1997 Ford Explorer: grinding or squealing brakes

Filed Apr 12, 2019 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 175,000 miles · OR · crash · 1 injury

My lights don't work stabilizing bar is bad,speed control dose not work security key code not working,door controls do not work.wiper work sometimes.ball joint are bad, tires wearing bad,,bushings are very bad.transmission is starting to slip,all wheel drive does not work, it grinding sound.heaf light only brights work.

Filed Oct 20, 2013 · Transmission · 155,000 miles · MD

This letter is intended to address ineffective service by aamco that LED to failure of a transmission in my vehicle. As you see by the attached letter, I voiced concern about this last year and all aamco suggested was to take it back to the dealer that performed the ineffective service. I requested the right to take the vehicle to another aamco center, but your response was to take it to the center that I already had doubts about. Let me set the scenario again. ?with initial grinding sounds and lack of reverse, I took to clinton transmissions in 2011 and they informed me the transmission needed to be rebuilt. The vehicle was parked until 2012. ?in 2012, I called the waldorf aamco center and they informed me it may not be the transmission and to let them look at it. It was towed in and I was informed that the transmission was fine but the transfer case was bad. ?all totaled, I paid $1534.76 for transfer case, $430.03 for parts, and $600 for labor. This does not include the other services that the center said I needed. ?the vehicle was taken back twice for an od light that came on as soon as I left the center. They seemed unable to diagnose the problem. ?I felt concern for the period I was driving and wrote corporate to request assistance. ?earlier this year while driving to south carolina, the grinding sound started again and reverse went out. I notified corporate and the waldorf center and was told to go to the nearest aamco. ?I went to the columbia, south carolina aamco and after diagnostic, told me the same thing that the clinton transmission told me in 2011. The transmission had internal damage and needed to be rebuilt. ?I left the vehicle in columbia and had to purchase a new vehicle. With these facts in mind, aamco can surely see where ineffective service LED to a safety failure.

Filed Jan 21, 2010 · Brakes · 13,500 miles · FL

Tl*the contact owns a 1997 ford explorer. While driving 25 MPH she heard grinding and clicking noise when she applied the brakes. Her mechanic replaced the brake pads and stated that they were worn. The failure mileage was 13,500 and the current mileage was 137,002.

Filed Mar 13, 2007 · Engine, Transmission · NE

On a 1997 ford explorer had problems with transfer case. First noticed when driving on interstate with cruise control on vehicle made grinding noise and would not decelerate had to put into neutral to stop. When decelerating while driving vehicle it would also make grinding noise almost sounding like it was not down shifting. Few weeks later when vehicle was put into reverse it would make a grinding noise and would not go into gear. Did not feel safe to drive. Ending up having to have a mechanic rebuild transfer case, cost almost $1000.00. Now five months later having problems with check engine light continuously coming on. Replaced sensors and spark plug on #4 cylinder twice. This will be replacement number 3 for spark plug in four month period. Mechanics cannot seem to figure out why.

Filed Feb 9, 2004 · Brakes · 53,435 miles · MI

Consumer complaining about grinding noise and pulsing at the brake pedal. Dealership said that sensors are defective and needed replacement. Also, dealership added that it's a common problem on the particular model. *la

Filed Dec 22, 2003 · Brakes, Engine · PA

While driving serpentine belt came off, and driver lost control of the vehicle. Also, when braking there was a grinding noise.

Filed Oct 12, 2003 · Electrical · 52,100 miles · NJ

The vehicle automatically popped into 4x4 mode without warning. When that happened the vehicle made a loud grinding noise and stopped in the middle of traffic. *nlm the vehicles wipers also became inoperable. The windows could not be opened. The interior lights failed. It was later determined that all these failures were as a result of a faulty gem module. The module has been recalled in canada. *ts

Filed Sep 4, 2002 · Suspension · NJ

While driving 20mph heard grinding noise, sounded as if it was coming from bottom of vehicle.

Filed Sep 4, 2002 · Suspension · NJ

While driving 10mph heard grinding noise, said it soundes is if it wascoming from under vehicle.

Filed May 13, 2002 · Suspension, Transmission · OH

While driving steering was stiff, and consumer could hear a grinding noise in front end of vehicle. When making a turn felt like wheels were going to lock up. Vehicle was towed to a ford dealer, and they stated that front and rear sensor in transfer case had gone bad. Consumer stated that on may 4th problem reoccurred. Please provide any further information.

Filed Apr 29, 2002 · Suspension · NC

Grinding noise coming from the steering while driving. Vehicle been to the dealer on three occasions, and problem reoccurring. Feel free to provide any further information.

Filed Apr 29, 2002 · Suspension · NC

Squeaking noise would come from front suspension system while driving. Vehicle been to the dealer on three occasions, and the problem still reoccurring. Feel free to provide any further information.