10.0

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

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problem #2

Oct 261999

(reported on)

Explorer

  • miles
Emergency parking brake doesn't engage when pushing all the way to the floor. The brakes are hard, but will slip out. Dealership has been notified.

- San Diego, CA, USA

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problem #1

Dec 121997

Explorer 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving at 45 mph, applied brakes, and they went straight to the floorboard. Also, emergency brake didn't work at all, and consumer is having problems with the drive train.

- Shawnee, KS, USA

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