Six problems related to brakes failed have been reported for the 2004 Ford Expedition. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2004 Ford Expedition based on all problems reported for the 2004 Expedition.
Brakes have failed to work properly on several occasions. Three (3) times when I backed up out of my driveway. . . Brakes completely failed. . . I almost hit the trees across street in my neighbor's yard. I pumped the brakes vigorously when I realized they weren't working. Don't know how I escaped an accident. It happened again when I tried to back up one night when I was away from home in north carolina. I realized the truck was not going to stop - so I threw the gear shift up into forward drive. . . Barely escaped hitting a gas meter on a house. . This would have been a horrible accident. There were 5 people in the truck and 2 people in the bedroom of the house I almost hit. This brake failure on the 2004 Expedition is a really bad problem. You drive the truck at your own risk. It is an accident - just waiting to happen again. Dealer in north carolina had no clue as to what was happening. The local dealer has no clue. . . . They only say if it reoccurs while the truck is in their possesion, they might be able to discover what is happening. Is this a potentially dangerous vehicle? what does Ford moter company say about it??? does anyone know?.
The caller's vehiclehad brake failure 3 times. Twice in driveway and once whthe ile driving at 30 mph. Brake pedal went all the way to the floor. The caller's wife hit the brakes and they would not work and vehicle hit a mailbox before she could gain control of the vehicle. Dealer said they couldn't find the cause of the problem. Manufacturer said unless they could duplicate the problem they couldn't help him.
While driving brakes failed. The pedal went to the floor. Consumer lost control of the vehicle, which ran off the road. This happened twice. The second time an accident occurred.
While driving 45 mph brakes failed. Driver pressed the brake pedal, which pulsated and went down to the floor. Somehow vehicle stopped without incident. After the vehicle stopped engine check warning indicator illuminated. The dealer was not sure how to repair this problem.
I purchased a new 2004 Ford Expedition the front brakes give off huge amounts of brake dust in 100 miles the rims are solid black. I feel this is a safety issue and may result in brake failure.
While driving my 2004 Ford Expedition at ~65 mph the car in front of me slowed abruptly. Upon pressing the brake pedal, the pedal fell to the floor and the brakes failed to slow the vehicle. I swerved to avoid hitting other vehicle. I removed my foot from the brake and then pressed the brake again and the brake began to operate normally once again. Car currently at the dealer although cause has not been found. 1 week prior I had the brakes inspected due a concern where the brake pedal would slowly fall to floor while adding and removing pressure from the pedal (without completely removing pressure) in 5-10 mph downhill stop and go traffic. Dealer had told me that the entire brake system had been inspected and that the brakes were fine.