Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Ford explorer has 124 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
124
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | IN THE MORNING OR WHENEVER DAMP MY FRONT BRAKES LOCK UP WHEN DRIVING, THEN STOPPING.. |
| Apr 25, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2002 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO BRA... |
| Jun 12, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | REAR PADS AND ROTORS FAILED JUNE 8, 2015. O/D LIGHT BLINKING WITH CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON, ON JUNE 12,... |
| Apr 1, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK THANK GOD I WAS ALMOST HOME AT THIS TIME, MY FORD EXPLORE WAS DRIVING F... |
| Feb 10, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | THIS IS THE THIRD TIME I HAVE TO REPLACE BRAKES (FULL JOB) WITH ABS CONCERNS. *TR |
| Mar 11, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | THIS IS THE SECOND TIME I HAD TO REPLACE BRAKE PADS AND OTHER BRAKE PARTS ON THIS CAR WITHIN THE SAM... |
| Nov 4, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES AT APPROXIMATE SPEED OF 3 TO 5 MPH, ANTI LOCK BRAKES ACTIVATE. FORD DEALER... |
| Jul 5, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHI... |
| Jan 3, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I HAVE A 2002 FORD EXPLORER I BOUGHT ABOUT A YEAR AGO. EVERYTHING WAS WORKING FINE..I HAVE MY ABS L... |
| Aug 7, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED AT APPROXIM... |
| Jun 3, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY | I HAVE HAD MANY PROBLEMS WITH MY 2002 FORD EXPLORER. I STARTED GETTING THE CRACK IN MY HATCH BY THE ... |
| Jan 22, 2010 | PARKING BRAKE | 2002 FORD EXPLORER WITH DEFECTIVE EMERGENCY BRAKES, THEY PREMATURE CORROSION CAUSING THE PADS TO FA... |
| Sep 18, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,WHEELS | I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY DOING 65 AS POSTED, I STARTED TO FEEL SHAKING FROM THE TIRES AND IT GOT TO THE ... |
| May 10, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS HAS CONTINUED TO BE ON AND CRUISE CONTROL HAS STOPPED WORKING. *TR |
| Dec 17, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTAC... |
| Sep 7, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE APPROACHING A STOP AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH ON NORMA... |
| May 23, 2008 | PARKING BRAKE | WAS DRIVING MY 2002 FORD EXPLODER, WHEN I EXCITED THE VEHICLE I SAW SMOKE AND FLAMES COMING FROM THE... |
| May 17, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THE FORD RECALL FOR CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH IS A JOKE. I JUST HAD THE DEALERSHIP PERFORM THE REPAIR O... |
| Mar 10, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,EQUIPMENT | WHERE TO START... BROKEN CRUISE CONTROL, HEADLIGHT SWITCH HAS A SHORT, DRIVER SIDE PASSENGER WINDOW ... |
| Dec 24, 2007 | PARKING BRAKE,POWER TRAIN | MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND PARKING BRAKE 2002 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC 39800 SLAVE AND MASTER CYLINDERS... |