Two problems related to brake grinding noise have been reported for the 2006 Ford Explorer. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2006 Ford Explorer based on all problems reported for the 2006 Explorer.
While driving on the freeway and applying my foot on the brakes the vehicle failed to stop. Abs, traction control and a wrench light came on. Grinding noise came from the vehicle. This incident happened while driving my wife and newborn home from the hospital. After taking it to a shop, the mechanic noticed that the tone ring or abs ring was cracked. This must be replaced in order for the vehicle to have functional brakes. The shop told me that the abs ring had a different part number and the material was much thicker than the old ring.
The contact owns a 2006 Ford Explorer. In March of 2006, the vehicle made a grinding noise. The vehicle was taken in for service at least 8 or more times between March of 2006 and October of 2006. In October of 2006, the brakes failed and the contact rear ended another vehicle at 25 mph. She woke up in the emergency room due to injuries she sustained. A police report was filed. The contact has documentation that she will mail in pertaining to the failures. The failure mileage was unknown.