The contact owns a 1995 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that his vehicle was previously serviced for recall 00V402000. While driving at approximately 30 mph, the contact heard a grinding noise from the front driver side wheel. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop where the contact was informed the stabilizing linkage pin was broken causing the bearings in the wheel to become defective. The vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The failure and current mileages were approximately 127,000.

- Battle Creek, MI, USA

Front driver's side sway bar link fractured. The link had already been replaced as part of the Nov. 28, 2000 NHTSA recall 00V402000, which was performed because, "under certain conditions, a front sway bar link can fracture."

- Martinsville, NJ, USA

Front suspension; the right front wheel and sterring wheel vibrate and shimmy at all speeds. The truck has never sat right it always seems to be leaning.

- Kinnelon , NJ, USA

I believe this truck was involved in a rollover accident before I purchased it. I think this because of the bad fiberglass work on the roof and bad paint job. I also believe this because of all of the front end problems I have encountered. I believe once this truck is involved in an accident there is no repair to make it safe again. I also wonder if the accident the truck was involved in is related to the tire and rollover recall from Ford and Firestone.

- Watertport, NY, USA

No summary listed for above vehicle.

- Winston-Salem, NC, USA

No sumnary

- Lathrup Village, MI, USA

This failure causes a "serious" dutch roll (laterial roll) problem at cruise when a bump is encountered.

- Woodbury, MN, USA

Initial failure due to very minor dip in I-80 from bridge to aspault transition. Failure resulted in uncontrollable vehicle oscillation and subsequent spin-out including tire, bumper and minor injuries from spin. Vehicle was unstable and would start oscillations above 30 mph. A second spin-out occurred when taking vehicle in for inspection at around 35 mph - no damage from accident. Replacement of front stabilizer link resolved stability problems.( dot number: Tire size: 16 )

- Omaha, NE, USA

Consumer was traveling about 65mph on the highway and they heard a loud thumping noise, and vehicle started to vibrate. Pulled vehicle over and changed the tire.

- Chatsworth, CA, USA

Vehicle pulls to the right. Also, rubber bushing is located close to the exhaust system without a heat shield, causing it to deform and fail.

- Scott Afb, IL, USA

During braking or going over a speed bump there is a poping or clanking sound coming from the front end of the vehicle. This happens intermittently.

- Alpharetta, GA, USA

Steering problems.

- Atlanta, GA, USA

Front end shakes and makes noises, difficult to control, and causes uneven wear to front tires due to misaligned front end.

- Blue Sprin, MO, USA

Front end failure.

- Aliso Viej, CA, USA

Front suspension failure, at slow speeds.

- Hanover , MA, USA

After replacement of tie rods, the steering wheel/front wheels not properly aligned and lug nuts not properly tightened.

- Oueens , NY, USA