2005 Ford Explorer Suspension Problems
- 6
- 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
- wheel bearings · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Body · Suspension · Unknown Or Other
Rear wheel well shock tower mount is rusted out. There is no reason this should be happening. This is a major safety issue.
ODI 11191216
Suspension · Tires · Tread/Belt
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford explorer, equipped with goodrich touring t/a tires. The tire size was p235/75/r16 and the dot number was ap70l2113710. The contact stated that there was extreme and consistent tread wear on the tires. During inclement weather, the vehicle would hydroplane on the highway. The dealer and manufacturer were notified, but stated that there was nothing that they were able to do to assist.…
ODI 10455649
Driveline · Suspension
2005 ford explorer front wheel bearings bad at 87,000 miles and ball joints have slack in them. Ridiculous that a car this nice has such problems. Lots of complaints about the same thing on the internet, rear end has a roar in it too, of course i can't afford to get this stuff fixed. Ford should recall these auto and fix all these problems. This should not be happening on a new vehicle which has never pulled…
ODI 10371896
Suspension
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford explorer. The contact continued to hear a roaring noise coming from her vehicle. She took her vehicle to the dealer and they stated that the front driver's side wheel bearings were defective. The necessary repairs were made by an independent mechanic. The two front wheel bearings were replaced and, upon further investigation, all four wheel bearings were found to be defective. All…
ODI 10259688
Body · Seat Belts · Suspension
There are two cracks on the back top lift gate which allows water to get to the electric locks and it opens by itself when wet. The wheels bearings have to be replaced about every 3 months. The passenger front belt tightens and will not loosen.
ODI 10883770
Power Train · Structure · Suspension · Vehicle Speed Control
2005 ford explorer. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle rear axle leaking. *smd the consumer stated the rear axles were replaced at 59,752. A year later after listening to the noise in the rear end for quite some time, the problem returned. Six months later, they were replaced again. Also, the rear panel beneath the window was rusted and the throttle needs to be replaced, as it is causing vehicle hesitation.*jb
ODI 10572495