general problems of the 2002 Ford Explorer

2002 Ford Explorer with defective emergency brakes, they premature corrosion causing the pads to fall up leaving someone with out a secondary braking system. From mechanics I have spoke to happens a lot and Ford doesn't cover them. I have an Explorer and one wheel has only one pad left the other doesn't have any remaining. Have not fixed due to the expense repair bill on something that doesn't get used that often.

Broken rear coil springs on 2002 Ford Explorer XLT, 85000 miles. Also need front and rear wheel bearings, seat belt tensioner, emergency brake repair.

2002 Ford Explorer with broken coil spring, crack under rear window, and transmission slip, broken parking brake shoes in assembly. Same complaints that seem to be common. And same with everyone else, no help from Ford.

2002 Ford Explorer used for non business driving. No heavy loads or trailers. No off road use. No incidents with objects in road, pot holes, obstacles etc. Both rear suspension springs broken. One spring broken in 3 places. Noticed @ 56,500 miles. Springs had been broken for a while(rust on breaks). Didn't notice it until recently broken spring on other side asymptomatic. The only immediate consequences to me were a large repair bill. It could have been a lot worse if I was presented with a need for an emergency maneuver and the faulty suspension caused an accident. I replaced both rear springs and struts. Parts in repair shop trash. Won't last there too long. Repair shop reports seeing similar problems with Explorer and related Ford models. Internet search revealed many people had same problem with no history of abuse reported. Had rear brakes serviced at the same time. Had to replace shoe pads on parking brake because the pads both fell off. Use parking brake infrequently. Repair shop reported seeing this problem previously also.

Was driving my 2002 Ford exploder, when I excited the vehicle I saw smoke and flames coming from the driver side rear wheel. I grabbed my son and got him from the vehicle. A passerby came over to help get my son from the vehicle. He informed me that my emergency brake had seized on. I would like to know how this happened when I have not used my emergency brake. Fire dept called and vehicle is now sitting in a parking lot. Until I can get the money to repair it.

Both rear spring crumbled.

Problems with this Explorer over my ownership include: -rear glass replaced -front brakes replaced -rear wheel bearings have required replacement, -parking brake issues, -new tires, etc.

Continuous problems with transmission, and e-brake. E brake replaced and bad again. Had transmission repair at dealership a 400 miles before 75,000 mile warranty ended. Taken back 100 miles later transmission problem again. Past warranty now and still having problems. I will not buy Ford again, it has been a nightmare. Also air bag light keeps coming on. -please ignore equipment part of this complaint, I misunderstood.

At 51,894 we were surprised to find that our rear wheel bearings and hub assembly had to be replaced this started as a whine and clicking noise total charge to fix approx 750. 00 -- according to others on this site this could have caused an accident. At this time we also had a very loose parking brake, but was told by the dealer that it couldn't be tightened until the grooves wore out?.

Rubbing noise heard on rear wheel. Found parking brake pads had dis-bonded from brake shoe. Safety system that Ford motor dealer, chantilly, va indicated it would not replace even though it was a defect.

I own a 2002 Ford Explorer. It has approximately 70,000 miles. I brought it in to have the rear brakes replaced at superior Ford in Plymouth, minneasota in may of 2005. While the brakes were being replaced, I was informed that the brake pads on the parking brakes had "fallen apart". The adhesive had failed and the asphault pads had fallen off the metal backing and were loose in the drum. I told the service manager that I had rarely used the parking brake. I was told that this frequently happened on Explorers and expeditions, particularly when the brakes haven't been used much. It concerns me that a safety feature like an emergency brake could fail after three years without significant use. I would have had no idea that the pads had fallen off the emergency brake if I hadn't brought the vehicle in for regular brake service. The mechanics and Ford's customer service people didn't seem to bothered by this. The supervisor told me that parts are only made to last 36,000 miles (the warranty period). The Ford people said that they don't take any responsibility for brakes after 12,000 miles.

The consumer is experiencing a problem with the emergency brakes. When the vehicle is parked for an extended period of time, the emergency brake creates condensation on the brake and the driver must increase the throttle before the emergency brake will release. The owner contacted the manufacturer and was told "that was the way it was desig ned to function and there is nothing they will do.

While parked vehicle rolled backwards without warning.