WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH AFTER HEARING A STRANGE DRAGGING NOISE MY LEFT WHEEL CAME OFF AFTER RETREIVING THE TIRE I NOTICED THE ROTOR BRAKE CHAMBER WAS STILL BOLTED TIGHTLY TO THE WHEEL SOME BEARINGS LOOKED LIKE THEY HAD FALLEN OUT THE BRAKE LINE WAS SNAPPED THE SUSPENTION AROUND THE WHEEL WAS BROKEN I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED BY MY TRIPLE AAA TOWING COMPANY RENTED A CAR AND USED THE INTERNET TO INVESTIGATE AND MAKE THIS REPORT BECAUSE IT LOOKS LIKE AN MANUFACTURES DEFAULT I ALSO TOOK PICTURES AND HAVE NOT WORKED ON THE VEHICLE I AM WAAITING YOUR RESPONSE SO I CAN GET AN ESTIMATE FROM AN CERTIFIED MECHANIC AS OF YET I HAVE NOT CONSULTED AN ATTORNEY.
NHTSA complaint #10050895 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NHTSA complaint #10033059 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mesa, AZ
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
INHERENT DESIGN FLAW IN 1991-1994 FORD 4X4 EXPLORER MODELS, WHEELS BEARINGS CAN COME LOOSE AND RESULT IN WHEEL FAILURE AND POSSIBLE ACCIDENT. DESIGN FLAW ALLOWS LOCKING NUT TO WORK LOOSE WHEN UNDER LOADS SUCH AS OFF-RAOD USE OR LARGER OFF-ROAD TIRES.
NHTSA complaint #764896 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Baltimore, MD
SUSPENSION
MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 94M85 REPAIRS FOR RADIUS ARM BUSHING ON RIGHT SIDE WAS PERFORMED IN JANUARY 1995. RADIUS ARM BUSHING ON RIGHT SIDE FAILED AGAIN, ALLOWING VEHICLE TO HAVE POOR STABILITY AFTER ROLLING OVER UNEVEN PAVEMENTS/BUMPS. MANUFACTURER WAS DENYING ANY RESPONSIBIBITY ON REPAIRING RECALL FAILURES A SECOND TIME. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #8014509 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Vernon, NY
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR
THE CONSUMER STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE TURNED EITHER RIGHT OR LEFT THE SWAY BAR DID NOT COME BACK TO THE CENTER.
NHTSA complaint #563221 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Royersford, PA
SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
WHILE TRAVELING 55MPH ON HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING LEFT REAR WHEEL BEARING LOCKED UP, AND REAR END LIFTED UP . DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #8004377 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Vernon, NY
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR
THE CONSUMER STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE TURNED EITHER RIGHT OR LEFT THE SWAY BAR DID NOT COME BACK TO THE CENTER.
NHTSA complaint #563221 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brandonburg, KY
SUSPENSION
FRAME HAS BROKEN AT RADIUS ARM. *AK
NHTSA complaint #8002144 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELK, WA
SUSPENSION
HAVE HAD TO REPLACE RADIUS ARM BRACKETS TWICE ALREADY SINCE WE HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE IN THE PAST 3 YRS AND THE BUSHINGS ARE SQUEAKING AGAIN SO I AM SURE THE BRACKETS ARE CRACKED AGAIN. THIS IS GETTING REDICULOUS AND I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY THESE CRACK SO EASILY AND NEED REPLACED SO MUCH.
NHTSA complaint #746534 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gadsden, AL
SUSPENSION:FRONT
CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER MANY TIMES FOR FRONT END ALIGNMENTS AND A REPLACEMENT OF THE TRANSAXLE. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #555263 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ronkonkoma, NY
SUSPENSION
STARTER FAILED. *SLC RADIUS ARM NEEDED REPLACED. AIR CONDITIONER NEEDED REPLACED. HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT NEEDED REPLACED. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #559986 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Columbus, OH
SUSPENSION
HAVE HAD 3 CERTIFIED MECHANICS LOOK AT THIS VECHICAL ALL WITH THE SAME CONCLUSION THE RADIAL ARM BUSHINGS HAVE PREMATURLY FAILED DUE TO A DEFFECT WHEN CAR WAS BUILT.
NHTSA complaint #739810 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Russellville, AR
SUSPENSION:FRONT
WHILE MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT TURNS VEHICLE MOVES SIDE TO SIDE WHICH MAY CAUSE A LOSS OF CONTROL. TOOK TO DEALER, BUT DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #871627 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brentwood, NY
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
WARPED BUSHING ON THE RIGHT CONTROL ARM CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE RIGHT. NLM
NHTSA complaint #605506 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Roanoke, VA
SUSPENSION:FRONT
VEHICLE VIBRATES CONSTANTLY.
NHTSA complaint #539624 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Woodland, CA
SUSPENSION
THERE IS A VIBRATION THAT OCCURS AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 65MPH AND 70MPH. VIBRATION WAS PRESENT WITH OLD TIRES AND DID NOT GO AWAY WITH A NEW SET ON RIMS AND TIRES. ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM, ESPECIALLY FAN CLUTCH FROZE, CAUSING THE FAN ITSELF TO DEVELOP STRESS CRACKS. HAD TO REPLACE BOTH UNITS.
NHTSA complaint #702912 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Suwanee, GA
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
RADIUS ARM BUSHINGS FAILURE PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE.
NHTSA complaint #525538 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Burlington, WY
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
BALL JOINTS ARE FAILING.
NHTSA complaint #541570 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Albuquerqu, NM
SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
VEHICLE VIBRATES DUE TO ENGINE MOUNTS AND LACK OF INSTALLATION OF THE REAR AXLE LATERAL SHOCK ABSORBER.
NHTSA complaint #538512 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Shelley, ID
SUSPENSION
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS AND CALIPERS FAILED. ALSO, REPLACED RADIUS ARM AND BUSHINGS.
NHTSA complaint #539854 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lancaster, CA
SUSPENSION
RADIUS ARM BUSHINGS MALFUNCTIONED. IN ADDITION, PREMATURE WEAR OF BRAKE PADS.
NHTSA complaint #520272 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Glen Rose, TX
SUSPENSION:REAR
REAR SUSPENSION FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #510927 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fort Lauderdale, FL
SUSPENSION:FRONT
WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 60MPH OR MORE A SEVERE VIBRATION OCCURS, MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER AND HAVE CONTROL OVER THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #804806 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Billings, MO
SUSPENSION
METAL RADIUS ARM FRAME HANGER IS CRACKED AND METAL CRYSTALLIZED. *AK CONSUMER STTES THIS PART HOLDS THE AXLE IN PLACE.
NHTSA complaint #803677 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Phoenix, AZ
SUSPENSION:FRONT
FRONT END VIBRATES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.
NHTSA complaint #507689 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Poughquag, NY
SUSPENSION
RADIUS ARM, BECAME LOOSE AND CAUSED NOISE WHEN TURNIING THE WHEEL.
NHTSA complaint #800382 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Poughquag, NY
SUSPENSION
RADIUS ARM IS LOOSE AND CAUSING THE DRIVER TO STEER HARD.
NHTSA complaint #800384 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Reading, PA
SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
POOR DESIGN OF HUBS PREVENTED VEHICLE FROM SWITCHING TO 4-WHEEL DRIVE WHILE DRIVING UPHILL.
NHTSA complaint #502445 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Orlando, FL
SUSPENSION:FRONT
VIBRATES ABOVE SPEED 55-60 MPH-NO INJURIES BUT AFRAID OF AUTO ON HIGHWAY.
NHTSA complaint #980286 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.