2002 Ford Explorer suspension problems

Filed Sep 9, 2026 · Brakes, Suspension · SC

The rear toe arms came unhinged or disconnected from their placement and sank down to continuously rub a groove in the inner rim. The suspension was affected, the steering was effecting especially when turning, it made the brakes stick, and made loud crunching and rolling noises. It is quite frankly dangerous. It was through no fault of mine that this happened, just weak design. I took it to a shop and they charged me all my money, but nothing was fixed.

Filed Apr 11, 2020 · Lights, Seats · 189,000 miles · AL

Makes a rattling noise when a bump is hit driver side seat stop working

Filed Mar 9, 2020 · Lights, Steering · 95,474 miles · CA

The car always feels like is about to jump off the road or the lane im in whenever I drive over any rough road or pot holes. %ģ

Filed Jun 19, 2018 · Brakes, Locks · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford explorer. The contact stated that the door ajar and brake warning indicators illuminated even when the doors were closed. The contact also stated that the vehicle made an abnormal noise. An independent mechanic was notified and diagnosed that the wheel bearings were defective and needed to be replaced. The wheel bearing failure was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failures and stated that the federal safety agency was responsible for all recalls. The contact was transferred to the federal safety agency. The failure mileage was not provided.

Filed Mar 5, 2018 · Suspension · 221,210 miles · NY

"takata recall" I was driving about 10 miles took a right into the libiary parking lot and my front side drivers tire snapped the ball joint completely snapped and it broke the spring, upper control arm, sway bar and tyirod

Filed Jul 6, 2017 · Suspension, Transmission · 22,000 miles · MS

The rear stabilizer links just broke out of nowhere not even to latest later the front stabilizer links just broke out of nowhere and I have no steering a whole lot of loose control

Filed Oct 19, 2016 · Brakes, Steering · NJ

Driving nd steering wheel fell apart brake switch stopped working 3 times had new transmission put in had to have 3 different sets of tire put on back window shattered while sitting at red light.

Filed Jul 16, 2016 · Brakes, Steering · KY · crash

I own a 2002 ford explorer, it's our daily driver everything works except the hubs, this truck has never been wrecked, and we find ourselves@ about every 15,000 to 20,000 miles having to replace the wheel bearings and hub assembly's , last night on the way home the driver side front hub started squealing and came apart and we had to have it towed again, I have owned this truck for 3 years, I have had to replace the bearings and hubs brakes 11 times and now I'm going to have to do it again, wow, these parts are really expensive to have no better quality than that, everytime we get it fixed it cost around $1400, it's a nice truck, and everything else works great, no issues, I transport my family members in this vehicle, and I'm getting tired of fearing for their lives and my own when the wheel hubs break and leave us stranded , it's obviously time for a different vehicle, and I just thought about how many other people drive one of those trucks, and how dangerous that could have been out on the interstate, it's a good thing we were driving 30 MPH on a country rd, if we had been in town when it broke again we I thought that the last time this happened too, there definatly is a problem, when the guy at the dealership says that's a very common problem, but unfortunately, all he can do is fix it, or sell me something else,and that that's the issue that those trucks have and that everyday someone is dropping one of to get fixed for the exact same problem, anyway I think it's time to try something else, but this problem needs to be on a recall list because it's just bad business and a safety hazard, and it's problaby already gotten people and families killed, I'm going to fix this thing one more time and give the people that buy it this website info, ford motor company needs to fix this ever occurring problem.

Filed Jun 20, 2016 · Suspension · 85,000 miles · CT

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford explorer. While the vehicle was at a local dealer for routine service, the front wheel bearings and hub assemblies were replaced. After the repairs, the contact heard an abnormal noise coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the front wheel bearings needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure persisted. While driving 60 MPH, the front driver side wheel detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the front wheel bearings needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 85,000.

Filed Dec 29, 2015 · Electrical, Suspension · VA

Both rear coil springs broke. Replaced front and rear wheel bearings replaced ball joints replaced transmission has now failed and is now undependable. May fail with out warning no accidents, any of the above could have resulted in an accident ford is aware of all of the mentioned problems and refuses to rectify the problems. This is a wide spread problem with all 2002 ford explorers.