2004 Ford Explorer Parking Brake Problems
- 3
- 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.
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Parking Brake
Parking lever does not properly line up. Hope that this does not lead to the "roll away" issues. *tr
ODI 10297271
Parking Brake
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford explorer. While the contact was servicing the vehicle, he observed that the emergency brake was defective. There was a brake lining defect on the rear driver's side and passenger side. The failures occurred without warning. All four brake rotors were replaced, but the brake line have not yet been replaced at this time. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The failure and…
ODI 10260973
Parking Brake
Dear nhtsa, below is my original contact to ford motor corp (fmc). I recently replaced the brakes on my 2004 explorer, but when i pulled the rear rotors, the friction material from the e-brake shoes fell on the ground. This is a serious safety issue! Summary: friction material was not bonded to e-brake shoe. Based on the extensive corrosion of the e-brake shoes at time of replacement, this condition has existed for…
ODI 10259451
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2004 Ford Explorer.
Catalog fitment does not by itself prove OEM-equivalent compatibility.