Table 1 shows 15 common service brakes related problems of the 1997 Ford Explorer. The number one most common problem is related to the brake electric antilock (26 problems). The second most common problem is related to the brake hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (seven problems).
Turned into parking space at low speed. When brakes were applied vehicle surged forward and struck building trapping a lady between vehicle and building, killing her. Gas was not applied at anytime, you could feel the anti-lock brakes trying to engage and the vehicle could not be stopped. Read details...
Ford 1997 Explorer brake line failed. On my car last year and my friends this year. Dangerous. Read details...
Consumer could not reach the pedal. Had talk to dealer about driving close to the air bag. Dealer replied that she should buy a smaller car. Owner wants Ford to pay for pedal extensions. Read details...