2015 Ford Explorer Suspension Problems

Front halfshaft bracket replacement Campaign/NHTSA# 20S63/20V692 Issue Date 2020-11-10 Description: On your vehicle, the support bracket for your front drive axle halfshaft may fail. This may result in a vibration, grinding, banging or clicking noise from the driveline while moving. Safety Risk: The support bracket may fail without warning and could result in a loss of movement.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle started swaying violently. The contact slowed down and pulled over to allow other traffic to go by.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that he previously received a recall notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V537000 (Suspension) however, the parts to do the recall repair were not yet available. The local dealer was contacted.

The toe-link on the rear-passenger side wheel broke and caused the vehicle to fish-tail uncontrollably before going into the ditch and rolling. My wife was driving with our two sons, 3 & 1 at the time, luckily no one was physically injured apart from some minor bumps and bruises.

Ford is taking appointments for recall replacement of orignal recall part but then when you show up to dealership being told no idea when parts will be in due to covid , recall notice said this is safety issue but we are told to keep coming back next year; should not they tell us prior to taking off work and coming in that recall notice is joke and plans are not until next year to potentially fix?

There was a recall on my 2015 ford explorer for the toe link suspension replacement. I had ot fixed on 1/7/20 and on 2/14/20 I was driving on 106 in springfield vermont doing 50 miles per hour and the toe link suspension they replaced broke and I lost total control of my SUV. All most had head on collision I was almost killed.

After leaving my community property with my 2015 ford explorer, I turned left at approximately 5-15 miles per hour and suddenly I heard a clank/scrape and lost control of vehicle (image 1). See scrap on cement where vehicle control was lost in the street. Vehicle stopped at end of skid marks (image 2).

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford explorer. While driving 30 MPH, the rear passenger side toe link cracked without warning. The contact lost control of the vehicle and had it towed to an independent mechanic.

Constant steering popping noises including occasional steering binding and locking up. I have had a few incidents where I narrowly avoided an accident after steering limited to approximately 30 degrees. I had to muscle the wheel, and after a loud bang, full steering rotation was regained.

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford explorer. The contact stated that while driving at 60 MPH, the front suspension on the driver side collapsed. The vehicle veered to the left and hit the concrete barrier, bounced and hit the right concrete barrier.

While driving vehicle on highway, lost control and was barley able to stop truck after right lower control arm broke in half. Ball joint was also completely out of socket. I don't see how something this dangerous and unsafe can happen while driving.

You're hearing a loud roaring noise from the rear of your vehicle at various speeds, and you've discovered the steel belts on both rear tires are prematurely worn. Your A-pillar trim pieces (the vertical trim at the top of your doors) are also loose. While you found two related recall campaigns, your dealer said your vehicle isn't covered under the suspension recall because a previous owner already had it repaired, and the parts needed for the structure recall aren't currently available. You'll likely need to replace both rear tires and have the A-pillar trim pieces reattached or replaced.

This vehicle was recalled twice--2019 and 2022. Each time the rear toe links were replaced. I purchased after the 2022 recall from a Chevy Dealer not knowing of the recalls.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 20V675000 (Suspension) and 21V537000 (Suspension) however, after the repairs, the vehicle started experiencing suspension and alignment failures. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle seemed misaligned and was pulling to the right and to the left.

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford explorer. The contact was a car dealer who had just purchased the vehicle and was driving at 35 MPH. The left rear toe link suddenly snapped.

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford explorer. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at 10 MPH, she had attempted to make a left turn and lost complete control of the power steering as the traction control warning message appeared on the instrument panel.

Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain wheel hub bearing assemblies, part number hb5z-1104-c, incorrectly listed as being for installation on the rear axles of 2011-2017 ford explorer 4x2 vehicles. These bearings assemblies were manufactured without a self retention feature, possibly resulting in the separation of the wheel or wheel end. Is nootgood

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that upon taking the vehicle to an independent mechanic for an alignment, the contact was informed that the alignment could not be performed because the rear toe link was rusted and needed to be repaired.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V537000 (Suspension); and the vehicle was repaired under the recall. After the recall repair, the contact noticed that the rear end of the vehicle was wobbling and the rear of the vehicle swayed towards the left or right while driving at speeds of 35 MPH or higher.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Explorer. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign numbers: 19V435000 (SUSPENSION), 21V537000 (SUSPENSION), 24V031000 (STRUCTURE), and 25V695000 (BACK OVER PREVENTION); however, parts for the recall repairs were not yet available. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the contact heard outside noises inside the vehicle.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Explorer. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 19V435000 (SUSPENSION), 24V031000 (STRUCTURE), and 25V695000 (BACK OVER PREVENTION). However, the parts for the recall repairs were not yet available.

I had a mechanic take a look at my car for a routine inspection during an oil change. They noticed my alignment was off. They cannot adjust the rear alignment as they are not adjustable.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while attempting to turn left, and while driving over rough road surfaces, there was a sound like metal striking metal sound coming from the rear-end of the vehicle. The contact stated that while turning left caution was used because the vehicle was bouncing and was losing stability.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Explorer. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 19V435000 (Suspension) and 24V031000 (Structure) however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that the recall repair of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V537000 (Suspension) was previously completed on the vehicle. The contact stated he noticed that the tires were shredding after the recall repair.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while his stepdaughter was driving 5 MPH and making a turn, the wheels locked up and the suspension bracket fractured. The front passenger’s side axle assembly drooped to the ground.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at slow speeds and making a left turn, there was an abnormal knocking sound coming from the vehicle. The contact stated that while having a routine alignment at an independent mechanic, the contact was informed that there was an issue with the alignment.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the rear lateral arms failed to adjust as needed. The contact stated that over time the failure caused the tires wear abnormally.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V537000 (Suspension) and the vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle suddenly became extremely difficult to maneuver.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MPH in the rain when the vehicle began to fish tale. The contact had to use excessive force in order to control the vehicle until they were unable to safely pull over.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that she noticed that the front passenger’s side door panel had started to detach. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the trim panel needed to be repaired.

I took my explorer on June 7, 2022 and had toe link replaced due to recall. We were heading on vacation in it on June 11 and almost wrecked. We took to a garage and we’re told the wrong toe link was put on it because there are no adjustments on it to line it up.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V537000 (Suspension) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.

The contact owns a 2015 FORD Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V675000 (Suspension) and 21V537000 (Suspension) however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V675000 (Suspension) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V435000 (Suspension) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 20V675000 (Suspension) and 21V537000 (Suspension) however, the parts to do the recall repair were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V537000 (Suspension) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available.

Hello I went to the dealership many times. Every time I go for the recalls. They saying that the parts not available.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V675000 (Suspension) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact called the local dealer and Midway Ford (2777 Snelling Ave N, Roseville, MN 55113:(651) 636-8200) and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available.

2015 Ford Explorer. Consumer writes in regards to NHTSA safety recall 20V-675. Consumer would like to know when parts will be available to perform safety recall.

While driving on a local suburban street, my power steering went out. It felt like it was in a manual mode and it was extremely difficult to get back home.. My two grandchildren were in the car, and this situation put us all in a dangerous situation.

My steering failed as I was traveling with my grandkids on a local suburban road. It took all my effort to steer the truck back to my home. This was very dangerous as the steering would also freeze and lock in one position.

In less than a month time the control arms and back tie rod ends snapped completely while just driving on normal flat roads. Costing $1,000's in damage repairs . The whole back end gave out swerving my whole vehicle while I had children in it.

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 19v435000 (suspension). The contact called art hill ford lincoln at 877-804-9059 (located at 901 w lincoln hwy, merrillville, in 46410) and was informed that the parts were not available.

Front sway bar links had to be replaced because they were broke. I brought my car in for the recall of the rear suspension. I have not hit anything or been in a wreck so there is no reason for this to have been broke.

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford explorer. While driving, a wobbling noise was heard from the rear of the vehicle. The contact checked the wheels, but did not notice anything abnormal.

Carbon monoxide in the ford explorer 2015 not fixed by ford dealership purchased from new 2015, customer complained about since day one delivery, unstable movements, left right, side to side, not fixed by ford dealership purchased. Dealership states (not our problem, prove it.)

Vehicle makes grinding noise when turning right. This vehicle just has 40k miles and the struts should not be making sounds like this. This happens when the vehicle is in slow motion and in reverse.

A blind spot sensor warning came on sunday 10-29 at 10:30am on the drivers side sensor while at a red light. Approximately 4 miles later, the car began swerving and veered suddenly to the right hitting a curb. We continued swerving and hit the curb another 3 times and came to a stop.

August 24, 2015 I was driving to a 7:00 pm exercise class .I was talking to my mother via bluetooth when I suddenly blacked out and drove across the service road and all 4 lanes both north and south of 287 . I wake to emergency responders pulling me from the car and putting me into a ambulance , my mother could hear all of this.

My unit is suffering since day one from the exhaust issue, almost textbook to the typical description in the news; upon acceleration with the a/c on, the exhaust of the vehicle get in presumably through the back of the vehicle, which are then sucked into the a/c by it's suction units on the back and you end up smelling the exhaust gases for a while.

I bought the car in september of 2015 and noticed upon hard acceleration such as entering the interstate or passing a car there is a smell of exhaust that comes into the cabin area and in order to relieve the smell the windows need to be cracked a little bit and this only happens upon hard acceleration.I have not had this experience with any other vehicle.

Stabalizer bar makes rattling noise. Vehicle only has 40,000 miles and have had dealership look at it. Stated they repaired it but front end still rattles.

October 30, 2020, Ford issued a recall, 20S62, NHTSA recall 20V675. I have had the recommended inspection completed. However, as of March 7, 2022 (17 months later) Ford says the replacement parts are not available and they don't know when they will be available.

Power train and control is bad

Without hitting potholes or barely even driving the car due to corona. Now the axel decides to give up. Driving to an appointment I went to turn into the parking lot and huge crackling sound came from the driver side axle.

Rear toe link - rear suspension may have weld crack at bushing housing attached to the frame -no incident yet.

Recall items suspension unstable while in motion

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 19v435000 (suspension). The contact called tommie vaughn ford at 888-841-4361 (located at 1201 n shepherd dr, houston, tx 77008) and was informed that the parts were not available.

Returning home from church when all of a sudden I could not steer the car. It was veering to the left and I could not straighten it up. There was a thud and dirt and dust and the car stopped.

Driving home the vehicle veered to the left suddenly at approx 30 MPH. Tried steering it to the right but it would not. Got out of vehicle to see that the left front suspension was on the ground.