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Problems with the electric handbrake on the 2006 Ford Explorer petrol engine: Suggested solutions and experiences
Electical handbrake is not working
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Hello, thank you very much for your answer! My old Explorer has now covered 145402 km. The last workshop visit can be linked to this, as it was directly after the most recent inspection. The handbrake has been stuck ever since. Your experience has really helped me, I'll let my workshop know and hope it's nothing too serious. Many thanks and best regards!
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Hello, I'm glad I could help you! Sounds like there may have been something during the inspection that affected the handbrake. It's hard to say without an exact diagnosis, but maybe there was something wrong with the control unit or a similar part during that workshop visit that caused the malfunction. I would definitely recommend discussing this at the next workshop visit and possibly pointing out this possibility. It helped me and the handbrake has worked perfectly ever since. Of course, it could be a completely different problem, but that would be my first thought. Good luck solving the problem, hopefully it's nothing serious and will be fixed soon. I can't wait to hear what the garage has to say! Best regards!
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Hi, I had a similar problem with my 2008 Ford Expedition (different model, but very similar to your Explorer). My knowledge of cars is rather low, but I do my best. The local mechanic found an ECU faulty on mine, which then cost me a total of 1000 euros. It has led to a few problems, including my bitchy handbrake. To better answer your question, I would need some additional information about your vehicle. How many kilometers does your Explorer have on the clock and when did the handbrake start to cause problems? Hopefully I was able to help a little.
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