Brake Disc Caliper problems of the 2013 Ford Explorer

Rear brake calipers, rotors and pads were frozen and ruined. Car would not move. The internet makes clear that many other Explorer owners are having the same problem. A recall is required to fix the problem. The car was stationary because it could not move with frozen rear brakes.

2013 Ford Explorer. Consumer writes seeking reimbursement for rear brake replacement. Consumer sent additional correspondence. The consumer stated the brakes, calipers, rotors, and pads needed to be replaced.

Rear brakes seized simultaneously on driver and passenger side. Dealership stated corrosion was the issue. Vehicle was inspected 3 months prior with no mention of corrosion. Seizure caused failure of calipers, pads, rotors, and linings on both sides. Replacement was paid out of pocket, not covered by esp and not backed up by premium maintenance plan.

At about 42,000 miles left rear brake locked up while driving. At about 48,000 miles right rear brake started dragging. I replaced rotors, pads and calipers in both cases. I checked slides on both and they are free to travel. In both cases the caliper is stuck. I saved the caliper from the later. This is still an oem part only so I replaced with Ford part. When talking to local dealers techs they say this is a common problem they are seeing in this vehicle. The part number of the caliper has changed from the original number according to the parts tech, he claimed that this usually indicates a change in a design for a problem.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Explorer. While driving approximately 35 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and a metal to metal grinding noise emitted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where the rear driver side caliper was replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 52,000.

At the time of this incident- I had just left the dealership from having an inspection, oil change, and tire rotation when the brakes on the Explorer locked up. I pulled over to find the rim and tire extremely hot to the touch. I had previously reported the same issue at least twice in prior, but separate incidents. Each time the dealership fixed the issue by cleaning out corrosion and lubricating the caliper. I think that its about time they replaced the caliper- after all its still under warranty.

While driving my vehicle whether on highway or city streets my rear brakes keep dragging causing smoking hot burning metal smell . This started back on 09/09/2014 and has happened 7 times since. Actually it happened more than 7 but I only have documentation for 7. It was happening so much but intermittently so I bought a infrared gun to measure the hot brakes. The highest temps recorded was 505 degrees. Twice the squealing and screeching and cracking sounds of metal to metal was so loud that I was scared to drive and had to take it directly to the dealer. Twice the brakes went down to bare metal where everything had to be replace. The other times I was able to catch it before that but still how much brake was worn off I couldn't know. Twice the dealership changed calipers , twice they repaired restrictions in brake hoses twice they claimed the slides were rusting up and had to be cleaned ( not under warranty ) and the brakes were only about a year old when they said the slides were rusted. Three sets of brakes were installed. I am not hard on brakes as I still have the original brakes on the front. Something has changed with Fords design of these brakes that's causing this . I have owned a Ford Explorer for the last 10 years and never encounter this problem nor have I had to clean the slides between brake jobs. Hope you can help as I feel the next time the brakes may fail completely especially considering all the trauma my brake system as gone through so far.