Ford Explorer Rack Problems
- 6
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
- 3
- 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.
Complaints by year
What appears in the records
- steering rack · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
Complaint evidence
Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.
Rack · Rack And Pinion
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford explorer. While driving approximately 25 mph, there was an abnormal grinding noise coming from the steering and the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The vehicle was taken to parkway ford lincoln (located at 311 commercial pkwy, dover, oh 44622, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the steering rack needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was…
ODI 11183978
Rack · Rack And Pinion
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford explorer. While driving various speeds, an abnormal noise was heard. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to haldeman ford ([redacted], allentown, pa) where it was diagnosed that the steering rack failed. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was approximately 31,910. The vin was not available.
ODI 11103409
Differential Unit · Mechanical · Pump · Rack · Structure
In march of 2004, i took my 2000 ford explorer xlt for general service, the mechanic found that the front pinion seal, and torque converter seals leaking. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for repairs. Thank the lord that i took out and extended warranty on the vehicle when i purchased it sept, 2002. The repairs where completed, i also took it back to my mechanic to check and make sure the work was done. On…
ODI 10110421
Lower Ball Joint · Rack
Dealer service states lower ball joint needs replacement. Experience clunking over bumps. Dealer service already replaced steering rack due to excessive play, somehow are probably related to lower ball joint play.*ak
ODI 10046009
Rack
On july 7, 2000, while traveling on ih-10 from san antonio, tx to my home in kerrville, at approximately 70 mph, my explorer developed an uncontrollable wobble, best described as a tire losing air pressure. The vehicle was taken to ken stoepel ford inc where several tests were performed, the short rack (part of the power steering) was replaced and then the firestone tires were replaced. The vehicle continues to have…
ODI 746711
Manual Transmission · Rack · Steering · Suspension
Drivers side steering rack leaking heavily. Nlm consumer states when driving experiencing stability problems, consumer states does not feel like she has good contact with the road, when consumer applied the brakes to avoid hitting a cat, while traveling at 35 mph the vehicle fishtailed for several moments consumer also replaced all four tires for safety precaution even though tires were not included in the recall…
ODI 553902