1991 Ford Explorer brakes problems
Owners reported brakes problems in 151 complaints for the 1991 Ford Explorer, 20% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 151 20% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 19 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 5 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 19 crashes, 5 injuries.
What owners wrote
W/rear ABS brakes; stop/go down incline applied brakes and pedal descended to floor board w/no activation of brakes. Please describe details. Tt
I bought a 1991 ford explorer 1 1/2 years ago from a neighbor who said he was tired of putting brakes on it. Since he had just done it again, I didn't expect any trouble for a while. 17,000 miles later, all brake pads, calipers etc., needed to be replaced again. It is averaging 20,000 miles on this vehicle. The mechanic said this model was "bad for pushing the pads off the shoes." while paying my bill, I noticed another similar vehicle on the rack getting the same thing done.
Other problems reported for the 1991 Ford Explorer
- Tires 113 complaints
- Electrical system 62 complaints
- Transmission 49 complaints
- Engine 48 complaints
- Suspension 36 complaints
- Body & structure 35 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 33 complaints
- Cruise control 31 complaints