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really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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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.

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1996 Ford Explorer brakes problems

brakes problem

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1996 Ford Explorer Owner Comments

problem #4

Sep 242000

Explorer

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

On two separate occasions the caliper bolt loosened and eventually came off of the brakes. The Ford service part used to replace the bold is N606046-S60, bolt, ab-20-da. When purchasing this part for the second time on September 25, 2000 at mike davidson Ford from lem johnson he stated taht seaveral Ford customers have been in with the exact same problem within the last few days. This seems to be a potentially fatal problem that requires further investigation. This has occurred on two occasions with the first occasion being about a year ago.

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

problem #3

Sep 262000

Explorer

  • miles
On two separate occasions the caliper bolt loosened and eventually came off of the brakes. The Ford service part used to replace the bold is N606046-S60, bolt, ab-20-da. When purchasing this part for the second time on September 25, 2000 at mike davidson Ford from lem johnson he stated taht seaveral Ford customers have been in with the exact problem within the last few days. This seems to be a potentially fatal problem that requires further investigation. Epeoplfore this has occurred on tw.

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

problem #2

Nov 011995

Explorer

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Brake caliper failed.

- Laguna Niguel, CA, USA

problem #1

Sep 231996

Explorer

  • miles
Check engine light came on while driving, also brake caliper failed, vehicle would shift from lane to lane.

- Houston, TX, USA

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