9.4
really awfulTypical Repair Cost:
$1,733.00
Average Mileage:
62,700 miles
Total Complaints:
7 complaints
Most common solutions:
- not sure (6 reports)
- replaced all 5 wheel studs on that wheel (1 reports)
wheels / hubs problem
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2008Nov 01
Explorer
- Automatic transmission
- 45,000 miles
had new tires put on my ford explorer, a few months later my husband was driving and hear a noise coming from the back so he pulled over 3 studs were broken off and the wheel was hanging off, got it fixed then i was driving and the truck would not move while i was turning a corner, looked at the back tires and the other back tire was hanging on by two lug nuts, the other 3 were missing including the studs, found one on the ground with the lug nut still attached, a few days later i looked at my lug nuts and noticed another one missing with no stud sticking out..... needless to saw i don't have the truck anymore... Ford should have done something about this problem
2009Apr 12
Explorer NBX 4.6L
- Automatic transmission
- 81,000 miles
So my sisters are out driving Easter Sunday on their way back home and all of a sudden the rear passenger tire falls off while they were driving. Now the cars sitting in front of my house, doesn't turn on anymore, no power from the battery, all five studs are gone. The rotor and just about everything else underneath the car is all screwed up.
I am going to take this up directly with Ford. Thanks Ford, for giving me such a craptastic car and almost killing my family!
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2009Jan 26
Explorer Eddie Bauer 4.0L V6 Flex
- Automatic transmission
- 96,400 miles
Driving home last night I noticed a thumping noise in coming from the car. I didn't think much of it as I thought with the snow and ice perhaps the 4wd was still engaged. When I got home I started looking around to find out that I sheared off 2 wheel studs and lost one lug nut so only 2 lug nuts were holding the tire on. This tire has been on and off a few more times than the rest due to a bearing going out and then the parking break going bad on that side. My fix will be to knock out all 5 studs and replace them all as I'm sure the remaining three studs are far to stressed to allow them to remain.
I'm just glad it didn't fall off while going 70mph going across the I-74 bridge over the Mississippi River
2008Aug 09
Explorer Limited 6
- Automatic transmission
- 42,000 miles
I was traveling with children at 60 miles per hour on a Saturday after 5pm, when the rear right wheel made a bump and the SUV started going from side to side, Thank God there was no traffic on the other opposite lane, then after stopping the wheel fell off no studs were found, The tow and the mechanic stated I and my family could have been killed
2007Dec 27
Explorer XLT V6
- Automatic transmission
- 68,000 miles
This is my second complaint regarding the Ford Explorer wheel stud shearing off. This happened two days after Christmas and a trip with my family to visit relatives. My wife was driving and made a turn at a red light and suddenly felt the vehicle's back end drop a little. She stopped immediately, got out and saw the rear wheel hanging on by one stud and the wheel angeled in towards the body! All other studs were missing. After a tow, a replacement of the wheel hub and wheel, I dropped alot of money. Luckily my wife was not hurt and luckily this did not happen on Christmas day with all of us in the vehicle. Thanks Ford for inferior parts!
2008Jul 28
Explorer XLT V6
- Automatic transmission
- 72,000 miles
I have a 2004 Ford Explorer. My wife heard a familiar noise and pulled into a parking lot. Sure enough, two of the five studs sheared-off and a third lug nut was ready to come off. The tires were due to be rotated so this was not as a result of a mechanic not tightening the lug nuts, they were on for some time. I said this was a familiar sound because this was the second incident. This incident didn't cost much as just the studs and nuts needed replaced. Ford needs to stop buying inferior parts!
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2009Jun 25
Explorer V8
I believe Ford is negligent in this matter. I was driving with another adult and three minor children. I felt something was wrong and began to slow down. If we were not going slow, I imagine we would have been killed or killed someone. As I slowed down, the right back tire flew off and we hit the ground. The tire went up across two lanes, hit the curb,and went across all four in the other direction. We had to get out in the midst of traffic. The Upper St. Clair Police sent two officers. AAA sent a tow truck. The explorer is now in the auto body shop. We are very shook up and all have had head and body aches since this occurred. I wish someone would do a class action suite against Ford.
Joyce E.
Dale City, VA, USA
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