2004 Ford Expedition: brake failure

Filed Oct 15, 2026 · Airbags, Brakes · GA · crash · 2 injuries

I was in a collision with another car. The brakes failed.\n Going over 3540 miles per hour, airbag and passenger side and drivers side neither one deployed.

Filed May 10, 2015 · Brakes · 141,433 miles · VA

Experienced a near complete brake failure due to sudden loss of brake fluid. I was able to make it home as the incident occurred on an interstate within a mile of my residence. Cavalier ford at chesapeake sq. Had just done "the works" package oil change just 2 hours earlier and reported that brake lines were checked and everything was "green." I had the vehicle towed back to cavalier ford and the service manager reported to me that my brake line was rusted through near the front axle. The vehicle has been kept and maintained in chesapeake, va and I am the original owner. The service desk was very surprised because there is little road salt conditions in this area during winter.

Filed Mar 1, 2014 · Brakes · 110,000 miles · NC

I was driving up to a traffic light, in my 2004 expedition. Coming to a stop. A good thing, I was not driving to fast, or had to make a sudden stop quickly. There was not a vehicle in front of me ,thanks to god! Had my foot on the brakes, and the pedal went down to the floorboard. Now I have no brakes at all. The indicated lights, for brake fluid came on. So, I stop to refill brake fluid. There, I notice a busted brake line. I have only seeing this in the movies, I have been driving for 30 now. I could have lost my life, or taken someone else life. After looking online. I have seeing, others with some of the same problem, with the 2004 expedition. But there no recalls, and I know ford motor have heard of this, and others too, that is the place to do something for the safety of the people(small). But nothing is being done!

Filed Oct 17, 2013 · Body, Brakes · MS

Was driving when brakes went completely out when I went to stop at a stop sign. . Cause due to rust corrosion . Brakes giving out could have caused a fatal car accident . Rust has damaged all brake lines and fuel lines . Rust is now moving up the vehicle. Brake lines and fuel lines should have a protected coating or made with a non corrosion metal. I had no idea that my brake line was rusted out till my brakes gave out. These vehicle need to be recalled and have new lines. Also have a protected coating applied under the vehicle to stop rust. Very very dangerous driving around not knowing that you have rust under your vehicle eating away at your brake lines and fuel lines.

Filed Nov 30, 2006 · Brakes · AR

Brakes have failed to work properly on several occasions. Three (3) times when I backed up out of my driveway...brakes completely failed...I almost hit the trees across street in my neighbor's yard. I pumped the brakes vigorously when I realized they weren't working. Don't know how I escaped an accident. It happened again when I tried to back up one night when I was away from home in north carolina. I realized the truck was not going to stop - so I threw the gear shift up into forward drive...barely escaped hitting a gas meter on a house.. This would have been a horrible accident. There were 5 people in the truck and 2 people in the bedroom of the house I almost hit. This brake failure on the 2004 expedition is a really bad problem. You drive the truck at your own risk. It is an accident - just waiting to happen again. Dealer in north carolina had no clue as to what was happening. The local dealer has no clue....they only say if it reoccurs while the truck is in their possesion, they might be able to discover what is happening. Is this a potentially dangerous vehicle? What does ford moter company say about it??? Does anyone know?

Filed Mar 29, 2006 · Body, Brakes · 4,000 miles · PA

My letter to paoli ford to: paoli ford 3/18/06 attn. General manager re: 2004 e.b. Expedition purchased 3/04 problems: door rattles, brake failure no ford product to date has required as many service calls as this 2004 expedition. The door rattles have never been totally fixed after7 attempts. I believe that there is a design flaw in the advance trac system that has caused a brake failure on two occasions. I do not intent to wait around for a third time. Last summer, I was traveling at approximately 50 m.p.h. When approaching a light in heavy traffic. The brakes failed. The pedal pulsated as if I was on ice, but the pavement was perfectly dry. I avoided a massive rear end collision by taking evasive action, and driving over a berm. The brakes acted as if they had about 10 % of their stopping power. When I called the service department at paoli ford, they suggested I restart the vehicle and turn off the advanced trac button. This did restore the brakes. I dropped the truck off and they replaced some yaw sensor parts under warranty, and declared it safe to drive. This same brake failure has now happened again! The message center indicated 2 advtrac faults, but the service department says that the fault codes scrolled off the system by the time they were able to test it. They suggested that I drive it until the brakes fail again. I will not subject my family to the danger of this situation again! I do not intent to wait around for the next time the brakes fail. Ford has designed their traction control system to remove braking power when there is a potential rollover. However, when there is a problem with the yaw sensor, it can remove the braking power while traveling straight on a dry road. Ford has eliminated rollover lawsuits, but caused a brake failure in the process.

Filed Aug 23, 2005 · Brakes · 10,000 miles · TX

Dt: the caller's vehiclehad brake failure 3 times. Twice in driveway and once whthe ile driving at 30 MPH. Brake pedal went all the way to the floor. The caller's wife hit the brakes and they would not work and vehicle hit a mailbox before she could gain control of the vehicle. Dealer said they couldn't find the cause of the problem. Manufacturer said unless they could duplicate the problem they couldn't help him.

Filed Aug 3, 2005 · Brakes · 8,000 miles · CA

During emergency stop it was noted that the brake pedal went to the floor. Suv had less then 8k miles on it. Dealer turned the disks and replaced pads and bled brake system. Brakes still go to the floor and now have brake shudder at 13k miles.

Filed Aug 3, 2005 · Airbags, Brakes · 30,400 miles · TN · crash · 1 injury

Air bag/brakes failed. 2004 ford expedition. At 28500 miles brakes and rotor was replaced along with the clutches in the rear two weeks later this accident. Noise was still heard in the rear after the repair. Car was totaled.

Filed Feb 18, 2005 · Brakes · 26,430 miles · CA

While driving my 2004 ford expedition at ~65 MPH the car in front of me slowed abruptly. Upon pressing the brake pedal, the pedal fell to the floor and the brakes failed to slow the vehicle. I swerved to avoid hitting other vehicle. I removed my foot from the brake and then pressed the brake again and the brake began to operate normally once again. Car currently at the dealer although cause has not been found. 1 week prior I had the brakes inspected due a concern where the brake pedal would slowly fall to floor while adding and removing pressure from the pedal (without completely removing pressure) in 5-10 MPH downhill stop and go traffic. Dealer had told me that the entire brake system had been inspected and that the brakes were fine.

Filed Feb 14, 2005 · Brakes · 35,000 miles · FL · crash · 1 injury

While driving brakes failed. The pedal went to the floor. Consumer lost control of the vehicle, which ran off the road. This happened twice. The second time an accident occurred.

Filed Jul 28, 2004 · Brakes · TX · crash

While driving consumer applied the brakes and pedal went to the floor. This caused brakes to lock, and consumer was unable to unlock them. Then, vehicle collided into a brick wall. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection.