1996 Ford Explorer Suspension
Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.
Complaint Timeline
Chronological view of owner reports
SPRINGS AND SHOCKS FAILED.
VEHICLE OUT OF ALIGNMENT REPLACEMENT OF FAULTY FRONT WHEEL BEARING DID NOT RECTIFY REQUIRED INSTALLATION OF CASTER/CAMBER KIT TO ALLIGN PROPERLY DUE TO DESIGN OF SUSPENSION SYSTEM.
WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN OR WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS IN THE ROAD A SQUEAKING NOISE OCCURS WITHIN THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL AREA. DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
WHILE TRAVELING AT 50 MPH, DAY-TIME, SUNNY, DRY, WITHOUT CAUSE THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SWAY - ABOUT 50 YARDS, THEN VEHICLE ROLLED OVER THREE AND ONE HALF TIMES, SLID DOWN HIGHWAY APPROXIMATELY 50 FEET, ON ITS TOP. VEHICLE END ON ITS SIDE WITH ROOF IN TO THE STEERING WHEEL, ALL WINDOWS BROKEN, AND WINDSHIELD SHATTERED.
FRONT END MISALIGNMENT, CAUSING VEHICLE VIBRATION AND PREMATURE WEAR OF THE TIRES. *AK
FRON WHEEL BEARING FAILED.
ACCIDENT CAUSED ALIGNMENT FAILURE.
MISALIGNMENT CAUSED PREMATURE TIRE WEAR.
THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE VIBRATES AND HAS BEEN MAKING NOISES, AFTER REPAIRS THEY ARE STILL PRESENT.
POOR SUSPENSION CAUSES VEHICLE TO LEAN TO ONE SIDE.
SWAY BAR FAILED.
REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS FAILED.
VEHICLES FRONT END HAS SEVERE VIBRATION, MAKING VIT ERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. THE FRONT WHEELS ARE WEARING UNEVENLY AND BOTH STEEL RADIALS ARE COMING OUT.VEHICLES IS RIDING ON THE INSIDE OF THE TIRE.THE KITS ARE NON-ADJUSTABLE. *AK
VEHICLE WANDERS LEFT TO RIGHT, AND WHEN OWNER TOOK VEHICLE DEALER HE WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS SET TO THE PROPER SPECS. HE ALSO HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT DEALER. *AK
REARENDED/FISHTAILED, RESULTING IN VEHICLE ROLLING OVER AT 25 MPH. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
THE VEHICLE SHAKES WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
REAR END SLID OUT OF CONTROL, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *SD
WHILE DRIVING 10-15 MPH, W/REASON CLEARLY NOT IDENTIFIED BY FORD TRUCK ROLLED FLIPPED ON DRIVERS SIDE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Trend Over Time
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Quick Summary
The 1996 Ford Explorer has 68 Suspension complaints on file. 7 crashes have been reported. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.