Ford EXPLORER SPORT TRAC brakes problems
126 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
719 owner complaints analyzed
7 distinct recall campaigns
57,130 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1997 to 2010 model years. Data snapshot: . 548 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
126 of 719 complaints match this topic (17.5%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10163619 · 2006-07-27 (July 27, 2006)
WHILE DRIVING 1997 FORD EXPLORER XLT 4X4 V6 SOHC UPON ACCELERATION ON TO FREEWAY, THE GAS PEDDLE STUCK TO FLOOR AND WOULD NOT RELEASE. THE RESULT WAS A BLOWN ENGINE/SMALL FIRE,NO INJURIES THANK GOD, BECAUSE THE ONLY WAY TO STOP VEHICLE WAS TO PUT INTO NEUTRAL AND THEN PARK. THE FOOT BRAKE AND EMERGENCY BRAKE WERE USELESS, AND THE VEHICLE WAS REVVING AT 75 MPH AT THE TIME TILL BROUGHT TO STOP THUS BLOWING A HUGE HOLE IN WALL OF ENGINE TO THE TUNE OF $5000.00 TO FIX. FORD CLAIMED THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH PEDAL AFTER DOING A DIAGNOSTIC. THIS …
Owner-reported narrative. 100,060 miles reported. Look up ODI 10163619 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10166683 · 2006-08-27 (August 27, 2006)
THE BRAKE LINE ON BOTH OF MY 1996 AND 1998 FORD EXPLORER RUSTED OUT LAST YEAR AND THIS YEAR ON BOTH SUVS, CAUSING THE BRAKE SYSTEM TO TOTALLY FAIL ON THE 1996 AND LOST ONE SET OF BRAKES ON THE 1998. WE WERE VERY LUCKY. THE PROBLEM WAS NOTICED WHEN PARKED. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 45,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10166683 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11183727 · 2019-03-03 (March 3, 2019)
TAKATA RECALL.. THE LIGHTS INSIDE WILL CUT ON FOR NO REASON. THE RADIO AND OTHER COMPONENTS WILL CUT ON AND OFF WHEN THEY WANT..THE BRAKE PADDLE WORKS WHEN IT WANT .
Owner-reported narrative. 179,766 miles reported. Look up ODI 11183727 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10010559 · 2003-03-16 (March 16, 2003)
LOSS OF TURN SIGNALS, BRAKE LIGHTS, AND HEADLIGHTS WHEN TILT WHEEL IS ADJUSTED. DEALER HAS TRIED THREE TIMES TO REPAIR THIS. HAS REPLACED WIRING AND PARTS TWICE. IT IS NOW FAILING AGAIN WHICH WILL REQUIRE A FOURTH VISIT. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 44,650 miles reported. Look up ODI 10010559 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10016874 · 2003-05-01 (May 1, 2003)
STOPPED BY POLICE BECAUSE BOTH REAR BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NOT OPERATING. 3RD BRAKE LIGHT WAS FUNCTIONING. ALL BRAKE LIGHTS WORK WITH THE TILT-WHEEL ALL THE WAY UP. IN ANY OTHER POSITION, ONLY THE 3RD BRAKE LIGHT WORKS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10016874 at NHTSA ↗