1997 Ford Explorer suspension problems
Owners reported suspension problems in 112 complaints for the 1997 Ford Explorer, 5% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 112 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 113,000 miles 26 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 8 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 14 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When suspension problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 5 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 26 suspension complaints that report mileage, the median is about 113,000 miles, and 23% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 8 crashes, 14 injuries.
What owners wrote
Vehicle was traveling at 40 to 50MPH, when it was rearended by another vehicle. Vehicle completely rolled over, and landed upside down. Consumer has yet to contact dealer. None of airbags deployed. There were four injuries.
Consumer heard noise on driver's side wheel and front stabilizer bar broke. Consumer called the dealer, and ford was told consumer's vehicle was not included in recall due to VIN number. Other vehicles of same year were recalled. Contact felt this vehicle should have been recalled. At low speed vehicle was responding normally but at increased speed vehicle becomes unstable for a short instance.
Other problems reported for the 1997 Ford Explorer
- Tires 764 complaints
- Cruise control 213 complaints
- Engine 212 complaints
- Brakes 106 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 97 complaints
- Electrical system 86 complaints
- Transmission 71 complaints
- Fuel system 57 complaints