2008 Ford Expedition: brake failure

5 of the 146 complaints about the 2008 Ford Expedition describe brake failure.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 3%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 2 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Brake failure by model year

2025
1
2024
1
2022
1
2021
1
2020
2
2019
2
2018
1
2017
16
2016
15
2015
1
2013
1
2012
1
2008
5
2007
7
2006
7
2005
4
2004
15
2003
20
2002
1
2001
7
2000
8
1999
5
1998
11
1997
28

What owners say

Filed Oct 7, 2020 · Brakes · 73,426 miles · HI

Brake pedal goes soft; loss of braking force; anti-lock capability. Bleeding the brakes remedies the situation for a time, then problem recurs. Possible the federal safety agency reference number 07e105000

Filed Apr 18, 2016 · Brakes · 130,000 miles · AR

I was reading in a magazine about ford having a problem with the brake master cylinder failing, leaking into the booster, causing brake failure. This happened to me a few weeks ago. I first felt my brake pedal getting weak. Then I saw a warning light. I first thought maybe my emergency brake was applied?? It was not. Then I noticed I had very little brake?? What to do?? I decided to try to get back to my job, where we have a service department. I drove about 50 miles with no brakes!!! Just took my time, being careful. About $800 later I'm on the road again!!!

Filed Feb 26, 2015 · Brakes · 90,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford expedition. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 55, the brake pedal was depressed but the brakes failed to respond. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, who diagnosed that the master cylinder needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred on numerous occasions. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.

Filed Dec 19, 2012 · Brakes · 32,000 miles · CA · fire

Driver first noticed the smell of burning brakes when coming to a stop after exiting the highway, all at low speeds (speed limit was 35mph or less). At the next intersection, driver noticed white smoke coming from right front wheel. Driver got out to inspect the wheel, and noticed that the right front brake caliper and brake rotor were extremely hot and smoke and flames were coming from them. Other three wheels were cool (normal). There were no warning lights, etc. Turned off car, back on, in the hope of e.g. Resetting the ABS controller -- no changes. Brakes were so hot that driver decided to drive some nearby frontage roads at low speeds, without using the brakes, in an attempt to cool the right front brake. Made little difference. Eventually parked the vehicle (braking continued to be impaired), came back around 1 hour later, brake had cooled down, was able to drive away. Similar instance recurred on 2012-12-18 -- again, right front brake, this time in city driving, rotor was glowing orange (not yet on fire) on a cold night when driver stopped to look at it and park the vehicle. This is of course a very dangerous situation, and could lead to loss of life due to front brake failure. Driver is aware that there is a recall ( 07e105000) associated with this year of the vehicle. Ford claims that this particular VIN is not affected by this recall. However, driver (who is experienced with brake systems) feels that these two events are very suggestive of a failure in the brake system to return fluid from the caliper, leading to excessive pressure in the caliper, leading to these problems. Driver has been unable to get information from ford or continental (oem manufacturer) that would unambiguously show that the ABS and brake modules in this particular vehicle are free from defects and are not subject to this recall. Ford should fix this!

Filed Dec 30, 2008 · Brakes · AL

2008 ford expedition with brake failure. Consumer states that on at least six occasions the brakes have failed momentarily. Pedal ratchets down, makes a tapping sound then braking power is lost. *kb the consumer stated the incidents happened during normal braking.