Pads stick and wear down after glue gives way noted for on Ford Explorer according to garage doing repair which will cost me $175 to replace.

- New London, WI, USA

Consumer's son was driving at approximately 30 mph when car slipped sideways on wet roads for 20 feet. Vehicle straigtened out, and was headed towards a utility pole. Son attempted to apply brakes to avoid an accident. Brakes would not engage, and vehicle went into a pole. New brakes pads were put on vehicle in January of 2000. Dealership has not examined vehicle.

- Kirkland, WA, USA

Front and rear brake pads and rotors failed making it difficult to stop the vehicle. Nlm

- Malvern, PA, USA

Returned vehicle to dealer many times complaining about brakes, he replaced one pad on one tire. Says it was the only one worn, now car skids on braking and pulls to the side. Egr valve is also bad and he refuses to acknowledge anything is wrong with vehicle. He states he replaced oxygen sensor unit but, it still appears old and rusted in.after the first day of having vehicle I complained about brakes.idler bearing imobilized car 2 days after purchase, he geryy rigged it without fixing it properly.

- Brattleboro, VT, USA

When brake pads were being replace, mechanic noticed that the bushing on the front left driver's side was missing. The bushing has not been replaced.

- Avenel, NJ, USA