9.0
really awfulTypical Repair Cost:
$190.00
Average Mileage:
52,986 miles
Total Complaints:
2 complaints
Most common solutions:
- replace left rear wheel bearing that had disintegrated (1 reports)
- replaced front left wheel bearing (1 reports)
wheels / hubs problem
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2008Aug 22
Explorer 4.0L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 65,000 miles
Looks like Ford hasn't learned it's lesson from all the wheel bearing replacements it did on earlier year models. Wheel bearings are still crap on 2005. Front drivers side is oscillating between turboprop and squeal mode. I will be replacing it today, then we will see how much noise the other three are making. At least for the 2003 you had the rear bearings recalled, their not trying to do that any more than they have to. I guess ford figured that since the soccer moms were switching to SUV they could save cost by putting a minivan caliber wheel bearing on a 4wd vehicle and nobody would much notice. At least they had the sense to integrate the bearing with the hub assy so as to maximize the costing of this part. Way to go Ford!
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
2009Nov 03
Explorer Eddie Bauer V6
On my way to work I made a left turn and heard a horrible CLUNK noise followed by grinding. I got out, looked under and around the car, thinking maybe I picked up a tree limb or something like that. Nothing. I drove directly to the dealer's service area (Muzi Ford in Needham, MA) very slowly while hearing the grinding and recurring clunking noise. The dealer found that it was a disintegrated wheel bearing on my rear left, and did the rear knuckle, link, ring, wheel hub assembly, and bearing assembly. Would've cost me $1500 but my 3rd party extended warranty (Fidelity Warranty) covered all but my $100 deductible. Dealer had the car Tuesday morning thru Thursday morning while they provided me with a Ford Focus rental at $35/day, which was what my warranty covered.
No problems at all on the way to work or home on Thursday.
UNFORTUNATELY on my way to work Friday - the very next day - the same sounds started coming from the car so I limped all the way straight to the dealer again at 5mph. (During which I found it amazing how many idiots will follow right behind me, honking and flashing their lights, while I drove hugging the right side, with my hazards on...!)
Dealer just told me that the wheel bearing exploded again and they are looking into it to see what the root cause might be.
Lovely.
Howard H.
Brookline, MA, USA
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