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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
13 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
6 / 0
Average Mileage:
8,678 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

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.

1998 Ford Explorer brakes problems

brakes problem

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1998 Ford Explorer Owner Comments (Page 3 of 3)

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problem #8

Nov 021998

(reported on)

Explorer

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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

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.

- Phoenix, AZ, USA

problem #7

Oct 161998

Explorer

  • miles
While driving the vehicle braking system malfunctioned, causing extended stopping distance, which may cause an accident. Cause unknown.

- Lilburn, GA, USA

problem #6

Sep 131998

Explorer

  • miles
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.

- Nassau, 00, USA

problem #5

Oct 051998

Explorer

  • miles

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

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.

- Upper Setter River, NJ, USA

problem #4

Jul 011998

Explorer

  • miles
ABS malfunction.

- South Road, NY, USA

problem #3

Jun 221998

Explorer

  • miles
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.

- Lakewood, CA, USA

problem #2

May 261998

(reported on)

Explorer

  • miles
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.

- Forked River, NJ, USA

problem #1

Apr 251998

Explorer 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
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.

- Hubbard, OH, USA

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