2002 Ford Explorer suspension problems
Owners reported suspension problems in 461 complaints for the 2002 Ford Explorer, 11% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 461 11% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 80,000 miles 373 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When suspension problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 20 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 62 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 100 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 110 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 38 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 15 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 10 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 10 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 4 |
What the data shows
Of the 373 suspension complaints that report mileage, the median is about 80,000 miles, and 23% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 2 fires, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford explorer. While driving 40 MPH, the right wheel turned outwards and the vehicle rolled in a ditch. The contact stated that the stabilizer bar failed. He sustained injuries. The current and failure mileages were 160,000.
Purchased 2002 explorer xlt v6 4.0l already transmission slipping solenoid or whatever out.. I have read reports and wonder why this transmission is not recalled? I have it in shop now having to have it rebuilt and everything changed. Also right wheel bearings bad, upper and lower ball joints bad, suspension shot. And the records show the previous owners maintained everything well. But also had transmission replaced and had problems at 99,000miles. Please doing something for all of us out here.
Other problems reported for the 2002 Ford Explorer
- Transmission 982 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 614 complaints
- Body & structure 490 complaints
- Engine 207 complaints
- Air bags 164 complaints
- Steering 158 complaints
- Cruise control 157 complaints
- Electrical system 151 complaints