1. Ford Explorer
  2. Problems
  3. 2001
  4. Lugs/Nuts/Bolts

2001 Ford Explorer Lugs/Nuts/Bolts Problems

2
Owner complaint records in our dataset

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 2 stored complaint records:

  • 1 indicate a crash
  • 1 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • September 5, 2001

    Lugs/Nuts/Bolts

    While driving on the freeway doing 65 mph passanger side rear tire fell off due to lug bolts breaking. Vehicle almost rolled, but was brought under control before that hapened. Spoke with dealership and they are not willing to help and said it was not under warranty. Ford motor has also ben contacted and they are not willing to help either. (tiresize: 16 inch)

    ODI 752537

  • April 6, 2001

    Lugs/Nuts/Bolts · Tires

    Firestone, wilderness at tires mounted on ford, explorer ,2001. While traveling at 35-40 mph consumer hit a construction site and passenger rear tire fell off, then vehicle rolled over. Contacted dealer, and dealer was not willing to do anything.*ak analyst is unsure ofcomponent, possible tire failure, possible lug, nut, and bolt failure, causing rollover, consumer was injured in accident. *slc

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 889753