2003 Ford Expedition Service Brakes Problems
- 13
- 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 13 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake line · 7 records
- brake fluid · 5 records
- brake lines · 5 records
- brake failure · 4 records
- brake pedal · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 150–400k mi | 5 |
| 60–100k mi | 4 |
| 100–150k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes
Experienced a complete brake failure after a [redacted] in heavy traffic from nj to va. Parked the car in the driveway for 30 minutes, and upon backing out of the driveway, the brake pedal went to the floor. Parked the car and found brake fluid on the ground. Found brake line rusted through on the cross support under the engine. This is a serious issue that could have resulted in an accident and major injury had…
ODI 10949609
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owned a 2003 ford expedition. While driving 15 mph and making a sharp right turn, the brakes and emergency brake failed without warning. The vehicle crashed into two parked vehicles. The air bags deployed. A police report was filed. One passenger located in the rear seat sustained a fractured neck, which required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to a hotel. The manufacturer was not made aware…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10927434
Electrical System · Engine · Service Brakes
2003 for expedition not running properly shutting down while driving passenger window stuck brakes not working properly when vehicle shuts down.
ODI 10905972
Service Brakes
Owner has replaced brakes and rotors several times. When driving, the driver feels as if they are pushing against resistance, like the emergency brake is engaged. Vehicle is able to move with emergency brake fully engaged. When braking, a pulse is felt, but rotors are new.
ODI 10870947
Service Brakes
The brake line that is routed to the rear brakes rusted completely through, causing me to lose all braking function hence, control of my vehicle. I had to run off into a ditch to miss a slowing vehicle. After i had come to rest in the ditch there was an engine fire caused by brake fluid spraying onto the hot engine exhaust manifold. Fortunately, i had a fire extinguisher on board, so i was able to put the fire out…
Crash reported · Fire reported
ODI 10853376
Service Brakes
My vehicle experienced total brake failure as i approached a four-way stop intersection on a rural county highway. Inspection by auto repair technicians revealed my brake lines had rusted and had experienced several ruptures. The technicians said the rust was the result of ford's decision to install steel brake lines in the vehicle, rather than aluminum. When exposed to the salt prevalent on local roadways in the…
ODI 10823881
Service Brakes
Abrupt, no warning(on digital dash) loss of braking ability. On stopping while pulling in a parking space in a parking garage, brake pedal went to the floor. Vehicle did stop without hitting concrete wall. Very scary getting the vehicle out of the garage from the 5th floor to be placed on a roll back. Dealer states brake lines have rusted and drained brake fluid causing catastrophic brake failure. Stated they have…
ODI 10808297
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owned a 2003 ford expedition. The contact stated that the brake pedal was depressed and smoke emitted into the vehicle from the air conditioning vents. The contact also noticed that there were flames under the hood. The fire was extinguished by the fire department. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 180,000.
Fire reported
ODI 10762498
Fuel/Propulsion System · Service Brakes · Steering
Truck shut off at 60mph towing a camper because my fuel pump relay blew because of a defect in the fuse box!! Almost killed us........ Not happy at all. I've spoken to many mechanics and been on many forums and this seems to be a wide spread and dangerous issue ford should take care of. Spoke with the local ford parts department and they are aware of the issue. This is not a cheap part by any means, but on top of…
ODI 10732953
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford expedition. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph, the brake pedal dropped to the floorboard as there was a loss of braking capability. The contact stated that the abs warning light also illuminated and the emergency brakes had to be used in order to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the brake lines were completely…
ODI 10526424
Service Brakes
I previously reported 3 failures of the brake system on this vehicle due to corroded brake lines under nhtsa id# 10491754. This past weekend i just had a fourth brake failure due to a corroded brake line in 11 months. This brake line runs along the left front below the engine bay. *tr
ODI 10512802
Service Brakes
Driving south on rt [redacted] at 35 mph /a car in right lane changed lanes to the left in front of car in front of me to get to an exit. The car in front of me applied brakes / i pressed brakes hard to avoid rear end collision.. Abs system locked brakes but pedal went to floor. After that brakes felt soft when applied.. Found leak in rusted lines from master cylinder to booster. *tr
ODI 10487572
Service Brakes
Brake line running across the front end of the vehicle ruptured due to rust causing loss of brake fluid and loss of braking. I had a local garage replace the ruptured line and inspect the other lines. I was advised they were all rusted but they did not see a need to replace them at this time. In october 2012 i had another brake line rupture, this time it was a brake line running along the frame rail on the driver's…
ODI 10491754
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2003 Ford Expedition.
Catalog fitment does not by itself prove OEM-equivalent compatibility.