1997 Ford Expedition: brake failure

Filed Nov 13, 2016 · Brakes, Suspension · TN

My brake went to the floor when I started to drive my vehicle last week. I was going to ave my bakes replaced today when the mechanic noticed that the lower control arms were very rusted it has pieces breaking off and there is actually a hole in the rear driver side lower control arm. The metal brake lines is also rusted in two. He looked at my 1998 expidition and the lower control arms on the back of it are also rusted out. He saididn't I should not drive either of them until they are replaced. I'm wondering if there is a recall on these.

Filed Aug 26, 2015 · Brakes · 130,021 miles · KY

In driveway upon depressing the brake pedal, to put car in gear, brake pedal went to the floor. No brakes at all. No warning. No lights indicating failure ahead of time. Both brake lines that go from master cyl, to ABS unit rusted through. Upon for dealer replacing both lines on a test drive frt driverside brake line failed due to rust. Cost $976 for those rusted out lines and still 3 ore badly rusted, to go. Hardly safe with severely rusted lines. When those two lines burst,(at same time) no backup brake system in affect.

Filed Apr 11, 2009 · Brakes · 106,000 miles · MS

Rubber brake line separated at the caliper. Caused total loss of braking power. Luckily I was pulling into the driveway at a slow speed when this happened.

Filed Dec 21, 2006 · Brakes, Transmission · 78,000 miles · NY

I was braking and brake pedal sank to the floor. It turned out steel hydraulic brake lines had failed. I had all of them replaced in about 3/06 for a cost of $1000. I did not replace at the time the master cylinder to ABS lines. They failed on 11/23/2006 and I have retained them. If these components had failed at highway speeds it could have been potentially deadly. Note that my 1994 taurus sho had a similar failure. This vehicle has also had the transmission cooler steel lines fail and other severe undercarriage rust problems.

Filed Aug 23, 2006 · Brakes · 100,000 miles · TX

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 20 MPH on a dry road during normal braking conditions, the brake pedal went all the way to the floor which resulting in an extended stopping distance. This was accompanied by a groaning noise in the brakes. The vehicle stopped after driving up over a roadside curb. The vehicle was not immediately taken in for service. Updated 9/13/2006 - the vehicle was taken to a ford dealer who determined that the driver's side front hub assembly was bad. The vehicle was taken to a local repair facility for repair.

Filed Jul 10, 2006 · Brakes · CA

Abs light comes on at random times. Brake failure at slow to moderate speeds like in antilock mode or like stopping on gravel. Pedal stiff and cannot pump brakes while feeling and sounding jerky. Have replaced wheel speed sensor and ABS solenoid sensor. Will finally grab and stop after approx. 20 feet of pumping.

Filed Dec 14, 2005 · Brakes · 96,000 miles · NJ

Sudden and catastrophic brake failure caused by rupture of rt. Front brake hose, loss of all fluid and total failure of brake system. Vehicle was stopped by use of emergency brake pedal. No casualty but as incident happened without any warning in a hospital parking lot consequences could have been dire. Original purchase dealer maintained vehicle on schedule: most recent service and inspection in august 2005. Vehicle garaged with 96,000 mi.

Filed Oct 27, 2005 · Brakes · 72,070 miles · AR

1997 ford expedition brakes failed during a forced evasive maneuver to avoid a head on collision. *ts

Filed Oct 12, 2005 · Brakes · 97,750 miles · VA

The brake lines rupture with no warning. The vehicle has absolutely no brakes. The brake pedal goes straight to the floor. If in traffic, this brake line rupture could cause serious injury or death. Brake lines had to be replaced.

Filed Jun 24, 2005 · Acceleration · 102,000 miles · MA · fire

Dt: contact states: a fire occurred in 1997 ford expedition. It burnt the cruise control switch, the wiring harness, and it melted the brake fluid reservoir, which could lead to the vehicle having no brakes. He talked to ford, and contact's vehicle was not included in the recall. Contact believed the recall should have been broader and gone back to earlier years.

Filed Aug 24, 2004 · Brakes · 10,000 miles · PA

While braking the brake pedal went to the floor. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.

Filed Jun 23, 2004 · Brakes · SC

While pulling out of the driveway the brake pedal went to the floor. This caused loss of brake power. Consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and had the vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection. Mechanic determined that the brake line corroded and needed to be replaced.