2004 Ford Expedition Service Brakes Problems
- 6
- 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 6 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake line · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford expedition. While the vehicle was parked, it rolled down an incline and struck a boulder at the end of the driveway. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in a recall. No further assistance was offered. The failure mileage was…
Crash reported
ODI 11084035
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford expedition. While independently performing routine service on the vehicle, the contact noticed that the brake line was corroded. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The failure mileage was 107,000.
ODI 10909737
Service Brakes
Brake line failure due to rust. Cars previously had dual hydraulic systems. If one failed, the other still worked. That is no longer true. It's all one hydraulic system and if a leak occurs, there is no secondary system; only the emergency brake is available to stop the vehicle. And now, in new cars, the emergency brake has switched to electric. Previously you could gradually apply the manual emergency brake to slow…
ODI 10909590
Service Brakes
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…
ODI 10715505
Service Brakes
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…
ODI 10566605
Fuel/Propulsion System · Service Brakes · Suspension · Underbody Shields
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…
ODI 10548222
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2004 Ford Expedition.
Catalog fitment does not by itself prove OEM-equivalent compatibility.