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3.1

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
45,395 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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1999 Ford Explorer wheels / hubs problems

wheels / hubs problem

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1999 Ford Explorer Owner Comments

problem #3

Apr 292007

Explorer 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 82,185 miles

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

The contact owns a 1999 Ford Explorer. While driving 25 mph on a sunny day heard and felt a bump. She observed from the rearview mirror that there was a tire in the road and realized it was the emergency spare tire. There was a broken bolt found with the tire in the street. The consumer stated the bolt, cable, and suspension mechanism was apparently rusty and worn. The number of cylinders were unavailable. The failure was 82,185, and the current mileage is 82,189. The consumer provided the repair invoice. The dealer stated replaced front and rear brakes, rotors and serviced caliper. The dealer also replaced the spare tire. Updated 05/23/07

- Arlington Heights, IL, USA

problem #2

Feb 222003

Explorer

  • 54,000 miles
Ltr fm john murphy owner of a 1999 Ford Explorer reporting spare tire dropped from vehicle. Writer concerned with position of spare tires and vehicle. The consumer's son had gone to the dealer to replace the defective part (fmc# F7721A480ab) which was in stock. The part was not suppose to fail per parts department.

- Monroe, NY, USA

problem #1

May 202003

Explorer

  • miles
While driving, the emergency spare tire fell off the vehicle. The dealer replaced the cable twice.

- Montebello, CA, USA

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