2005 Ford Expedition Brakes Problems

“I was driving with 4 kids in the car, when all the sudden my car turned off, all the lights came on the dash. Luckily I was able to move over to a parking lot. I turned the car off, turned back on, nothing. Tried again and it worked. I was able to drive 50 miles home and as I was turning in my driveway it happened again.”

“I have talked to a few other owners of Ford expeditions (later models 2004-2008) and there is a definite issue with rust and other components rusting out. It seems to be a serious issue with rust esp when the brake lines are basically all rusted out in the front of the vehicle. Also the cross member frame underneath has a lot more than acceptable amount of rust, never seen this much even with a truck I have now a 1997 dodge with 190,000 miles doesn't even come close to the rust I see with the Ford. …”

“While driving on the highway the car completely shut down. All lights on dash lit up, radio went off. Seconds later the car restated itself and the radio went back on. This happened twice on 10/20/2014 and once about two weeks before that.. No warning lights come on, no bumps the road was smooth, no rain puddles. It just dies and restarts itself each time. For about 6 months now the car dies completely when I am backing up every now and then not each time. We had 5 people in the car and got very scared. I have had lots of work done to the car and have receipts. …”

“Driving the vehicle and I attempted to stop and the brake pedal went to the floor, even after pumping the brakes. Soon afterward the low fluid light went on. I had the vehicle taken to my licensed mechanic who diagnosed the problem as a rusted through brake line. Several other locations were heavily rusted and leaking as well. I was very fortunate not to hit anyone, especially since I had 5 children in the vehicle with me at the time of the incident. I have been the only the owner and ordered the vehicle new from Ford. This vehicle is lightly used and not garaged.”

“I had just picked up my son from his school and made a left turn at the stop sign to go to the main road to pick my daughter from her school when the brakes failed in my truck. The red was ahead,cars were lined,kids were crossing the road,and I had to something really fast. I drove in to a driveway in my right which was a parking for a hospital. I kept trying to push the brake pedal to stop the car,but the wouldn't stop. It went over the curb and hit a tree. I called the police, then my insurance,car was towed to the body shop. …”