1996 Ford Explorer: ABS light or ABS activating

Filed Nov 6, 2002 · Brakes · 48,870 miles · NJ

When the vehicle was driven at low speeds, while braking, the ABS sensor kicked in, causing a loss of brakes. Mr scc

Filed Sep 30, 2002 · Acceleration, Brakes · CA

Consumer states, while driving and applying the ABS brakes system take longer to stop and always remain the light on. Also has problem with sudden accelaration. Dealer has been notified. Nlm

Filed Feb 7, 2002 · Brakes, Engine · FL

Vehicle will stall out and lose power steering and ABS system while driving on the freeway. Contacted dealer, and the dealer was not willing to do any work on vehicle.

Filed Jan 9, 2002 · Brakes · NY

When applying brakes, not a panic stop, ABS system activates, this increases the stopping distance by several feet. This happens intermittently and is getting more frequently, dealer inspected vehicle, and determined that front wheel sensor needed to be replaced.

Filed Dec 13, 2001 · Brakes · MI

At low speed sensor sends a wrong signal to ABS brake system ,resulting in poor braking. Please provide further information.

Filed Sep 5, 2001 · Brakes · WI

Was driving vehicle and had to jam on brakes when another vehicle cut in front. Abs system locked up. Prior to locking up, had 3 sets of brakes, and 2 sets of rotors replaced. Third time heard grinding noises on right front wheel. Sounded like metal to metal. Driver side rotors were shot due to brakes locking up. At dealership, nothing was found wrong.

Filed Jul 22, 2001 · Brakes, Fuel system · MT

The dealer is been informing that they are working on fuel guage problem for almost 1 year and replaced the assembly in the fuel tank and contacted ford several times. I also contacted them and spoke to shawn @ 1‑800‑392‑3673 extn: 3066. He told me ford will contact me, but, failed to contact. Abs problem came recently. Dealer reaplaced a part, but, did not resolve the problem. As per the dealer the ford motors are aware of the fuel guage problem from the begining but, failed to come up with a recommendation.

Filed Mar 27, 2001 · Brakes, Wheels · NC

While driving 60 MPH consumer heard a grinding sound, then ABS light started flashing, and front right wheel came off vehicle.

Filed Feb 6, 2001 · Brakes · NJ

Brakes operated poorly while driving. Dealer said brakes went into a false ABS mode, not allowing vehicle to stop.

Filed Oct 24, 2000 · Brakes, Suspension · TX

Consumer had vehicle new michelin tires, and was serviced for the ABS light and two days after work completed vehicle flipped over for no known reason (02-may-00), dealer claims it is no fault of the ABS, the vehicle flipped on two other occasions (07-oct-00 and 14-oct-00).

Filed Jan 9, 2000 · Body · FL · fire · 1 injury

Consumer started experiencing difficulty controlling the vehicle, the ABS light came on and the vehicle caught fire, one person was injured while putting out the fire, the axle had broken and melted, but no one knows exactly what caused the fire.

Filed Dec 6, 1999 · Brakes, Wheels · NY

Abs wheel speed sensors failed.