Problems with 2011 Ford Explorer SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford explorer. the contact stated that while driving 5 mph the power steering assist failed message came on the instrument panel, immediately after it became extremely difficult to make any turns or maneuver the steering wheel. the contact mentioned that after powering off and restarting, the vehicle was performing as normal. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who filed a report and did not offer any further assistance. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 28,472 and the current mileage was 29,600. updated 09/21/12*lj the consumer the abs and traction control failures and related messages appeared on the instrument panel's message center. the dealer found a diagnostic code for the speed sensors. the vehicle was repaired. updated 09/27/2012 *js *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford explorer. while driving 25 mph, the speedometer and turn signals failed to operate. the dealer replaced the computer and the turn signal cluster. in addition, the brake calipers and rotors failed due to insufficient lubrication. the manufacturer was made aware of the failures. the failure mileage was 19,000.

I pulled into a parking stall and applied the brakes. they failed and i only stopped after hitting the glass doors of a closed business. i did not hit the gas pedal and was stopped due to the business' glass front doors. i have been driving for over 37 years and never encountered a problem like this. no one was hurt thankfully, but the problem is still unresolved. internet search revealed other explorers from other years (2005, 2007 & 2009) also had similar brake failures and ford could not find a problem with the brake systems on those cars, but something is definitely not right. see www.edmunds.com & type in "explorer brake failure". check out posts #12, 37, 38, 39, 40 and 42. ford dealership found no problems with the brakes, but they clearly failed. i don't want some innocent person hurt due to brake failure down the road. any help you can provide would be greatly appreciated.

Letter from re few defects in my 2011 ford explorer remain after the dealers repeated repair attempts. these issues distract me while driving and it is a concern to my safety as well *tgw the consumer stated the main issue was the steering; the steering wheel was not straight and when driving, the vehicle pulled in the opposite direction. the shift increased when increasing speed. also, the a/c unit changed temperatures by itself. the brake warning light illuminated and the touch and sync did not work. the consumer believed the software needed to be updated as his phone and or mp3 player kept getting disconnected. when using the sync service to request directions it kept misinterpreting the commands, as well as disconnecting when downloading a route. on one occasions, the entire system failed and the screen went blank. *jb

The abs system is commanding inputs to the brakes without driver input at various speeds and causing steering wheel torque. this happens regardless of road conditions. the computer has been replaced once and the car is still unsafe to drive. *tr

My new ford explorer in engaging the brakes without driver input. it applies one brake at a time at all speeds. it torques the steering wheel to the point of losing control. *tr

I pulled into my driveway at a slow rate of speed, as i was braking the car was not stopping, as i pressed on the brake pedal it collapsed all the way to the floor but the brakes did not engage, just before the car hit the garage door which was directly in front of me the right front brake engaged, fully, stopping the right front tire only, the car pulled to the right and instead of hitting the garage door it struck a concrete column to the immediate right of the garage door. the air bags did not deploy and the seat belts automatic locking retractor did not engage so i was thrown forward into the steering wheel. the vehicle was towed to the dealership it was purchased from. we contacted ford, filled out and returned the paperwork they requested, after almost four months of the vehicle sitting at the dealership waiting on ford they decided that the problem was not caused by a manufacturer's defect. i am not sure how they could come up with that assumption as the vehicle was not in drivable condition and according to the dealership ford never checked it. we have pictures showing the one skid mark from the right front tire and none from the other three tires. *tr