2001 Ford Explorer Sport service brakes, hydraulic problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 2001 Ford Explorer Sport — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While driving on a heavily traveled road, driver 2 cars ahead of me came to a dead stop. Vehicle in front of me hit brakes hard, I also hit my brakes hard, on wet pavement. The anti-lock brake system did not kick in, and the brakes locked up.my car slid into the rear end of driver in front of me…”
filed Feb 7, 2011
“Brakes, rotors, pads, are new... The explorer sport still does not come to a full stop ... (2001) miles 4900, brakes go to the floor and keeps going 2 to three feet more before it stops... *tr”
filed Oct 13, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Explorer Sport years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 Explorer Sport | 2 | 3% |
| 2002 Explorer Sport | 5 | 4% |
| 2000 Explorer Sport | 3 | 4% |
| 1999 Explorer Sport | 2 | 2% |
| 1998 Explorer Sport | 4 | 3% |
| 1997 Explorer Sport | 4 | 11% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 Ford Explorer Sport
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.