2000 Ford Explorer Front Problems

August 15, 2011 · 71,000 miles

Front

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford explorer. The contact stated that while the vehicle being inspected by a local mechanic for routine tire maintenance, the mechanic stated that the front axle was fractured due to corrosion. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 71,000.

ODI 10419656

September 4, 2008 · 85,500 miles

Front

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford explorer. While driving 5 mph, the contact heard a loud knocking noise coming from the front suspension. He examined the vehicle and noticed that the front stabilizer bar link failed. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer and the contact did not notice any differences beforehand. The current and failure mileages were 85,500. Updated 1/6/09 *cn the front stabilizer bar link…

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ODI 10241024

April 27, 2002

Front · Hub

Right front hub bearing cracked, consumer lost control of vehicle. Wheel was slanted to the ground. Dealer contacted. *ak *jg

ODI 8009324

March 1, 2002

Front

While traveling on highway vehicle will sway to left and right of highway. Dealership is aware of problem. *ak

ODI 8004946

December 18, 2001

Automatic Transmission · Front

While driving and making a left hand turn vehicle hesitates and vibrates in front end. Driver states it feels like gears are not engaging properly. Please provide any further information. *ak

ODI 8002458

November 13, 2001

Front

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

ODI 754574

September 10, 2001

Front

There was a noise on left side coming from front of vehicle. Contacted dealer, and dealer gave consumer another vehicle. *ak

ODI 898160

August 15, 2001

Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Front · Gasoline · Rim · Shock Absorber

Front end shakes and the vehicle floats. Vehicle wanders in between lanes. Dealer replaced front shocks, but the loose feeling is still there.*ak the vehicle was vibrating due to bent rim. The brake failed at 6000 miles. There was engine noise and the cause was not known. The tires were on recall and were replaced by firestone. The shcock absorbers also failed. *yh

ODI 897014

October 21, 2000

Front · Steering

While driving on highway at 45mph vehicle started veering to left into oncoming traffic. Consumer had no control of steering or brakes, eventually consumer was able to get over, and went into a ditch. Took to dealer, and they could not duplicate the problem. *ak *slc

ODI 874189

October 9, 2000

Front

VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER. *AK

Crash reported · 3 injuries

ODI 733979

August 3, 2000

Front

While driving about any speed vehicle started vibrating.tires are firestone wilderness. *ak

ODI 866891

July 14, 2000

Front

After driving this vehicle for over a year now, i know there is irreperable problems associated with its suspension. This is an unsafe vehicle, particularily at speeds in excess of 45 mph and on bumpy roads. *ak

Crash reported

ODI 746299

May 30, 2000

Front

The vehicle has a vibration / shimmy that appears to be comming from the front end at all speeds on both rough and relatively smooth road surfaces. When going over relatively small routine bumps, such as joints in a roads surface, the entire vehicle shakes. When going over slightly rougher surfaces such as a man-hole cover the front wheel vibration continues for 5-10 seconds after, and is extremely hard to control.…

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ODI 734476

March 18, 2000

Front

Front tires are experiencing excessive wear. Vehicle been in / out of dealer shop on four occasions, and problem is still occurring. Feel free to provide further details. *ak

ODI 862453

January 15, 2000

Front

Severe vibration from front of vehicle when driving 65 mph or more. Vehicle been in dealer's shop on five occasions, and problem still reoccurring.*ak the dealer and manufacturer stated the problem was the tires consumer then replaced the tires, but the problem still exists.*jb

ODI 892245

December 25, 1999

Front

Consumer was traveling about 45mph on the highway and steering wheel started vibrating. Also, they heard a popping noise coming from the back. Right rear tire was flat. Consumer pulled over to the shoulder to change the flat tire, and car went out control, and whipped into four lanes on the highway. Car was turned the opposite way of the traffic. *ak

Crash reported

ODI 866640

Front

Consumer replaced firestone tires with goodyear wranglers. Since replacement of tires there is bad vibration, and steering wheel is loose. Dealership is aware of problem. The consumer stated that noise only appears from goodyear.*ak

ODI 895710

Front

There is a problem with the front end that is causing physical damage to tires. Ford has been unsuccessful in correcting problem. Please provide additional information.*ak

ODI 890910

Front · Tires

While driving, vehicle experiences vibration, causing the seats in the passenger compartment to shake, tires are firestone wilderness at p255/70r15, dealer has balanced tires twice, however vehicle still vibrates. *slc

ODI 867304

Front

Engine has excessive vibration when accelerating from a stop. Vibration is at its worst at around 2500 rpm. *ak

ODI 742176

Front

Vehicle hydroplanes constantly in the rain making steering near to impossible. Vehicle was inspected by ford dealership and no mechanical defects were found. Tires were inspected by ford and firestone and both reported no defects in tires. *ak( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )

ODI 731360