2005 Ford Explorer: grinding or squealing brakes

Filed Aug 31, 2016 · Brakes · 116,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford explorer. The contact stated that while driving, a grinding noise emitted from the front passenger side wheel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the front passenger side brake caliper failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 116,000.

Filed Oct 7, 2015 · Transmission · 124,956 miles · AL

Transmission grinds/slips going from 2 to 3 gear.

Filed Feb 9, 2011 · Wheels · 11,000 miles · MD

Noticed a grinding or humming noise in the front right tire. Turns out I needed both left wheel bearings replaced and the right rear is also going bad according to my mechanic. Now a month later, the same problem again. From my research, this is a very common problem w ford explorers and people have had the wheels seize on them, someone is going to lose their life.

Filed Dec 2, 2010 · Transmission · 35,000 miles · OR

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford explorer. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH he heard a grinding noise in the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer who informed him that the rear differential was fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 35,000.

Filed Jul 31, 2007 · Suspension · 65,000 miles · MD

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford explorer. While driving 40 MPH he heard a loud grinding noise and noticed that the vehicle would wobble. He stated that the rear hub pressed into the bearing. He replaced the bearing approximately two days ago. The dealer has not inspected the vehicle. The current and failure mileages were 65,000.

Filed Apr 25, 2006 · Transmission · MI

I have had nothing but problems out of my 2005 ford explorer. It has been into the dealership 4 times now. I have a grinding noise when I first begin to drive, my transmission has a delay when it shifts and you can press down the gas pedal and it almost feels like it goes into what my dad calls a passing gear before it goes. And this is usually directly after slowing down or from a dead stop. I also have a popping noise in my front end when driving down the road. My vehicle has auto 4 wheel drive and it has engaged for no apparent reason on a dry day as I was pulling into my driveway. At times when I put my vehicle into gear a few seconds later it pops down into gear like it wasn't fully in gear. It has been tippy when turning or taking curves and you have to steer hard to make tight turns. The dealership has reprogrammed my 4x4 module and my ABS module but the problem is never fixed. When I take it to them they say that they don't hear or feel any problems so they cannot fix what they don't feel is wrong. I've called ford customer service to only be told that if I cannot duplicate the problem it cannot be fixed. I want to be rid of the thing it is nothing but problems only I owe too much to trade it in. I only have 7000 miles on it I shouldn't be having these many problems out of it. And I hate that they are never fixed when I have children riding it my vehicle and I don't know what is wrong with it. I regret the purchase of this car and would get rid of it in a heartbeat if I could.