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1992 Ford Explorer service brakes, hydraulic problems

97 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1992 Ford Explorer15% of all complaints for this model year.

97
Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
15%
share of all complaints
median reported incident mileage
14 / 3
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • Tl* the contact owns a 1992 ford explorer. The contact stated that when depressing the brakes at low speeds, she noticed a grinding noise. The vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic and they advised her that the front driver and passenger side brakes and rotors needed to be replaced. In…

    filed Jan 31, 2012

  • Tl* the contact owns a 1992 ford explorer. The contact stated the brake pedal would feel spongy when depressed and would increase stopping distance. The vehicle previously received repairs under nhtsa recall campaign id number 96v024001 (service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: hydraulic). The…

    filed May 20, 2010

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.