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Hi, I have been driving this Explorer for the last year. It has 120k miles on it. Recently, it began feeling a “little floaty” at speeds 65mph and over. The sensation is that the tires are not 100% in contact with the road which gives the vehicle a “floaty” feeling…like any small turn of the wheel would make the vehicle spin or grab to the right or left. When I take my hands off the wheel, it says straight on the road and when I turn the wheel slightly to see where it reacts, it's a very slight turn of the wheel. No vibration. No unusual tread wear. No problem with turns or driving at lower speeds or on sider roads.
I took it to the shop to see what they may find. Nothing. Alignment and pressure was fine. No fluids or loose connections in the steering. Nothing obvious and while the service tech did feel a slight “floaty" like a boat sensation, they could find nothing to repair.
Now, I’m thinking that there’s something that just hasn’t failed yet that if addressed proactively might resolve the “floaty” feeling and return my Explorer to a more solid, grounded drive. So, where do I start? Struts? Shocks? Additional front-end steering stabilizer???
Any and all experiences and suggestion are appreciated. Thank you! 02ExplorerGirl
I took it to the shop to see what they may find. Nothing. Alignment and pressure was fine. No fluids or loose connections in the steering. Nothing obvious and while the service tech did feel a slight “floaty" like a boat sensation, they could find nothing to repair.
Now, I’m thinking that there’s something that just hasn’t failed yet that if addressed proactively might resolve the “floaty” feeling and return my Explorer to a more solid, grounded drive. So, where do I start? Struts? Shocks? Additional front-end steering stabilizer???
Any and all experiences and suggestion are appreciated. Thank you! 02ExplorerGirl