This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
The contact owns a 1995 Ford Explorer. While making a turn at 55 mph, the brakes locked without warning. As a result, the vehicle slid and crashed into a ditch before rolling over three times. The crash destroyed the vehicle. A police report was filed. As of November 6, 2007, the dealer had not inspected the vehicle. The driver sustained bruises to the back and shoulder blades along with cuts and scratches on his left arm. The contact felt that the antilock brakes caused the failure. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 120,000 and current mileage was 145,000.
While applying the brake pedal, it went to the floor. The driver was able to maintain control of the vehicle and drove it home. The cause has not been determined at this time. The driver will contact the dealer in the near future.
Front stablizer and sway bar have broken in the past 4 years, front tires can not be aligned and wear out faster because of this failure. Consumer states front stabalizer links were replaced due to on going complications, both front wheels bearing hub assembly failed, the front brake pads and rotors were replaced, and the front ball joints have some play.
While driving 35mph applied brakes and pedal went to the floor with no stopping power. Pumped brakes a couple of times, and brakes automatically started working properly. Dealer contacted. Consumer stated the master cylinder failed.
Whenever my wife complained about the brake pedal pulsating/vibrating, I told her thats normal because it's the ABS. She said it didn't do it all the time and the few times I drove her Explorer to find out what she was talking about it did not act up. I just recently bought me a vehicle she felt comfortable driving and I took her Explorer for a week. The ABS acted up during a normal stop and I completely went through a stop sign. I would like to add that we have only been notified of one recall on the Explorer and that was many years ago.
Consumer contacted mechanic for grinding noises in ABS braking system. But was informed that front ABS brake pistons and calipers were made of plastic.
When driving at slow to moderate speeds, and attempting to brake normally, the ABS system activates partway into the braking sequence. Braking efficiency is drastically reduced, with braking distance significantly increased. This results in uncontrollable near collateral damage and personal injury. The situation is especially noticeable when navigating in parking lots where walking people and backing vehicles need to be avoided or when approaching vehicles stopped at traffic lights or breaking for crossing pedestrians.
While driving about 25 mph and stepping on brakes pedal brakes locked up, and vehicle moved side to side. Then, rolled over three times. Vehicle was towed to dealer, and totaled with no cause of accident found.
O/D off light flashed on and off for months. Ford would not admit a problem till it was out of warranty. RPM's would go up dramatically for a few seconds while going down the road. ABS sensor went bad causing unexpected and longer stopping distances at less than 20 mph. Thje ABS brakes would kick inon dry pavement at slow speeds when turning and braking at the same time. Almost caused a couple crashes.
Consumer was driving downhill on gravel road 10-20 mph, brakes were applied but failed to slow the vehicle, vehicle started to fish tail became unbalanced and rolled.
Ongoing problem with excessive wear of rotors and pads which are causing erratic noise when applying brakes. Vehicle been in/out of dealer shop on several occasions and problem still occurring.
Consumer was traveling 40mph & road sloped, brakes were applied & brake pedal went straight to the floor. Consumer had no control of vehicle. Vehicle slid about 50 yards while going about 30mph. Consumer couldn't prevent hitting another vehicle on the side.
Started to apply the brakes to slow down when ABS brakes locked up. Vehicle spun around to the right & then back to the left. It flipped over & slid down the road. Vehicle hit guardrail. Driver had seat belt on at time of problem. Vehicle towed to dealership.
Hydraulic cylinder failure caused doors not to open properly. Also, when applying brakes and coming to a stop, brake pedal would pulsate and go to the floor, resulting in extended stopping distance. Contacted dealer.
While driving vehicle on dirt road going down hill applied brakes hit bump brakes locked, loss of control then vehicle rolled on side. Vehicle is a total loss according to body shop.
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- Westville, OK, USA