1994 Ford Explorer parking brake problems
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the parking brake on the 1994 Ford Explorer — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While applying the parking brake on a incline or flat surface. The emergency brake failed without warning. The consumer drove the vehicle to the dealer for inspection. The mechanic informed the driver the brake mechanism needed replacement. The consumer informed the mechanic about…”
filed Jul 22, 2004
“When setting parking brake it will give more resistance the further pedal is pressed down. Sometimes when the pedal is applied it will go down about 1/3 of the way then give way and go to the floor. When this happens the parking brake has to be released and reset. Nlm”
filed Sep 20, 2002
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Parking Brake problems in other Explorer years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Explorer | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 Explorer | 2 | 1% |
| 2021 Explorer | 1 | 0% |
| 2020 Explorer | 2 | 0% |
| 2016 Explorer | 1 | 0% |
| 2015 Explorer | 3 | 0% |
| 2013 Explorer | 2 | 0% |
| 2006 Explorer | 2 | 0% |
| 2005 Explorer | 2 | 0% |
| 2004 Explorer | 3 | 0% |
| 2003 Explorer | 5 | 0% |
| 2002 Explorer | 17 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1994 Ford Explorer
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.