Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Ford Explorer has 48 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
48
Complaints
0
Recalls
4
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MP... |
| Feb 5, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS | WHILE DRIVING ON A HEAVILY TRAVELED ROAD, DRIVER 2 CARS AHEAD OF ME CAME TO A DEAD STOP. VEHICLE IN ... |
| Jun 27, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD EXPLORER SPORT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, ATTEM... |
| Jun 3, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EQUIPMENT | BRAKES, ROTORS, PADS, ARE NEW... THE EXPLORER SPORT STILL DOES NOT COME TO A FULL STOP ... (2001) M... |
| Nov 15, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EQUIPMENT | I HAVE A 2001 FORD EXPLORER SPORT. AFTER DRIVING FOR ANY PERIOD OF TIME,(ESPECIALLY AT HIGHWAY SPEED... |
| Apr 4, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WARP AND BRAKES ARE BAD WITHIN 13,000 MILES. PROBLEM HAS RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES.... |
| Aug 18, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE THROTTLE AND SPEED CONTROL STUCK CAUSING THE VEHIC... |
| Apr 21, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE DRIVER NOTICED WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE STARTED COMING FROM THE REAR OF T... |
| Jan 14, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,AIR BAGS | WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE SRS LIGHT, ABS LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND... |
| Dec 1, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL WAS HOT TO THE TOUCH. ALL FOUR ROTORS WHERE REPLACED. *TC *SC *JB |
| Sep 1, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2001 FORD EXPLORER SPORT - INTERMITTENT LOCKING OF THE BRAKES WHICH CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO PULL HARD ... |
| May 21, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE BRAKES FAILED. THIS CONSUMER WAS NOTIFIED OF THIS PROBLEM BY A PASSING MOTORIST. MECHANIC DET... |
| Feb 28, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | MY WIFE AND I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2001 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC FROM SIMMONS ROCKWELL, IN BIG FLATS... |
| Aug 10, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I HAVE A 2001 FORD EXPLORER SPORT, I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE ABS. THE LIGHT HAS COME ON AND I HAVE ... |
| May 23, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHILE DRIVING THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES BUT THEY GRABBED THEN LET GO WHICH CAUSED T... |
| Dec 16, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING THE A BRAKING LIGHT APPEAR ON THE DASBOARD. THE LIG... |
| Dec 12, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THEY DON'T COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE CONSUMER HAD T... |
| Sep 9, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHILE DRIVING 55MPH SMOKE FILLED CAR AND NOTICED BRAKES CAUGHT ON FIRE.*AKJLG |
| Jun 18, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | CONSUMER STATED THAT THE BRAKES MAKE A NOISE WHILE BACKING UP. *YH |
| May 9, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | AT TIMES MY LEFT TURN SIGNAL WHEN ENGAGED DOESNT WORK AND AT THIS TIME I NOTICE SMOKE COMING OUT OF ... |