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9.0

really awful

Typical Repair Cost:

no data

Average Mileage:

104,000 miles

Total Complaints:

2 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. replace bushings (2 reports)
Ford Explorer Sport Trac suspension problems

suspension problem

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problem #2

2009Aug 02

Explorer Sport Trac 4.0L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 78,000 miles

I started hearing a rattle in the drivers florboard that sounded like someone tapping it with a hammer underneath your feet. I noticed that this happened when I was on rural country roads. I got to thinking about it one day and decided to look and see if I could find the source of the noise. HOLY CRAP!!! What I found was the rubber bushings in the body mounts were literally in pieces (what was left of them). Way to go FORD!!!! Before I noticed the rattling I noticed that the handling caracteristics had changed (more body roll), I guess I know why now. I bought this truck new in 01 it came off the lot with the deadly Firestone tires on it, now the body isn't attached to the frame very well. Is Ford trying to purposely kill its customers....hmmmmmm

d.oliver

Winfield, AL, USA

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problem #1

2009Jun 01

Explorer Sport Trac 3.2L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 130,000 miles

Ford has used a very defective part on this vehicle. The rubber bushings that are used in the connection of the cab to the frame have totally disintegrated to the point that they crumble when just touched. There are 3 or four sets on both sides of the vehicle. I have contacted Ford Customer Care and filed a 'report'. They are not acknowledging the problem so far. Have requested an investigation by the NHTSA, and am currently going thru the BBB with a complaint to try and get Ford to replace these failed units.

If you are aware as to what these busings are, then you can imagine the possible outcome from continuing to drive a vehicle with not body bushings in it. This now allows for a good bit of play in the body to frame connections. I hate to think what might happen in a collision...

Dan B.

Austin, TX, USA

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