Brake Disc Caliper problems of the 1996 Ford Explorer

Four problems related to brake disc caliper have been reported for the 1996 Ford Explorer. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Brake Disc Caliper problem

Failure Date: 09/26/2000

On two separate occasions the caliper bolt loosened and eventually came off of the brakes. The Ford service part used to replace the bold is n606046-s60, bolt, ab-20-da. When purchasing this part for the second time on September 25, 2000 at mike davidson Ford from lem johnson he stated taht seaveral Ford customers have been in with the exact problem within the last few days. This seems to be a potentially fatal problem that requires further investigation. Epeoplfore this has occurred on tw.

2 Brake Disc Caliper problem

Failure Date: 09/24/2000

On two separate occasions the caliper bolt loosened and eventually came off of the brakes. The Ford service part used to replace the bold is n606046-s60, bolt, ab-20-da. When purchasing this part for the second time on September 25, 2000 at mike davidson Ford from lem johnson he stated taht seaveral Ford customers have been in with the exact same problem within the last few days. This seems to be a potentially fatal problem that requires further investigation. This has occurred on two occasions with the first occasion being about a year ago.

3 Brake Disc Caliper problem

Failure Date: 09/23/1996

Check engine light came on while driving, also brake caliper failed, vehicle would shift from lane to lane.

4 Brake Disc Caliper problem

Failure Date: 11/01/1995

Brake caliper failed.




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