1999 Ford Explorer Sport Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 3%of 93 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 36,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the suspension of the 1999 Ford Explorer Sport, 3% of the 93 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 36,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Vehicle was involved in a minor side collision while driving at 15 MPH. Upon impact, vehicle rolled over. Driver sustained injuries from broken window glass.”
NHTSA complaint #10046606, filed 2003-11, 36,000 miles“Complained of lous rattling noise in engine on 7/07/03, and again on 09/29/04 at a different Ford dealer. There are major mechinical problems with this vehicle in concern to the engine cam guides, rear differential and lower basll joints worn, why wasn't my Ford Explorer Sport recalled for these problems or given the same TSB as the 1999 Ford explorer?”
NHTSA complaint #10129939, filed 2005-07Suspension: other model years
Other parts of the 1999 Ford Explorer Sport
14 complaintsSeats
14 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaintsAir bags
9 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
7 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsTires
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Ford Explorer Sport
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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