Consumer has been experiencing some problems with anti-lock brakes. When applying brakes, vehicle accelerated. The manufacturer has been contacted.
1997 Ford Explorer brakes complaints
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Cruise control failed. Also,brakes completely faded. Vehicle stopped by turning engine off, stop made without power steering or brakes.
When brakes were applied in a panic stop the pedal went to the floor, resulting in extended stopping distance, causing a collision. Driver sustained minor injuries.
Vehicle does not stop when the ABS brakes are applied. Also,there is extended stopping distance. The dealer cannot duplicate the problem.
Fuel line broke which is located near exaust system manifold. Consumer is very concerned for safety. *ak the fuel line bracket broke at the bracket on the left hand side of the engine by the valve cover, this was found be the strong smell of gas while the A/C was on.
Gas pedal and the brake pedal are too close, causing misapplication of the pedal which resulted in an accident.
Vehicle was parked. Was checking the oil & noticed fluid leaked onto garage floor. Checked closely & leak was coming from master cylinder. Took vehicle to dealer & was advised not to drive vehicle. Problem with accelerator pedal sticking. Needed cable change (2/24/98). Consumer stated accelerator cable has been changed.
The ABS light continues to go on and off, and from time to time driver feels a small vibration.
Brakes fail continuously, causing loss of control.
Velocity censors in brakes failed.
Started applying brakes after going 30mph. Vehicle did not slow down or stop. Rearended several vehicles. Upon impact, airbags did not deploy. Left front wheel came off. Prior to impact, cv joint made knocking noise when turning. Took to dealer twice for knocking noise.
Back seats do not have a lock down mechanism to secure the bottom portion of the folding seats, resulting in incidents where children have were injured due to seats flipping up unexpectedly.
As brakes were applied vehicle slowed and then pedal went to the floor of vehicle.
Brakes: brakes make squeaky noise, pads and rotors are wearing excessively. Had pads and rotors replaced within a years time.
Consumer experienced brake failure when he began to apply brakes, the throttle will go up and the brakes will go flat, consumer was then sitting with his foot on the brakes doing 2000 RPM's, after coming to a complete stop. When he moves his foot the throttle goes down. Consumer has had a number of close calls, he has taken vehicle to dealer six recorded times, and many times unrecorded. Dealership--neill sandler--ford, lincoln, mercury--of 3699 airport highway, alcoa, tn.--423‑970‑2500.
Brakes failed intermittently.
While driving applied the brakes and the vehicle would not stop, causing the vehicle to hit another vehicle.
Brake lost 3 times where the brakes went to the floor before stopping. The brakes slowed the vehicle down, but took a long time to stop. Felt like a loss of power in the brakes.
Appied the brakes and the vehicle acclerated. The brake pedaland gas pedal are too close together. When looking out the window can accidentally hit the accelerator pedal instead the brake pedal.
Brake pedal is located too closely to gas pedal, it is easy to press on both at the same time.
When applied brakes failed to stop vehicle, excessive effort, shifted to park to avoid crash; intermittment problem; according to dealer, brakes are working normal, have not duplicated problem.
While driving at approx. 55mph, noticed vehicle suddenly accelerated unintendedly to 70mph without pressing accelerator pedal, ran over 4000rpm's, acted as though in cruise, but it was not engaged, when applied brakes, seemed not to slow down, turned off ignition.
Brake pedal goes almost to the floor and is hard. Incidents happened at speeds below ten MPH.
The brake pedal is too close to the gas pedal. Consumer did not purchase vehicle because of this design.
Abs malfunctioned while driving, when accelerating experienced intermittent front wheel lockup, vehicle skidded, resulting in near accidents, no warning dlr can't recreate incidents and cannot fixed it.
When the applying the ABS brakes the pedal goes all the way to the floor and sometimes foot will catch the gas pedal. The master cylinder was replaced at (150) miles or less.
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