5.3

fairly significant
Typical Repair Cost:
$90
Average Mileage:
98,350 miles
Total Complaints:
3 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. replace brake light switch (2 reports)
  2. not sure (1 reports)
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problem #3

Nov 172010

Explorer LS 3.2L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 140,000 miles

BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH STICKING DRAINING THE BATTERY, IT IS BAD BAD AFTER EIGHT YEARS OF SERVICE AND COULD NOT FIND THE RIGHT SWITCH ON ORDERING THE PART. IT TOOK ME AWHILE TO FIND THE RIGHT ONE, THE SERVICE MANUALS ARE WRONG.

- Pedro R., San Antonio, TX, US

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problem #2

Apr 042007

(reported on)

Explorer V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 75,000 miles

The brake lights stay on, causing the battery to run down. They also remain on when I'm driving causing my cruise control not to come on. I wonder why the 03 Taurus was recalled for this exact same problem??

- Keith E., Wichita Falls, TX, US

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problem #1

Oct 272008

Explorer XLT V8

  • Automatic transmission
  • 80,000 miles

not sure why this part is here....kind of redundant...

tail lights/brakes lights won't go off ....

ideas????

anyone>>...

- Jake P., Mankato, MN, US

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