1. Ford Expedition
  2. Problems
  3. 1999
  4. Service Brakes, Hydraulic

1999 Ford Expedition Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems

5
Owner complaint records in our dataset

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

Among these 5 stored complaint records:

  • 0 indicate a crash
  • 0 indicate injury
  • 1 indicate fire

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
60–100k mi1
100–150k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • September 28, 2008 · 130,000 miles

    Service Brakes, Hydraulic

    Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford expedition. After driving the vehicle for approximately three minutes and then parking, the contact noticed smoke underneath the hood. She lifted the hood and noticed flames coming from the driver's side of the vehicle. The failure originated at the master cylinder. The vin was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 130,000.

    Fire reported

    ODI 10244533

  • May 25, 2006 · 709,500 miles

    Service Brakes, Hydraulic

    Last thursday my brakes failed due to a rupture in the hydraulic fluid steel tubing. The vehicle is a heavy suv, and being an active sailor, i use the vehicle to tow boat trailers. We had just hooked up a loaded boat trailer, and as i got back into the car, i noted that the brake pedal went to the floor. We proceeded about 300 yards on a level side road and tested the brakes with the same result. We noted a lot of…

    ODI 10158827

  • March 3, 2004 · 92,000 miles

    Engine · Linkage And Cable · Service Brakes, Hydraulic

    Frankly, i need your advice on a matter of great concern i bought a 1999 ford expedition from waldorf ford in oct 2002. Recently i had a break down; i had three spark plugs blow-out, yesterday i was told that three cylinders are gone due from the damage of the spark plugs. The assistant team mgr said it would cost $6000.00 to get a new engine or get a new vehicle; i couldn't believe my ears. These trucks are lemons…

    ODI 10060488

  • September 1, 2001

    Service Brakes, Hydraulic

    On several occasions the vehicle experienced extended stopping distance when braking. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but they were unable to duplicate the problem. *t b *cb *nlm

    ODI 10022485

  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic

    The rear brakes seized, which caused the vehicle not move.*jb

    ODI 10007073

Catalog parts for this system

Catalog year/make/model rows for 1999 Ford Expedition.

Catalog fitment does not by itself prove OEM-equivalent compatibility.