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CarComplaints.com Notes: How can we give the 2001 model year a "seal of pretty good" when it has some problems with a slipping transmission and a known problem with the speed activation control switch? Because it's not the 2002. That's how.

3.3

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
40,500 miles

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2001 Ford Explorer suspension problems

suspension problem

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2001 Ford Explorer Owner Comments

problem #1

Jul 122003

Explorer 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 40,500 miles

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

40,500 miles, Ford Explorer V8. Vehicle would sway and pull side to side from front end, mostly unsafe at higher speeds on highway. Dealer (miller Ford, mrt. 38, mount holly, NJ)said it needed both front ball joints replaced. I had them replaced for $700 vehicle has never driven the same and does not "feel" safe on the road at high speeds. Feels like front end driver side has a major problem waiting to happen and dealer says it is fine. Any bumps or potholes make it sound like the front driver wheel from the joint is going to come loose sometime.

- Mount Holly, NJ, USA

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