2008 Ford Expedition Service Brakes Problems
- 15
- 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 15 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake pedal · 9 records
- pedal depressed · 5 records
- without warning · 5 records
- master cylinder · 5 records
- failure failure · 4 records
- failure mileage · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 6 |
| 60–100k mi | 4 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
Start out driving, then emergency brake, abs, and skid control warning lights all come on. Also says, check brake system. This appears to be a very common problem with this vehicle ford really needs to take care of this.
ODI 11245006
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford expedition. While depressing the brake pedal at various speeds, the pedal would depress all the way to the floorboard without warning. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic where all the brake pads were replaced; however, the failure continued. The contact associated the failure with nhtsa campaign number: 07e105000(service brakes, air). The contact called bill…
ODI 11279857
Service Brakes · Unknown Or Other
My girlfriend and i came home, i placed the suv in park. I was fully out of the vehicle when my girlfriend informed me that the keys were still in the ignition. I reached into the vehicle to take the keys out of the ignition, the car was what i assumed to be off. The suv begin to reverse. The driveway was on an incline and i almost got ran over by the vehicle. There was a clicking noise like the gear was trying to…
Crash reported
ODI 11217409
Service Brakes
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…
ODI 10860007
Air Bags · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford expedition. The contact stated that while driving at 30 mph, the brake pedal was depressed but failed to respond. As a result, the contact crashed into a curb and the air bags failed to deploy. The contact did not sustain any injuries. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for repairs. The contact was unsure about what part needed to be…
Crash reported
ODI 10748546
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford expedition. While driving at 25 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and failed to respond without warning. The contact stated that the failure recurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the hydraulic control valve and the brake master cylinder needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of…
ODI 10746131
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford expedition. While driving approximately 35 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and failed to respond without warning. The contact was able to avoid a crash after the emergency brake was engaged. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the master cylinder needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The master cylinder was…
ODI 10704162
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford expedition. While driving approximately 3 mph, a grinding noise emitted when the brake pedal was depressed and the traction control warning light illuminated. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the failure was unable to be determined. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 07e105000 (service brakes, air). The manufacturer was not made…
ODI 10705431
Service Brakes
Stopping at a red light and brake pedal went almost to floor. Had vehicle checked by local ford dealer and they could find nothing wrong. Vehicle brakes have to be pumped a couple of times every time they are used. Took it back to ford dealer. They say it is master cylinder. Ordered one over a week ago. Ford supply is all out and has a national back order which makes it sound as if i am not the only one with the…
ODI 10559230
Service Brakes
This is an intermittent problem that occurs and was first noticed a couple years ago. For an unknown reason when the brakes are applied the peddle goes soft and pulsates, as if the abs is activated. This has occurred when the vehicle was started and just backing up, to just after leaving and making the first brake application, and after several hours or minutes of driving. During this time it appears that the…
ODI 10619307
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford expedition el. The contact was traveling 20 mph when the vehicle failed to stop when the brakes were depressed. The stability control warning light was illuminated during the failure. The failure and current mileages were 54,000. Updated 07/02/12 *bf the consumer stated the vehicle was repaired by a local ford dealer on june 25th. The steering angle sensor which generated the steel…
ODI 10462277
Control Unit/Module · Service Brakes
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…
Fire reported
ODI 10489265
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford expedition. The contact stated that the anti-lock brake system (abs) activated without warning and caused an abnormal increase in stopping distance. The failure was experienced several times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times for the failure. The dealer performed a diagnostic but was unable to locate a failure code. The vehicle was also test driven and the technician…
ODI 10459342
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford expedition. The contact stated that whenever he attempted to engage the brakes, the pedal would sink to the floorboard. The vehicle was taken to the dealer however, the technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 1,000 and the current mileage was 25,000. . ..updated 12-30-13 *bf…
ODI 10553981
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford expedition. The contact stated that upon purchasing the vehicle brand new, the brake pedal,when depressed, was soft without warning. The contact spoke with an independent mechanic who informed him of nhtsa campaign number: 07e105000 (service brakes, air) and also sent him a letter in relation to the recall. The contact took the vehicle and the letter to grieco ford of fort lauderdale…
ODI 11307682
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Catalog year/make/model rows for 2008 Ford Expedition.
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