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5.9

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
14,167 miles

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1996 Ford Explorer suspension problems

suspension problem

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1996 Ford Explorer Owner Comments

problem #6

Apr 232007

Explorer 4WD

  • Manual transmission
  • 85,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Front sway bar link broke, dealer repaired it, (charged me for repair, but soon after, the other front sway bar link broke. There was recall 00V402000, but this Y car was not included in the recall. I think this car should have been included in the recall.

- San Pedro Sula, 00, USA

problem #5

Jan 172001

(reported on)

Explorer 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Was driving and engine check light came on & stayed. Been to dealer. Had sensors replaced, but problem came back. Temperature gauge had failed to register. Fuel guage was not working, and stablizer bar had broken and was replaced. Also, power locks failed to release. The sensors were being replaced over and over again.

- York, ME, USA

problem #4

Apr 282000

Explorer 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Recall 00V402000/stabilizer bar link stub: Driver's side stub broken while making a left turn at 15-20 mph; manufacturer notified and informed that vehicle was under a recall. Consumer would like to know how come. No recall notice was sent to him on this problem ? both link stubs had been replaced.

- North Umberland, PA, USA

problem #3

Oct 312000

Explorer

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Bushing that holds stabilizer bar is gone, causing vehicle to vibrate at highway speeds.

- Woodlawn, MD, USA

problem #2

Oct 121999

Explorer 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Front stabilizer linkage had to be repaired. Afted consumer heard a snap, a minute later, car went to shoulder like a big wind had pushed it. Vehicle started to rock back and forth, and it was hard to steer.

- Lee Summit, MO, USA

problem #1

Nov 081999

Explorer 4WD

  • miles
Left front stabilizer bar link (sway bar link) broke when driving over bump in road. Car drove poorly after that. Ford replaced both front links and charged me a total of $81 for the repair.

- Lagrangeville, NY, USA

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