Buyers must depend on the seller and manufacturer to provide safe car parts.

Filed Nov 24, 2010 · Lights, Locks · IN

My wife and I are scared to drive our 96 explorer once we learned of all the recalls ( rear side glass, bad suspension, exterior lighting, headlights.) just to name a few I know of.

Filed Apr 30, 2009 · Suspension · 105,000 miles · CO

Tl*the contact owns a 1996 ford explorer. While driving 25 MPH, the contact heard a strange noise. He noticed that the front driver's side sway bar failed. The dealer and manufacturer stated that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number 00v402000 (suspension); therefore, they would not assist. The vehicle will be repaired. The current and failure mileages were 105,000.

Filed Jul 15, 2008 · Suspension · 180,000 miles · NY

Driver side front torsion bar broke/split, approximately at its half length position, while sitting in the driveway during the summer. Fix was to donate vehicle.

Filed Apr 3, 2008 · Suspension · 140,000 miles · FL · crash · 2 injuries

Tl*the contact owns a 1996 ford explorer. While driving between 45-55 MPH, the vehicle began shaking and could not be steered. The vehicle flipped and rolled over. The contact and her baby received minor bruises. The vehicle was destroyed and a police report was filed. The contact has pictures available. Her VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number 00v402000 (suspension). The powertrain was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 140,000.

Filed Mar 25, 2008 · Suspension · 164,827 miles · CO

Tl*the contact owns a 1996 ford explorer. While driving 20 MPH, the contact lost control of her vehicle when she drove over a bump. There is a recall for the suspension (the federal safety agency campaign id # 00v402000) however; the manufacturer stated that the repair was previously performed. The current and failure mileages were 164,827. Updated 04/11/08 *bf the consumer stated the sway bar link broke. Updated

Filed Oct 24, 2007 · Suspension, Wheels · OH · fire

1996 ford explorer was beginning to have mechanical issues. Consumer pulled over and the right front wheel fell off and it caught fire. The vehicle was removed from the scene. *kb the police report stated the wheel bearing area was dry and rusty, which under noraml circumstances would be lubricated with oil. (ohio traffic crash report)

Filed Oct 4, 2007 · Suspension · 172,000 miles · GA

I bought my 1996 explorer new on 01/19/1996 from wade ford smyrna ga. I have not had any other mailing address other than the one where I lived at time of purchase and I still live there today. Ford did not send me a notice of the federal safety agency id # 00v402000. Can you please have ford send a notice that I can take to a ford dealer for the specified repairs? I learned of the recall 10/3/07. Thank you. *tr updated 12-12-07. *kb updated