2001 Ford Explorer Complaint Log

CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT SHUT OFF AFTER USE BY SWITCH NOR BY TAPING ON BRAKES. WHEN TAPPED ON BRAKES TO SLOW VEHICLE DOWN ENGINE STARTS TO REV UP. TO SLOW VEHICLE DOWN VEHICLE HAD TO CUT ENGINE OFF/ SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL, AND DRIFT TO SIDE OF ROAD. CONTACTED DEALER, AND CONSUMER WAS TAKING VEHICLE INTO DEALERSHIP.*AK

FRONT END VIBRATED VIOLENTLY AND JUMPED WHEN ANY BUMP WAS HIT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL. PROBLEM HAS EXISTED FOR 20 MONTHS. VEHICLE WAS GETTING CLOSE TO NOT BEING DRIVEABLE DUE TO VIBRATION PROBLEM PROGRESSING. DEALER AND FORD WERE NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 60/65 MPH VEHICLE WILL VIBRATE VERY BADLY,COULD CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL. CONTACTED DEALERSHIP.*AK

VEHICLE HESITATES UPON ACCELERATION AND HAS ALSO STALLED ON 5 OCCASIONS, THE DEALER HAS REPAIRED/REPLACED VARIOUS COMPONETS ON THE VEHICLE, HOWEVER CONSUMER STILL EXPERIENCES THE SAME PROBLEMS.*JB

ANYTIME YOU ARE STOPPED, (IN DRIVE, NEUTRAL OR REVERSE), OR STOPPED AT A LIGHT, THE ENGINE SKIPS. THEY CALL IT A LEAN IDOL MISS. A MISS IN ANY MOTOR WILL EVENTUALLY BURN UP THE VALVES. IT IS NOT FIXABLE. THEY WILL NOT EVEN ATTEMPT TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I HAVE NOW TAKEN THE TAGS OFF AND IT SETS IN MY DRIVEWAY. I WILL NOT CAUSE ANY FURTHER DAMAGE TO THIS TRUCK. I HAVE TALKED WITH EVERYONE, INCLUDING THE DEALERSHIP, THE FORD FEILD SERVICE PERSON, CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE AND ALSO AN EXECUTIVE FROM FORD IN MICHIGAN NAMED MR. DUNCAN. NO ONE WILL BUDGE. NO ONE WILL HELP ME AND I DON'T HAVE THE MONEY FOR AN ATTORNEY. FORD KNOWS THEY HAVE A FLAW IN THE MOTOR, BUT THEY EXCUSE IT BY SAYING IT DOESN'T HURT THE MOTOR. YES IT DOES. MINE IS ALREADY BLOWING SMOKE. CAN SOMEONE PLEASE HELP US. THE ONLY OTHER CHOICE I HAVE IS TO LET THE TRUCK GO BACK TO THE FINANCE COMPANY. PLEASE HELP. THIS WAS MY FIRST BRAND NEW VEHICLE WE PAID 25,000.00 DOLLARS FOR NOW IT HAS TURNED INTO A NIGHTMARE.*AK

STRAPS FAIL TO HOLD SCOOTER SECURELY, BOLTS HOLDING ROLLERS IN PLACE BEND, SCREWS HOLDING PLATFORM TOGHETHER COME LOOSE,THE LIFT FAILS TO REMAIN IN THE UP POSITION WITH THE SCOOTER SECURED TO IT AFTER HITTING MILD BUMPS.

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE HESITATES AND SEEMS NOT TO GET GAS. THEN, COMPLETELY SHUTSDOWN. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

CUSTOMER STATES, THE COVER FOR DOOR LOCK AND WINDOW SWITCHES ON THE DRIVER SIDE AND FRONT DOOR IS LOOSE AND WILL NOT STAY SNAPPED IN PLACE, ALSO THE DOOR HINGES WERE REPLACED.*SCC *YH

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH AND ENCOUNTERED BUMPS IN THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED A LOUD RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHENEVER TRAVELING OVER BUMPS OR UNEVEN ROAD SURFACES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE REAR INTERNAL PANEL. THE FRONT AND REAR SHOCKS WERE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS FOR THE IDENTICAL FAILURE WHICH THERE WERE NO RESOLUTIONS. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 6,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

THE HEADLIGHTS ARE DIM AND DO NOT PUT OUT ADEQUATE LIGHTING, THE CONSUMER FEELS THERE IS NOT ENOUGH VOLTAGE FROM THE HEADLIGHT TO THE BULB, THE CONSUMER HAS REPLACED THE BULBS TWICE WITH WHITE HIGHER WATT BULBS BUT THERE WAS NO DIFFERENCE IT WAS WORSE, THE THIRD SET OF BULBS WERE THE BLUE HALOGEN BULBS BUT WHEN THEY WERE INSTALLED THEY WERE DARK BLUE AND THE CONSUMER COULD SEE NOTHING. *MR *NLM

DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE BACKWARDS ON REAR IMPACT FROM A TRUCK. *AK

WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY DOING 65 MPH PASSANGER SIDE REAR TIRE FELL OFF DUE TO LUG BOLTS BREAKING. VEHICLE ALMOST ROLLED, BUT WAS BROUGHT UNDER CONTROL BEFORE THAT HAPENED. SPOKE WITH DEALERSHIP AND THEY ARE NOT WILLING TO HELP AND SAID IT WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. FORD MOTOR HAS ALSO BEN CONTACTED AND THEY ARE NOT WILLING TO HELP EITHER. (TIRESIZE: 16 INCH)

FRONT DEFOGGER IS OPERABLE, BUT HEAT DOESN'T HEAT. *AK

THE DRIVER SIDE WHEEL MADE A NOISE.*JB

PUTTING SUV IN PARK WHEN THE GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR BROKE AND RELOCATED TO THE 1ST GEAR POSITION. NOW STUCK ON 1ST GEAR AND THERE IS NO VISUAL WAY OF KNOWING WHAT GEAR THE SUV IS IN. FORD IS COVERING THE DEFECT THROUGH WARRANTY, BUT THIS IS A REAL SAFETY ISSUE. REPAIRS BEING PERFORMED AT ORR PERFORMANCE IN ATLANTA, TEXAS.*AK

THE HEATER/COOLANT HOSE IN THE LEFT SIDE ENGINE COMPARTMENT IS RUBBING AGAINST THE DIPSTICK, WEARING THROUGH THE HOSE AND POTENTIALLY SPRAYING VERY HOT COOLANT UNDER THE HOOD.*AK

MAJOR SIDE TO SIDE ROCKING AT HIGH-SPEED EMERGENCY AVOIDANCE MANEUVER. *AK

BRAKE PROBLEM, IN 2002 I HAD MY EXPLORER IN TO PHIL LONG FORD 3 TIMES FOR PULLING, VIBRATION IN STEERING WHEEL WHEN STOPPING. THEY MACHINED THE ROTORS EACH TIME. I THEN TOOK IT BACK TO FORD BECAUSE THE BRAKES WERE STILL DOING THE SAME THING, ONCE AGAIN THEY MACHINED THE ROTORS DOWN TO THE LOWEST THICKNESS, THE BRAKES CONTINUED TO MAKE NOISE AND THE PEDAL IS NOW SLOPPY. I WAS TOLD THAT THERE IS NO TSB REPORT ON THIS PROBLEM, BUT YET I FIND ON THE INTERNET. THE BULLTIN # IS 15910 AND #15249. I HAVE REPORTED THIS TO FORD AND WAS TOLD THAT WHAT EVER THE DEALER HAD TO SAY WAS THE WAY IT WAS, BECAUSE THEY WERE A BLUE OVAL DEALER. *JB

BRAKE PROBLEM, IN 2002 I HAD MY EXPLORER IN TO PHIL LONG FORD 3 TIMES FOR PULLING, VIBRATION IN STEERING WHEEL WHEN STOPPING. THEY MACHINED THE ROTORS EACH TIME. I THEN TOOK IT BACK TO FORD BECAUSE THE BRAKES WERE STILL DOING THE SAME THING, ONCE AGAIN THEY MACHINED THE ROTORS DOWN TO THE LOWEST THICKNESS. THE BRAKES CONTINUED TO MAKE NOISE AND THE PEDAL IS NOW SLOPPY. I WAS TOLD THAT THERE IS NO TSB REPORT ON THIS PROBLEM, BUT YET I FIND ON THE INTERNET. THE BULLTIN # IS 15910 AND #15249. I HAVE REPORTED THIS TO FORD AND WAS TOLD THAT WHAT EVER THE DEALER HAD TO SAY WAS THE WAY IT WAS, BECAUSE THEY WERE A BLUE OVAL DEALER. *JB *TS

DURING NORMAL OPERATION OF VEHICLE THERE IS A NOISE COMING FROM ALL FOUR WHEELS. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE BUT COULD NOT DETERMINE CAUSE OF PROBLEM. PLEASE PROIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK

SECOND NOTIFICATION! THE LEFT REAR SPRING ON MY 2001 EXPLORER HAS FAILED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE SITS COCKEYED BECAUSE THE LEFT REAR SPRING IS LOWER THAN THE RIGHT FRONT. THE TRUCK STEERING IS LOOSE AND THE TRUCK WANDERS AT HIGH SPEEDS, 50-70 MPH. THE TRUCK WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER WHO SAID THEY CAN'T REPLACE THE SPRING UNTIL IT IS 1" OUT OF TOLERANCE. MY QUESTIONS ARE, IS THE LEAF SPRING DEFECTIVE ON FORD EXPLORERS? WHY DOES THE LEAF SPRING FAIL? WILL THE TRUCK ROLL OVER IF THER IS A BLOW OUT AT HIGH SPEEDS BECAUSE THE TRUCK DOES NOT SIT LEVEL? FINALLY, I HAVE BEEN DRIVING FOR 40 YEARS AND HAVE NEVER HAD A LEAF SPRING TO FAIL. HELP????

RE BRAKES: THEY HAVE REPLACED THE BRAKE SHOES/PAD TWICE ANDS ROTORS ONCE. RE TIRE/WHEELS THEY COULD NOT GET THEM TO BALANCE OUT TRIED 4 TIMES ( GOODYEAR TRIED TWICE) TOTAL OF 6 TIMES. AGAIN A WEEK AND A HALF LATER, IT PULLS LEFT WHEN BRAKING, AND VIBRATION IS BACK AGAIN. I HAVE SPOKE WITH WAYNE ( SERVICE MGR) AND AL MC DONALD ( GENERAL SALES MGR). I HAVE INFORMED THEM OF THE NEVADA LEMON LAW # NRS 597.630 HE SAID TO INFORCE THAT I WOULD HAVE TO GET A "LAWYER". PLEASE NOTE I ONLY MARKED THE FIRST TIME OF THE PROBLEMS I HAVE FULL DOC'S OF EVERY VISIT ON THESE ITEMS. PLEASE HELP! THANK YOU, CRYSTAL DEL GIUDICE. *AK (TIRESIZE: P235/75R15)

NHTSA RECALL 01X001000 CONCERNING FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT TIRES. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. IT HAS BEEN THREE YEARS, AND THE DEALER DOES NOT HAVE THE PARTS AVAILABLE. *AK

DRIVER OVERCORRECTED VEH ROCKED AND FLIPPED. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING ENGINE CHECK LIGHT WILL FLASH INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN THE LIGHT ILLUMINATES, THE VEHICLE BEGINS TO DRIVE SLUGGISH, ROUGH, AND SOMETIMES MAKES A SCREECHING NOISE. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE PCM, VAPOR MANAGEMENT VALVE, CANISTER PURGE SOLENOID, TENSIONER ASSEMBLY, VACUUM HOSE TWICE, DPFE, AND THE FUEL TANK. *SLC

WHEN AIR CONDITIONING IS ON VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING . DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

ROTORS HAVE BEEN TURNED 3 TIMES. DEALER HAS REPORTED THAT HIGH PITCHED SQUEAL IS COMMON FROM FACTORY. BRAKE PADS REPLACED TWICE, FRONT CALIPERS REPLACED LAST VISIT.*AK

CONSUMER STATES SHE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT TRAVELING AT 30 MPH ON DRY PAVEMENT, CONSUMER STATES SHE WAS UNABLE TO COME TO A QUICK STOP AND COMPLETE STOP, CONSUMER EXPERIENCED SOME INJURIES DURING COLLISION, CONSUMER IS QUESTIONING ABS WHICH DOES FEEL SPONGY OR THE FACT THAT SHE WAS DRIVING WITH THE WILDERNESS TIRES THAT ARE ALSO QUESTIONABLE RIGHT NOW.*JB

A ROLLOVER CRASH BY TRAVELING AT 35 MPH ON A GRAVEL ROAD. DEALER / MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED, WAITING ON MANUFACTURER'S RESPONSE. *AK SEAT BELT FAILED. *YH

ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE THE BACK WINDOW WAS ROLLING UP IT WOULD GET 2 OR 3 INCHES FROM THE TOP AND AUTOMATICALLY GO BACK DOWN. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS IT WOULD CLOSE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND SAID THEY HAD TO REPROGRAM THE MEMORY. IT HAS HAPPENED TWICE SINCE THEN.

NHTSA RECALL # 01X001000, MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 01X001000. NO SIZE AND DATE AVAILABLE WHILE DRIVING AROUND 40 MPH ON WET PAVEMENT. VEHICLE HYDROPLANED DUE TO TIRES. ALSO STATED TIRES RECALLED AND HAVE NOT BE REPLACED YET.*AK

2001 FORD EXPLORER SPORT-TRAC ALMOST FLIPPED OVER TWICE FOR NO APPARENT REASON. I WAS ABLE TO SOMEHOW RE-GAIN CONTROL. WE ARE MORE THAN LUCKY TO BE ALIVE RIGHT NOW... CONSUMERS NEED TO KNOW THE TRUTH. WE DID NOT!!!*AK

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH ON CRUISE CONTROL. ATTEMPTED TO SLOW VEHICLE DOWN BY APPLYING BRAKES. VEHICLE WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO BRING TO A STOP. WHEN VEHICLE STOPPED, ENGINE WAS STILL IDLING/RUNNING AT THE 75 MPH LEVEL. CONSUMER SHUT VEHICLE OFF. THEN, TURNED VEHICLE BACK ON, AND ENGINE AUTOMATICALLY STARTED IDLING AT A HIGH SPEED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS. *PASSERBY STATED THAT IDLE CABLE BECAME STUCK, AND RELEASED IT TO PREVENT ENGINE FROM RUNNING AT 75 MPH LEVEL. *AK

WHEN SHIFTING TO DRIVE WHILE AT A SLIGHT INCLINE VEHICLE WILL ROLL BACK UNTIL APPLYING BRAKE. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER 5 TIMES, CANNOT REMEDY PROBLEM. *AK

THIS IS NOT THE ONLY PROBLEM I HAVE TRIED TO RETURN TO BE REPAIRED ON THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE ALSO BEEN SUBJECTED TO THE MOST UNETHICAL BEHAVIOR I'VE EVER SEEN, FROM THIS DEALERSHIP, IN THE PURCHASE AND REPAIR PROCEDURES.NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK

VEHICLE WAS RUNNING, LEFT IN PARK, AND GEAR SLIPPED/VEHICLE ROLLED DOWN HILL. RESULTING IN $12000 DAMAGE. CONSUMER WAS NOT IN VEHICLE AT THE TIME. EMERGENCY BRAKE NOT USED. *AK THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE DUE TO UNKOWN DEFECTS. THE EXACT CAUSE OF THE ROLL OVER INCIDENT WAS NOT DETERMINED. *YH

THE LEFT REAR LEAF SPRING DROPPED ON MY EXPLORER. THE LEFT REAR WHEEL WELL WAS 33" OFF THE GROUND AND THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL WELL WAS 35" OFF THE GROUND. THE TRUCK SAT COCKEYED. THE TRUCK STEERING WAS LOOSE AND THE TRUCK WANDERED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, 50-70 MPH. THE DEALER REPLACED THE LEAF SPRING ON 05/03/2001.*AK

TAILLIGHT MECHANISM CAUGHT ON FIRE ALL BY ITSELF - TRUCK HAD BEEN PARKED FOR 4 HOURS. WHATEVER THE PROBLEM WAS IT SMOLDERED FOR A LONG TIME. THE INSIDE OF THE TRUCK WAS SOOO FULL OF SMOKE.*AK

COMPLETE FAILURE OF TAIL LIGHTS I.E. BRAKE LIGHTS, TURN SIGNALS, AND RUNNING LIGHTS. *AK

FIRESTONE, WILDERNESS AT TIRES MOUNTED ON FORD, EXPLORER ,2001. WHILE TRAVELING AT 35-40 MPH CONSUMER HIT A CONSTRUCTION SITE AND PASSENGER REAR TIRE FELL OFF, THEN VEHICLE ROLLED OVER. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK ANALYST IS UNSURE OFCOMPONENT, POSSIBLE TIRE FAILURE, POSSIBLE LUG, NUT, AND BOLT FAILURE, CAUSING ROLLOVER, CONSUMER WAS INJURED IN ACCIDENT. *SLC

THE SEATS DO NOT HAVE A SEPERATE HEAD REST THAT IS ADJUSTABLE ACCORDING TO SIZE. ACCORDINGLY, A PERSON OF AVERAGE HEIGHT SITTING IN EITHER THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER SEAT IS TO FAR FROM THE TOP OF THE SEAT TO GET ADEQUATE PROTECTION IN AN ACCIDENT. GIVEN TODAY'S SAFETY STANDARDS, I EXPECT MORE FROM A 2001 LIMITED EDITION AUTOMOBILE. MY HUSBAND WAS INVOLVED IN A CAR ACCIDENT AND THE MAJORITY OF HIS INJURIES COULD HAVE BEEN MITIGATED IF THESE SEATS WERE DESIGNED PROPERLY.*AK

VEHICLE WAS PARKED. CONSUMER NOTICED BACK WINDOW HAD SHATTERED.*AK *SLC

WIFE AND I GET SICK EVERY TIME WE USE VEHICLE, AND HARD TO STAY AWAKE WHILE DRIVING. NO SAFETY DEFECT. *AK

IHAVE LOST CONTROLL OF THIS VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES DUE TO THE STEERING AND OVERALL HANDLING ,MY TIRES ARE ALSO PLAYING A ROLL IN THIS I BELEAVE THIS PROBLEM IS MUCH MORE PRONOUNCED IN RAIN OR SNOW . I FEEL THIS VEHICLE IS VERY UNSAFE FOR MYSELF AND MY CHILDREN! I'VE ALREADY HAD THE VEHICLE INTO AUBURN MOTOR SALES FOR 6 DAYS FOR COMPLAINTS OF LACK&SURGE OF POWER,BAD SULFER SMELL AT IDLE ROLLING IDLE(UP&DOWN), EXTREMELY POOR GAS MILEAGE. THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO DIOGNOSE PROBLEM. AS OF TODAY I'VE LOST 21 DAYS OF USE ,ON A VEHICLE I'VE ONLY HAD ABOUT4 AND A HALF MONTHS KNOW THEY SAY I NEED AN ENGINE THAT I'M STILL WAITING ON. I TOLD THE DEALERSHIP I DIDN'T FEEL THIS VEHICLE WAS SAFE AND WANTED IT REPLACED .I GOT KNOW WHERE, WHEN THEY FOUND OUT I GOT LEMON LAW PAPERWORK THEY TOLD ME FORD WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT PURSUE IT THROUGH THE STATE. I DON'T SEE HOW THEY CAN TELL YOU THAT YOU ARE STUCK WHEN YOU PURCHASED A NEW VEHICLE AND IT HAS COMPROMISED YOUR SAFETY TIME&TIME AGAIN! MY SALESMAN TOLD ME TO LOOK AT THE BRIGHT SIDE I WAS STILL HERE TO TALK ABOUT IT!!! I DON'T FIND THIS VERY AMUSING ,I WONDER IF FORD KNOWS HOW HE FEELS IN MY OPINION HE WAS TELLING ME I COULD OF BEEN DEAD!!! BRENDA. *AK (TIRESIZE: 255/70/16)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 255/70/16 )

VEHICLE ROLLOVER ACCIDENT MARCH 25, 2001 IN TOLEDO OHIO. APPROXIMATE SPEED 25 MPH. EXPLORER ROLLED OVER 6 TIMES WITH ME AS THE PASSENGER BEING EJECTED DURING THE 3RD ROLL. DRIVER AND REAR SEATED PASSENGER WERE HELP IN THE VEHICLE AND RECEIVED LACERATIONS A BROKEN FINGER AND CHEST INJURIES. FRONT PASSENGER ( ME ) WAS EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE AND CAME TO REST AGAINST THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE TIRE. VEHICLE AT REST ON TIRES. RECEIVED 4 BROKEN RIBS, 5 BROKEN , DISLOCATED TRANSVERSE PROCESS AND MULTIPLE STITCHES FOR CUTS AND ABRASIONS IN ARMS AND HEAD. REAR DRIVERS SIDE TIRE WAS FLAT AFTER THE ACCIDENT AND WAS THE ONLY TIRE DAMAGED. PICTURES OF THE ACCIDENT ARE AVAILABLE ALONG WITH ANY OTHER INFORMATION.*AK (TIRESIZE: P255/70R16)

WHILE TRAVELING AT 45 MPH VEHICLE STARTED TO PULL TO LEFT WITHOUT WARNING. CONSUMER DID NOT KNOW WHY THIS HAPPENED. VEHICLE WENT OFF ROAD, AND FLIPPED OVER. ROAD CONDITIONS WERE GOOD. *AK

RIGHT FRONT WHEEL RIM CRACKED WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH. TIRE HAD BLOWN. WHEN WRECKER CAME TO CHANGE TIRE, DRIVER DISCOVERED INSIDE OF WHEEL RIM WAS BROKEN OFF. CONSUMER STATED THAT NOTHING WAS HIT THAT WOULD CAUSE RIM TO BREAK.*AK *JB

WHILE RIDING DOWN HIGHWAY PART OF REAR LEFT RIM CAME OFF OF AUTOMOBILE. CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH.*AK

I AM PRESENTING TWO PROBLEMS: FIRST CONCERNS THE SUV HANDLING: THE VEHICLE FEELS LIKE IT IS GOING TO TIP OVER AS WE MAKE SHARP CURVES AT POSTED SPEEDS. I HAVE MADE FORD AWARE OF THIS AS A "RIDER" ISSUE FOR ANOTHER PROBLEM- THE CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM. IT DOESN'T PROVIDE MEDIAN TEMPERATURES. IT PROVIDES ONLY EXTREMELY COLD OR EXTREMELY HOT SERVICE. I HAVE AN ACTIVE COMPLAINT IN TO THE FORD AND HAVE TRIED ON SEVERAL OCCASSIONS TO HAVE IT REPAIRED BY THE DEALER TO NO AVAIL. I HAVE A LINGERING CONCERN ABOUT FEELING THAT THE SUV IS GOING TO TIP OVER AND THE ULTIMATE SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE (ALTHOUGH THIS HAS NOT OCCURRED).*AK