1998 Ford Explorer: pulls to one side

Filed Oct 11, 2005 · Suspension · NY

Dt: 1998 ford explorer. The contact states there is a broken sway bar link pin. He states this is happening again and again. This has happened three times since they purchased the vehicle. The vehicle will pull to the left and then pull to the right real badly. The vehicle was then taken to the place of purchase. They replaced the sway bar link pin twice. This started on august 4, 2005. The vehicle was taken to dealer on august 8, 2005 . Then the problem started less than 20 days later.

Filed Nov 17, 2003 · Suspension · 98,000 miles · MA

My wife was driving our 1998 ford explorer "eddie bauer" and experienced a sudden pull to the left. Upon arriving at our mechanic, la autobody - newton ma, we were informed that we were missing both of our sway bars. Has there been other complaints from ford truck owners? If so when will a recall be demanded by the federal safety agency. According to our mechanic he has seen this many times and it can cause accidents on the road.

Filed Sep 8, 2003 · Steering · TN

While driving at highway speeds the steering wandered and swerved. At this time the cause is undetermined.

Filed Feb 12, 2003 · Tires · KS · crash · 2 injuries

The right rear tire experienced a blowout, which caused the vehicle to roll over. (tire by michelin) there was a cut found in the inside of the sidewall. *jb the vehicle pulled to the left, veered harshly to the right, and the right rear tire had shredded, which was a firestone tire. (the front tires were moved to the rear and replaced the front tires with the spare a new tire. In october 2000, all of the tires were replaced with michelin tires)

Filed Jun 10, 2002 · Suspension · FL

While traveling on highway without prior warning vehicle wandered from lane to lane.

Filed Jun 6, 2001 · Tires · ME

The vehicle suddenly became impossible to steer by pulling to the right and to the left due to a blown out tire. The wilderness ht tires appear to have the same defect as others and should be recalled too.

Filed Jun 4, 2001 · Body, Engine · LA

Trunk door will not shut properly. Consumer is able to slide his hand in while door is shut. *ak consumer contacted dmv and found out vehicle had been in an accident, consumer specifically asked for a vehicle that had not been damaged, however dealer sold it to him anyway, consumer feels deceived and is experiencing multiple problems with vehicle. Radio is inoperative at times. Hatch rubs agains frame of vehicle. Taillight and headlight are out of alignment, fog lights had lamp failure. Vehicle experiences problems with absorbing road shock, vehicle pulls to right. Check engine light illuminates, vehicle experiences low power. Rear power window motor failed. Power antenna failed. Right windshield wiper interior garnish molding loose, rear wiper blade skips center of glass, dealer replaced rear wiper arm and blade assembly. Steering gear assembly replaced due to noisy. Bumper not even.

Filed Oct 13, 2000 · Tires · CO

Firestone wilderness at tires (p235 75 r15) experience vibration and caused vehicle to pull to the right, tires have been rotated and aligned, consumer is requesting that tires be replaced.

Filed Sep 25, 2000 · Tires · MS

I was driving on a highway going through the middle of town. There are numerous stoplights so I was only going about 30mph. At this time, my car began pulling to the right. I pulled over expecting a flat tire. What I discovered was a flat right front tire; however, the steel cable threads were showing through where the tread was wearing off. The entire tire had begun to come off the rim. The front left tire was also showing signs of the same problem--the tread was coming off and you could see the steel wire cable coming through.*ak( dot number: tire size: 225-70-15 )

Filed Sep 21, 2000 · Tires · CA

Customer states the vehicle pulls to the right, it was discoverd that the firestone tires were defective and subsequently replaced, however the replacement tires that are now on the vehicle are on the recall list.

Filed Sep 12, 2000 · Tires · CO · 2 injuries

Any recall on firestone wilderness at tires, model #p255/70r16? Driving at 73 MPH and felt a pull to the right. Lost control and rolled over twice. (claim# 06-6479-663)

Filed Aug 30, 2000 · Tires · TX

This tire "separated" while traveling on I 37 from corpus christi, tx to san antonio, tx. There was a strong vibration and an extreme pull to the right while traveling at highway speed. Upon arrival in san antonio, we sought out a firestone dealership and stopped at firestone tire & service center at 4906 walzam rd. I apprised the technician of the symptoms and he already knew what I was describing. He advised that the tire had separated but that they would need to check it for sure. On this tire, it had "separated" but had not come apart like the one we later experienced that I have already notified you. It occured on 7/24/2000 and caused an estimated $2,800.00 damage to the left rear quarter panel of my vehicle. The purpose of this notification is to advise you of a tire that was not part of the recall "vd......" tires also failed and that there may be a design flaw in the tires themselves. The serial number on this tire was 8xhl1py0300. Another troubling issue is the familarity of the technician with the problem even before he had to check it. How many other similar tires had he seen with this same problem? Had firestone known of these problems prior to the us recall?( dot number: tire size: 23575r15 )