Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||||
| 0514 | 01/01/2006 | 06317 | 10013301 | Brake shudder (rotor thickness variation) due to the new low dust front brake lining used in production, or new linings that were installed per tsb 04-05-02. *tt | 04/14/2005 |
| 17247 | 10/01/2003 | 10004901 | Accumulation of brake dust on the wheels under regulator driving conditions. *tt | 01/14/2004 | |
| 16926 | 06/01/2003 | 10002637 | Stability assist (advancetrac/ivd) systems may not be recalibrated properly using wds. *tt | 09/09/2003 | |
| 16642 | 02/01/2003 | 10002508 | Brake shudder/vibration. *tt | 09/04/2003 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||||
| 16975 | 07/01/2003 | 10003849 | Stability control (advancetrac/ivd) diagnostic trouble code c1998. *tt | 11/04/2003 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | |||||
| 16336 | 10/01/2002 | 10013083 | Diagnostics for diagnostic trouble code c1991 in the abs (antilock brake system) module - omitted from workshop manual - procedure provided. *tt | 04/07/2005 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER | |||||
| 16853 | 05/01/2003 | 10002762 | Front caliper seepage in extreme temperatures. engineering is investigating via the quicker service fix (qsf). *tt | 09/16/2003 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - SHOES/LININGS | |||||
| 0411 | 03/08/2004 | 0452 | 10007356 | Brake dust - revised brake linings - vehicles built prior to 12/18/2003. *tt | 06/16/2004 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - PEDALS AND LINKAGES | |||||
| 16036 | 07/01/2002 | 636231 | Some vehicles built before may 20, 2002 may exhibit a click noise when the brake pedal is depressed or released. *tt | 11/06/2002 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST | |||||
| 052621 | 01/01/2005 | 10019415 | Unintended brake assist. *tt | 03/14/2006 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - SWITCHES - BRAKE LIGHT | |||||
| 02176 | 09/02/2002 | 10008580 | Lamp-brake-invadvertent disabling of brake shift interlock. *mj | 08/05/2004 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | |||
| 06/14/2012 | 81743 | 1 | |
| Brake line running across the front end of the vehicle ruptured due to rust causing loss of brake fluid and loss of braking. i had a local garage replace the ruptured line and inspect the other lines. i was advised they were all rusted but they did not see a need to replace them at this time. in october 2012 i had another brake line rupture, this time it was a brake line running along the frame rail on the driver's side to the back brakes. this also caused a loss of brake fluid and loss of braking. i had it repaired at a different repair shop. i also had him inspect all other lines and again i was told the other brake lines were rusted but he saw no reason to replace any others at that time. on january 6, 2013 i had another brake line failure near where the brake line failed in october 2012 (the other brake line running parallel) again causing a loss of brake fluid and loss of braking. both repair facilities informed me this is a common problem. i also went to different repair facility to have maintenance performed when they saw my new brake lines, they asked what happened. when i told them they said, oh it's a common problem i can not understand how the federal government allows vehicle manufacturers to make brake lines out of a material so prone to corrosion. there is no other safety device on a vehicle more important than the brakes. what good are the anti-lock brakes you mandate if the brake lines fail? *tr | |||
| 06/14/2012 | 81743 | ||
| Brake line running across the front end of the vehicle ruptured due to rust causing loss of brake fluid and loss of braking. i had a local garage replace the ruptured line and inspect the other lines. i was advised they were all rusted but they did not see a need to replace them at this time. in october 2012 i had another brake line rupture, this time it was a brake line running along the frame rail on the driver's side to the back brakes. this also caused a loss of brake fluid and loss of braking. i had it repaired at a different repair shop. i also had him inspect all other lines and again i was told the other brake lines were rusted but he saw no reason to replace any others at that time. on january 6, 2013 i had another brake line failure near where the brake line failed in october 2012 (the other brake line running parallel) again causing a loss of brake fluid and loss of braking. both repair facilities informed me this is a common problem. i also went to different repair facility to have maintenance performed when they saw my new brake lines, they asked what happened. when i told them they said, oh it's a common problem i can not understand how the federal government allows vehicle manufacturers to make brake lines out of a material so prone to corrosion. there is no other safety device on a vehicle more important than the brakes. what good are the anti-lock brakes you mandate if the brake lines fail? | |||
| 12/03/2012 | 121000 | 1 | |
| Driving south on rt 202 in left lane at 35 mph /a car in right lane changed lanes to the left in front of car in front of me to get to an exit. the car in front of me applied brakes / i pressed brakes hard to avoid rear end collision.. abs system locked brakes but pedal went to floor. after that brakes felt soft when applied.. found leak in rusted lines from master cylinder to booster. *tr | |||
| 12/03/2012 | 121000 | ||
| Driving south on rt 202 in left lane at 35 mph /a car in right lane changed lanes to the left in front of car in front of me to get to an exit. the car in front of me applied brakes / i pressed brakes hard to avoid rear end collision.. abs system locked bfakes but pedal went to floor. after that brakes felt soft when applied.. found leak in rusted lines from master cylinder to booster. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | |||
| 05/01/2003 | 1 | 04/24/2003 | |
| When turning left or right loud grinding noise- has been serviced 4 times and after the last time it stopped, but has since returned. also, excessive amounts of brake dust on wheels, and they are making noises. also as if they need to be changed and theres only 4000 miles on the truck. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK | |||
| 12/09/2004 | 33131 | 1 | 09/30/2003 |
| On december 9, 2004, i delivered my 2003 ford expedition to the aspen tire and auto center in castle rock, co for the brake repairs upon completion of the 30,000 mile service at the medved ford dealership in castle rock, co. i had reported to ford that the brakes began squeaking that morning and continued to squeak for several seconds after the brake pedal was released. ford advised it needed new front brake pads, but i opted to take it elsewhere for the repairs. i immediately dropped the vehicle off at the aspen tire and auto center, 4978 front street, castle rock, co 80104 after medved completed the initial work. when the aspen tire and auto service technicians examined the brake system, they reported to me that both rotors were unevenly worn and warped. additionally, the left caliper was not releasing properly. i was in the vicinity and was able to inspect the entire brake system in their service center. the aspen tire and auto center brought the right rotor to minimum safety specifications, but was unable to salvage the left rotor. their technicians cleaned the brake system, which allowed both calipers to perform normally. both rotors had to be replaced. as a ford owner for the past eight years, i never experienced such a significant and unsafe deterioration of a braking system. if the repairs to the rotors and calipers had not been addressed, the vehicle would not have been able to deliver optimal braking performance, endangering the lives of my family, other motorist, and myself. this vehicle never performed any driving activities that would greatly alter the normal wear on the braking system. it is used primarily as a transport vehicle to and from work, on a relatively even driving surface. there is no justifiable reason why this vehicle experienced these problems with only 33,131 miles. i have spoken to other ford expedition owners who have experienced identical problems with the front brakes on their vehicles. | |||
| 05/27/2003 | 8 | ||
| When applying brakes at any speed in curves or at an incline, brake pedal will buckle and go to the floor, resulting in no braking action. this happened 8 times. on 27 may at take off after a complete stop, consumer applied brake, no braking action, vehicle hit another. damage was $1272.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DISC | |||
| 05/14/2005 | 3 | 07/02/2004 | |
| I bought it with about 21000 miles at around 30000 i replaced the pads at a ford dealer because of the wear and sever brake dust i also had the rotors turned, it now has 53000 miles and i have had to turn the rotors about every 10000 miles because the shaking in the steering wheel gets so bad when braking | |||
| 08/01/2003 | 1 | ||
| Excessive brake dust on front wheels. *ph | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DISC - PADS | |||
| 08/10/2005 | 27100 | 07/03/2003 | |
| Braking system degredation, all four brake pads and rotors need to be replaced at 27k miles. during the first week of driving the new vehicle i noticed that the braking system performed worse than the 2000 expedition i had just traded in. after explaining this to the dealer, they decided to replace all four brake pads and rotors during the first month of ownership. after a rountine maintanence at 26k miles, i was told that the brake pads had 10% life left and all four rotors needed to be replaced. the rotors were beyond specifications for turning. i returned to the dealer and they explained to me that the warranty will not cover this work and that i would have to pay for the replacement. i am afraid that i may not be able to avoid an accident due to possible total brake failure. the dealer and maker said it's a maintanence issue and i am responsible for it's replacement. i have heard of other people having the same problem with the 2003 expedition and have found several complaints on the internet with the same issue. | |||
| 10/22/2003 | 0 | ||
| Excessive brake dust on wheels. after cleaning the wheels are completely black after one day. *la | |||
| 07/01/2003 | 1 | 06/30/2003 | |
| Excessive brake dust on front wheels. black after 2 days.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 08/10/2005 | 27100 | 07/03/2003 | |
| Braking system degredation, all four brake pads and rotors need to be replaced at 27k miles. during the first week of driving the new vehicle i noticed that the braking system performed worse than the 2000 expedition i had just traded in. after explaining this to the dealer, they decided to replace all four brake pads and rotors during the first month of ownership. after a rountine maintanence at 26k miles, i was told that the brake pads had 10% life left and all four rotors needed to be replaced. the rotors were beyond specifications for turning. i returned to the dealer and they explained to me that the warranty will not cover this work and that i would have to pay for the replacement. i am afraid that i may not be able to avoid an accident due to possible total brake failure. the dealer and maker said it's a maintanence issue and i am responsible for it's replacement. i have heard of other people having the same problem with the 2003 expedition and have found several complaints on the internet with the same issue. | |||
| 06/07/2005 | 29900 | 0 | 04/17/2003 |
| We had excessive brake dust and then at 29,000 miles when we would turn right it began squeeking. we took it to the dealer and they stated we needed brake pads (first time changing and they were not even to the metal clip) and that the rotors needed to be replaced because they were wore down below the saftey level. dealer made many excuses like tire size, rims (they sale exact rims at dealer) and finally stated they did not know. when contacting ford customer care rep stated that it is too soon to change but that the regional manager said it is maintance issue and that we must pay for them. they state that technical bulletin (which they have on pads and rotors) are not recalls so even if they know they have a problem the consumer has to pay the price until they are forced to do an official recall. this is unfair and needs to be changed!!!!!! | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | |||
| 02/04/2011 | 18535 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 ford expedition. while driving approximately 45 mph the brake pedal dropped to the floor and the contact experienced loss of brakes. the contact stated he crashed into a tree stump and snow on the ground and the vehicle came to a stop. the vehicle was towed to the contacts home. the contact then had the vehicle towed to an independent mechanic. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 18,535. ds | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 08/15/2010 | 58900 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 ford expedition eddie bauer. upon starting the vehicle he attempted to shift it out of park and the brake pedal depressed to the floor. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where he was informed the brake lines for the front brakes were rusted through. those brake lines were repaired. the failure has not recurred since but he examined his vehicle and noticed the brake lines for the rear brakes were very rusty. the vehicle was not taken to be examined and has not been repaired. the failure and current mileages were 58,900. the vin was unavailable. sm. | |||
| 03/01/2010 | 45000 | ||
| Brake lines rusted and leaked causing sudden loss of most braking. i bought this ford new in july of 2003. after the brake failure, the vehicle was towed. i had all brake lines replaced, and still have the piece which leaked. the shop said it is because the brake lines are routed on top of the frame rails, and salt builds up. but i've lived in this area all my life (i'm 66) and had many older or higher mileage vehicles, but never had this happen before. i understand that you are investigating chevy brake line failure, and think you should include fords. | |||
| 01/01/2009 | 200000 | 1 | |
| Brakes need to be replaced constantly. pads wear very fast. rotors wear easily and need replacement with pads each time. when brought to have rotors turn, was told they are manufactured with very little tolerance and could not be turned even though there was minimal visible wear. was told they did not mic with enough range to tolerate the cut when turning. rotors should not need replacement with each brake change. excessive brake dust. brake dust has eaten away at finish on rims. after last brake repair, front end now has a clicking sound. brake pedal has always felt spongy. on two occasions with aggressive braking conditions, brakes locked up. told dealership who said this is normal with the ford braking systems. additionally, we have had an ongoing problem with the passenger side fog lamp not staying lit and the metal reflector piece in the fog lamps coming loose. we are now having problems with two (front drivers/rear passengers) door electric locks not unlocking or locking the doors. *tr | |||
| 10/03/2005 | 3 | 12/27/2002 | |
| Consumer is having problems with air condition making noise, power windows only lower, radio volume gets louder when accelerating seat control buttons are inoperable. *ts water leaked from the sunroof, even though it was closed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer on 3 separate occasions due to brake and rotor noise. the consumer experienced lack of power when attempting to accelerate. the consumer was unable to hear the radio separately when the dvd was playing. *jb | |||
| 06/01/2005 | 1 | ||
| 2003 ford expedition developed problems with the brake equipment.***no answer required***. *mr the front brake rotors were completely worn down. *sc | |||
| 08/16/2004 | 23176 | 1 | 05/06/2003 |
| Ford expedition 2003 front brakes and brake system failed. *bf the consumer stated there was visible dusting, difficulty stopping and brake chatter. the consumer was told the problem was due to incredibly high and overheating from the original brake pads, the problem was so bad that the rotors welded to the rims. *jb | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| Rear brakes needed replacement. (nar) *ph *cb | |||
| 07/01/2004 | 12000 | 4 | 08/01/2003 |
| Consumer complained about front brake rotors. the front brake rotors were checked on three separate occasions but problem recurred. *ak the dealer told the consumer the problem was due to dust. the vehicle was taken to two outside sources who concluded that the brakes were bad and that the rotors needed to be replaced. the consumer has also replaced the steering rack, seat motor and automatic door lock. *nm | |||
| 11/18/2003 | 10000 | 17 | |
| Consumer was at a stop in traffic while gradually the vehicle moved up. upon depressing the brakes the pedal went to the floor and would not stop the vehicle. this problem occurred more than ten times in the last six months. also, while driving at any speed the engine check light and battery light came on. sometimes, the lights blinked rapidly, and sometimes they would just stay on. dealer examined the vehicle seven times, and was unable to resolve the problem. *ak | |||
| 03/23/2004 | 21000 | 1 | 02/28/2003 |
| Front brakes had to be replaced at 20,000; worn down to zero mm. checked three months earlier and they were at 4mm and told they might need to be replaced at the next service. rotors had to be sanded. excessive black brake dust on front wheels, dust also evident on back wheels. *nm | |||
| 02/13/2004 | 2 | 08/16/2003 | |
| Brakes, steering failed. *ak | |||
| 06/30/2003 | 1 | 1 | 06/30/2003 |
| Excessive brake dust. *jb | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer noticed that in order to stop vehicle she would have to apply force to brake pedal. *ak | |||
| 09/09/2003 | 32000 | 1 | 01/04/2003 |
| Rear brake pads were worn to the metal at 32,000 miles on my 2003 ford expedition. i am told that this was very unusual for the rear pads to wear out so fast. brakes felt like they were failing at the time i heard the scraping of the metal scraping against the rotors. *jb | |||
| 07/31/2003 | 1 | ||
| Excessive brake dust on wheels. after cleaning the wheels are completely black after one day. *ph | |||
| 07/15/2003 | 18500 | 1 | 09/17/2002 |
| Side mirrors do not return to original position after backing up. too much brake dust and wear. tires had to be replaced at 20,000 miles for sidewall degradation.*ak | |||
| 10/12/2002 | 10/12/2003 | ||
| There is an enormous amount of brake dust build-up on the front and back wheels. after having the truck washed, an enormous amount of break dust began to build-up after traveling 1 mile. *nlm i was told by the dealership service representative that this was the #1 complaint made by 2003 expedition owners when they bring their vehicles in to be serviced. the service representative also said that there was no solution to the problem. i called the ford company and they told me the solution to the problem is to wash the wheels every week. this will not fix the brake dust problem, so it is not a solution. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 04/20/2005 | 8 | ||
| Since we have owned this 2003 expedition we have had the windshield replaced due to noise and loose stripping, then, the contracting person put in the wrong years windshield. the emissions canister was cracked and was replaced. the muffler would pop after turning off the engine, but couldn't be fixed until verified by ford. i waited for 3-4 hours one day with 3 children while they let my car run and shut off. we finally called ahead, and had them wait outside on us until we killed the engine to hear it pop. it was a poor muffler weld and was repaired. the side molding rattled badly, and was terribly faded, and that was replaced. the door gets a lot of wind noise , and a whistle in the window. they said window passed the dollar bill test and was fine but it still whistles. they, put a clear strip along inside of door to help noise. it doesn't. then ,the rear continental tire had such horrible, uneven wear, it was extremely dangerous. bought new tires for $600. then rear differential malfunctioned, and would make a grinding on turning left or right. they fixed that in march 2005, and it just started doing it again. now, there is a strange noise when revving the engine to drive coming from under the hood. it is going in tomorrow for the noise and the rear differential. on top of all the repairs, we have had a squeaky brake issue. also, they have said they were good. they just get a lot of brake dust, just sand them. our side windows shimmies all the time. ! i did invest in an extended warranty!. *ak | |||
| 08/28/2002 | 33000 | 1 | 03/01/2002 |
| While driving 30 mph, the vehicle vibrated uncontrollably. suddenly, the vehicle stalled. the driver tried to restart the vehicle and was not able to do so. the vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection. the mechanic informed the driver that the alternator and battery needed to be replaced. while unlocking the driver's door with the automatic switch both side rear view mirrors would automatically move up and down. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. the mechanic replaced both side rear view mirror motors. please provide further details. *jb consumer adds both side view mirrors motors replaced 2 to 3 more times. the fog light housing replaced, rear light covers replaced due to moisture, heater core switch replaced from dash. brakes squealing when applied. transmission slipping and power steering pump winding. *tt | |||
| 12/17/2004 | 1 | ||
| Brakes failed to operate at 30 mph, causing a front end collision. upon impact, air bags did not deploy. consumer will notify manufacturer.*ak | |||
| 08/09/2004 | 2 | ||
| While driving consumer applied the brakes and pedal went to the floor. abs braking light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. consumer was able to drive the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determine dthat the abs brake module needed to be replaced. | |||
| 11/15/2003 | 7 | 02/01/2003 | |
| While driving at any braking conditions and when depressing the brake pedal was delayed in braking which resulted in extended stopping distance. consumer made contact with the dealership on seven separate occasions, but the problem still occurred. *ak *mr | |||
| 12/05/2003 | 13600 | 1 | |
| While driving at 30 mph applied the brakes and brake pedal went to the floor, resulting in extended stopping distance. dealer stated that abs system was not working properly. *ak | |||
| 10/07/2003 | 1 | ||
| Abs braking system light appeared on the dashboard without any warning. the driver was concerned because of the brake power failed, and vehicle was not stopping properly. pedal was hard while pressing all the way down to the floor. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer states when pressing on brake pedal vehicle goes into extended stopping distance. consumer has to apply force to brakes to stop vehicle. *ak | |||
| 07/10/2003 | 10861 | 1 | 12/01/2002 |
| While applying the brakes, the abs light illuminated on the dashboard and the vehicle had no brakes. *ak. the dealer found the abs out of calibration. *jb | |||
| 05/27/2003 | 5 | 8 | 03/17/2003 |
| On a number of occasions the abs system has failed to perform as described by the manufacturer. upon stopping when the abs takes over my vehicle bucks and sends me bucking through intersections. according to the dealership where i purchased this is the way the abs works. this vehicle also has very poor visibility, there are many large blind spots. *nlm | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT | |||
| 12/11/2003 | 1000 | 0 | 01/18/2003 |
| Within 1,000 miles the back up sensor rang when ever you put the car into reserve - has been serviced three times still does it today. within 5,000 the mirrors would tilt too far to the outside then pop as they tried to continue to move further outside. within 18,000 1)advancetrac light came cause the right front brake to lock up when turning left and the left front brake to lock up when turning right. engine was shutting down going traveling at 70 mph. transmission would not change out to next gear until very high rpm. pop and clicking noises from under the dash (front passanger and drive side). engine would not start. - authorized ford blue oval repair center has replaced 2 abs modules, the battery, made repairs to the wiring harness, replaced two other computer modules. car was in the shop for three weeks and returned three times. vehicle is still not correct. | |||
| 10/07/2003 | 1 | ||
| Abs braking system light appeared on the dashboard without any warning. the driver was concerned because of the brake power failed, and vehicle was not stopping properly. pedal was hard while pressing all the way down to the floor. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | |||
| 12/11/2003 | 1000 | 0 | 01/18/2003 |
| Within 1,000 miles the back up sensor rang when ever you put the car into reserve - has been serviced three times still does it today. within 5,000 the mirrors would tilt too far to the outside then pop as they tried to continue to move further outside. within 18,000 1)advancetrac light came cause the right front brake to lock up when turning left and the left front brake to lock up when turning right. engine was shutting down going traveling at 70 mph. transmission would not change out to next gear until very high rpm. pop and clicking noises from under the dash (front passanger and drive side). engine would not start. - authorized ford blue oval repair center has replaced 2 abs modules, the battery, made repairs to the wiring harness, replaced two other computer modules. car was in the shop for three weeks and returned three times. vehicle is still not correct. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 05/01/2005 | 20000 | 3 | 05/06/2003 |
| 2003 ford expedition experiencing problems with the brake equipment. *mr there were significant escalating problems with the brakes including dusting, difficulty stopping particularly from higher speeds and chatter sounds. the problem was said to be due to overheating of the original pads. the problem was so bad that the rotors were welded to the rims. the consumer requested reimbursement. *sc | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| 04/22/2004 | 9000 | 10 | |
| Front brakes produce excessive dust onto the rims. *ak | |||
| 12/31/2002 | 500 | 12/27/2002 | |
| Severe front brake dust on wheels at 500 miles. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER | |||
| 03/27/2004 | 21550 | 1 | 03/23/2003 |
| My brakes have wore down very quickly and unevenly so i tried to replace my break pads and when i removed the old pad and replaced the new pad the caliper won't go back into place. as if it's stuck. and prior to changing my pads and my brakes wearing down, i've always had a loud scraping sound down near my brake, especially when ever i turn left. i checked with several local auto part dealers and they said they're all sold out of brakes due to that problem. they have been hearing a lot of the same complaint. in addition, there has always be an excessive amount of brake dust that accumulates very quickly,(over 6hrs). *jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||
| 05/03/2006 | 2474 | 7 | 10/04/2002 |
| The brakes on the 2003 expedition isn't designed to hold the heavy weight of the expedition. this cause the brakes to need to be replaced numerous times. ford needs to recall the brakes and put bigger brake pads in them. i have had to even replace them metal to metal in the front 7 times in 3 years and under 45,000 miles. i even had to replace the master cylinder due to leakage at 45,000 miles. also due to electronic problems i have had i was unable to lock the suv and had the alarm sound because of it and windows don't go up and down correctly. *jb | |||
| 06/05/2004 | 1 | 10/01/2002 | |
| Vehicle was taken to the dealer for a routine inspection, and mechanic determined that the brake pads and rotors needed to be replaced due worn out parts. *ak the brake pads reduced brake rotor thickness below minimum safe thickness for new pads. the average brake pad life was 12k to 81k miles. if they are non ford pads, rotor failure would occur in as little as 3k miles. the consumer requested a written agreement to refunded the monies paid for this defect and to cover all future costs of abnormal replacements. *sc *jb | |||
| 07/28/2004 | 32000 | 1 | |
| Brake system was defective, which caused the brake pads to wear out prematurely. manufacturer had an update kit that cost $233.00 plus labor. the update kit has a different brake pad material then the one from the factory. the factory brake pad wore through the rotors extremely fast and damaged the rotors.*ak | |||
| 07/07/2004 | 1 | ||
| Excessive wearing of rotors and pads. front (right & left) brake pads needed to replaced as well as rotors at 25,000 miles. car is not driven hard. ford service center(maguire's ford of hershey, pa) stated that there was still padding left and that there was no metal contact with rotors, but the rotors were worn to 1.1 ickness(fl) and 1.09(fr). i am having specs on rotors independantly verified.*ak | |||
| 05/08/2004 | 17000 | 1 | |
| 2003 ford expedition with around 17000 miles. brakes are not ridden. front brake pads wore out. from the dealership (mossy ford, san diego), ford has redesigned the brake pads and we need to replace all four pads. i asked if there was a design flaw with using low quality pads on the original equipmment. i asked if this has been seen before. no answer was given. i would like to know if this is a repeating theme. it sounds pretty suspicious.*ak | |||
| 04/19/2004 | 32500 | 1 | 11/20/2002 |
| 2003 ford expedition . ford informs me after only 30,000 miles the types of brake pads used destroyed the rotors; must buy new rotors and purchase the newly designed ford brake pads with special springs and such to prevent the future problems with pads that eat rotors. but , this ford does not considered this to be defective. total cost for brakes only - $ 909.00. *ak | |||
| 06/22/2003 | 1 | 1 | 06/20/2003 |
| Unusually high volume of brake dust accumulation from front brake pads on '03 ford expedition. *ak | |||
| 06/30/2003 | 1 | 1 | |
| Brake pads wear prematurely and score rotors, along with excessive brake dust. *cb | |||
| 01/01/2003 | 0 | 1 | 09/29/2002 |
| Front brake pads turn the wheels black in a matter of couple of days. *la | |||
| 02/15/2003 | |||
| Brake dust on font wheels. *nlm | |||
| 05/19/2003 | 0 | 0 | 10/11/2002 |
| Excessive brake dust on front wheels of 2003 ford expedition. front brakes needed replacement after only 13,000 miles. rotors also needed replacement. brake replacement on all previous vehicles took place after 25,000 miles were on the vehicles. ford customer service did not believe that there is a problem with the brake pads or brakes and was not willing to do anything to resolve the problem. however, i did see a notice to ford dealerships that admitted the brake dust problem, and stated that ford was looking at different brake pads for the 2003 expedition. *jb | |||
| 05/11/2003 | 0 | 12/10/2002 | |
| The front wheels on every new expedition i see on the road (including mine) display a far excessive sooting from the front brake pads. this rapidly turns the wheels dark and dirty, but more importantly indicate a far too excessive wear rate for the front brake pads, indicating an engineering change of pad material is required. *jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 01/08/2007 | 6 | 08/09/2003 | |
| Rotors needing to be replaced at low mileage on ford expedition 2003- or newer and 2004 ford f150's 2003 or newer. *jb | |||
| 08/29/2006 | 57357 | 1 | 05/27/2002 |
| On august 26,2006 took my suv to dealer to have it checked out because the front end was shaking really bad. was told that it needed to have front and rear rotors replaced had another dealer check out only need front rotors replaced had them replaced. on sept 8, 2006 took back to dealer because i heard a whinning noise thought it was the power steering fluid low. it checked out okay dealer check it and was informed that the power steering pump was bad had it replace. picked up my suv and it was still making the same noise. was told to drive for two weeks to let air bleed out line and bring back in two weeks call them to let them know that the noise was still there took to dealer. nothing was done about it. call the ford customer service line and mailed them a letter about what was going on. they told me to take my suv to another ford dealer did that was told that the power steering pump was bad that i had put on in aug. and that something was causing them to go bad. the steering rack is the problem. i call the dealer where i've all of my work done on my suv and talk to the general manager. he was rude and hung up in my face i call back i'm going to take my suv to them tomorrow oct 27,2006 and see if we can come to terms to get my suv fix. but i've see many complaints about the same problem that 'm having. *nm | |||
| 06/24/2006 | 2 | ||
| My brakes began to squeal around 50k. this is the first brake servicing required on this vehicle. i was told by a number of mechanics that the front rotors needed to be replaced because they were worn down too much. i was surprised about this and found that this is a very well known and common problem with the 2003 ford expeditions. apparently, these rotors are not defective in material or workmanship otherwise there would be a recall. this is a prime example of poor design and engineering. it is completely ridiculous to expect anyone to believe it is normal to replace brake rotors on each brake pad change. i have bought american made vehicles my entire life. i was always told that the foreign cars were junk and cost a lot of money to maintain. over the years i have spent much money and time repairing my american made cars. i had bought the cheapest car i could find back in 2000. a hyundai elantra. i have had zero problems. not a single one. the mileage is over 100k and i haven't even needed to change the brake pads. this car was the absolute cheapest car i could find on the market in 2000. i will take this as an illustration of how poorly the ford line of products are either designed or backed up by the manufacturer. *jb | |||
| 03/02/2005 | 22500 | 1 | 09/09/2003 |
| Front brake rotors completely worn down after only 23,000 miles. seems to be a chronic problem with this year/model. | |||
| 08/13/2005 | 40520 | 1 | 12/11/2002 |
| The rotors have been constantly warping. the rotors were machined at 24985, 35498 and 40520 miles. the dealership told me this will be the last time the rotors can be turned and new rotors will have to be purchased if/when they warped again. does not seem normal for the rotors to be turned every 5000 to 10000 miles. 8jb | |||
| 07/23/2005 | 1 | 01/29/2003 | |
| Dt: 2003 ford expedition. the consumer stated the rotors created a huge safety hazard . the brakes were made of hard metal, and the rotors were made of soft metal which wore them down. there were no brake problems prior to finding this defect. the vehicle has 50,000 miles on it, and was taken to dealer for regular maintenance to the brakes. the dealership refused to let the consumer take the vehicle until the rotors were replaced. they had never been turned. the rotors were replaced. the rotors were wore out below specification. this happened a month ago. the consumer contacted ford, and they contacted the dealership. a regional director was to inspect the problem. they did not contact the consumer, he called them, and they told him his claim was denied.*ak | |||
| 12/20/2003 | 6 | 06/01/2003 | |
| While making a stop, the check engine light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection numerous times, but the mechanic could not duplicate the problem. while applying the brake pedal, the vehicle failed to stop completely. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, and the mechanic determined that the brake rotors needed to be replaced. *ak when stopping, the motor starts shaking and the vehicle would shut off. when turning the vehicle, it would not respond until attempting 2 or 3 times, then finally a lot of smoke appears. the suspension appeared to be loose and one sensor on the wheels did not respond. *sc | |||
| 05/06/2003 | 200 | 3 | 05/06/2003 |
| Front rotors wore out prematurely with less then 25,000 miles on the vehicle. front rotors were replaced three times by the dealer. *ak | |||
| 06/05/2004 | 1 | 10/01/2002 | |
| Vehicle was taken to the dealer for a routine inspection, and mechanic determined that the brake pads and rotors needed to be replaced due worn out parts. *ak the brake pads reduced brake rotor thickness below minimum safe thickness for new pads. the average brake pad life was 12k to 81k miles. if they are non ford pads, rotor failure would occur in as little as 3k miles. the consumer requested a written agreement to refunded the monies paid for this defect and to cover all future costs of abnormal replacements. *sc *jb | |||
| 08/30/2004 | 14800 | 2 | 10/01/2003 |
| The dealership replaced the front and rear pads at 14,000 miles, and resurfaced the rotors. at 23,000 miles when consumer applied applied the brakes, they pulsated. dealer indicated to the consumer that front rotors needed to be replaced.*ak the dealer replaced the brake fluid because it was burnt. the consumer suspected there was pressure on the brake pads probably from the abs. *jb | |||
| 08/23/2004 | 1 | 10/01/2002 | |
| Excessive brake dust accumulation since new. rotors have been turned once and now need to be replaced with pads at 23,600 miles. *ak | |||
| 07/07/2004 | 1 | ||
| Excessive wearing of rotors and pads. front (right & left) brake pads needed to replaced as well as rotors at 25,000 miles. car is not driven hard. ford service center(maguire's ford of hershey, pa) stated that there was still padding left and that there was no metal contact with rotors, but the rotors were worn to 1.1 ickness(fl) and 1.09(fr). i am having specs on rotors independantly verified.*ak | |||
| 01/08/2004 | 23000 | 1 | |
| Brake rotors wore out prematurely. *ak | |||
| 06/30/2003 | 1 | 1 | |
| Brake pads wear prematurely and score rotors, along with excessive brake dust. *cb | |||
| 07/09/2003 | 21000 | 1 | 12/17/2003 |
| Excessive wearing of rotors and pads. front (right & left) brake pads needed to replaced at 21,000 miles, worn down to antirattle ring and rotors were scortched (ove heated) and also needed to be replaced.*ak | |||
| 05/19/2003 | 0 | 0 | 10/11/2002 |
| Excessive brake dust on front wheels of 2003 ford expedition. front brakes needed replacement after only 13,000 miles. rotors also needed replacement. brake replacement on all previous vehicles took place after 25,000 miles were on the vehicles. ford customer service did not believe that there is a problem with the brake pads or brakes and was not willing to do anything to resolve the problem. however, i did see a notice to ford dealerships that admitted the brake dust problem, and stated that ford was looking at different brake pads for the 2003 expedition. *jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 03/06/2008 | 153208 | 1 | 11/19/2002 |
| My 2003 ford expedition had a sudden brake failure while my seventeen year old daughter was driving. luckily she was not hurt when this incident took place. i found the brake reservoir to be completely empty and refilled it immediately. then i discovered the real problem. the rear factory brake lines were constantly rubbing against the rear springs of the car , thus wearing a hole in the brake line. this resulted in rapid loss of brake fluid , which also led to sudden brake failure. this would obviously be a manufacturers defect and i cant imagine why someone at ford didn't see such an obvious problem. *tr | |||
| 11/04/2004 | 28000 | 1 | |
| Consumer stated brake line wore out prematurely, and excessive brake dust was produced. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER | |||
| 02/05/2004 | 5691 | 2 | 11/18/2002 |
| While backing out of the garage my brake pedal went to the floor. a new master cylinder and brake booster were replaced at 5,000 miles(5-21-2003). at 15,000 miles my brake pedal went to the floor again, it was towed to the dealer where i was told this is normal and it was just the brake system checking itself. i will be buying a new car and you can be sure it will not be a ford!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!*ak | |||