Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Ford Explorer has 88 NHTSA suspension complaints and 0 suspension-related recalls.
88
Complaints
0
Recalls
9
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2018 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER ON ITS SIDE ON DRY PAVEMENT ON THE FWY AT THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT IN GOOD WEA... |
| May 13, 2017 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL SEIZED AN... |
| Nov 9, 2015 | SUSPENSION,WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES | MAIN PROBLEM AT THE MOMENT IS A CLICKING, KNOCKING NOISE THAT SOUNDS LIKE IS COMING FROM UNDERNEATH ... |
| Sep 21, 2015 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY. THE FA... |
| Aug 23, 2014 | SUSPENSION | VEHICLE BODY MOUNTS HAVE DRIED OUT AND CRUMBLES WHEN TOUCHED. THIS DETERIORATION CAUSES THE BODY TO ... |
| Aug 1, 2014 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | 2001 FORD EXPLORER SPORT. DURING NORMAL DRIVING, A REAR RATTLE/ BANGING NOISE WOULD OCCUR WHEN GOING... |
| Jun 7, 2014 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | ALL BODY BUSHINGS WERE DEFECTIVE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE BUSHINGS WERE DESICCATED AND HAD CRUMB... |
| Jun 2, 2014 | SUSPENSION | 2001 FORD EXPLORER SPORT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO BUSHING PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATE... |
| May 23, 2014 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | VEHICLE BODY MOUNTS HAVE DRIED OUT AND CRUMBLES WHEN TOUCHED. THIS DETERIORATION CAUSES THE BODY TO... |
| May 2, 2014 | SUSPENSION | FORD EXPLORERS MANUFACTURED IN 2001 WERE EQUIPPED WITH DEFECTIVE ENGINEERED BODY TO FRAME BUSHINGS W... |
| Oct 30, 2013 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | REAR END OF CAR THUMPED EVERY TIME YOU WOULD GO OVER THE SMALLEST SEPARATION IN THE ROAD AND ALSO O... |
| Jun 5, 2013 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AND HEARD BANGING/BUMPING NOISE COMING FROM REAR OF VEHICLE. INITIALLY THOUGHT TH... |
| Apr 30, 2013 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | BODY MOUNTS DETERIORATE BEFORE THEIR TIME AND BALL JOINT FAIL. *TR |
| Oct 20, 2012 | SUSPENSION | AS MANY OTHER OWNERS OF THE FORD EXPLORER SPORT HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT, THERE IS A VERY LOUD BANGING ... |
| Oct 1, 2012 | SUSPENSION | FOUND THAT AFTER APPROX.80,000 MILES THAT ALL THE BODY SUPPORT BUSHING HAD DRIED OUT AND CRUMBLED.. ... |
| Aug 5, 2012 | SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,TIRES | CPSC#I12A0111A. 2001 FORD EXPLORER. CONSUMER STATED THAT A DAY AFTER SHE BROUGHT THE CAR IT BROKE DO... |
| Dec 19, 2011 | SUSPENSION | HEARING NOISE BOTH DOWN THE DRIVERS SIDE AND THE FRONT I TOOK MY TRUCK TO THE KNOWN TOP NOTCH SHOP F... |
| Aug 1, 2011 | SUSPENSION | A CLUNKING NOISE UNDER THE PASSENGER SEAT. IN LOOKING AT IT, IS SEEMS THERE IS A WORN BODY BUSHING. ... |
| Sep 2, 2010 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | I HAVE A 2001 FORD EXPLORER SPORT WHICH I BOUGHT NEW. I HAVE ALWAYS MAINTAINED IT PROPERLY AND I BA... |
| May 1, 2010 | SUSPENSION | REAR PASSENGER SIDE LEAF SPRING WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED AROUND BUSHINGS FRONT AND REAR WHEN REMOVED ... |