Ford Explorer Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
- 102
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
- 14
- Years with records
- 1999–2013
- Stored years
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 102 stored complaint records:
- 12 indicate a crash
- 5 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
Complaints by year
What appears in the records
- brake pedal · 20 records
- brakes failed · 11 records
- cruise control · 9 records
- parking brake · 7 records
- steering wheel · 7 records
- applying brakes · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 26 |
| 1–30k mi | 24 |
| 30–60k mi | 18 |
| 100–150k mi | 12 |
Complaint evidence
Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I was parked on a driveway which was elevated and had a steep slope down to the road. I put the car in reverse and when i tried to brake the brakes did not function. I could not stop the car and hit a tree.
Crash reported
ODI 10538564
Engine · Power Train · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Tires
With only 86,000 miles our ford explorers transmission has failed once again. When we had 23,000 miles on our vehicle we noticed the transmission was shifting rather hard and took it to the dealer and they found nothing wrong. At 58,000 miles the transmission engagement was so rough that we had to get it repaired. Since the warranty is only up to 36,000 we decided our best bet is to not take it to the dealer. We had…
ODI 10505294
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 volvo vnl. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked on an incline when he applied the parking brake and the vehicle unexpectedly rolled away. The failure recurred three times. The vehicle was taken to an independent auto shop for diagnosis. The technician determined that the brake slack adjuster on the second axle was faulty. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified…
ODI 10490908
Engine · Power Train · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Structure · Suspension · Vehicle Speed Control
I purchased a 2004 ford explorer in july 0f 2011, and traded in my 2001 oldsmobile of 5 years. I also purchased the 12 month 12,000 mile warranty. Before driving it off the lot i had the dealer fix the abs system because the light was on. There is a crack going down the back of the trunk but nothing else was wrong at the time so i left the crack alone. In april of 2012 i took it to the dealership for a belt, check…
ODI 10476778
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
I was coasting up to a stop light and began applying the brakes. The brakes did not seem to be stopping the car and i realized that the engine was running at 3000 rpms while my right foot was applying the brakes. So the acceleration occurred after applying the brakes. I was able to get the car to a stop and put it into park without hitting the car in front of me. I turned off the ignition immediately after stopping…
ODI 10468108
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
When i was driving, 3 dashboard lights came on: the wrench, the abs light, and the low traction. When i turned left, the right rear wheel grabbed and made a grinding sound. There was also a higher pitched noise that sounded like metal striking metal. The mechanic has stated that the tone ring broke on the right rear drive axle, and this is a common ford problem. When it broke, it damaged the brake unit on my right…
ODI 10457893
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Traction Control System
While driving on the freeway and applying my foot on the brakes the vehicle failed to stop. Abs, traction control and a wrench light came on. Grinding noise came from the vehicle. This incident happened while driving my wife and newborn home from the hospital. After taking it to a shop, the mechanic noticed that the tone ring or abs ring was cracked. This must be replaced in order for the vehicle to have functional…
ODI 10451517
Electrical System · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
The wrench, the abs, and the anti-sway icons started coming on intermittently on my 2006 explorer. They would reset immediately using the reset button. The dealer replaced a wheel-speed sensor and stated that the sensor was damaged when the "tone" wheel cracked. Dealer also stated that unless the tone wheel was replaced, the abs was not operational. They charge about 200.00 for the repair. *tr
ODI 10454210