brakes problem
8.0
pretty badTypical Repair Cost:
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Average Mileage:
119,186 miles
Number of complaints:
3 complaints
Most common solutions:
- not sure (3 reports)
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2007Sep 08
Expedition
- Automatic transmission
- 161,557 miles
As with other complaint, I will be slowing pulling up to a stoplight, or stopping in my driveway and the brakes simply don't work. The ABS brakes come on instead, just like going into a slippery intersection, but this is in 20oC weather! The problem is intermittent. I have the vehicle at the dealer today and they are thus far perplexed. Yesterday, I actually hit a building because this happened again. When the ABS come on, the vehicle travels about 2-3 feet further than expected as stopping. Only happens when going slowly. Thank goodness no one on the sidewalk at the time or I would have hit them.
2001Aug 13
(reported on)Expedition
- 60,000 miles
I have experienced this three times now where i have come to a red light and applied my brakes, and it feel like the anti lock brakes are kicking in like when you're stopping on ice. I continued to press on the pedal and just kept moving. The dealership says they can't find anything wrong. I am afraid to drive it any more next time I may not be so lucky. I may end up in front of a semi in the middle of the high way. It has only done it three times in the last month and a half but i would like to know when i put my brakes on that i am going to stop.
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2008Aug 16
Expedition LT
As with the other complaints, when approaching an intersection and applying brakes, they don't work. I've heard a pulsation noise most of the time when this happens. It takes a few extra feet to stop. It's like being on ice, but in August! My front brakes were replaced and an ABS sensor, but it has still happened. I've also experienced very mushy braking. ABS light still comes on intermittently. It will be going to a dealership for diagnosis, but I'm not very optimistic after reading these other complaints.
Patty T.
Redmond, OR, USA
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