NHTSA Complaint #10214662 — 2002 FORD EXPLORER

SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10214662
Vehicle 2002 FORD EXPLORER
Component SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 69,888 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed Yes
State OH

Consumer Description

I HAVE A 2002 FORD EXPLORER V6 AND IN THE PAST 2 YEARS I HAVE REPLACED BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT REAR WHEEL BEARING AND ABOUT TO REPLACE THE ONE ON THE RIGHT SIDE AGAIN. I CALLED FORD AND THEY TOLD ME THEY COULD ONLY RECALL A VEHICLE IF YOU LADIES AND GENTLE CALL FOR A RECALL. I HAVE SPENT OVER $1200 DOLLARS ON THIS PROBLEM AND ABOUT TO SPEND ANOTHER $600. I CHECKED ON LINE AND REALIZED I WAS NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM. HUNDREDS OF OTHERS HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM WITH THE EXPLORER BUT STILL NO RECALL. I WAS JUST WONDERING WHAT SHOULD I DO ABOUT MY PROBLEM. I'M TIRED OF SPENDING MONEY ON A TRUCK THAT BARELY SIX YEARS OLD AND HAD LESS THAN 70,000 MILES WHEN THIS PROBLEM FIRST OCCURRED. *TR

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