THE CONSUMER HAS HAD SEVERAL RECALLS FOR HIS VEHICLE, AS A RESULT OF THE RECALL THE CONSUMER HAD TO RENT AT VEHICLE AT HIS OWN EXPENSE ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. NLM
2007
WHEELS
IN 2008 AND THEN 2010 THE FRONT SEALED WHEEL BEARINGS ASSEMBLIES HAVE GONE BAD, REQUIRING A WHEEL BEARING KIT BY THE DEALER TO FIX THE PROBLEM. NOW IN MAY~JUNE 2012, THE REAR WHEEL BEARING ASSEMBLY IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. FORD IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE IN THE EXPLORER SERIES, BUT DOING NOTHING TO FIX THE PROBLEM, OTHER THAN CHARGING YOU $700 PER WHEEL ( $350 PARTS/ $350 LABOR) TO FIX THE PROBLEM. NICE LITTLE OPERATION THE DEALER/FORD CORP. HAVE GOING. OTHER EXPLORER OWNERS I TALKED WITH HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
