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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 #2

Nov 052000

Explorer 4WD

  • miles

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

Car has never driven properly. Dealer just discovered on third complaint (wheels lift off ground) that the torsion bar was installed on the wrong side during manufacturing. This mistake could have killed someone.

- New York, NY, USA

problem #1

Oct 011998

Explorer

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle experienced sway bar / bushing failure.

- Laguna Hil, CA, USA

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