2005 Ford Explorer Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
- 5
- 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 5 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- parking brake · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
The gears in the powered brake/gas pedal assembly seem to strip. Then the brake/gas pedal won't change position. That creates a dangerous situation for the driver because the pedals get stuck too far away for some drivers and too close for others. This is a fleet wide issue for all fords with adjustable pedals. *tr
ODI 10443668
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Parking brake shoes broken. Advised during regular service that shoes were broken during earlier service and was advised to wait until rear brakes required service since parking brake is rarely used. During service on 9/21/2011 request repair of parking brake in which the shoes were replaced at cost of $424.19. Inquired as to cause since parking brake is rarely used and was told that could be the reason. Overheard…
ODI 10426652
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicle: 2005 ford explorer; mileage 62,300; system malfunction indicating service was needed; diagnostic codes indicate the brake pressure switch for deactivation of speed control needs replaced. Current nhtsa/ford recall does not apply to 2005 model year vehicles. Call to ford customer service center indicates lack of interest in problem. *tr
ODI 10289082
Fuel System, Gasoline · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford explorer. When attempting to start the vehicle, the engine began to sputter. She restarted the vehicle to resume normal vehicle operation. On another occasion while driving, the power steering and brakes failed without warning, which caused her to crash into a fence. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for inspection on two separate occasions. The failure was contributed…
Crash reported
ODI 10291631
Electric Power Assist System · Engine · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I have a 2005 ford explorer eddie bauer which looses power steering control and braking ability at random. I have taken this vehicle into service at the dealership for repair but no satisfactory outcome is there. For the first problem of loosing the braking ability, the vehicle when started has no problems but after driving a short distance (few meters to up to a mile) the advance traction loss message is displayed…
Crash reported
ODI 10163292
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2005 Ford Explorer.
Catalog fitment does not by itself prove OEM-equivalent compatibility.