2000 Ford Explorer wheels problems

Filed Aug 18, 2015 · Engine, Wheels · NY · fire

I was driving slightly uphill in stop and go traffic, off exit 16 on the palisades parkway, due to a controlled stop set up by police to check inspection and registration. I saw smoke around my vehicle, so I looked at my instrument panel to see if my car was overheating. My instrument panel indicated nothing was wrong. When I looked up, an officer was motioning for me to pull over saying my car was on fire. I quickly pulled over, turned off the car, got in the back seat to get my 1 year old daughter out of her car seat, and exited the vehicle. My wife quickly got out of the passenger seat and exited the vehicle. We were told to get far away. Two police officers tried to put out the fire with extinguishers, but were unable to get the hood open. We were out of the car no more than 5 minutes when it was entirely engulfed in flames. Fire trucks arrived approximately 10 minutes later, by then the car was completely destroyed.

Filed Mar 29, 2008 · Suspension, Wheels · 157,900 miles · PA

Bearing broke on ford explorer. Wheel was almost off the vehicle. Fortunately going slow.

Filed Jan 13, 2006 · Wheels · IN

2000 ford explorer front right tire separated from vehicle. *ts the right front quarter panel was damaged. The right front hub cover was missing. The lug screws sheared off. The right front door buckled and the lug nuts were missing.

Filed Jun 28, 2005 · Wheels · 108,000 miles · SC · crash · 1 injury

Dt: 2000, ford explorer xls, left rear wheel broke while driving down the interstate. The wheel passed the consumer as the vehicle was swerving to the left. Consumer took out 4 or 5 cable barriers, and then bounced back out to the interstate, then the vehicle spun around and hit more cable barriers, then, hit one head one and that stopped the vehicle. There was no problem with the vehicle before this. *ak the left rear wheel (factory alloy wheel) came apart as consumer was driving at 65 MPH on cruise control. The center of the factory alloy wheel was still bolted with all 5 lug nuts. Vehicle was totaled . *tt

Filed Feb 16, 2004 · Tires, Wheels · 62,500 miles · FL · crash · 1 injury

2000 ford explorer xlt,4dr, 4x2, 112" wheel base, 4.0l sohc v6 engine, 5 speed automatic o/d transmission, VIN 1fmzu63e7yxxxxxxx; p235/75r15 105s dunlop rover at owl tires.*ak,

Filed Aug 20, 2002 · Engine, Steering · TX

While driving and with no warning, the left rear tire sidewall started to separate, causing a tire blowout. Dealer notifed. Size p235 175r15, dot6#m6hlfnwr2801. *ak the vehicle started to sway to the left-2 times. The consumer's husband then started to decelerate, and on the third time the left rear tire exploded. The vehicle was very difficult to control, and damage was done to the panel(vent peelings), and the tires/rims needed to be replaced. (other) problems in detail are as followed: the wheel/tires were out of round, there was a vibration from the drive shaft, steering/excessive tire wear, and the engine thermostat is sticking.

Filed Sep 28, 2001 · Brakes, Engine · IN

Front end shakes and the vehicle floats. Vehicle wanders in between lanes. Dealer replaced front shocks, but the loose feeling is still there.*ak the vehicle was vibrating due to bent rim. The brake failed at 6000 miles. There was engine noise and the cause was not known. The tires were on recall and were replaced by firestone. The shcock absorbers also failed.

Filed Aug 6, 2001 · Wheels · WY

While traveling at approximately 30 MPH - an unknown component located behind front left wheel seal snapped. Consumer was able control vehicle resulting in no injuries. *note: consumer mentioned that work was performed on vehicle prior to this incident occurring. Please provide any additional information/attachments.

Filed Sep 28, 2000 · Wheels · TX

Comsumer was putting new tires on the vehicle but could not because all four rims are not symetrically round, this is a defect from the factory where the tires will not balance or keep an alignment. Nlm

Filed Sep 15, 2000 · Wheels · MS

Rims have bent out of round. Dealer will replace the tires.