Ford Explorer Rear Problems
- 241
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
- 10
- Years with records
- 1999–2016
- Stored years
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 241 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Complaints by year
What appears in the records
- rear coil · 52 records
- coil springs · 37 records
- coil spring · 32 records
- both rear · 30 records
- rear springs · 20 records
- spring broken · 15 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 120 |
| 30–60k mi | 37 |
| 100–150k mi | 28 |
| 1–30k mi | 11 |
| 150–400k mi | 5 |
Complaint evidence
Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.
Rear
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford explorer. While driving various speeds, the rear suspension made noises without warning. The contact drove to gordie boucher ford lincoln of janesville (2727 us-14, janesville, wi 53545, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the toe link was fractured and needed to be replaced. The contact associated the failure with nhtsa campaign number: 19v435000 (suspension); however, his…
ODI 11256142
Air Bags · Rear
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford explorer. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The contact was concerned that the air bags could deploy at any time and the seat belts may not work. In addition, the toe link suspension also failed and the seat belt warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to mcclardy ford ([redacted], north little rock, ar 72117, [redacted]) where the…
ODI 11242885
Rear
2003 ford explorer. Consumer writes in regard to malfunction to company's rear wheel bearing. *as *tr
ODI 11132611
Rear
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford explorer. The contact stated that while driving at speeds over 50 mph, the vehicle would began to shake and vibrate. The contact indicated that the vibration appeared to come from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the cause of the vibration could not be determined. The rear tires were balanced and replaced, but the failure reccurred. The manufacturer…
ODI 10669713
Rear
I have a 2002 ford explore with 47,000 miles. Was told both rear springs were broke during vehicle inspection. Don't know when they broke. Daily driver only, no towing. Should not happen at 47,000 miles should have a recall with all the complaints with springs. *tr
ODI 10421173
Rear
Rear cracked/crumbling strut springs both sides. *tr
ODI 10410040
Rear
Upon taking my 2002 ford explorer for a routine oil change. I was informed by the ford dealer that my left rear spring was broken. My explorer only has 26,116 miles, how could the springs break? I never carry anything heavy, usually only one person is in the vehicle. Iv'e been reading on the internet and there are hundreds of other people with the same problem. Why hasn't nhtsa looked in this issue since it is a…
ODI 10406049
Rear · Wheels
Without warning my rear wheel hub assembly keep braking. Suddenly the vehicle starts to shimmy and pull and make grinding noises and the wheel is practically falling off by the time i get home. This has happened to me 6 times in the past year! So far i have been lucky and my wheel hasn't fallen completely off, only because i have replaced the rear differential twice in the last 2 years so as soon as i feel something…
ODI 10394355