1994 FORD EXPLORER Suspension Problems

MY VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED AS IS AND I HAVE HAD SOME PROBLEMS WITH IT . I NEED ROCKER PANELS , 3 BALL JOINTS AND A NEW MUFFLER. *TR

I WAS BROWSING FOR A USED CAR AND CAME ON AN ADD SELLING CARS I HAD NO VEHICLE I ASKED IF THEY CAN PICK ME UP ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE CLINTON FERRY. THEY SAID YES THEY WILL PICK ME UP. SO CHECKED OUT THEIR INVENTORY. I PICKED A 1994 FORD EXPLORER LITTLE DAMAGE TO THE BODY, TIRES NEEDED CHANGING, THE FRONT WINDSHIELD HAS DAMAGE, AND REAR VIEW MIRROR WAS GONE. I ACCEPTED THESE AND ASKED FOR A TEST RIDE PROCEEDED OFF THE LOT THERE WAS NO GAS MAKING A TEST DRIVE SHORT. IT WAS AS IF THEY RUSHED ME THROUGH THE DEAL NOTHING WAS SAID ABOUT THE PROBLEMS. RETURNING HOME IS WHEN I BEGAN RUNNING INTO PROBLEMS THAT WERE SAFETY ISSUES. THE RPMS HAD GONE TO THE LIMITS OF SAFE OPERATION EXCEEDING 6,000 RPMS AND NOT SHIFTING TO A HIRE GEAR MAKING THE MOTOR SCREEN NEARLY EXPLODING THE...

I BOUGHT MY 1994 FORD EXPLORER (4WD) IN MAY OF 1999 AND HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS SINCE. THE VEHICLE HAD APPROXIMATELY 50900 MILES WHEN I BOUGHT IT. IT NOW HAS 89000 MILES. I HAVE REPLACED THE BRAKE ROTORS TWICE AND REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS THREE TIMES. THE LAST TIME I COMPLETED BRAKE WORK WAS BECAUSE THE LEFT FRONT CALIPER OVERHEATED AND FAILED. I THEN REPLACED BOTH FRONT CALIPERS. THERE IS A BAD VIBRATION PROBLEM AT SPEEDS OF 55-67 MPH. I RECENTLY PURCHASED FOUR NEW TIRES, HAD THEM BALANCED, HAD THE FRONT END ALIGNED, AND REPLACED THE SHOCKS TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. IT STILL VIBRATES AT THE ABOVE MENTIONED SPEEDS. ALSO, THE VEHICLE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE PCM (CHECK ENGINE LIGHT). I REPLACED THE PCM AS A LAST RESORT BECAUSE I HAD ALREADY REPLACED ALL THE SENSORS THAT COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSING THE PROBLEM. REPLACING THE PCM CORRECTED THE PROBLEM...

THE VEHICLE VIBRATED WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO INDICATED THAT ALL EXPLORERS EXPERIENCED THIS VIBRATION. THE VIBRATION HAS BECOME WORSE AND THE DRIVER FEELS LIKE HE'S GOING TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. *NLM

CONSUMER STATED THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE REPLACED, THE VEHICLE WAS REALIGNED, AND THE RIGHT CAMBER BUSHING WAS INSTALLED ON THE RIGHT SIDE.*JB *YH

WHILE DRIVING 55-60MPH ON WET PAVEMENT WHEEL LOCKED ,COULD NOT STRAIGHTEN VEHICLE. TOOK VEHICLE TO REPAIR SHOP, AND MECHANIC INDICATED THAT METAL BROKE OUT OF RADIUS ARM. PLEASE ADD VIN. *AK

NOTIFICATION PROGRAM 94M85 ON ALL 1991 & 1992 EXPLORER RECALL ON RADIUS ARM INSULATERS , BUT NOT ON 1994 EXPLORER WHICH HAS SAME DEFECTIVE RADIUS ARM INSULATORS.

RADIUS ARM WORE OUT, AND IF ARM CAME THROUGH, DRIVER WILL LOSE COMPLETE CONTROL. *AK

MY TRUCK WAS MAKING AN AWLFUL CLUNK NOSIE FROM UNDERNEATH. I WENT TO HAVE IT CHECKED AND WAS TOLD IT WAS MY RADIAL ARM....KEEPING MY TIRES FROM SHIMMYING FORWARDS/BACKWARDS. I CONTACTED FORD ON 1-29-00 & WAS TOLD IT WAS A MANF. DEFECT BUT NEVER RECALLED SO I WAS RESPONSIBLE TO FIX IT. WHEN THE TIRE RECALL WAS ANNOUNCED, MY TIRES WERE PART OF THE RECALL, SO I CALLED FORD AGAIN ON 08-07-00. THEY NOTED MY COMPLAINT ONCE AGAIN AND TOLD ME IT WAS MY RESPONSIBILITY ONCE AGAIN. I HAD IT FIXED @ FORD DEALERSHIP TO THE TUNE OF ABOUT $400. THIS WAS DONE ONLY A FEW MONTHS AGO AND NOW THE CLUNK IS BACK! I ALSO ADVISED FORD THAT I WAS WORRIED THAT THIS MIGHT CONTRIBUTE TO THE PROBLEMS WITH THE TIRES...TO NO AVAIL. I WOULD APPRECIATE IT IF SOMEONE LOOKED INTO THIS. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME IF...

CONSUMER INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT DUE TO POSSIBLE TIRE FAILURE OR SUSPENTION PROBLEMS WHEN THE CONSUMER OVER COMPENSATED LANE CHANGE RESULTING IN ROLLOVER (FIRESTONE). NLM

WHILE DRIVING AT 75 MPH THE VEHICLE LOST ALL CONTROL DUE TO POSSIBLE AXLE/SUSPENSION FAILURE WHICH RESULTED IN VEHICLE ROLLOVER, FORD REFUSES ANY RESPONSIBILITY. *MJS

FRONT RADIUS ARM BUSHING WAS DEFECTIVE AND CAUSED CAR TO NOT STEER PROPERLY, AND MAKES A SQUEALING NOISE.*AK

VEHICLE BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH SEVERE VIBRATION WHEN DRVING AT 50-65 MPH, CAUSEING STEERING WHEEL AND VEHICLE TO SHIMMY. VEHICLE BEEN IN/OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON SIX OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

VEHICLE BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH SEVERE VIBRATION WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH OR MORE. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

THE BOTTOM BOLT ATTACHING THE SHOCK ABSORBER TO THE FRAME BROKE OFF CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BE UNCONTROLLABLE WHILE BRAKING. NLM

THE BOTTOM BOLT ATTACHING THE SHOCK ABSORBER TO THE FRAME BROKE OFF CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BE UNCONTROLLABLE WHILE BRAKING. NLM

VEHICLE ROLL OVER DUE TO POSSIBLE SUSPENSION INSTABILITY. YH

WHEN TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED OVER 40 MPH CONSUMER NOTICED VIBRATION WITHIN FRONT AND REAR END, MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO OPERATE VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER NOTED THAT A TSB WAS ISSUED ON THE SAME PROBLEM, DEALER KNOWS OF THE PROBLEM AND WILL FIX IT. *AK

DP98001, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCES HEAVY LATERAL VIBRATION WHICH MAY CAUSE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. DEALER REPLACED ALIGNMENT, TIRES, ETC. PROBLEM IS REOCCURRING. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

VEHICLE VIBRATES WHEN IT REACHES 60 MPH OR MORE. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT REPAIRS WOULD BE MADE ONLY IF CHARGES ARE PICKED UP BY CONSUMER.

VEHICLE VIBRATES FROM BENEATH.

THE RADIUS ARM BUSINGS DO NOT LAST DUE TO THEIR COMPOSITION AND THE POSITIONING NEAR THE EXHAUST SYSTEM.

VEHICLE EXPERIENCES EXTREME VIBRATION THAT STARTS AT AROUND 50 MPH, AND QUITS AT ABOUT 65 MPH. IN ADDITION, WHEN DRIVING FASTER THAN 65 MPH AND HITTING A BUMP THE VIBRATION STARTS BACK UP AND CONTINUES. FORD KNEW ABOUT THIS PROBLEM EARLIER, AND ISSUED A TECHICAL BULLETIN 96-4-15 IN FEBRUARY 1996.

VEHICLE EXPERIENCES SEVERE VIBRATION.

FRONT END VIBRATES.

VEHICLE VIBRATES.