7.0

pretty bad
Typical Repair Cost:
$150
Average Mileage:
64,950 miles
Total Complaints:
2 complaints

Most common solutions:

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

Oct 312010

Explorer Eddie Bauer 3.2L 6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 70,000 miles

Brake light switch (yfit-13480-aa Pollak) is of poor quality and malfunctions on a regular basis. The switch will either stay on and kill your battery or your brake lights will not come on at all! MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE!!!! OTHER CARS COULD REAR END YOU WITHOUT BRAKE LIGHTS!!!!

Of course you cannot find this part ANYWHERE!!! and the only replacement part requires a different plug and rewiring....major expense and pain in the rear!!!!

- Rick D., Englewood, CO, US

problem #1

Mar 252007

Explorer ES 4.0L V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 59,897 miles

took to ford dealer because it wouldn't shift out of park they told me not to park on hills because it was binding the tranny what a joke buckey ford Sidney Ohio weeks later no cruise control brake lights etc replaced brake switch and wouldn't u know it i can park on hills with no problem

- Nicholas W., Piqua, OH, US