Brake lines failed and lost 90% of brake power.

- Wilmington, DE, USA

Brake failure due to brake line rust.

- Mountainside, NJ, USA

I own a 2000 my Ford Expedition XLT. On July 4, 2010, I was leaving my house and driving down the street towards an intersection when I applied the brakes. Upon placement of my foot on the brake pedal, virtually all braking power was lost forcing me to quickly apply the emergency brake to avoid crossing an intersection. I then turned the vehicle around and drove back to my house and parked it until it could be towed. On July 6, 2010, the vehicle was towed to the local Ford dealership. Later that same day the Ford mechanic contacted me and said that the main supply line for the rear brakes had rusted causing a loss of brake fluid. Once the failure originally occurred, it did not correct itself until Ford replaced the brake system supply line. The brake failure was catastrophic in that it caused a near loss of all braking capacity. Had a vehicle been in the intersection or had I failed to rapidly engage the emergency brake, the incident would certainly have resulted in an accident in which property damage and or the loss of life could have occurred. Specifically, I was very fortunate not to have been involved in an accident. The Ford dealership did show me the removed section of brake supply line. It was heavily rusted in two sections, although I am uncertain which section was actually responsible for the brake failure. It is possible that the Ford dealer still has possession of the failed brake fluid supply line.

- Pell City, AL, USA

The contact owns a 2000 Ford Expedition. While driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle began to vibrate and the ABS indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. Immediately following, the odometer, heat, and radio became inoperable and the vehicle began idling loudly. Upon entering her driveway, the vehicle stalled. The brake pedal was depressed, but there was no reaction. The contact rear ended another vehicle in the driveway. The vehicle did not sustain any damages; however, the vehicle that was rear ended sustained damage to the rear bumper. There were no injuries or a police report. The vehicle was towed to a local repair shop and the mechanic stated that water entered through the windshield and drained into the fuse box, which damaged the G.E.M module. The dealer was not notified. The manufacturer stated that they were not liable for the repairs. The current and failure mileages were 120,000.

- Big Rapids, MI, USA