Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK | |||||
| AS-21769 | 03/01/2011 | 10039053 | Ready | 07/06/2011 | |
| AS-21769 | 03/01/2011 | 10039053 | Ford: if there is an intermittent lack of power, surge, or hesitation while driving the brakes will override acceleration. *rm | 07/06/2011 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||||
| 08-2-8 | 02/01/2008 | 10024323 | Improved brake pedal feel and firmness. *nj | 04/04/2008 | |
| 0669 | 01/01/2006 | 10020006 | Anti-lock brake system / traction control / roll stability control indicator (abs / tc / rsc) warning lamp on with dtc c1440. *tt | 05/22/2006 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | |||
| 05/10/2010 | 54032 | ||
| While crossing an intersection (eastboand) in my ford explorer on a dry, flat straight paved road (i was starting from a stop sign, whereas the steet i was crossing has no stop sign for the north and southbound intersecting road) ... with my foot on the gas at a very slow speed (under 5 mph), the vehicles brakes engaged on their own after i was partially through the intersection, bringing my vehicle to a stop. my foot was soldly on the gas pedal, and i was not applying the brakes. four dashboard warning lights then illuminated; including the (1) stability control, (2) the 4x4, (3) the abs and (4) the wrench. i applied the gas pedal further to try to get out of the intersection, but the brakes did not release. then i took my foot off the gas and the brake released and the warning lights came off. this happened 3 times! i was then able to get out of the busy intersection with just the idle moving the vehicle forward. once out of the intersection i again pressed the gas pedal, and the brake engaged again, stopping the vehicle. after happening about another few times i was able to coast to the side of the road and there i left the vehicle. the vehicle was then brough to a local repair shop, who put the vehicle on a computer diagnostic device, and they determined that the brake sensor in the left front wheel was sensing a problem and automatically engaging the left front brake. i feel fortunate that i was not broad-sided by any oncoming vehciles when the faulty brake system brought my truck to a stop in the road intersection. brake problem also happened the night before, but in that case i was driving in a residential neighborhood at about 30 mph and coasting as i approached a stop sign. when i applied the brakes, the brake pedal did not want to depress and then within a few seconds all the same 4 warning lights came on. the brake pedal made a sound similar to when abs deploys, but the brake pedal resisted going down; in fact the brake pedal barely moved. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 07/25/2011 | 42000 | ||
| I was at the yield sign at the feeder lane approaching the nasa bypass in webster, texas when i applied my brakes as another car was ahead of me and had stopped. instead of braking, my vehicle accelerated and i run into the rear of the car ahead. the cause of the problem is the design in the vehicle. the brake pedal when depressed is lower than the accelerator pedal and they are too close together. if the brake is not applied exactly right a person can unintentionally hit the accelerator pedal. the vehicle is a 2007 ford explorer sports trac truck. | |||
| 12/20/2010 | 40000 | ||
| The front disc brakes on my 2007 ford sporttrac makes a loud squealing noise when i apply my brakes. i took the vehicle to the ford dealer and was told that my brakes were in perfect condition. i am concerned about my safety when i apply the brakes. | |||
| 10/10/2008 | 1 | ||
| I have a 2007 explorer sport trac xlt into of server for fall in the brakes,the bob of engineer stated what was the most common fault in this vehicle,today have | |||
| 09/29/2008 | 6821 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 ford explorer sport trac. while accelerating, the rear brakes locked and caused the rear tires to drag. both the abs and traction control lights illuminated on the instrument panel. the dealer stated that the shaft assembly (part number fp-7l2z4k138a) failed and caused the back end to lock while driving 15 mph. the failure has occurred twice. the contact purchased the vehicle for safety and no longer feels safe driving the vehicle. the failure mileage was 6,821. | |||
| 08/16/2008 | 9300 | 1 | |
| Driving at approx. 25-30 mph. applied brakes at light but wheels keep spinning. shove automatic gear shift to neutral, then into park. cut off ignition, start up again and things are ok. this is the 2nd time this has happened in the last 2 months. the consequences are that i could hit a pedestrian or rear end a car, or wind-up in an intersection where cars are moving. will contact dealer next week. *tr | |||
| 07/01/2007 | 3000 | 5 | 01/01/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 ford explorer sport trac. while driving 3 mph, the contact heard a grinding noise coming from the front end. the dealer was unable to diagnose the cause of the failure; however, they sanded the brake pads. the contact stated that the failure continued. as of december 10, 2007, the dealer had not re-inspected the vehicle. the failure mileage was 3,000 and current mileage was 5,404. updated 01/07/08 *bf the consumer stated the vehicle is now pulling to the left. updated *jb | |||
| 11/13/2006 | 2000 | 1 | 08/11/2004 |
| Brand new ford escape hybrid 2007 year with 2000 miles on it. was driving to work at 6 am and had total brake failure. fortunately there was no traffic at that time of day or there would have been a crash. pedal went right to the floor and nothing. brake light came on. car towed to dealer later that morning. brakes worked fine, no light on. they examined the computer records from the car and it did indicate a computer failure. ford is replacing that part but we are very concerned it will happen again, and very concerned that this is a life threatening recall-scale issue on this type of vehicle. *nm | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - PEDALS AND LINKAGES | |||
| 02/01/2007 | 2000 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 ford explorer. the driver stated that the brake pedal was too close to the accelerator pedal. the driver stated that when he applied the brakes at times the accelerator was engaged simultaneously. the driver suggested that the brake pedal be made smaller. the failure mileage was 3,000. the current mileage was 26,000. updated 3/24/10 *cn updated 05/05/10.*jb | |||
| 10/10/2006 | 2460 | 5 | 06/26/2006 |
| When applying brake, the pedal depresses too far and if my foot is not moved away from the gas pedal enough, both the gas pedal and brake get depressed together causing the vehicle to lurch forward. *jb | |||