Ford Explorer Lugs/Nuts/Bolts Problems
- 33
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
- 6
- Years with records
- 2000–2008
- 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.
Among these 33 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Complaints by year
What appears in the records
- failure mileage · 9 records
- rear wheel · 8 records
- rear passenger · 7 records
- right rear · 7 records
- failure occurred · 5 records
- passenger side · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 9 |
| 60–100k mi | 6 |
| 100–150k mi | 5 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint evidence
Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.
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 · Rim
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford explorer. While driving approximately 20 mph, a rattling sound emitted from the vehicle. After parking and inspecting the vehicle, the contact discovered that four lug nuts were detached from the rear passenger tire and two of the rim spokes were cracked. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The…
ODI 10663329
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
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford explorer. While driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle shook and vibrated. The failure occurred twice. An independent mechanic replaced the studs on both front wheels. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 119,884.
ODI 10632706
Lugs/Nuts/Bolts
2008 ford explorer. Consumer writes in regards to lug nuts and wheel issues. *smd the consumer stated his son was driving, when the vehicle suddenly began to shimmy uncontrollably. Upon stopping, another motorist informed him, the right rear wheel was wobbling. The consumers son noticed two of the lugs had broken off. Further inspection revealed, only one lug nut was somewhat tight and the remaining lugs were…
ODI 10626715
Lugs/Nuts/Bolts
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford explorer. While the vehicle was coming to a complete stop, a loud noise emitted from the rear end of the vehicle. The vehicle was merged to the side of the road, where the contact noticed that the rear driver side tire detached because two lug nuts fractured. The failure also recurred with the front passenger side tire. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the lug…
ODI 10725820