Four problems related to service brakes have been reported for the 2007 Ford Explorer. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2007 Ford Explorer based on all problems reported for the 2007 Explorer.
With outside temperatures between 90 f and 100 f, applying service brakes, a groaning noise is generated by the power brake booster. The performance of the brake system seems to be slightly compromised. The noise or loss of effectiveness is not present in temperatures below 90 f. I had the exact same issue on a 2011 mustang gt. The dealer replaced the brake booster under warranty, problem solved. They told me Ford was re-designing the component.
I was coasting up to a stop light and began applying the brakes. The brakes did not seem to be stopping the car and I realized that the engine was running at 3000 rpms while my right foot was applying the brakes. So the acceleration occurred after applying the brakes. I was able to get the car to a stop and put it into park without hitting the car in front of me. I turned off the ignition immediately after stopping and had the car towed to the dealership. I will not have an answer from them before Monday.
This issue is one where a dangerous situation occurs without warning and has not been repeatable on demand. Normally, this occurs on flat, dry, paved road at speed of under 30mph. The "traction control" light on the dash comes on, the brakes begin to hammer, making the pedal unresponsive, and the steering becomes very hard to move, pulling the vehicle to the right. After the vehicle comes to a stop (of almost to a stop). . . Pressing and holding the "traction control" light/button resolves the problem, at least until the next occurrence, which could be days, weeks or months later. Visits to various Ford motor company dealerships have resulted in "nothing found" -- they always say that the problem didn't happen while they had the car and that no codes were found in any of the car's systems. As of today, the car is at joe myers Ford, houston, TX where this same scenario has played out.
The contact owns a 2007 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that the brake pedal was depressed and traveled to the floorboard. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 18,000. The VIN was not available.