NHTSA Complaint #10220473 — 2003 FORD EXPLORER

SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10220473
Vehicle	2003 FORD EXPLORER
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
Date of Incident	March 6, 2008
Date Filed	March 8, 2008
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	OH

Consumer Description

BOUGHT MY 2003 FORD EXPLORER IN JUNE 2005. AFTER LENGTHY TRIP HOME I NOTICED A LOUD BUZZING SOUND UP FRONT. WHEN WE FINALLY HAD IT DIAGNOSED ABOUT 6 MONTHS LATER, WE HAD TO REPLACE THE PASSENGER FRONT SIDE WHEEL BEARING. NOW THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT BEARING IS BUZZING EVEN WORSE SO WE WILL NEED TO REPLACE THAT ONE AS WELL. WE HAVE 66,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. *TR

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