Parking Brake Related Problems of the 2003 Ford Explorer

Table 1 shows two common parking brake related problems of the 2003 Ford Explorer. The number one most common problem is related to the parking brake (three problems). The second most common problem is related to the parking brake linkage and cable (one problem).

Table 1. Parking Brake related problems of Ford Explorer

Problem Category Number of Problems
Parking Brake problems
3
Parking Brake Linkage And Cable problems
1

Recently reported Parking Brake problems of the 2003 Ford Explorer

The Parking Brake problem

I have a 2003 Ford Explorer. I have had several incidents of it not easily changing from park to reverse, and reverse to park. Last night, I was unloading some items from the Explorer. The car was in park, and the emergency brake was engaged. I was standing in the right side passenger doorway.   Read details...

The Parking Brake Linkage And Cable problem

Loss control of my SUV, and found out my spindle, bearings and everything was shot!   Read details...


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