Six problems related to service brakes have been reported for the 1998 Ford Explorer. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
My Explorer had been parked in my driveway for well over 15 hours when I heard my neighbor screaming. The SUV was fully ignited into flames. Just out of no where. I was able to get the fire out with my water hoses before the gotta department showed up but the entire vehicle is ruined and half my garage as well. The fire started down by the brakes and the entire vehicle was engolfed within seconds. Obviously it was electrical. Upon further investigation I believe it was the cruise control switch malfunction. My SUV had 134,000 miles on it and kept in immaculate condition. I will download the fire departments report once to get it. Johnhensman722@gmail. Com.
The Explorer brake peddle went to the floor to stop the vehicle . There was smoke coming from under the hood . In a few seconds , the truck was in flames. Police and firemen were called to the location . They put the fire out in a few minutes .
I was driving 45 mph when the accelerator went all the way to the floor, I put the car in neutural and then speedometer went all the way up to the max, and coasted off to the side as soon as I could. This caused the engine to be damaged and the car is not driveable.
98 Ford Explorer, abs lockup dry weather, slow speed. . . . Now has accelerated during one of these episodes . . . . Relatively certain the edge of my foot did not catch the gas pedal. . .
The contact owns a 1998 Ford Explorer. While driving approximately 10-15 mph she engaged the brakes and the pedal went almost to the floor. The abs system activated with limited braking ability. He stated that none of the warnings lights illuminated. One year later the failure recurred. The contact referenced recall 09v399000, vehicle speed control and stated that the recall was performed on the vehicle last year in 2009. The contact stated that the dealer did not inspect the abs control module connector and repaired it as necessary per the recall. The contact scheduled an appointment with the dealer next week. He called the manufacturer and filed a complaint. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 164,000. Updated 12/14/2011 updated 03/02/11.
While driving down a hill, the driver applied the brakes. The pedal went to the floor and continued to pick up speed. The driver lost control of the vehicle and hit a tree. Both frontal air bags did deploy. The driver was not hurt. The vehicle was totaled. The hill was approximately 2 1/2 blocks and the consumer would normally drive down the hill with the brakes applied.