1998 Ford Expedition Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 57about this part
- Share
- 7%of 836 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 94,000miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 57 complaints about the brakes of the 1998 Ford Expedition, 7% of the 836 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 94,000 miles. 6 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving down the road at approx 35 MPH, the vehicle in front of me stopped hard. I immediately stepped hard on my brakes. The brakes initially applied and then failed. I swerved into a parking lot and applied my brakes again with no success. My brake pedal went to the floor. I then put the gear selector in park while moving at a fairly high rate of speed in order to stop. The vehicle ground to a halt. …”
NHTSA complaint #10865581, filed 2016-05, 199,000 miles“He brake pedal is loated too close to the accelerator and when depressed goes down below the accelerator so when the extreme right side of the brake is depressed by a bruad shoe the accelerator is also depressed causing the car to accelerate rather than braking. This can and did result in an accident in which I rear ended the car stopped in front of me. This occurred on a city street when I was moving in traffic below the posted 30mph limit.”
NHTSA complaint #10910620, filed 2016-09, 100,000 miles“This complaint involves the complete failure of all brake lines due to rust on my 1998 Ford Expedition. All lines have completely rusted through from the outside in only 12 years. The first line (from the master cylinder to the ABS control) failed about a week ago, resulting in total loss of brakes. Fortunately I was on a country road about 2 blocks from home and was able to get it back home. After replacing that line ($70 for the part) I took it out for a test drive. The second time I hit the brakes they again failed! This time the line going to the rear failed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10325640, filed 2010-04, 76,000 miles“Suspected failure of ABS control module resulted in total loss of braking. Disabling the ABS by removing the fuse results in reliable braking. Ford wants to replace the module, but if the module fails again then there will be a loss of brakes. The braking is more reliable without the ABS activated.”
NHTSA complaint #10313508, filed 2010-02, 175,000 miles“Dt: the contact stated when applying the brakes at low speeds the pedal will go to the floor, and vehicle will vibrate. When this happens the vehicle will not stop. There are no warning lights indicating a problem with the brakes. This happens intermittently, with no specific pattern or conditions. The dealer said this was normal performance for this vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10141511, filed 2005-11, 55,000 milesBrakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 18% |
| 2025 | 6 | 16% |
| 2024 | 9 | 11% |
| 2023 | 5 | 8% |
| 2022 | 9 | 8% |
| 2021 | 6 | 2% |
| 2020 | 10 | 2% |
| 2019 | 8 | 2% |
| 2018 | 15 | 4% |
| 2017 | 75 | 21% |
| 2016 | 48 | 22% |
| 2015 | 9 | 5% |
| 2014 | 2 | 3% |
| 2013 | 4 | 4% |
| 2012 | 6 | 5% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 | 3 | 5% |
| 2009 | 4 | 14% |
| 2008 | 33 | 23% |
| 2007 | 29 | 13% |
| 2006 | 17 | 6% |
| 2005 | 16 | 5% |
| 2004 | 43 | 14% |
| 2003 | 87 | 14% |
| 2002 | 22 | 6% |
| 2001 | 24 | 4% |
| 2000 | 33 | 4% |
| 1999 | 36 | 4% |
| 1998 | 57 | 7% |
| 1997 | 110 | 13% |
Other parts of the 1998 Ford Expedition
144 complaintsEngine cooling
127 complaintsElectrical system
115 complaintsVehicle speed control
78 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
70 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
61 complaintsSteering
52 complaintsTires
38 complaintsWheels
37 complaintsFuel system
28 complaintsSeat belts
25 complaintsBody and structure
25 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Ford Expedition
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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