2008 FORD EXPLORER Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds Issues in the 2008 FORD EXPLORER
2 wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 FORD EXPLORER. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Fires
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Injuries
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All Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP, A LOUD NOISE EMITTED FROM THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS MERGED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, WHERE THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE DETACHED BECAUSE TWO LUG NUTS FRACTURED. THE FAILURE ALSO RECURRED WITH THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE LUG NUTS WERE REPLACED EACH TIME. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE UNAVAILABLE.
2008 FORD EXPLORER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO LUG NUTS AND WHEEL ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED HIS SON WAS DRIVING, WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BEGAN TO SHIMMY UNCONTROLLABLY. UPON STOPPING, ANOTHER MOTORIST INFORMED HIM, THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL WAS WOBBLING. THE CONSUMERS SON NOTICED TWO OF THE LUGS HAD BROKEN OFF. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED, ONLY ONE LUG NUT WAS SOMEWHAT TIGHT AND THE REMAINING LUGS WERE STRIPPED.*JB
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37 complaints
Power Train
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Seats
27 complaints
Engine
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Steering
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Unknown Or Other
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Exterior Lighting
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Vehicle Speed Control
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Wheels
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Service Brakes
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Air Bags
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Seat Belts
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Electronic Stability Control Esc
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Engine And Engine Cooling
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Interior Lighting
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Power Trainautomatic Transmission
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Service Brakes Hydraulic
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Electrical Systemignition
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Electrical Systemignitionswitch
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Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Equipment Adaptivemobility
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Exterior Lightingheadlights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlightshighlow Beam Dimmer Switch
1 complaint
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1 complaint
Power Traindrivelinedifferential Unit
1 complaint
Steeringcolumn
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Structureframe And Members
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield
1 complaint