10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
20 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
25 / 2
Average Mileage:
1,395 miles

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problem #16

Dec 271996

Explorer 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Antilock brakes failed, causing accident/injuries.

- Montclair, NJ, USA

problem #15

Nov 111996

Explorer 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Poor ABS brake performance, during a panic stop, extended stopping distance or uneven braking, causing the vehicle to continue to roll forward. Consumer also states airbags did not deploy.

- Pacheco, CA, USA

problem #14

Aug 191996

Explorer 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
ABS, brake failure, pedal goes the floor, loss of brake effectiveness.

- Shreveport, LA, USA

problem #13

Dec 081995

Explorer

  • miles
Antilock brakes failed three times.

- Lansing, MI, USA

problem #12

Sep 201996

Explorer

  • miles
While driving at highway, ABS brakes were applied at a sudden stop, brakes failed to disengage, pedal went all the way to the floor, resulting in extended stopping distance.

- Claremont, CA, USA

problem #11

Sep 031996

Explorer

  • miles
While driving vehicle onto the intersection, going down main street, came to stop sign, another vehicle pulled out of the intersection, Ford hit side door of other vehicle, air bags did not deploy and brakes (ABS) did not hold.

- Placentia , CA, USA

problem #10

Aug 171996

Explorer

  • miles
ABS brakes faded/pedal went to floor; brakes gave out while driving downhill/overheated not grabbing rotors, once cooled down worked as normal; caused accident, rearended another vehicle; no warning; Ford says brakes are operating as designed.

- Allendale, NJ, USA

problem #9

Aug 281996

(reported on)

Explorer

  • miles
Upon braking experienced malfunctioning of ABS, warning light appears, noticed grinding sound, then brakes grind, dlr can't correct.

- Chattanooga, TN, USA

problem #8

Aug 281996

(reported on)

Explorer

  • miles
When applying the brakes, the ABS brake light comes, causing consumer to lose braking power.

- Hixson, TN, USA

problem #7

May 261996

Explorer

  • miles
Parked on incline, emergency brake applied, indicator moved between park and reverse. This is the second inciden, also ABS brake failure.

- Rancho Palos, CA, USA

problem #6

Apr 011996

Explorer

  • miles
ABS brakes; vehicle brakes failed, causing owner to lose control of the vehicle.

- Royal Oak, MI, USA

problem #5

Feb 151996

Explorer

  • miles
Rear wheel locked up during normal stopping, dealer can not locate the problem, ABS brakes.

- Duluth, GA, USA

problem #4

Feb 291996

(reported on)

Explorer

  • miles
ABS brakes; upon application, brakes performed poorly, allowing truck to continue to move forward. Both mfg/after market parts on national back order.

- Monroe, MI, USA

problem #3

Feb 291996

(reported on)

Explorer

  • miles
ABS brakes; upon application, brakes performed poorly, allowing truck to continue to move forward. Both mfg/after market parts on national back order.

- Monroe, MI, USA

problem #2

Jan 191996

Explorer

  • miles
The ABS system brakes activate on their own causing loss of braking, there is also partial loss steering.

- Scottsdale, PA, USA

problem #1

Jan 181996

(reported on)

Explorer

  • miles
ABS: While applying brakes, vehicle would swerve from left to right; hose clogged up with unknown material; brake pedal went to floor causing extended stopping.

- Scottdale, PA, USA