We have classified the 1 complaints from 2013 Ford Explorer about SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC into the following categories.
Tl* 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.
13 front jounce brake hose failures in 11 vehicles were reported by a police fleet. the fleet includes a total of 45 model year 2013 explorer police interceptors that were purchased and placed into service in 2013. list of additional failures (vin, failure date, failure mileage): [xxx], 12/17/2013, 26,147 [xxx] ,12/24/2013,16,511 [xxx] , 2/15/2014, 39,369 [xxx] , 2/24/2014, 30,872 [xxx], 4/9/2014, 33,302 [xxx], 4/23/2014, 34,194 [xxx], 4/28/2014, 45,430, left side [xxx], 5/9/2014, 41,504 [xxx], 5/14/2014, 46,525, right side [xxx], 6/14/2014, 29,789 [xxx], 7/1/2014, 42,802, left side [xxx], 7/7/2014, 39,075 [xxx], 7/17/2014, 43,891, right side. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr
I was parked on a driveway which was elevated and had a steep slope down to the road. i put the car in reverse and when i tried to brake the brakes did not function. i could not stop the car and hit a tree.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford explorer. the contact stated that while reversing at 4 mph, his foot slipped and depressed the accelerator pedal causing him to loose control of the vehicle. the contact crashed into another vehicle. the failure occurred on multiple occasions. the contact stated that the brake pedal was too small and too close to the fuel pedal. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 30,000.