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2008 Ford Expedition Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems

10
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 10 stored complaint records:

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

What owners report

  • brake pedal · 6 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi3
60–100k mi2
30–60k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • April 2, 2012 · 82,000 miles

    Service Brakes, Hydraulic

    Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford expedition. The contact stated that the vehicle stability control warning light illuminated. The contact applied the brakes when the vehicle begin to shimmy and the brake was abnormally depressed into the floorboard. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised that there were no recalls for the failure. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 82,000.

    ODI 10456290

  • January 16, 2012 · 73,000 miles

    Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes, Hydraulic

    Driving at approx 35 mph on dry pavement. I approached a 2 way intersection with one stop sign. Traction control light illuminated and vehicle would not stop. Brakes were pumped multiple times with no change. Vehicle went through stop sign and off the road eventually coming to a stop naturally without the assistance of the brakes. Vehicle was placed in park and traction control light went off. Brakes were then…

    ODI 10448940

  • November 1, 2011

    Power Train · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Structure

    This is a used car we were going to buy at a reputable dealer's lot. Salesman assured us it had not been in an accident. Upon inspection by our mechanic, it was determined that this vehicle had extensive front end damage, being rebuilt with salvage parts and repainted, probably in mexico. The transmission needed costly repairs. It had also had the tailgate removed, possibly replaced, and the brake pedal was welded…

    Crash reported

    ODI 10470448

  • September 4, 2011

    Service Brakes, Hydraulic

    My vehicle was involved in an accident while coming into a cub to get onto the freeway the vehicle in front of me made a sudden stop in an emergency panic i hit my brakes and my expedition never attempted to stop. As i explained to two of officers on the scene i was standing on my brakes and it would not stop. The following business day i was given information from my insurance company there was a rash of problems…

    Crash reported · 4 injuries

    ODI 10434423

  • September 4, 2011

    Service Brakes, Hydraulic

    On september 4, 2011 attempting to apply my brakes due to a vehicle that abruptly stopped without warning my vehicle would not stop feeling as if the brakes were not gripping i hit the rear of the vehicle in front of me. Prior to the accident the ford dealership changed the rear brake to include installing a new rear brake line kit stating there was nothing wrong with the front as they had not worn down yet. Not…

    Crash reported

    ODI 10427516

  • September 20, 2010 · 43,588 miles

    Abs Warning Light · Service Brakes, Hydraulic

    Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford expedition. The contact stated the hydraulic control module failed twice in the past year. The brake pedal was depressed abnormally into the floorboard and the contact had to pump the brakes before getting a response. The second time the failure recurred, the abs light illuminated on the instrument panel before the failure. The failure mileage was 43,588 and the current mileage was…

    ODI 10420008

  • February 21, 2010 · 26,545 miles

    Power Train · Service Brakes, Hydraulic

    On 2 separate events my ford expedition rolled down the driveway when it was in parked with foot brake engaged. I took it to the ford service department and they claim they could not find any issues. This weekend with transmission in park and foot brake engaged the vehicle rolled backwards again almost running over me. *tr

    ODI 10312780

  • October 10, 2008 · 9,000 miles

    Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes, Hydraulic

    I purchased a 2008 ford expedition in dec 07. In oct 08 when my wife applied the brakes at approx 40 mph the traction control light came on, the abs took over, and the steering wheel began to shake violently and the vehicle was extremely hard for my wife to stop and she rolled past the stop sign and was almost hit by another vehicle. The vehicle was returned to the dealer for the repair. This has happened a total of…

    ODI 10257038

  • November 1, 2007 · 100 miles

    Service Brakes, Hydraulic

    Tl*the contact owns a 2008 ford expedition. While driving 10 mph, the brake pedal extended to the floor when the contact attempted to stop the vehicle. He must pump the brake pedal in order to get the brakes to work. The failure occurs every time the brake pedal is depressed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer more than 11 times. The dealer stated that the failure could not be repaired and was unauthorized to…

    ODI 10226456

  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic

    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. *jb

    ODI 10253488

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