Twice within the last year, when engaging parkng brake, pedal went all the way to floor. After releasing and reapplying the brake, it engaged. This was brought to the dealership attention. Owner was told that no current recall existed on the problem. *ak the consumer wants to know if the federal safety agency's recall includes this vehicle.
1994 Ford Explorer brakes complaints
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Brake evaluation reported good. Within 1 month rotors required replacement. Brakes reported good, two months later, rear shoes required replacement.
Two of the firestone tires on the vehicle were replaced due to tread separation.
Brakes failed caused crash into dirt bank,seat belt failed caused injuries to face armes legs back
When applying the emergency brake, it will not hold as it should. Instead the vehicle moves just like stated in recall 94 v169001. *ak the parking brake control self adjusting pawl does not line up properly with self adjust rachet causing the pawl to slip over one or more teeth in the rachet.
Cruise control failed.
Calipers stick and grind up rotors,speed control will not release, brake light switch goes bad, accelerator peddal sticks.
Periodically that when the brake parking valve is pressed pedal will go all the way down to floor.
The bottom bolt attaching the shock absorber to the frame broke off causing the vehicle to be uncontrollable while braking. Nlm
This 1994 ford explorer xlt 4wd had a problem with the engine cut-off while driving . This problem start to happened in the fall of 1999, recently on may 17, 2000 around 6 pm on fairfax county parkway while driving at 45 MPH the engine cut-off by itself ... Can not brake ... Steering wheel was heavy almost crash with other cars. I am not feel safe to drive this vehicle.
Break pads wear out about every 12,000 to 20,000 miles. Much lower then should.
The 4-wheel drive hub kit malfunctions due to defect rotor failure. Yh
While traveling on wet roads and applying the brakes, they would lock up, causing extended stopping distance. Please provide further information.
While having vehicle in 4-wheel drive automatic wheel hubs did not engage which may cause loss of vehicle control. Brakes repaired including replacement of the rotors, when hubs were replaced they packed them with grease causing failure of the automatic hubs.
On two occasions the brake drums, shoes and linings in the rear wheels disintegrated causing the brakes to lock up when applied on wet or dry pavement.
the federal safety agency CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS: 94V16900 AND 99V310001. DEALER REFUSED TO FIX PROBLEM.
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Brakes failed.
My brakes were making a noise after one year, so I took it to winston tires and they put new brakes on and one new rotor on the right side. The brakes still were not right so I took my explorer to upland ford and they put a new rotor on and reinstalled new brakes. The brakes still did not sound right. They had a grinding sound to them still. I took my vehicle back to ford of upland and they checked the brakes again and adjusted them. They were still not right. I took my vihicle back a third time and they said they could not find anything. Less than a year later, 9-6-99, I took my vehicle to birch ford in la habra and they told me I needed front brakes and rotars in the front. I explained to them the problem I had previously. They put the brakes and rotars on and now I am having to take my vehicle back to them to see why the brakes are grinding again after a week of having new brakes and rotars installed. I am taking my vehicle back on tuesday, 9-21-99. I do not know what will be said but do know I have spent over $800.00 on brakes in the last year on my ford explorer and the dealer still cannot fix my brakes correctly.
When driving at any speed and without prior warning vehicle stalled and cut off.also, brakes kept wearing out.
While driving at 15 MPH and making a turn applied the brake's and vehicle kept accelerating at high speed. Consumer ran into a county hole.
Ball joints and u-joints failed causing excessive vibrations. Mjs
Parking brake goes to floor when pushing pedal. Then I release it, and reapplied it until it works. But it has disengaged by itself many times now, so I don't trust it anymore. I am aware that this is a defect that ford has known about, and has released a fix, but the dealer acted like they knew nothing, and wanted to charge me for a replacement brake assembly. I have been told by a few others with this problem that the fix doesn't last more than a few months before it the problem starts again. So they give up on it and just don't trust it to hold the truck. I get my third party info from the explorer forum on the internet. It is a news group with many members and it can be found at "rec.auto.makers.ford.explorer" - thanks.
While parking in driveway, vehicle suddenly accelerated. Driver applied the brakes which malfunctioned, causing an accident. Has not yet been inspected. Cause unknown. *ak
The front brake rotors had minor warpage at 10,000 miles and were serviced by ford, the problem occurred again at about 40,000 miles. The front pads were replaced with carbon/metallic type. Upon brakeing down a 1000 foot high hill ,the brakes got hot, but worked ok for two days. After third night radial cracks developed, rendeing brakes unusable due to extreme vibration upon use. Ford dealer uncoperative, said not a warranty or recall issue, that the rotors routinely warped and cracked upon getting hot. I have never experienced strucutral cracking to this extent on old corvette rotors operated in a similar manor. This rotor failure could be life threatening to a less skilled driver. Recommend an investigation of metallurgy of rotor material and or casting procedure and design.
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Started vehicle on cold day; when I stepped on brake, vehicle accelerated; same thing happened once in gear; took to dealer - dealer experienced same problem - service manager said he had never seen this before; dealer tested vehicle - replaced control module (esp part number 12a650 processor assy and 13466 small bulbs; cost of repair - $528.93 - told by dealer that repair not covered by warranty; wrote/called ford customer assistance - also said not covered even though brake components are a general covered category; currently appealing with dispute settlement board
Recall 96v024001/96s35; brake booster studs have fractured due to corrosion. Vehicle not included in the recall. Repairwork done at owner's expense. Provide further information.
Brakes failed resulting in vehicle accident.
While driving approximately 30 MPH, noticed a vehicle in front of him with brake lights on. Consumer put his foot on the brake pedal which went all the way down to the floor. Vehicle did not stop. Consumer rear ended another vehicle. Dealer has been notified.
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