Conventional Parking Brake Problems of Ford Explorer

Ford Explorer owners have reported 8 problems related to conventional parking brake (under the parking brake category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Ford Explorer based on all problems reported for the Explorer.

1 Conventional Parking Brake problem of the 1996 Ford Explorer

Failure Date: 10/14/2000

Emergency brake "disintegrated" w/o indication other than rattle.

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2 Conventional Parking Brake problem of the 1998 Ford Explorer

Failure Date: 09/01/1999

While vehicle was parked consumer's wife was at a side of vehicle, released parking brake pawl and vehicle ran her over without prior warning. Consumer would like to know what was next step against this situation.

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3 Conventional Parking Brake problem of the 1997 Ford Explorer

Failure Date: 12/12/1997

While driving at 45 mph, applied brakes, and they went straight to the floorboard. Also, emergency brake didn't work at all, and consumer is having problems with the drive train.

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4 Conventional Parking Brake problem of the 1996 Ford Explorer

Failure Date: 07/25/1996

Parking brake jammed, causing vehicle to roll down hill.

5 Conventional Parking Brake problem of the 1996 Ford Explorer

Failure Date: 04/10/1996

Parking brake failed to hold vehicle, causing accident.

6 Conventional Parking Brake problem of the 1996 Ford Explorer

Failure Date: 01/06/1996

While vehicle was in neutral with emergency parking brake engaged it rolled into river. Please describe details. Tt.

7 Conventional Parking Brake problem of the 1996 Ford Explorer

Failure Date: 04/08/1994

Crossed intersection & applied brakes to slow down. Vehicle failed to slow down. Used emergency brakes & vehicle kept going. Finally shifted into park & vehicle stopped. Towed vehicle to home. Noticed thick hem of carpeting had moved over accelerator pedal.

8 Conventional Parking Brake problem of the 1997 Ford Explorer

Emergency parking brake doesn't engage when pushing all the way to the floor. The brakes are hard, but will slip out. Dealership has been notified.


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