1993 Ford Explorer: rotors or pads wearing out early

Filed Jun 9, 2000 · Brakes · CA

Front disc brake pads wear abnormally fast, I've replaced the pads 5 times in 100000 miles of operation. When driving this vehicle you can feel that most if not all of the breaking is done by the front breaks, I feel that the brake design for this vehicle is inadaquate it should have disc breaks installed in the rear taking up more of the braking load.

Filed Dec 11, 1999 · Brakes · DE

This vehicle seems to suffer from premature wearing out of front disc brakes and rotors. New pads and rotors resurfacing were needed at approx 15400 miles, and new pads and complete new rotors were required at approx 28608 miles. When ford service was asked about this frequent disc brake replacement, the response was "there is nothing we can do about the design of the vehicle. I have friends with explorers from this same model year who have reported even more frequent disc brake and rotor replacement.

Filed Nov 27, 1995 · Brakes · TN

Vehicles front braking system rotors warp prematurely had 3 replacements at 20, 35, and 56,000 miles. Tt

Filed Nov 7, 1995 · Brakes · CA

Front brake rotors worn thin while later developing a crack w/thumping. Excessive heat builds up resulting extensive failure.tt consumer stated that approximately 29,000 miles the front brake pads needed replacing, also the rotors cracked at approximately 40,000 miles the cracking of the rotors also caused damage to the calipers.

Filed Oct 10, 1995 · Brakes · OH

Have to replace brake pads every two months, premature wear. Tt