68 complaints reported

1996 Ford Explorer Suspension

Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.

Reports
68
Crashes
7
Fires
0
Injuries
4

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

Dec 1998

SPRINGS AND SHOCKS FAILED.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1996 FORD EXPLORER, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Nov 1998

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.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1996 FORD EXPLORER, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Aug 1998
Nov 1998

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

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1996 FORD EXPLORER, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Aug 1998 Injury

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.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1996 FORD EXPLORER, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Dec 1998
Mar 1998

FRONT END MISALIGNMENT, CAUSING VEHICLE VIBRATION AND PREMATURE WEAR OF THE TIRES. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1996 FORD EXPLORER, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Jan 1997
Nov 1997

FRON WHEEL BEARING FAILED.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1996 FORD EXPLORER, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Jan 1996
Oct 1997

ACCIDENT CAUSED ALIGNMENT FAILURE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1996 FORD EXPLORER, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Jan 1997
Aug 1997

MISALIGNMENT CAUSED PREMATURE TIRE WEAR.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1996 FORD EXPLORER, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Jan 1996
Aug 1997

THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE VIBRATES AND HAS BEEN MAKING NOISES, AFTER REPAIRS THEY ARE STILL PRESENT.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1996 FORD EXPLORER, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Jul 1997

POOR SUSPENSION CAUSES VEHICLE TO LEAN TO ONE SIDE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1996 FORD EXPLORER, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Jun 1997

SWAY BAR FAILED.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1996 FORD EXPLORER, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Feb 1997

REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS FAILED.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1996 FORD EXPLORER, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Feb 1997

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

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1996 FORD EXPLORER, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Jan 1997

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

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1996 FORD EXPLORER, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Nov 1996 Crash

REARENDED/FISHTAILED, RESULTING IN VEHICLE ROLLING OVER AT 25 MPH. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1996 FORD EXPLORER, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Mar 1996

THE VEHICLE SHAKES WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1996 FORD EXPLORER, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Feb 1996 Crash

REAR END SLID OUT OF CONTROL, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *SD

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1996 FORD EXPLORER, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Jan 1996
Jan 1996 Crash

WHILE DRIVING 10-15 MPH, W/REASON CLEARLY NOT IDENTIFIED BY FORD TRUCK ROLLED FLIPPED ON DRIVERS SIDE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1996 FORD EXPLORER, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Feb 1996

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.