2004 Ford Expedition service brakes, hydraulic problems

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE EXITING A PARKING SPACE AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE BRAKE WAS DEPRESSED INTO THE FLOORBOARD ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC AND NOTICE BRAKE FLUID LEAKING. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE RADIATOR SUPPORTER WAS RUSTED AND ALSO CAUSED THE BRAKE LINES TO RUST. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE RADIATOR SUPPORT UNIT AND THE BRAKE LINE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE FAULTY BRAKE LINES AND THE MANUFACTURER STATED THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO TO ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000.”

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 40 MPH AND CHANGING GEARS WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES BUT THERE WAS NO RESPONSE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A PILE OF SNOW IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO REFERRED HIM BACK TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 86,000. UPDATED 9/13/11 *CN”

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT WAS COMING TO A STOP AND DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP OR SLOW DOWN. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A POLE AND A GAS METER BEFORE THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. NO ONE WAS INJURED YET THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE ORIGIN OF THE FIRE WAS UNKNOWN. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO STATED THAT THEY WILL SEND A REPRESENTATIVE OUT TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,835.”

“TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE TECHNICIAN TURNED THE ROTORS AND REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON A SECOND OCCASION FOR THE IDENTICAL FAILURE. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE FRONT ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THE REAR ROTORS NEEDED TO BE RESURFACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHICH STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 28,000.”

“WE WERE INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. OUR 2004 FORD EXPEDITION SEAMED TO FAIL TO RESPOND TO SLAMMING ON THE BRAKES TO AVOID COLLISION. WE REAR ENDED A CAR, NO ONE HURT. NO AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT AT ALL. #0-35 MPH SPEED. HIT CAR IN FRONT OF US AFTER HE STOPPED IN ROAD FOR NO REASON. MAJOR DAMAGE TO OUR TRUCK. SHOULD HAVE BEEN FENDER BENDER.”

“MY 2004 FORD EXPEDITION HAS HAD A PROBLEM SINCE WE BOUGHT IT FROM THE DEALER. THE ADVANCETRAC WILL ENGAGE ON DRY SURFACES AND SMOOTH ROADS. IT WILL HAPPEN ANYTIME OF YEAR WHEN THE ROAD IS DRY AND SHOULD HAVE NO REASON FOR TURNING ON. I ALMOST CRASHED OCTOBER 31 2007, THE ABS TURNED ON AND I COULD NOT STEER, I SLOWLY CAME TO A STOP IN ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE ROAD. IT WAS HARD TO STOP WHILE THE ABS WAS STILL ENGAGED THE WHOLE TIME. I THEN TURNED OFF THE ADVANCETRAC AND I DROVE RIGHT TO THE DEALER AND TOLD THEM TO FIX IT. I HAVE TAKEN THIS CAR IN MANY TIMES TO PHIL LONG FORD THEY COULD NEVER GET THE CAR TO ENGAGE FOR THEM. IT HAS HAPPENED MORE THAN I EVER WANT TO COUNT. THEY HAVE REPLACED A COUPLE OF DIFFERENT THINGS BUT IT STILL HAS THIS PROBLEM. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME!! *TR”