2004 Ford Expedition Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 43about this part
- Share
- 14%of 297 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 18,250miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 43 complaints about the brakes of the 2004 Ford Expedition, 14% of the 297 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 18,250 miles. 10 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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.”
NHTSA complaint #10323287, filed 2010-04, 44,000 miles“Experienced a near complete brake failure due to sudden loss of brake fluid. I was able to make it home as the incident occurred on an interstate within a mile of my residence. Cavalier Ford at chesapeake sq. Had just done the works package oil change just 2 hours earlier and reported that brake lines were checked and everything was green. I had the vehicle towed back to cavalier Ford and the service manager reported to me that my brake line was rusted through near the front axle. The vehicle has been kept and maintained in chesapeake, va and I am the original owner. …”
NHTSA complaint #10715505, filed 2015-05, 141,433 miles“On three occasions the brakes on my 04 Expedition failed. Twice was when towing a 5000 lb. Trailer, and I assumed the problem was connected with that. But the other day when not towing I almost clobbered the car ahead of me when I had to make a hard stop. On the three occasions the pedal goes almost to the floor with little (but some) braking effect. The Ford garage cannot find anything wrong.”
NHTSA complaint #10095810, filed 2004-10, 20,000 miles“While driving my 2004 Ford Expedition at ~65 MPH the car in front of me slowed abruptly. Upon pressing the brake pedal, the pedal fell to the floor and the brakes failed to slow the vehicle. I swerved to avoid hitting other vehicle. I removed my foot from the brake and then pressed the brake again and the brake began to operate normally once again. Car currently at the dealer although cause has not been found. …”
NHTSA complaint #10110754, filed 2005-02, 26,430 miles“I was driving up to a traffic light, in my 2004 Expedition. Coming to a stop. A good thing, I was not driving to fast, or had to make a sudden stop quickly. There was not a vehicle in front of me ,thanks to god! Had my foot on the brakes, and the pedal went down to the floorboard. Now I have no brakes at all. The indicated lights, for brake fluid came on. So, I stop to refill brake fluid. There, I notice a busted brake line. I have only seeing this in the movies, I have been driving for 30 now. I could have lost my life, or taken someone else life. After looking online. …”
NHTSA complaint #10566605, filed 2014-03, 110,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10020132Jan 1, 2006BRAKE SHUDDER.
- 10013301Jan 1, 2006Brake 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.
- 10019415Jan 1, 2005Unintended brake assist.
Brakes: 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 2004 Ford Expedition
46 complaintsElectrical system
36 complaintsEngine
29 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
27 complaintsEngine cooling
26 complaintsTires
26 complaintsBody and structure
24 complaintsFuel system
23 complaintsVehicle speed control
21 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
15 complaintsSteering
14 complaintsOther or unknown
11 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 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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