1999 Ford Explorer suspension problems

Filed Sep 15, 2016 · Acceleration, Suspension · IN

Transmission started slipping. Neutral is actually reverse over drive is neutral 2nd is od 1st is 2nd past 1st is 1st gear. When I move power lamp to off my headlights turn off. All of this haopened when I turned my vehicle on or when I was driving.

Filed Aug 29, 2010 · Brakes, Suspension · 113,850 miles · NH

Hi,I'm not sure if this is the correct site for me to be writing but I bought a 1999 ford explorer from a dealer in new boston on or around 7/23/2010 it had 113,027 miles on it, I was told it was fully inspected with no issues and they put a safety inspection sticker on it. On 8/13/2010 I droped said ford off at auto fair ford in manchester, n.h. To have the vehicle checked out with appr. 113850 miles on it and they found multiple safety failures and violations such as bad bad ball joints, emergency brake was inoperable, brake line leaks and worn brakes that could not have past inspection amoung other safety inspection issues. It ended up costing me about $2700.00for mostly safety repairs.how can a safety inspector issue a safety sticker with these problems? Do I have any kind of recourse and if so to whom or to what agency could I contact? Thank you for any and all help [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Jun 3, 2008 · Suspension · 120,000 miles · FL

Front and rear ball joints went bad.

Filed Oct 11, 2007 · Suspension · 114,000 miles · OH

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford explorer. While driving 20 MPH or greater, the contact heard a rattling noise when driving over bumps in the road. He took the vehicle to the ford dealer and was informed that his ball joints needed to be replaced. The failure caused the front tires on the vehicle to begin cupping. The contact was advised by the dealer not to drive the vehicle until the ball joints were replaced. The current and failure mileages were 114,000.

Filed Jan 27, 2005 · Suspension · 78,000 miles · KS

Dealership informed the consumer of the worn out lower front ball joint on the driver/passenger sides. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.

Filed Jan 26, 2005 · Suspension · 160,000 miles · 00

While driving front hub came off the vehicle, side unknown. This caused the consumer to lose steering control. Consumer managed to pull over, and had the vehicle towed. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.

Filed Aug 17, 2004 · Brakes, Suspension · 115,889 miles · NC

1999 ford explorer eddie bauer edition... We had gone out to dinner and when leaving the parking space it sounded as if we ran over a glass bottle. My husband looked around the vehicle and could not find anything. I got in the drivers seat and it felt as if the emergency brake was on (was not) and was very hard to move. We returned to the parking space, turned off the vehicle getting ready to call aaa for services. We both heard a "release" sound. He turned on the vehicle, backed up and we drove home very carefully. The next morning the vehicle was at the dealership to look into this mystery. The brakes were fine; however, they found the following to repair: *seals to brakes *rear axle pinion seal *both lower ball joints on the front end I was told the front right tire ball joints were completely worn down and the tire was just wobbly held on by the lug bolts. We recently purchased this vehicle and would appreciate your help in reviewing the past recalls on this type vehicle. This could and would have been an extreme hazard with probably extreme injury to the persons involved. Also, if you can please check the past history of the owners to make sure they have kept the vehicle maintained with any suggested recall items. Thank you, marlene morgan *la *sc

Filed Feb 24, 2004 · Suspension · 58,000 miles · MI

While traveling downhill, the vehicle began to swing violently when the brakes were applied. *ph at the time of the incident, the consumer was pulling a 5x 10 single axle trailer on the back of the vehicle

Filed Dec 1, 2003 · Electrical, Engine · IL

Several problems with 1999 ford explorer eddie bauer edition. *mr when the vehicle was turned right, the windshield wipers would come on, the right rear tire had blown, there was a whine noise, a leaking on the garage floor along with a burning smell when the vehicle was shutoff, it was discovered the front axle seal needed to be replaced. Check engine light had come on and the heat gauge showed hot, the dealer determined it was the thermostat. The engine surged, the light emitting the display had gone out, there was a problem with the right front hub assembly/axle seal. *scc

Filed Aug 15, 2003 · Suspension · 60,000 miles · MA

I own a 1999 explorer with 60000 miles on it. I have been told that the front upper ball joints were bad, and had to be replaced with the control arm since it was one unit. Why were sealed ball joints that were part of the control arm being used, unless it was to raise the frequency and cost of repairs at the expense of public safety . A ball joint failure at any speed could potentially have grave consequences. Consumer had vehicles routinely go well over 100,000 miles with non sealed ball joints, and had no problems. This warrants further investigation, especially since consumer became aware that his problem is by no means an isolated case. Had been told that the local dealer was doing a lot of those, and that they were aware there was a problem with them.