1999 Ford Expedition service brakes, hydraulic problems

“TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD EXPEDITION. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, HE ENGAGED THE BRAKE PEDAL; HOWEVER, IT EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR TAKING MUCH LONGER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. HE RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM AND FOUND THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 98V296000, COMPONENT: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES IS RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURED STATED THAT HIS VIN DID NOT APPLY TO THE RECALL. THE CONTACT IS AWARE OF THE SAFETY RISK. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 275,950 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 276,000.”

“TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD EXPEDITION. AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE FOR APPROXIMATELY THREE MINUTES AND THEN PARKING, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. SHE LIFTED THE HOOD AND NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE ORIGINATED AT THE MASTER CYLINDER. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 130,000.”

“FAILURE OF REAR BRAKE SUPPLY LINE RUBBING AGAINST STEERING COUPLER, CAUSING REPLACEMENT OF BRAKE LINE. I HAVE SENT A CERTIFIED LETTER TO FORD MOTOR COMPANY ADVISING THEM OF THIS MALFUNCTION, AND HAVE NEVER RECEIVED A REPLY FROM THEM.*AK I CAN FURNISHED A COPY OF THIS LETTER WITH THE PROBLEM OUTLINED IF NEEDED.”

“I HAVE A 1999 EXPEDITION WITH 90,000 MILES. IN EARLY DECEMBER OF 2006, IN HEAVY EVENING TRAFFIC, A CAR SUDDENLY PULLED IN FRONT OF ME AND CAME TO A QUICK STOP. I APPLIED THE BRAKES VERY HARD AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. I MANAGED TO AVOID HITTING THE CAR THAT STOPPED IN FRONT OF ME, BUT MY BRAKES WERE GONE AND I HAD TO LIMP TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. UPON INSPECTION, I FOUND THAT MY BRAKE LINE TO THE LEFT REAR BRAKE HAD CORRODED AND FAILED. I GOT THE VEHICLE HOME AND ON A NEIGHBORS LIFT AND FOUND THAT ALL MY BRAKE LINES HAD CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I HAD A SIMILAR PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKE LINES ON MY 1993 ECONOLINE THAT ALSO CORRODED AT ABOUT 90000 MILES. IT APPEARS TO ME THAT THE BRAKE LINES IN THESE VEHICLES WERE MADE FROM CHEAP METAL AND THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD LOOK INTO THIS PROBLEM AS IT APPEARS TO BE QUITE A COMMON OCCURRENCE. I REPLACED ALL BRAKE LINES, INCLUDING THE LINES FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER AND TO THE POWER ASSIST UNIT. THE OLD PARTS WERE THROWN AWAY. *NM”

“DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE APPLYING BRAKE PRESSURE AT 25 MPH ON A CITY STREET, THERE WAS A LOSS OF BRAKING POWER, AND AN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE. ALTHOUGH NO CRASH OCCURRED, THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, WHO DETERMINED THE STEEL PIPE FITTINGS,HOSES, AND CONNECTIONS OF THE BRAKES WERE CORROSIVE, AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ADDITIONALLY, IT WAS DETERMINED THE CORROSION WAS DUE TO USE OF INFERIOR METALS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED.”

“LOST BRAKE PRESSURE. FOUND LEAK COMING FROM FRT LH BRAKE LINE. FITTING BETWEEN METAL AND RUBBER BRAKE LINES HAD RUSTED AND FATIGUED TO THE POINT OF FAILURE. LOST ALL BRAKE FLUID AND RUINED FRT LH RIM DUE TO CORROSIVE PROPERTY OF BRAKE FLUID. PURCHASED REPLACEMENT PART AT LOCAL DEALER. N/G BRAKE LINE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW. *NM”