general problems of the 1997 Ford Explorer

Four problems related to service brakes have been reported for the 1997 Ford Explorer. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 07/13/2020

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.

2 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 02/01/1998

The instrument panel does not illuminate all the guages properly, original instrument cluster replaced but the problem persist.

3 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 01/01/1998

As brakes were applied vehicle slowed and then pedal went to the floor of vehicle.

4 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 02/14/1997

Brake pedal goes almost to the floor and is hard. Incidents happened at speeds below ten mph.




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