While driving needs excessive effort to properly apply brakes. Consumer hears squeaking noise.
1993 Ford Explorer: grinding or squealing brakes
16 of the 937 complaints about the 1993 Ford Explorer describe grinding or squealing brakes.
- owner complaints
- 16
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- recalls
- 2
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls and 16 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Grinding or squealing brakes by model year
What owners say
Transmission gears grind and stick, replacement of the clutch and transmission did not rectify sticking problems. Mjs
While making a turn braking system malfunctioned, causing the brake pedal go to the floor and a grinding noise, which caused an accident. Cause unknown. Dealer cannot determine problem. Please provide details.
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.
Equipped with four wheel ABS brakes, brakes squeal when applied constantly on wet or dry road surface. Please describe details.
Upon braking omn dry surface, experienced intermittent right rear wheel lock up, causing tires to squeal.
Defective wheel bearings cause grinding noise in front end.
Calipers replaced due to squeaking brakes.
Brake hub/rotor deteriorated beyond the point of repair, causing grinding noise.
When applying the brakes are soft when starting the car, squeal and lock. The brake feels wet have ABS anti-lock brake . Tt
Abs: whole front brake system replaced 14 times within 38,000 miles; brakes grind, chewed pads, locked up, sometimes no brakes at all; no warning. Tt
During brake application noticed a squeaky sound which also resulted in a loss of brakes. Tt
Service bulletins that may apply
- Vehicles may experience parking brake pedal which goes to the floor with minimal effort- bronco and...
- Information regarding parking brake control assembly concerns- bronco and f-series built through 4/22/1994...
- Procedure for servicing parking brake- service tip- bronco and f-series built through 4/22/1994 and...
- Information for servicing and diagnosing brake vibration, brake inspection, and brake friction material...
- Hub-mount brake rotor machining equipment from rotunda is now approved for warranty and service use
- Service tip information regarding elimination of sanding rotors and drums
- The use of petroleum-based grease as a lubricant in servicing disc brakes is no longer acceptable
- A comprehensive pull and drift diagnostic procedure has been developed to assist technicians with vehicle...
Related recalls
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: hydraulic
- What is wrong
- The studs which attach the brake master cylinder to the power brake vacuum booster assembly can develop stress corrosion cracking after being operated for an extended period of time in the southern california location.
- Risk
- If a crack occurs, it could result in one or both studs fracturing. The master cylinder could then separate from the vacuum booster, when the brakes are applied, preventing the service brakes from activating increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the power brake vacuum booster assembly.
Recall number 96V024001 · Recall details
Parking brake: conventional
- What is wrong
- The parking brake control self-adjust pawl does not line up properly with the self-adjust rachet causing the pawl to slip over one or more teeth in the rachet.
- Risk
- When the above occurs, it can result in parking brake system ineffectiveness. The parking brake will not hold the vehicle, causing the vehicle to roll freely, if the transmission is not left in gear.
- Remedy
- A wedge will be installed which will serve to lock the parking brake self-adjust mechanism pawl into engagement with the rachet. Also, owners will be advised to release and reapply the parking brake whenever tooth skip occurs and will be reminded to always turn off the engine and leave the vehicle in gear when the vehicle is parked.
Recall number 94V169001 · Recall details
Questions about the 1993 Ford Explorer grinding brakes
Is grinding or squealing brakes a common problem on the 1993 Ford Explorer?
16 of 937 owner complaints about the 1993 Ford Explorer (2%) mention grinding or squealing brakes. The model year with the most reports is 2002.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1993 Ford Explorer?
There are 2 recalls and 16 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1993 Ford Explorer
Tire blowout 114ABS 94Brake failure 39Fire or smoke 37Transmission failure 20Stalling 13Pulling 11Sudden acceleration 9Adaptive cruise 8Door locks 8Ball joint 7Seat belt 7Sunroof shattered 7No deployment 5Overheating 5Premature wear 5Slipping 5
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