2015 Ford Explorer Tires & Wheels Problems

On 11/7/2025, your team completed the Rear Suspension Toe Link Fracture recall repair. However, on 11/13/2025, while driving, I discovered that the rear passenger-side wheel was extremely loose and nearly detached. This was due to the lug nuts not being properly tightened after your service—a severe safety hazard that could have resulted in a catastrophic accident. Because of this negligence, I incurred significant additional expenses and inconvenience: Emergency service from an independent mechanic over the course of a week (11/13–11/17) to secure the wheel and address damage caused by the incident. Replacement of rear knuckle assemblies, hubs, and front struts because the hubs were seized and could not be removed without replacing the knuckles. On 11/29, at a second shop where I replaced two tires, I learned that the vehicle could not be properly aligned because the toe link installed during your recall repair is not adjustable. The mechanic noted that proper alignment requires either camber bolts or an adjustable toe link. As a result, the vehicle remains severely unbalanced and unsafe to drive. Both invoices and mechanic notes confirm the dangerous condition caused by improperly secured lug nuts and the inability to align the vehicle due to the toe link issue.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving around a curb and while making a turn, the wheels locked up. The traction control warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the sensor needed to be cleaned. There was no failure with the wheels. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the local dealer, who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the dealer for assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.

I went to dealer and they are not fixing this issue at the moment and they dont know until when are they going to start fixing it.

Took vehicle to Ford dealer for oil change and tire rotation. Dealer stated that all lug nuts needed to be replaced due to "swelling". Old lug nuts were the type with the aluminum cap over steel. This is a documented design flaw that should be covered by a recall at no expense to owner.

WHEEL BEARING HUBS ARE BOTH BAD. NOT A CHEAP FIX. OTHER VEHICLES UNDER RECALL FOR THE SAME THING. FORD NEEDS TO ADD MORE VEHICLES AND REIMBURSE THE COST OF THIS FIX. BOTH REAR WHEELS MOVE IN AND OUT WHEN IN THE AIR.ONLY HAD ONE SIDE DONE AT THIS TIME BUT WILL BE RETURNING TO LOCAL MECHANIC TO FIX OTHER SIDE (NOT AS BAD AS THE SIDE FIXED).

RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BEARING HAD TO BE REPLACED.

BLOWOUT OF TIRE ON THE HIGHWAY. WAS TRAVELLING AT 70 MPH ON THE FLORIDA TURNPIKE AT THE TIME. THE FAILED TIRE WAS A MICHELIN P245/60R18 LATITUDE TOUR. A CENTER STRIP OF THE TREAD APPEARED TO HAVE DELAMINATED. THE STRIP THAT DELAMINATED APPEARED TO BE APPROXIMATELY 4 " WIDE.

2015 FORD EXPLORER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SAFETY RECALL 19V-435. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED 12 DAYS AFTER HAVING A RECALL COMPLETED, IT WAS DISCOVERED THE REAR TOE LINKS AND JAM NUTS WERE VERY LOOSE. THE TIRES CUPPED FROM BEING SO LOOSE. *JS *JS

DRIVING HOME FROM COTTAGE, APPROXIMATELY 200KM, AS I WAS APPROACHING MY HOUSE (MAYBE 300 YARDS AWAY), I TURNED LEFT, HEARD A "CLUNK" AND FRONT RIGHT WHEEL STARTED TO SHAKE. AS I PULLED INTO MY DRIVEWAY I NOTICED 4 OUT OF 5 FRONT BOLTS HOLDING MY WHEEL HAD SHEARED OFF. THESE ARE ORIGINAL FACTORY WHEELS. ALL SERVICE HAS BEEN DONE BY FORD DEALER.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOW TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT FLASHED INTERMITTENTLY. THE TIRES WERE ADDED AIR BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.