BRAKES FAILED TWICE AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. *SKD
1993 Ford Explorer complaints
Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 1993 record →
DURING INCLIMATE WEATHER BRAKES SQUEAL NO RESPONSE FROM ANTI LOCK BRAKES. TT
REPLACED WARPED FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS/ROTOR/PADS. *AK
FRONT BRAKE FAILURE, EQUIPPED WITH ABS SYSTEM. TT
717-232-1254:ABS: BRAKES SQUEAKED; GRAB/RELEASE; FEEL LIKE WARPED DRUM; LOCKS UP; SOUND OF METAL AGAINST METAL GRINDING. TT
ABS, WHEN APPLYING BRAKES HAVE PEDAL FADED COMPLETE LOSS OF EFFECTIVENESS. TT
ABS BRAKES; BRAKES TEND TO MAKE LOUD NOISES SOMETIMES WHEN APPLYING AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
VIBRATION OF FRONT END AT SPEED BEYOND 65 MPH. TT
EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE FAILURE. TT
EVERYTIME CONSUMER GOES TO PRESS ON THE BRAKE, CAR VEERS TO THE RIGHT, THERE HARD BRAKING SYSTEM IS ABS ANTI LOCK. TT
RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BEARING FROZE UP/BROKE, CAUSING WHEEL TO LOCK UP/LOSS OF CONTROL. *SKD
DRIVING ON FLAT LEVEL SET CRUISE CONTROL IT ACCELERATE AND DECELERATE. TT
THE FRONT DISC ROTOR CRACK. TT
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE WHILE DRIVING, SMELL OF FUEL BEFORE CATCHING ON FIRE, WILL PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. TT
VEHICLE REAR GATE LIFT WELD BROKE OFF WHILE IN USE AND KNOCKED PERSON OFF. TT
REAR HATCH FAILS TO SUPPORT ITSELF. DOOR FELL DOWN HITTING OWNER IN SHOULDERS DUE TO WELD ON FRAME BREAKING. TT
LIFTED HATCH, BROKE OFF HINGE AND FELL ON OWNER'S HEAD. TT
WHILE DRIVING ABS BRAKES WENT OUT CAME BACK AND WENT OUT AGAIN. TT
ENGAGE IN DRIVE, VEHICLE ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL, RESULTING IN ACCIDENT. TT
PROBLEM W/ENGINE MOUNTS CAUSES WHEELS TO VIBRATE/PREMATURE TIRE WEAR. *AW
REAR BRAKES SQUEAK/LOCK UP, ALSO VEHICLE PULLS TOWARDS THE RIGHT WHEN BRAKING, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. *SKD
HEADLIGHTS ARE INADEQUATE WHEN USING THE HIGH BEAMS. TT
EXCESSIVE ENGINE VIBRATION WHEN TRAVELING IN EXCESS OF 50 MPH. TT
ABS, BRAKE FAILURE WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED EXPERIENCE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE INTERMITTENT OCCURANCE. TT
DURING BRAKE APPLICATION THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. TT
BATTERY CABLE ASSEMBLY BURNED/SHORTED OUT; OWNER COULD NOT START UP VEHICLE; CABLE ASSEMBLY REPLACED. TT
REPLACEMENT OF FRONT BRAKE ROTORS DUE TO HANG UPS. CAUSING THEM TO DRAG. THIS IS THE SECOND INCIDENT. TT
REPEATED BRAKE PROBLEMS,PULLING TO THE LEFT VERY VIOLENTLY.FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS FAILED. TT
LEFT FRONT WHEEL LOCKED UP TURNING VEHICLE INTO WALL/TUNNEL OWNER RELEASED BRAKE PEDAL AND TRUCK STRAIGHTENED. SEVERE GRINDING AFTER INCIDENT. TT
WHILE REPARKING VEHICLE, TRUCK SUDDENLY ACCELERATED CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. TT
SEAT BELTS ARE NOT THE RIGHT SIZE FOR A SHORT PERSON. TT
PROCESSOR ASSEMBLY REPLACED DUE TO VEHICLE STALLING. *SKD
PARKING BRAKE DOES NOT HOLD VEHICLE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL FREELY. TT
ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED DEALER SAY THERE ARE SERVICE BULLETINS BUT DOESN'T APPLY TO CONSUMER. TT
VEHICLE VIBRATES WHEN GOING OVER 60 MPH. TT
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES LOCKED-UP THREE TIMES, ONCE RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *SKD
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ARE TOO SENSITIVE, CAUSING ABS TO ENGAGE CONTINUALLY WHEN APPLYING BRAKES WHILE GOING OVER IMPERFECTIONS IN ROADWAYS. *SKD
ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING BRAKES PEDAL WILL GO TO THE FLOOR. DEALER HAS REPLACED SHOES AND OTHER BRAKE COMPONENTS AND SELF ADJUSTING SYSTEM, STILL FAILS. TT
FUEL FUMES ENTER VEHICLE FROM THE GAS TANK AREA. TT
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