11 problems related to brake electric antilock have been reported for the 2001 Ford Explorer. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 Ford Explorer based on all problems reported for the 2001 Explorer.
: the contact stated while driving 55 mph, the throttle and speed control stuck causing the vehicle to surge over 90 mph. The cruise control was not in use at the time. The brakes would not work and the contact stated the constant pressure to the brakes caused them to smoke and almost catch on fire. There were no lights illuminated on the dashboard prior to the incident. The dealership was alerted. There were no problems with the vehicle's cruise control prior to the incident.
While applying the brakes without prior warning the a braking light appear on the dasboard. The light will stay on intil the vehicle is turn off. Please provide additional information dealer is aware of the problem. Ts.
My name is shelly franklin I am the owner of the vehicle mentioned my mother is the first name on the contract. This vehicle has been reported to have a steering and braking problem four times to the dealership where I purchased it and once to another. I have since had an accident in this vehicle due to the problems that this vehicle has. I have for months tried to solve this through the proper channels . This was not resolved and I have documentation to prove so. I have never asked the dealership for anything other than to fix it or replace the vehicle with another one equivalant to this one . They kept letting me leave the service dept thinking it was fixed only to find out that day or a couple of days later after driving it that it was never fixed. I had an accident that never needed to happen and I have been out money out of my own pocket because of this vehicle and it is still under warranty. I need this problem investigated and solved . You may be my last hope before I have to obtain a lawyer for this dealership and Ford. . Thank you shelly franklin, 4004 sherman hollow , parrottsville, TN 37843 423-623-1060.
Re brakes: they have replaced the brake shoes/pad twice ands rotors once. Re tire/wheels they could not get them to balance out tried 4 times ( goodyear tried twice) total of 6 times. Again a week and a half later, it pulls left when braking, and vibration is back again. I have spoke with wayne ( service mgr) and al mc donald ( general sales mgr). I have informed them of the nevada lemon law # nrs 597. 630 he said to inforce that I would have to get a "lawyer". Please note I only marked the first time of the problems I have full doc's of every visit on these items. Please help! thank you, crystal del giudice. (tiresize: p235/75r15).
Consumer states she was involved in an accident traveling at 30 mph on dry pavement, consumer states she was unable to come to a quick stop and complete stop, consumer experienced some injuries during collision, consumer is questioning abs which does feel spongy or the fact that she was driving with the wilderness tires that are also questionable right now.
Braking system unresponsive at very low speeds, which believe is the result of the accident. Now after only 3. 5 months of having the vehicle, the braking system is very soft. Brake pedal has to be pressed almost to end of range of limit before vehicle will start to slow down.
When driving brakes become real soft, and consumer has trouble slowing down or coming to a complete stop. Contacted dealer ,and dealer said that there was really nothing they could do about problem, even though they were very aware of problem.
When driving at highway speeds, and an emergency or panic stop is required due to traffic stopping, other bad drivers, deer, anything that may aply, you hit the brakes pretty hard to stop as fast as possible. The vehicle becomes uncontrolleable and veers either left or right despite drivers effort to stay straight. The dealer has duplicated problem in my truck and another brand new truck similar to mine off their lot. Dealer said they cannot fix it. They believe it is a design flaw. The fisrt time it happened to me a couple of months ago, it moved left 2 lanes and put me next to a concrete barrier on the highway. My wife has complained of similar incidents about the vehicle feeling unstable and veering during rapid stops from different speeds. Date of incident is dealer duplicating problem to trouble shoot. El cajon Ford was the servicing dealer located in elcajon CA.
With the cruise control on I drifted to the right and the passenger side wheels went onto the gravel shoulder. When I got the 2 wheels back on pavement the wheels that had been on the gravel seemed to go faster than the driver side wheels. The brakes didn't engage and the car shot across the highway while accelerating and the car flipped 3 or 4 times.
When applying brakes vehicle pulls to right, and a squealing noise occurs, cause unknown. Please give any further details.
While traveling and when depressing brake pedal vehicle went into extended stopping distance, resulting in an accident. Please provided further information.