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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

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1998 Ford Explorer suspension problems

suspension problem

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1998 Ford Explorer Owner Comments

problem #3

May 232003

Explorer

  • miles

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

The upper ball joints and lower ball joints were warped.

- Albertville, AL, USA

problem #2

Dec 042001

Explorer 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer stated vehicle experiencd premature wear of the front ball joints and tie rods, dealer has been notified.

- Newtonville, MA, USA

problem #1

Jul 232001

Explorer 4WD

  • miles
The truck's ball joint and suspension was lose starting at 30,000 miles. Replaced 10 months later by dealer. Truck difficult to control during this time, but we thought it was the recalled tires.

- Bolingbrook, IL, USA

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