Consumer feels the anti-lock braking system is inferior to standard brakes especially while on snow, ice, wet or slick pavement, or if a vehicle runs off the road onto grass or dirt surfaces, the consumer has done many self tests which resulted in the use of anti-lock brakes in 4-wheel drive having a better stopping distance in snow conditions compared to the use of anti-lock brakes not in 4-wheel drive, consumer also had drums turned at 71837 miles and a complete front and rear brake job.
1992 Ford Explorer brakes complaints
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Recall 96v024000; when driving and upon depressing brake pedal to make a graudal stop, brake pedal traveled to the floorboard, causing extended stopping distance. Emergency parking brake was engaged to stop vehicle. Consumer has contacted the dealer. Dealer stated that air brake booster assembly was bad and should be replaced. *ak the vehicle had power brake assembly replaced in march 1966 due to recall on this part. So, the current failure is due to the improper fixing by the dealer at recall fixing.
After purchasing this uv from a dealer.paying top dollar for this eddie bauer uv,I have had nothing but problems with the vehicle. Could not go more than 60 miles an hiur,uv was shaing so bad. Oil leaking ,brakes bad. It was bandaided t sell I am sure. A 8 year old car with only 52,000miles and in this horrible repair condition,is almost suspect to inquire y of a odometer turn back, luckily I bought ins, took to a ford dealerand had repairs totoalling almost $2500.of which I had to pay $800. Out of my own pocket. The brakes needed to be worked on, ther were 3 reca;lls which were taken care of. The engine was needing seals and much more . The driver seat belt is broke,now and the engine is now leaking again and I have to put a qt. Of oil every wek. The car is basically unsfae to drive,betweeen the brakes and the engine leaking oil,which I was told if it got into the gear box,it would start a fire. This was the words of the ford dealer.whre I had the uv serviced. Recently I noticed an article in the newspaper commenting onthe frod gasket flaw.I have been trying fro days to call their toll free number for infromation line always busy. They do recall some of this model.idont know where to turn to any more I have 3 children and am concerned about their saftey,a single mother with no income other than 900.. Amonth from workmasn comp. Cant afford anymore repairs neeed help to where I need to go, I feel the uv is not safe and I feel that the odometer may have been set back, the dealers where I purchased are tired of hering my complaints. They worked onthe uv once, but never gave me a list of what work they did after having the car in their shop for 10 days. I would like my money back,but I will have to prove the car is not safe . Tell me what I can do. I can fgax you all the copies of repair work that was serviced on this car in feb. If you need them it may help u make a desicion as to where I turn to next. Please respond what do I do??
When driving at 30 MPH left rear wheels sheared off, causing loss of brakes and steering control. Also, when driving between 15-20 MPH and upon depressing the brake pedal to make a graudal stop, right rear wheels sheared off, causing loss of steering control and loss of brakes. Consumer has contacted the dealer. Dealer has replaced parts.
Would shift vehicle into reverse & applied gas, and it would take too long to kick into reverse. Also, brakes would make a clunking noise when this happened.
While driving at approximately 35mpr , both the emergency brake and antilock lights came on. I pulled over to check the situation. Couldn't determine a problem so drove two blocks to a service station where I determined that I was loosing break fluid. After pouring in brake fluid and it came right out on the ground I left the car to be worked on the next day. The mechanic found that the brake line was severed due to the main spring support broke and cut the brake line. The car was towed to another mechanic who did the repair. The second mechanic suggested that I report this very unusal failure. He determined that the spring support rusted away and the spring moved and cut brake line. He had to install spring support member cut off rivets and repair chassis and new brake hose and steel lines.
While driving on the freeway and applying the brakes the vehicle s back wheels locked up. Owner had to have car towed in order to get it off the freeway. Dealer has vehicle now.
Brake master cylinder booster separated from the vehicle, causing the brakes to fail.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Slowing down , cosnumer tapped brakes and ABS locked up, causing vehicle to spin, and resulting in loss of control.
The anti-lock brakes locked up while slowing for a 15mph curve and the explorer tracked straight ahead. Any and all braking seemed useless during the attempted decelaration process. I'm tardy in reporting this event,but a similar accident by friends of ours in a 1993 explorer made me think thev whole accident over. I firmly believe ford has a problem with their earlier explorers in regards to ABS/disc brakes/and slowing in general. Would like to know if this is an isolated event or whether this is somewhat commom in the earlier production explorers.
Consumer has been experiencing problems with front end suspension. Also, there is a banging sound when applying brakes. The manufacturer has been contacted.
Brakes malfunction causing vehicle to pull hard to the right upon application. Repairs only help temporarily then problems reoccurs.
Brake calipers stick causing damage to rotors and pads.
Consumer had taken the vehicle to dealer twice for service on the master cilinder wich they had recalled and repaired before.
The brake rotors keep cracking, causing loss of braking. Has been to dealer 6 to 7 times.
Arm rest pivot assembly failed.
Abs problems, on normal road conditions when applying brakes the pedal went to the floor and would not grab at all. Vehicle just kept going and crashed through garage door. *ak repair shop stated that the master cylinder failed.
Front disc brakes:front disc brake shoes are breaking apart and destroying the rotors. Has been doing this every 5000 miles after the first 15000 miles on the vehicle. Dealers say there is nothing they can do.
Brakes caliper: whle driving doesn't matter at what speed, upon braking there's a grinding noise, vehicle shimmers. Has to use excessive force to get the vehicle to stop. *ak
Experienced complete brake loss due to failure of the left front brake hose. The hose was contacting a nut which bolts the lower sway bar to the chassis. The sway bar bolts, which were installed during assembly, are oriented with the head of the bolt facing outboard.
Brake line rusted, causing the brakes not to work, a crash almost took place because consumer couldnt stop vehicle.
Warnng light illuminated, indicating malfunction of the ABS braking system. Dealer replaced rear ABS valve. Please give futher details.
The brakes and exhaust system in the tailpipe were hot, exhaust on the metal clad brake line in which the inside is plastic and cause it to melt, resulting in brake loss and lock up.
Heating and air conditioning unit caught on fire once , four sets of tires ,two sets of shock and four sets of ABS brakes were replaced. Having other problem s, including four transmissions had to be replaced.
Driving 35mph on north side, heard a loud noise , slowed down and vehicle started skidding. Applied brakes, vehicle continued to slide.bearing on spindle disengaged and chewed up end of spindle.
Radius arm bushings replaced.
Resistor failed in heater which caught fire from leaves, leaves fall under the hood and onto the heating system and catch fire.
Pulling off a road to get onto an interstate and the vehicle suddenly accelerated, applied the brakes and the brakes did not work, had to put gear in park position in order to stop and everything was burning.
Brake system: the brakes grab for any length of time, dealer states brake shoes need replacing. Replaced the brake shoes but the problem would reoccurs.
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