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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 wheels / hubs problems

wheels / hubs problem

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1998 Ford Explorer Owner Comments

problem #5

Jul 162002

Explorer 4WD

  • miles

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

Spare tire fell off vehicle. Fortunatly I was going slowly on a quiet street. What if I had been on a crowded highway?

- Randolph, NJ, USA

problem #4

Jun 162000

Explorer

  • miles
Driver's front wheel w/hub commenced to come off while traveling at highway speed of 70 mph. Manufacturer contacted. Feel free to provide further details.

- Cumming, GA, USA

problem #3

Mar 011998

Explorer 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Lug nuts were stripped.

- Rancho San, CA, USA

problem #2

Oct 181998

Explorer 4WD

  • miles
Lugs:nuts and bolts sheared off due to corrosion/rust.

- Uxbridge, MA, USA

problem #1

Jun 261998

Explorer 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving the lugs: Nuts started to come off the tire, and the vehicle started to shimmy. Dealer has seen.

- Cheyenne, WY, USA

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