1993 Ford Explorer: brake failure

Filed Oct 26, 2005 · Brakes · 163,000 miles · NC

Dt: the contact had a problem with the parking brake staying in place. The parking brake goes to the floor and does not hold. This has been happening for a year. The vehicle has not been checked by a dealer. *ak updated 01/23/06.

Filed Jul 11, 2004 · Brakes · 180,300 miles · CA

Intermitent - anti lock brakes failure. Pedal drops down and noise (growl) occurs, followed by vehical pulling to one side with long stopping distance. Recent incident required extreme braking and the brakes locked up and the vehicle slid out of control.

Filed Jul 5, 2000 · Brakes · HI

Total failure of emergency parking brake - went to apply brake and the pedal went all the way to the floor without engaging brake; repeated attempts unsuccessful - the vehicle when stopped can only be kept from moving by the foot brake, or placing the vehicle in gear. This defect is the subject of prior recall (the federal safety agency campaign id 94v169000) covering the same failure. This recall work was completed on my vehicle in 1994. Both before and after the recall work was done, my vehicle experienced the intermittent failure of the parking brake to engage, but releasing the pedal and re-applying would always work. Now, there has been a complete failure of the pedal system and ford & the dealer indicate that this is not covered by the above-referenced recall since the work was already done. This failure is a safety hazard!

Filed Jun 9, 2000 · Brakes · CA

Sometimes while braking on a bumpy road the brakes release and the pedal goes to the floor. If re-applied quickly brakes will work, fortunately I was not following to close to another vehicle and was able to recover.

Filed Sep 15, 1999 · Brakes · CA

When driving andi applying brakes they made noise, and there was a loss of total braking power. Pedal went all the way to the floor. Consumer checked the braking fluids all the times and its always full the consumer had two recalls. The mileage for the first recall was 35000, and vehicle lost braking power at 50000 miles.

Filed Sep 15, 1999 · Brakes · CA

When driving and applying brakes, there was a noise and total loss of braking power. Pedal went all the way to the floor. There were two recalls, but problem persisted. Need the federal safety agency help in this matter.

Filed Aug 19, 1999 · Brakes · TN

Abs brake system problem. Brake pedal locks in up position. Won't go to floor. No brakes. High pressure (perhaps 300 lb) will force pedal down and get brakes. Removal of ABS fuse prevents recurrance, but no ABS braking then.

Filed Mar 19, 1998 · Brakes · NH

Owner has ABS brakes,when brakes are applied pedal goes to the floor. Also brakes lock up when applied.cause unknown.

Filed Jan 27, 1998 · Brakes · WA

When setting the parking brake, there was a sudden loss of latching, pedal sprung up. Also, ABS brake failure.

Filed Dec 17, 1997 · Brakes · CA

Bolts on the master cylinder broke, causing total loss of braking power

Filed Nov 6, 1997 · Brakes · NY

Abs brakes are subject to intermittent failure, causing extended stopping distance. On other occasions brakes made grinding sounds. When applying the brakes the pedal goes to the floor. Causing truck not to stop.

Filed Oct 30, 1997 · Brakes · MI

Brakes: driving approximately 45mph, approaching a red light, attempted to stop and there were no brakes. Brake pedal went completely to the floor and it was hard stopping the vehicle.