1996 Ford Explorer Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP · data through 07/14/2026

76Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints

5.2%Of all 1,450 complaints

#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip ranks on this vehicle

TIRES:TREAD/BELT369 · 25.4%

TIRES260 · 17.9%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL85 · 5.9%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION78 · 5.4%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP76 · 5.2%

Share of the 1,450 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1996 Ford Explorer overview page.

What owners report

“APPLIED THE BRAKES PEDAL WENT HALF WAY TO THE FLOOR AND THAT'S WHEN THE PEDAL BECAME STUCK. VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. AK”NHTSA complaint 817750 — filed 10/28/1997

“FRONT WHEEL BEARING STARTED TO WOBBLE, CAUSING THE SENSOR TO FAIL, WHICH CAUSED THE ABS TO FAIL. THE DEALER HAS REPAIRED THE VEHICLE.”NHTSA complaint 817608 — filed 10/24/1997

“ABS, BRAKE FAILURE, PEDAL GOES THE FLOOR, LOSS OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS.”NHTSA complaint 803476 — filed 10/11/1996

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1996 Ford Explorer have service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip problems?

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 1996 Ford Explorer: 76 of 1,450 complaints on file (5.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1996 Ford Explorer have in total?

1,450 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 197 involved a crash, 37 involved a fire, 347 reported injuries, and 51 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.