One problem related to brakes failed has been reported for the 1999 Ford Explorer. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
This vehicle was purchased for $24,000 at ray anderson, huntington Ford, two weeks prior to the accident. While en route to texas, in mississippi, the lights came on the dash panel and the brakes failed. The driver tried to exit applying brake pressure, but there wer not brakes. The vehicle plummeted down an embankment into a ditch. Injuries included a broken back/ broken arm/ 2 broken legs, and severe facial lacerations.