1992 Ford Explorer SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.
Complaint Timeline
Chronological view of owner reports
PREMATURE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. *AK
ABS BRAKES; LOW PEDAL AND SOFT W/VIBRATION AND EXTENDED STOPPING. BRAKE PADS REPLACED YEARLY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
BRAKES STARTED SMOKING AND BECAME INOPERATIVE, BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER SEPARATED. TT
BRAKE PADS/SHOES REPLACED DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR W/LOW MILEAGE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
THE BRAKES MAKE NOISE .
THE VEHICLE HAS HAD 5 BRAKE JOBS ON IT DUE TO THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER IS DEFECTIVE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
THE FRONT BRAKE PADS, ROTOR, CALIPERS, AND DRUM HAD TO REPLACE AT 7,000 OR 8,000 MILES . TT
THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON AND THE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT . TT
BRAKES FAILS TO STOP VEHICLE EFFECTIVELY CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING/INOPERATIVE. REPAIRED 5-6 TIMES. PLEASE IDENTIFY COMPONENTS AND DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
BRAKING SYSTEM FAILURE, COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY, REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER. TT
BRAKES SYSTEM FAILURE, REPLACED THE WHOLE SYSTEM. TT
BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *SD
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED DURING REAREND ACCIDENT, VEHICLE LOST CONTROL/SKIDDED. *AK
WHEN APPLIED, BRAKES MADE LOUD SQUEAKING/GRINDING NOISE; ROTORS HAVE BEEN TURNED, BRAKES RELINED; PROBLEM STILL EXIST. TT
BRAKES GRAB WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. THROWING FRONT SEAT OCCUPANT FORWARD. TT CONSUMER STATES BRAKES SQUEAL AND CATCH AT THE SLIGHTEST PRESSURE ON BRAKES USUALLY FOR THE FIRST 5 TO 10 MINUTES, ALSO NOTICEABLE IN DAMP OR WET WEATHER CONDITIONS. *SLC
THE MASTER CYLINDER HAS SEPARATED AND CAUSED THE BRAKES TO GO OUT TWICE. TT CONSUMER STATES BRAKES HAVE FAILED THREE TIMES, ONCE AGAIN DEALER STATED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDE TO THE BRAKES HAD DETERIORATED. *SLC
MASTER CYLINDER BOOSTER FAILED WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP. TT
MASTER CYLINDER WENT OUT. TT
THE ABS SYSTEM ON REAR WHEELS DOES NOT WORK. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT
INSIDE SURFACES ON BOTH FRONT ROTORS ARE DISINTEGRATING. CAUSING BRAKES AND PEDAL TO PULSATE. TT
BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER BOOSTER SEPARATED. TT
ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, REAR WHEEL ABS ONLY. TT
ABS BRAKES GRAB VIOLENTLY WHEN THERE IS HIGH MOISTURE CONDITIONS; WILL LOCK FRONT BRAKES WITH ONLY A LIGHT TOUCH ON PEDAL. *AK
DURING INCLIMATE WEATHER THE BRAKES LOCK UP. TT
REAR ANTI LOCK BRAKE WHEELS LOCKED UP WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, EQUIPPED WITH REAR ANTI LOCK BRAKES. TT
Trend Over Time
Complaints by year
Other Issues
Common problems reported
Quick Summary
The 1992 Ford Explorer has 79 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC complaints on file. 13 crashes have been reported. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.