2002 Ford Explorer Parking Brake Problems
- 16
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 16 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- parking brake · 6 records
- wheel bearings · 5 records
- rear wheel · 5 records
- emergency brake · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 8 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Automatic Transmission · Cooling System · Front · Parking Brake · Rear · Seats · Steering · Suspension
Purchased 2002 explorer xlt v6 4.0l already transmission slipping solenoid or whatever out.. I have read reports and wonder why this transmission is not recalled? I have it in shop now having to have it rebuilt and everything changed. Also right wheel bearings bad, upper and lower ball joints bad, suspension shot. And the records show the previous owners maintained everything well. But also had transmission replaced…
ODI 10350869
Parking Brake
2002 ford explorer with defective emergency brakes, they premature corrosion causing the pads to fall up leaving someone with out a secondary braking system. From mechanics i have spoke to happens a lot and ford doesn't cover them. I have an explorer and one wheel has only one pad left the other doesn't have any remaining. Have not fixed due to the expense repair bill on something that doesn't get used that often.…
ODI 10302023
Parking Brake · Rear · Seat Belts
Broken rear coil springs on 2002 ford explorer xlt, 85000 miles. Also need front and rear wheel bearings, seat belt tensioner, emergency brake repair. *tr
ODI 10274303
Automatic Transmission · Parking Brake · Rear · Unknown Or Other
2002 ford explorer with broken coil spring, crack under rear window, and transmission slip, broken parking brake shoes in assembly. Same complaints that seem to be common. And same with everyone else, no help from ford. *tr
ODI 10253508
Parking Brake · Rear
2002 ford explorer used for non business driving. No heavy loads or trailers. No off road use. No incidents with objects in road, pot holes, obstacles etc. Both rear suspension springs broken. One spring broken in 3 places. Noticed @ 56,500 miles. Springs had been broken for a while(rust on breaks). Didn't notice it until recently broken spring on other side asymptomatic. The only immediate consequences to me were a…
ODI 10245719
Parking Brake
Was driving my 2002 ford exploder, when i excited the vehicle i saw smoke and flames coming from the driver side rear wheel. I grabbed my son and got him from the vehicle. A passerby came over to help get my son from the vehicle. He informed me that my emergency brake had seized on. I would like to know how this happened when i have not used my emergency brake. Fire dept called and vehicle is now sitting in a…
Fire reported
ODI 10228791
Parking Brake · Rear
BOTH REAR SPRING CRUMBLED. *TR
ODI 10228551
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Glass, Side/Rear · Parking Brake · Rear · Tires
Problems with this explorer over my ownership include: -rear glass replaced -front brakes replaced -rear wheel bearings have required replacement, -parking brake issues, -new tires, etc. *tr
ODI 10223092
Automatic Transmission · Mechanical · Parking Brake
Continuous problems with transmission, and e-brake. E brake replaced and bad again. Had transmission repair at dealership a 400 miles before 75,000 mile warranty ended. Taken back 100 miles later transmission problem again. Past warranty now and still having problems. I will not buy ford again, it has been a nightmare. Also air bag light keeps coming on. -please ignore equipment part of this complaint, i…
ODI 10224168
Parking Brake · Rear
At 51,894 we were surprised to find that our rear wheel bearings and hub assembly had to be replaced this started as a whine and clicking noise total charge to fix approx 750.00 -- according to others on this site this could have caused an accident. At this time we also had a very loose parking brake, but was told by the dealer that it couldn't be tightened until the grooves wore out? *tr
ODI 10226111
Air Bags · Air Conditioner · Automatic Transmission · Parking Brake · Power Window Devices And Controls · Seat Belts · Suspension
On my 2002 ford explorer suv i have had to replace 3 of the 4 wheel bearings and hub assemblies(approx $250 each), with the 4th not far behind. I have also had to replace the 4-wheel drive module(approx $400-$500). I have had problems with the rear window motors going bad and having to replace these too. The air conditioning unit has stopped working. The passenger air bag dummy light has come on for no reason. The…
ODI 10225925
Parking Brake
Rubbing noise heard on rear wheel. Found parking brake pads had dis-bonded from brake shoe. Safety system that ford motor dealer, chantilly, va indicated it would not replace even though it was a defect. *nm
ODI 10136585
Parking Brake
I own a 2002 ford explorer. It has approximately 70,000 miles. I brought it in to have the rear brakes replaced at superior ford in plymouth, minneasota in may of 2005. While the brakes were being replaced, i was informed that the brake pads on the parking brakes had "fallen apart". The adhesive had failed and the asphault pads had fallen off the metal backing and were loose in the drum. I told the service manager…
ODI 10122466
Parking Brake
The consumer is experiencing a problem with the emergency brakes. When the vehicle is parked for an extended period of time, the emergency brake creates condensation on the brake and the driver must increase the throttle before the emergency brake will release. The owner contacted the manufacturer and was told "that was the way it was desig ned to function and there is nothing they will do. *jb *sc
ODI 10105429
Parking Brake
While parked vehicle rolled backwards without warning.*ak
ODI 10049863
Air Bags · Automatic Transmission · Differential Unit · Parking Brake · Seat Belts
Problems with the transmission, rear axle and seatbelts. (nar) *mr transmission problem was found out to be a problem in the rear differential. Vehicle was serviced also for parking brake not locking in position. Also, consumer encountered a problem with right rear hatch guide for door pin coming apart, and trim on driver's seat bottom was coming loose. In addition, air bag light on dash kept coming on and stayed…
ODI 10073401
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