Four problems related to service brakes have been reported for the 1997 Ford Explorer. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Tl the contact owns a 1997 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving 50 mph, the vehicle started to shake abnormally, the contact was unable to drive in 4 wheel drive. The contact stated the check gauge warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with the front drive shaft, the control arms, the front oxygen sensor, and the front and rear brakes needing to be replaced. The control arms were replaced however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 147,000.
The instrument panel does not illuminate all the guages properly, original instrument cluster replaced but the problem persist.
As brakes were applied vehicle slowed and then pedal went to the floor of vehicle.
Brake pedal goes almost to the floor and is hard. Incidents happened at speeds below ten mph.