1999 Ford Explorer: brake failure

Filed Nov 18, 2006 · Brakes · 107,349 miles · PA

99 ford explorer, 1. No brakes, 2. Brake line wore through down by the metal power steering pump pipes. 3 had it towed to the garage.

Filed May 3, 2006 · Brakes · 135,000 miles · NM

Brake fluid level drop in reservoir corresponding to brake pad wear, will result in air entering brake system and resulting in loss of brake pedal efficiency, prior to fluid level in reservoir reaching the min. Level when vehicle is on level ground. Fluid was flushed/bled but anti-lock light remains on and brake efficiency is noticeably deteriorated.

Filed Dec 22, 2005 · Brakes · 55,000 miles · NJ

1998 ford explorer brakes failed when trying to apply in traffic. *ts the consumer was informed the brake line was corroded. The mechanic stated the brake line was not made with the proper materials.

Filed Apr 27, 2003 · Brakes · WI

Failure of left rear brake hose, causing loss of brakes. The brake hose ruptured because it had been rubbing against the vent line on the rear axle.

Filed Aug 29, 2002 · Brakes · IL

Consumer experiencing thumping noise while driving and loss of brake effectiveness. Vehicle checked by dealer, who advised that rotors were pitted (rusted from inside out). As rotor pitting got worse, it caused excessive wear. Damaged to brake pads. *ak consumer purchased an extended warranty but the dealer refused to replace the rotors as being defective. Consumer stated that the metal being used in the manufacturing process caused the rotors to rust.

Filed Jul 30, 2001 · Brakes · MI · crash · 4 injuries

This vehicle was purchased for $24,000 at ray anderson, huntington ford, two weeks prior to the accident. While en route to texas, in mississippi, the lights came on the dash panel and the brakes failed. The driver tried to exit applying brake pressure, but there wer not brakes. The vehicle plummeted down an embankment into a ditch. Injuries included a broken back/ broken arm/ 2 broken legs, and severe facial lacerations.

Filed Nov 16, 2000 · Brakes, Tires · PA

Tires: developed a vibration as though there was a bump on a tire on the vehicle. I had this checked on several occasions at the delership and at the firestone store in our area. The dealership tells me everytime I take it in that the tires need rotated. These tires must have been rotated on 10 different occasions by either myself or the dealership. This does not change the bumping but did seem to alter the origination point of the vibration. Brakes: the brakes continue to squeel and on two occasions faded as though there were no brakes. The dealership states they can't find the problem. This was checked several times. 4wd: the computer would throw the 4wd in and out of operation while driving down the road at any speed. At first the dealership could not find the problem. Later they determined that it was the computer. It still appears to do this on occasion but it is difficult to tell with the other bumps and vibrations caused by the tires. Both the dealership and firestone have looked at the tires which still have good tread and stated they were fine. All of these have been present since the vehicle was new and have been checked on numerous occasions throughout our ownership. This is a leased vehicle. Otherwise it would be gone! *ak (tiresize: p235/75r15)( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )

Filed Nov 15, 1999 · Brakes · AZ

Had heard a high pitch squealing noise. Brakes became mushy. Heard a clunking noise, brakes still mushy. Finally no brakes at all. A bolt fell out of brake pads. Entire brakes system became damaged.

Filed May 4, 1999 · Brakes · CA

In the first 25 days I owned and operated my explorer, I experienced 4 incidents of brake malfunction. In all four of the incidents, I was traveling at slow or moderate speeds. In the two instances where the failure occurred while I was traveling forward, I was traveling at 15-25 MPH and was attempting to slow and not come to an immediate stop. I did not lose brake pedal pressure. The vehicle did not respond (did not slow) to my pressing the brake pedal. In the two instances where I encounted brake failure in reverse, I was traveling at 5 MPH and experienced no loss of brake pedal pressure. In the 4/24 incident, I was attempting to parallel park. As I backed into the spot and attempted to slow before stopping, I braked, but the explorer did not slow or obviously stop. I had to put the car hastilly in "drive" to avoid hitting the parked car behind me. Again, I was only trying to park at 5 MPH or less, but the brakes did not slow the vehicle like they do normally.