4.0
definitely annoyingTypical Repair Cost:
$145.00
Average Mileage:
109,000 miles
Total Complaints:
1 complaints
Most common solutions:
- replace the brake stop lamp switch (1 reports)
electrical problem
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2010Feb 03
Explorer XLT
The brake lights stay on and drain the battery until the battery dies. I found out the hard way when this happened on a very cold morning. I was able to get a jump start and be on my way.
The problem occurred again a few days later and that's when I brought it into the dealership in Middleton, WI. The dealership told me that it was the 'brake stop lamp switch' - part $95 and labor $50. I looked this problem up on the internet and there seems to be a cheaper fix: if you pull the part yourself and clean up the connector ends and simply put the part back in.
Adam P.
Madison, WI, USA
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