When applying brakes to come to a stop, vehicle will accelerate as if the gas pedal is being depressed. It is an intermittent problem and only occurs when coming to a complete stop. Surge continues as long as pressure is applied on the brakes, and stops when brake pedal is released and the car is put into neutral. Took vehicle to dealer, unable to find problem. *ak
1998 Ford Expedition brakes complaints
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Torsion bar on passenger's side corroded, causing vehicle to drop. Also, experienced problems with the steering & braking. Was informed by mechanic it was a bad casting. Nothing happened on the driver's side.
The brake system failed completly on 02/02/99. We had the dealer tow the vehicle in for service. The dealer kept the vehicle for 2 days and returned the vehicle to us and said that the brake system was checked to be ok, and that they felt there would be no other failures. On 02/09/99. My wife was approaching a stop light with traffic stopped waiting for the light to change. As she approached the stopped traffic, she applied the brakes and the brakes again failed to stop the vehicle. The brake pedal again went all the way to the floor. If the light would not have changed she would have rear ended the cars stopped for the light . We had the agency tow the car to their garage. They have loaned us a small car while they do more testing.
Seat cover replaced several times due to cuts.
Rear wiper motor out of order. Yh
Abs sensor failed. Yh
Anti-lock brakes failed.
Radio and speakers failed. Mjs
Brake warning light failed. Nlm
Abs sensor failed causing the ABS light to illuminate. Nlm
Rear brake line leaking. Nlm
When applying the brakes, the pedal went to the floor and the vehicle did not stop. Dealer has seen four times, and replaced master cylinder, but still can't find the problem.
Emergency parking brake cable is rubbing against the suspension that goes up and down in the back, wearing a hole in the cable. Dealer has not been contacted and is not aware of the problem.
When applying the ABS brakes on an incline and holding the pedal for a few seconds, the pedal will slowly go to the floor, cause unknown. Please give any further details.
While making a stop by depressing the brakes pedal the vehicle continues to travel. Please provide further details.
While traveling and applying the brakes they locked up, causing the vehicle to slide, resulting in an accident. Please provide further details.
Recall for lugs: nuts also affects brake hub area of vehicle. Due to undertorqueing, brake rotors warped. Also overtorqueing causes difficulty in changing tire in the event of a flat.
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