03 Explorer Question

[03Explorer]

I have an 03 Explorer. It has over 111,000 miles on it. It has been acting a little weird lately. I think it might have some electrical problems. If I use the cruise control it changes the radio station and things like that. Today when I applied the brake the emergency brake light would come on. The emergency brake has not worked since I bought it so I don't ever use it but I thought maybe I had put it on by mistake. My brakes are not making any noise and they seem to be working fine. Could this be electrical or does it sound like I need new brakes?

 

[F150]

I would check the brakes. Maybe the E-brake pedal just dropped a bit or you hit it with something........

 

[RangerPilot]

That's some interesting stuff...

...has the truck ever had any electrical work done to it? Are the fuse boxes securely attached where they belong?

 

[john112deere]

Just for kicks, I'd check the fluid level in the brake master cylinder...I think it stays lit constant when it's low, not just when you hit the brakes, but I can't remember for sure.


As to the cruise/radio- do you have steering wheel buttons for the radio?

 

[03Explorer]

We put brake fluid in it and since the light has not come back on. Hopefully, that fixed it!