CoastsideCyclist
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- Half Moon Bay, CA
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- 2005 Ford Explorer Ltd
Hi All,
Just purchased my first truck/SUV a 2005 Ford Explorer Limited.
On the maiden outing with the family I parked at a farm stand that was on a very slight hill and did not engage the parking break. The car rolled back about a foot when I took my foot off the brake. When I went to leave I couldn't get the car out of park. Checked all the fuses and heard the switch click when pressing down the brake pedal. Didn't have any tools so couldn't try the interlock bypass so ended up calling AAA. The tow truck driver couldn't get it into gear even with the interlock bypass.
He ended up lifting the truck up looking at the linkage, lowering it and was then able to get it out of park.
Lesson learned- always use the emergency brake!!
Found this forum researching about this when I got home.
Have others had the same experience?
Do you always use your e-brake when on any slight hill?
Should I be worried about the transmission or linkage?
Cheers,
Marc
Just purchased my first truck/SUV a 2005 Ford Explorer Limited.
On the maiden outing with the family I parked at a farm stand that was on a very slight hill and did not engage the parking break. The car rolled back about a foot when I took my foot off the brake. When I went to leave I couldn't get the car out of park. Checked all the fuses and heard the switch click when pressing down the brake pedal. Didn't have any tools so couldn't try the interlock bypass so ended up calling AAA. The tow truck driver couldn't get it into gear even with the interlock bypass.
He ended up lifting the truck up looking at the linkage, lowering it and was then able to get it out of park.
Lesson learned- always use the emergency brake!!
Found this forum researching about this when I got home.
Have others had the same experience?
Do you always use your e-brake when on any slight hill?
Should I be worried about the transmission or linkage?
Cheers,
Marc