Complaint 902738
1992 FORD EXPLORER • SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC • incident Jan 22, 2012
- Complaint ID
- 902738
- Make
- FORD
- Model
- EXPLORER
- Model Year
- 1992
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Incident Date
- Jan 22, 2012
- Date Received
- Jan 31, 2012
- Data As Of
- Aug 1, 2026
Complaint Summary
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Owner Narrative
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 ADDITION, WHEN TURNING THE HEATER ON SHE COULD SMELL ANTI-FREEZE AND ALSO NOTICED A LEAK. THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC ADVISED HER THAT THE HEATER COIL AS WELL AS THE BRAKE LINES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO SEVERE RUSTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN.
Owner-submitted narrative on file with NHTSA. Complaint narratives are self-reported and have not been verified.