2014 Ford Explorer suspension complaints

Filed May 17, 2015 · Body, Suspension · 10,000 miles · TX

Vehicle was traveling approximately 30-35 MPH down a road with no pot holes when the front right lower control arm broke in half. Vehicle lost control and pulled to the right bringing the vehicle into the street curb. Damage to the fender, tire, wheel, cv joint, and other associated parts reported. Ford denies warranty claim....05-27-15 *bf updated 10/17/2017

Filed Jan 2, 2015 · Suspension · 300 miles · RI

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford explorer. The contact stated that while driving at speeds over 50 MPH, the vehicle would began to shake and vibrate. The contact indicated that the vibration appeared to come from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the cause of the vibration could not be determined. The rear tires were balanced and replaced, but the failure reccurred. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 300.

Filed Mar 18, 2014 · Steering, Suspension · 5,677 miles · CA · crash

To avoid hitting another vehicle that illegally came into the lane I was entering (they were driving on the shoulder), I had to take evasive action, which caused me to turn my vehicle into a curb. At the time, I was traveling 15 to maybe 20 MPH. After hitting the curb, my vehicle came to a stop and upon inspection I discovered that the lower control arm had completely broken in half. My vehicle was towed to a local dealership, where they subsequently serviced the vehicle, which I picked up on march 15, 2014. However, within 100 miles of driving, multiple system errors occurred, and my steering went out. The dealership is now saying there was apparently an issue with the steering gear assembly, and that they will be able to further diagnose upon replacing that part. My concern is the safety of the vehicle and specifically that I do not think a control arm should snap in half at that speed, particularly in a SUV that has an upgraded suspension as part of the trim package.