1996 Ford Explorer suspension problems
Owners reported suspension problems in 112 complaints for the 1996 Ford Explorer, 6% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 112 6% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 125,000 miles 14 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 18 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 25 and 5
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When suspension problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 4 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 14 suspension complaints that report mileage, the median is about 124,000 miles, and 21% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 18 crashes, 1 fire, 25 injuries, 5 deaths.
What owners wrote
Sudden tread separation on left rear tire of ford explorer caused loss of control and on-road rollover. Tire was a cooper eldorado radial zr1, size p23575r15, DOT# 3dhlekn2900.
Driver side front torsion bar broke/split, approximately at its half length position, while sitting in the driveway during the summer. Fix was to donate vehicle.
Other problems reported for the 1996 Ford Explorer
- Tires 650 complaints
- Cruise control 155 complaints
- Brakes 149 complaints
- Transmission 96 complaints
- Engine 84 complaints
- Seat belts 81 complaints
- Body & structure 70 complaints
- Steering 53 complaints