On several occasions vehicle ABS light repeatedly coming on / off intermittently.
1998 Ford Explorer brakes complaints
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Three times I needed to stop quickly and when the ABS system engauged the braking slowed considerably . The car four car lengths in front of me braked much much faster than I could even though I was ready to brake at that moment.
Braking system malfunctioned, causing no braking ability, which may resultin a crash. Been to dealer several times, delaer cannot determine the cause. Please provide further information.
Consumer was driving at 20 MPH when suddenly a stop was required ,and consumer struck vehicle in front due to failure of the anti-lock brake system. When brake pedal was applied, anti-lock braking system did not respond properly. Dealer has bee contacted.
Brakes respond to situations too late when applied, resulting in extended stopping distance. Dealer has been contacted.
When driving at 75 to 80 MPH and applying the brakes, vehicle accelerated at high speed. When vehicle got down to 50 MPH, consumer removed the cable from cruise control, put the vehicle into netural and turned off ignition, and coasted vehicle to side of the road. Then the vehicle came to a stop.
While driving driver stepped on brake pedal to stop vehicle, but brakes failed and vehicle didn't stop. Consumer said, he had taken vehicle three times to dealer for repairs, and still has same problem.
Very loud, intermittent, squealing from front end. Dealer first stated that the problem was the dust seals/boots, but according to other shop, there aren't any. Next they said it was the front brakes: they only had 5k miles of use left, and the rotors were too worn. I had new rotors and pads installed, but the squeal is still there. It occurs with brakes applied or not, with engine on or off(just rolling down a hill), but only when vehicle is moving. Does not change when turning. Reference other odi ids: 700845, 702219, 702959, 703052, 703270, 703848, 704071, 829016, 834307, 834481.
Hatchback latch is loose, hatchback door does not open straight up. Mgm
Brakes grinding and vibrating. Yh
Ea99001; intermittently when about to make a stop, the vehicle idles up to 6000 RPM, and becomes impossible to stop. Consumer turns off the vehicle so that she won't have an accident. Been to the dealer, they cannot determine problem. Cruise control has been disconnected.
This is the second time , that l have told this department about this brake problem with my 98 ford explorer . My first complaint was some time in july of this year . The dealer has cut the front rotors once at 9000miles all highway driving and rplaced the rotors at 18000 . The ABS system is not working the way it should , l just experienced this on the 20th of this month ,in portland me . After you have applied the brakes and are stitting for awhile with the brakes applied and then you release the brakes and then if you have to stop real quickly the ABS system will not function the way it should . What you end up with is that you do'nt have any brakes at all and you crash .
Throttle pedal continually sticks when initially engaged in either drive or reverse. Causes lunge in direction of travel if driver unaware of defect. Submitted to dealer twice, still not repaired. Poor seatbelt design has driver's seatbelt continually stuck in drivers door upon exit from vehicle. Rear passenger window scrapes and makes noise during operation. Dealer did not fix when initially brought up after initial purchase. Abs light intermittently appears during driving. Dealer noted code of 1924 but had no response for problem. Not resolved. Dissapointed with quality of vehicle for $$ paid.
When applying the brakes pedal gets stuck,causing the brakes to hesitate. When putting the gear in park the vehicle hesitates. Consumer doesn't know whenever the vehicle is going to move, and the dealer can't determine the problem.
98 ford explorer - 1. Gas pedal sticks, so force must be used to get moving... Dealer ordered new throttle body. 2. Loud squel from front brakes (constant and loud enough to frighten people walking along road), dealer cleaned brakes, but noise returned after just 200 mile,... Waiting for appointment with dealer
Going down a steep hill at a very low speed about 5 MPH ,the idling speed will overcome the compressor in engine. Totally dependent on brakes, causes the brakes to overheat and results in brakes fading. Dangerous sitution.
While driving the vehicle braking system malfunctioned, causing extended stopping distance, which may cause an accident. Cause unknown. Please provide details.
While driving the vehicle at normal speed applied brakes the car did not stop. A week later the incident occurred again, and driver had to drive the vechicle into a wall to stop it. The dealer contacted and will repair at owners expense. Stated they had no brake problem with these vehicles.
The safety pin was not installed at time of manufacturing (linkage) between the brake pedal and associated rod which allowed for components to come apart resulting in brake failure.
Consumer was driving vehicle on road at approximately 22-25 MPH when all of sudden brakes locked up. Reason unknown at this time. Vehicle is being inspected at dealer shop.
Abs malfunction.
Consumer was driving when brakes failed after pumping them 3 times. Finally managed to stop. Then wife smelled a burning odor. Consumer got out, pulled up hood, and saw a fire.
When applying the brakes the engine accelerates. The pedal has to be held extremely hard to make the vehicle stop. Dealer installed an inflight recorder.
While driving on dry straight road at approximately 55 MPH vehicle jerked suddenly to the left. When attempting to correct steering, vehicle went out of control and veered to the right, the spun back to the left. Turned around on the road backwards and flipped on passengers's side and slid into median. Also, ABS brakes/suspension and transfer case failed.
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