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Brake Light Comes On When Accelerating
2001 Ford Explorer
This problem may be covered under warranty. Ask your Ford dealer.

CarComplaints.com Notes: How can we give the 2001 model year a "seal of pretty good" when it has some problems with a slipping transmission and a known problem with the speed activation control switch? Because it's not the 2002. That's how.
4.0
definitely annoying- Typical Repair Cost:
- No data
- Average Mileage:
- 21,000 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 1 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- not sure (1 reports)
brakes problem
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
It was under warranty but no one ever told me why it was happening.
- Mary Jo L., Elyria, OH, US