2001 Ford Explorer Sport structure problems
30 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2001 Ford Explorer Sport — 16% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“2001 ford explorer sport. During normal driving, a rear rattle/ banging noise would occur when going over rough road or over bumps. This has progressively gotten worse over time. Investigation and inspection of the vehicle had revealed that all the body/frame mount bushings have deteriorated to the…”
filed Aug 11, 2014
“All body bushings were defective and had to be replaced. The bushings were desiccated and had crumbled away. This made the vehicle unsafe when cornering as there was nothing to support the weight of the body between it and the frame causing excessive movement and compromise of center of gravity…”
filed Jun 15, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WITH STEEL HOODS AND CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS…Campaign 00V394000 · Nov 28, 2000
Structure problems in other Explorer Sport years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 Explorer Sport | 25 | 38% |
| 2002 Explorer Sport | 28 | 21% |
| 2000 Explorer Sport | 2 | 3% |
| 1999 Explorer Sport | 7 | 8% |
| 1998 Explorer Sport | 5 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 Ford Explorer Sport
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.