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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
43,333 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

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.

1997 Ford Explorer wheels / hubs problems

wheels / hubs problem

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1997 Ford Explorer Owner Comments

problem #3

Jul 032003

Explorer 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 130,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Right rear wheel detached from 1997 eddie bauer Explorer on freeway near rawlins Wyoming on 7-3-03 the rate of speed was approx. 70 mph the rear tires were replaced about 4000 miles prior to the incident. I witnessed the installer torque the lugnuts to specs.

- Salt Lake City, UT, USA

problem #2

Jan 132000

Explorer

  • miles
While driving at 35 mph front right passenger's wheel collasped, causing loss of vehicle control. Dealer replaced ball joints and tie rods.

- Ossining, NY, USA

problem #1

Aug 061997

Explorer

  • miles
Stud broke off of wheel.

- Litchfield, MI, USA

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