This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
Vehicle was traveling at 40 to 50mph, when it was rearended by another vehicle. Vehicle completely rolled over, and landed upside down. Consumer has yet to contact dealer. None of airbags deployed. There were four injuries.
While driving at highway speeds driver changed lanes, and streering wheel went to the right, resulting in a collision/ minor injuries. Vehicle was totalled. Dealer has been notified.
Consumer went to dealer because when making turns vehicle felt shaky, like it would roll over. Consumer had to make turns at crawling speed. Dealer found sway bar missing from vehicle. There is a recall on sway bar, but this vehicle not affected. Recall number is 00V402, consumer states sway bar blew out from vehicle causing a huge bang and vehicle to sway to the right almost causing an accident.
While driving straight vehicle is making a humming. When making a turn feels like vehicle is going to turn over. When taking off consumer can feel a hard bang on drivers side.
Vehicle leans to the left, vehicle taken to dealership, adjustment to torsion bar made, did not appear to correct problem, vehicle taken back to dealership, owner was told bar or underlying springs need to be replaced.
- Chandler, AZ, USA
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While driving could hear popping noise coming from bottom of vehicle. Had taken vehicle to repair shop, and they said it was a problem with suspension.
Firestone Wilderness AT tires (P235 75 R15) experienced abnormal wear, consumer replaced two of the tires, even with the replacements the Firestone tires were wearing prematurely, the consumer replaced all tires with a different brand and has had no further problems, consumer is requesting reimbursement for the replacement tires, the front and rear bearings also had to be replaced at 35000 miles.
Firestone Wilderness AT tires (P235 75 R15) experienced abnormal wear, consumer replaced two of the tires, even with the replacements the Firestone tires were wearing prematurely, the consumer replaced all tires with a different brand and has had no further problems, consumer is requesting reimbursement for the replacement tires, the front and rear bearings also had to be replaced at 35000 miles.
While driving about 50 mph Explorer began to sway back and forth, became air borne and flipped over 4 times. Driver did not go into any other lane, and did not hit other vehicle. Driver and one other passenger were in the Explorer. Both were injured. Tires were Firestone, Wilderness AT. Please provide tire size and dot # and any other information.
My wife and I were traveling West on the interstate in the right lane at app. 75 mph when we heard a strange sound coming from the rear right tire. At that moment, I could feel the back end of the vehicle sliding out from under us to the right, turning the vehicle to the left toward the center median. We went into the median and the vehicle began to roll. After rolling app. 3 complete times, we ended up facing East in the right lane of eastbound traffic - right side up. Miraculously, no other vehicles were involved in the accident. My wife escaped with several bumps and bruises and I had cuts and scrapes which required stitches. Both of us were wearing seat belts at the time of the accident, which is the primary reason we were not more severely injured or killed. We were both taken to the hospital via ambulance for X-rays, bandages, and stitches and released on the same day.( dot number: )
I was driving about 60 mph, when the I heard a pop, I lost control of the vehicle and rolled over once and I landed upsided down. There was 2 other people besides me in the vehicle. We were all wearing are seatbelts and nothing happen to us. Everyday I thank god I did not have my two girls with me at the time of the accident. We were not hurt, but we were sure terrified.( dot number: )
While consumer was coming back from the airport she heard vibrating noises coming from inside of vehicle. She got out of vehicle to check the tires. Got back into vehicle, decreased speed, and noticed more trembling and vibrating noises. She proceeded to pull over to the shoulder, and noticed that tread came off passenger's tire. Also, the tire tread damaged metal part of the bumper.
Driving 35 mph on gravel road, turning corner when vehicle flipped over twice. Air bags did not deploy. Driver wearing seat belt. Vehicle then flipped back onto 4 wheels. Vehicle towed to rental Agency due to being totaled. Driver has broken ribs.
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- Plandome, NY, USA