While driving 55mph smoke filled car and noticed brakes caught on fire.*akjlg
2001 Ford Explorer Sport brakes complaints
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Consumer states while driving, the front wheel on the driver?s side locks when heavy braking in forward or reverse. In forward the wheel locks and pulls to the left of driver or leaves rubber. Dealer replaced the m value which according to ford manual was what would cause the brake to lock but brakes are still locking.
Abs front driver side brake locks and causes SUV to pull to the left under heavy braking sometimes, dealer has replaced value as per fords computer fixer, the SUV has 33000 miles and the brake still locks sometimes, the se3rvice manger hasw stated thaqt ford has designed the 2001&2002 ABS brakes so that either the left or right brake will lock, asking that ford replace the brake capiler on the drivers side of my SUV to not avail.
The vehicle smells like rotten eggs on the inside and outside, there is also a burning smell, possibly an exhaust system failure, however dealership was not able to identify source. Nlm
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