While driving 65mph vehicle swerved and rolled over, resulting in injury. Dealer has been notified.
1999 Ford Explorer suspension complaints
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On july 26, 2000 I took my explorer to sheehy ford springfield in reference to a vibrating/humming noise coming from my left front tire. They checked and stated that everything appeared normal. However, the vibrating/humming noise still exists. *ak( dot number: )
When accelerating a rubbing noise was heard on accelera as the car lifted on take off. Dealer replaced a lower bushing, but noise is back again.
Car pulled left and right on highway. *ak( dot number: tire size: p235/70r15 )
Pe00020, orginial equipment with 1999 ford explorer, tire size p23575r15. While driving the front end shakes very hard, and on all tires there are lumps forming and making a whistling noise. *ak there was a constant noise in the front of the vehicle, dealer has replaced the following to remedy the problem: drivesahft, lower control arms, left upper ball joint, lower steering shaft on two occasions, front shaft, lower ball joints, outer tie rod ends, power steering pump and rack, left upper ball joint and finally the arm bushing that was hitting the frame. Brakes were pulsating, dealer machined the front rotors. There was a delay in starting the vehicle, dealer stated this was normal. Radio had no display lights, dealer installed a new radio. The rear brake light burnt out, dealer replaced the bulb. The parking brake sometimes would not release, dealer could not duplicate the problem. The check engine light illuminated. The rear wiper was not cleaning, dealer replaced the wiper arm and blade.
I have a problem with viberation when I get a tire rotation. Everytime the back tires are rotated to the front, I have increased viberation, so I have since rotated the tires back to where the viberation is much less. I read an article in the paper today that said the firestone wilderness tires were "under investigation". I travel quite a lot between texas and louisiana and I am concerned about my safety and others on the highways. Should this be a concern, since I seem to have a tire problem at this present time? I didn't appreciate the comment in the paper today "austin american statesman" about the fact that "the spare tire was there for a reason" after "the federal safety agency had cited cases about safety concerns of tires peeling off their casings, including reports of 21 deaths as there car is barreling down the road".. *ak( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
Vehicle started pulling right after dealer rotated tires. Dealer aligned, rotated tires back and installed cams. No change. Horn does not honk on demand without excessive pushing.
While driving about 60 MPH consumer felt like he was losing grip of road, and vehicle would wander from side to side.
The front end just stops moving forward when it wants to. It has so far only happened while turning at slow speeds. When this occurs we have no control over where the vehicle is going. Has been into the dealership (not the one we purchased it from) 3 times for this problem. They cannot determine the cause of the problem so nothing has been repaired at this time. I am currently waiting on the dealership to see if they can finally determine the cause of the malfunction.
Prior to recall the hood latch failed (99v‑164). Yh
When traveling about 60mph vehicle pulls to the right. When making a turn, vehicle makes a thumping noise. Truck sways and tires ride as if they need to be balanced, although tires have been balanced and problem still exists. Dealer says that there is nothing else that they can do. *ak
While driving about 25mph vehicle began to shake, and then cut off.
First occurrence 2/17/1999 when shaking and vibration occurred when you were above 45 miles per hour and depressed the brakes. My ford dealership replaced three tires and turned the rotors. (does not state how many trued) second occurrence 04/22/2000, when the shaking and vibration returned. Since my dealereship is not opened on saturday's, I took it to another ford dealership. Again they turned the rotors and gave no explaination to why we are having this problem. I am very concernced of the safety and reliability of the brake system. Has anyone else had this problem? Do I need to do something else to get this corrected for good?
When traveling under any normal braking conditions, consumer noticed vehicle was pulling to the right. Also, doors locked without operating the door locks. Consumer has contacted dealer. Please provide any further details.
Brake lights do not stay on when brakes are applied. Lights come on, but go back out while brakes are still being applied. Dealer has seen vehicle, and said that it is normal. *ak brake switch has been replaced 6 times and power booster has been replaced with no remedies, brake pedal makes a popping noise when released. Message center, miles per gallon, is inaccurate and has been replaced, however consumer states it still does not work. Rear suspension squeaks and groans over bumps, consumer states there is too much roll stiffness built into suspension, alignment checked and toe set due to vehicle wandering. Water leaks inside door frames. Automatic transmission is reluctant to downshift unless the accelerator is pressed flat to the floor. Inside rear view mirrow mounted too low. Consumer states squeaks and rattles show up all the time in the interior of the vehicle, rattles in dash, drivers door area, and b pillar. Cd changer jammed twice. Limited emblem replaced twice. Speedometer reads too fast.
Intermittently while driving vehicle will pull to the right. Vehicle was taken to the dealership. Problem was unable to be corrected, later resulted in an accident. *ak
(1) vibration on applying brakes - car shudders and there is a noise that sound like metal hitting metal. Have brought car to dealer twice. Situation improved, but not eliminated(b) vibration at 60mph- vibration starts at about 55mph and is most pronounced at 60. Can feel vibration in throttle and steering wheel. Vibration greater when engine under load like when going up a grade. Have made appt. To have dealer check this( c) whistling noise- people standing in street told me that a whistling sound emanated from car. Made appointment to have dealer check this. Thus far dealer has been very diligent in trying to address and eliminate problems.
Suspension makes the truck bounce like a ping pong ball while driivng at any speed. Ford has determined that the problem was a normal characteristic of the truck. Please provide any further information.
While driving about 60 to 70mph front wheels shake and vibrate. Also the steering wheel jerks out of the driver's hands. Dlr has seen vehicle 4 times, and cant duplicate the problem.
When driving vehicle at 70 MPH it began to shake vigorously, it shook so badly that when trying to look out the rear view mirrior, driver could not see. Dealer has been contacted.
While driving steering wheel pulls to the right. Dealer can't find the problem.
Although this is not a faliure of a part, at least not yet, there is an intermittant rubbing sound coming from the front of the vehicle when slowly excelerating. My vehicle makes this noise and my friend's makes the same noise. We purchased both these vehicles at the same time. The vehicle has been in for service three times and the problem has yet to be corrected and ford does not have a service bulliten for this problem.
Vehicle was involved in a side collision at 30mph. The point of impact was between the front and rear doors on the passenger's side. Upon impact, vehicle rolled over 40 feet, resulting in minor injuries. Manufacturer will be notified.
When driving at any speed with weight in the back of the vehicle, rear end is lower than the rest of the vehicle, which blinds driver with oncoming traffic at night. Can cause a handling problem.
I had called earlier today to submit a complaint but I thought this would be quicker. I am writing to you in reguards to the ford explorer sport 2 door sport utility vehicle. This vehicle has a manufacturing defect with the rear suspension system. Ford has replaced the standard 4 steel leaf springs with 1 carbon fiber leaf spring and used 4 spacers to raise up the vehicle so it won't be noticable. Unfortunatly this system will not withstand any weight. The maximum tongue weight is 540 pounds. Ford states and falsely advertises that this vehicle will tow 4,880 pounds. If one were to attempt to tow this amount of weight the rear end would almost be touching the ground. This vehicles design is inadequate for a 4x4 sport utility vehicle and technically should be considered unsafe. When one transports 4 persons and gear the vehicle sags to tremendously at night that the headlights blind oncomming traffic. Also, with that amount of weight the vehicle becomes unsteady and is hard to control. One leaf spring supporting the entire rear end of this vehicle does not provide enough support which in part will cause the shocks to work just that much harder and wear out much faster. I went to a dispute board on the 2nd of march to plead my case. I made sure to call them ahead of time to let them know that I was bringing down the vehicle so they could see just exactly what I was talking about. When I told them that I had brought the vehicle they stated they didn't want to see it. Without actually viewing the vehicle they coulden't have possibly made a valid decision (in which they turned down my case) and I believe they weren't there for the consumer, but the manufaturer. Ford has an obvious manufacturing defect with this vehicle and I can't seem to get anyone to understand that it is inadequate and technically unsafe. At night and with a minimul amount of weight this vehicle sage so much that it blinds oncomming traffic. Cutting corners on a $22,000 + vehicle obserd!!!!
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