2003 Ford Explorer Lugs/Nuts/Bolts Problems
- 11
- 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.
What owners report
- rear passenger · 4 records
- failure mileage · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 6 |
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Lugs/Nuts/Bolts
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford explorer. While driving 55 mph, the lug nuts became detached from the rear passenger wheel, which caused the vehicle to shake violently. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road and waited for a tow truck. The contact stated that the failure occurred on more than one occasion and included all of the wheels. The contact previously replaced the lug nuts on all of the…
ODI 11005182
Lugs/Nuts/Bolts
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford explorer. The contact stated that the rear passenger side lug nuts sheared off the wheel. The contact stated that the same failure previously occurred to the front driver side wheel. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The lug nut was replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 159,000.
ODI 10695435
Lugs/Nuts/Bolts
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford explorer. The contact stated that the rear wheels shook and detached from the vehicle. The contact replaced the wheel bearings, but the failure still occurred. The lug nuts were tightened twice by the dealer, but the lug nuts on the rear wheels were still loose. The dealer stated that they did not have a repair for the failure. The vin was invalid. The failure mileage was 129,000.
ODI 10695436
Lugs/Nuts/Bolts · Wheels
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford explorer. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph, the lug nuts sheared off the wheels causing the rear passenger tire to become detached from the vehicle. The tire caused damage to the vehicle as a result of the failure. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 132,000.
ODI 10663533
Lugs/Nuts/Bolts
On the way home from work yesterday i noticed an unusual vibration from the front driver's side wheel of my explorer ? Almost felt like a flat spot on the tire. Also heard some squeaking /squealing which was much worse in turns. When i got home i checked and found: - one wheel stud and nut completely missing - one wheel stud loose/broken (tried to tighten nut but it kept spinning freely) - one loose lug nut. The…
ODI 10210437
Lugs/Nuts/Bolts
My husband had just pulled away from a stop sign when he felt the vehicle crash to the ground and saw the rear passenger tire roll into someone's front yard. He exited the car to find the lugs broken in half. My three year old is very upset, keeps talking about being in an accident. We are uncertain as to the amount of damage to the truck, we have not heard back from the insurance adjustor yet. There is body damage…
ODI 10206853
Column Shift · Lugs/Nuts/Bolts
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 ford explorer. While driving 10 mph, the contact heard a noise similar to a tire blowout. She pulled the vehicle off the road and discovered that the lug studs for the driver and passenger side rear wheels had sheared off. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and the studs were replaced. The failure occurred twice. The contact attempted to shift into park, but the gear became stuck. She…
ODI 10219896
Automatic Transmission · Lugs/Nuts/Bolts
While driving the 2003 ford explorer it started to shake causing lose of steering and brakes. The left rear wheel the came off because the lugs had unscrewed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who determined that the front differential had blown apart from the inside out. It appeared that the damage was caused by uneven tires and the 4x4 engaging and disengaging on its own. *ts *nm
ODI 10176460
Lugs/Nuts/Bolts · Wheels
2003 explorer limited. Recently had to replace my tires. I replaced all four tires at a local sears. The wheels that came with the car were optional equipment that the previous owner must have requested. 17" 5 spoke chrome. As sears was removing wheels two of the 4 center caps fell apart and could not be used again. After the tires were placed back onto my car sears rep asked that i put about 20 miles on the car and…
ODI 10161209
Hub · Lugs/Nuts/Bolts
While driving at interstate speed, the vehicle began to vibrate. When i pulled off the interstate, i noticed that 3 of the 5 threaded lugs were broken on the right rear wheel. I had to be towed on a flatbed towing vehicle to a ford dealership for repairs. The dealership replaced the wheel assembly, hub assembly brake shield and lug nuts. It should be noted that the wheels were rotated on march 11, 2005 by a local…
ODI 10116619
Lugs/Nuts/Bolts
Wheels studs (lug nuts) keep breaking. I have replace 4 different wheels studs within the last year and a half. They either break when taking a tire off or while traveling. I replaced those wheel studs that i noticed missing or when having a tire repaired.*ak
ODI 10104450