10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #5

Oct 142000

Explorer 4WD

  • miles
Emergency brake "disintegrated" w/O indication other than rattle

- Watertown, MA, USA

problem #4

Apr 081994

Explorer

  • miles
Crossed intersection & applied brakes to slow down. Vehicle failed to slow down. Used emergency brakes & vehicle kept going. Finally shifted into park & vehicle stopped. Towed vehicle to home. Noticed thick hem of carpeting had moved over accelerator pedal.

- Toms River, NJ, USA

problem #3

Jul 251996

Explorer

  • miles
Parking brake jammed, causing vehicle to roll down hill.

- Lawerance , KS, USA

problem #2

Apr 101996

Explorer

  • miles
Parking brake failed to hold vehicle, causing accident.

- Dallas, TX, USA

problem #1

Jan 061996

Explorer

  • miles
While vehicle was in neutral with emergency parking brake engaged it rolled into river.

- Rockdale, TX, USA