This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
My wife had just began to press the brakes to slow down to go around a curve when she realized the brakes were not working, and the steering wheel would not turn as usual as all power was gone. She ran into the wrong lane of traffic on a split off road and was able with great pressure to get the truck stopped. She was very lucky no traffic was on the off road. After turning the truck switch to the off position and putting the truck in park, it started right back up. On 6/22/98 martin Ford tested it, but only replaced the wiring assembly and did find anything wrong. It has happened twice since then, but not as scary since it has been when we were slowing at traffic lights and going straight so as not needing to turn. But really noticing the extra strength it takes to stop the truck without power brakes. We love the truck, but are glad it is a leased, and we will be returning it in September, we are just scared that if those other Expedition have the same problem, there could be major accidents over it.
On several occasions it has felt like a flat tire or something dragging. The car was taken to Ford on 3-16-99 and found to have a rear seal that went out on the brakes taking the drums and rotors with it. The parts are on back order and will take at least a week from time taken in for service. I want to know if this is a problem with other Expedition and if a recall is in the process. Thank you.
While driving the braking system malfunctioned, causing the brake pedal to go to the floor and extended stopping distance, which almost caused an accident. Cause unknown. Dealer cannot determine problem.
When the brakes were applied the pedal went to the floor, resulting in a extended stopping distance, causing a vehicle crash. The dealer has been notified.
The consumer has been experiencing problems with anti-lock brakes. When applying brakes, the vehicle would slow down to a certain point, and then the pedal would go to the floorboard, causing to vehicle to keep rolling. The manufacturer has been contacted.
ABS brakes; when applying brakes in normal conditions, brakes make a grinding noise and fail to stop the vehicle, causing an extended stopping distance.
Intermittently when the brakes are applied they become hard, resulting in extended stopping distance. The dealer has replaced various parts of the brake system. The dealer is not able to duplicate problem.
Consumer steps on pedal and the pedal would not go all the way down and the vehicle does not stop. This incident has happened seven times; four times were documented, and three times dealership said they could not find anything wrong.
When driving the truck and applying foot to the brake pedal the brakes lock up, and the truck has to coast in order for the truck to stop. Has taken the truck to dealer to have it fixed several times, but they still haven't corrected the problem.
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- Granite Falls, NC, USA