2016 Ford Expedition

Multiple times while driving the vehicle I had trouble getting the brakes to work while driving and needing to slow down or coming to a complete stop. This almost resulted in an accident 2 times. We thought it was the current related to recall 22S11 which we had fixed already in July 2022. However, it is an issue that is not a reported recall at the moment. It is for the Hydrolic Control Unit. Ford will not replace this part at their cost and is forcing me to pay even though it is a major safety issue.

Hello, on a number of occasions (while driving on the highway and attempting a stop at a light) our brake system has gone unresponsive. It almost caused a collision the other day when I was approaching a red light. What happens is I push the brake, and then it almost feels like there is no resistance whatsoever and it goes soft, then I have to push very hard all the way down (pedal to the metal) on the brake to get it to stop. Ford tells me my vehicle is not part of this recall for brake issues, but it is just a little suspcious that I have the same kind of car where there is a brake recall issue. https://www.consumerreports.org/car-recalls-defects/ford-suv-pickup-recall-brake-concerns-a9762212717/#:~:text=Ford%20Recalls%20SUVs%20and%20Trucks%20With%203.5L%20Engine%20Due%20to%20Brake%20Concerns&text=Ford%20Motor%20Company%20is%20recalling,leak%2C%20eventually%20risking%20a%20crash. Recall #22S11 (22V150000). Did Ford accidentally leave my vehicle off this recall, or has this issue just not been discovered by Ford yet and I am the unlucky first person reporting an issue? This is very dangerous. We take long road trips very frequently in this vehicle.

While driving, brake pedal suddenly went straight to the floor with no resistance and no braking. Took to Ford and found that brake master cylinder had failed catastrophically, just like F-series trucks which have been recalled. Vacuum booster was full of brake fluid and master cylinder empty. Incurred $1062.62 in repair costs and could have had deadly consequences if it hadn’t occurred in a parking lot at low speed. There were no warning indicators activated. Repair done by AutoNation Ford inTorrance, CA, and I have the parts in my possession. Insurance and law enforcement were not involved.

Low brake fluid light came on. I pulled off road to think, but since it said "low" brake fluid and not "empty" brake fluid, and since I was already on my way to the dealer for an oil change, I decided to proceed. When ready to go again, brake pedal went all of the way to the floor. Mechanic says the brake fluid is leaking into the power booster. His research found same problem with 2016 F150's that used the same part but was recalled, but Expedition's were not recalled. Required tow truck to take to Ford dealer 1-1/2 hrs from my home. Should have already been a recall or a warning that something could happen since Ford has already experienced this with the F150's.

Brake fluid level light came on. Stopped at Autozone, added fluid, drove 2 miles to Walmart brakes get soft, barely got home and reservoir was empty again. No visible leaks on the ground. Vehicle only has 60K miles on it and this could have been catastrophic and deadly if we needed to stop quickly. Research shows that the NHTSA issued a recall for this problem on the 2016 F150. The Expedition is essentially the same vehicle chassis, with a different body. The chassis components are the same. Reason and logic therefore would conclude that the recall be extended the the Expedition , as well as any other shared chassis vehicles.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle and depressing the brake pedal, the braking system malfunctioned and the brake pedal extended to the floor. Upon inspection, it was discovered that there was no brake fluid in the brake reservoir. After refilling the brake fluid reservoir, approximately 30 minutes later the brake fluid had leaked from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer who diagnosed that the brake master cylinder and brake booster were faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,000.

LOW BRAKE FLUID WARNING, PARTIAL BRAKE FAILURE, SIMILAR TO BRAKE ISSUE WITH F150 FOR WHICH RECALL WAS ISSUED--SAME PARTS USED IN EXPEDITION. VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY WHEN WARNING FIRST APPEARED. I REFILLED FLUED RESERVOIR. DROVE VEHICLE ABOUT 2 MILES THEN PARKED. RESTARTED AND RESERVOIR HAD EMPTIED, WARNING SIGN APPEARED, NO FLUID LEAKAGE VISIBLE UNDER HOOD OR ON GROUND.

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT APPROX 35 MPH ON A CITY STREET. THE BRAKES WERE LIGHTLY APPLIED UPON APPROACHING A TRAFFIC LIGHT. THE PEDAL, WITHOUT ANY WARNING, WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR WITH NO RESISTANCE AND THEN THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. PUMPING THE BRAKES ALLOWED THE VEHICLE TO SLOWLY DECELERATE BUT, PEDAL TRAVEL CONSISTENTLY WENT FULL THROW. A VISUAL INSPECTION SHOWED AN EMPTY FLUID RESERVOIR AND NO INDICATION OF AN EXTERNAL LEAK. THE BREAK DOWN SHOWS THE MASTER CYLINDER FAILED AND WAS DIVERTING THE BRAKE FLUID INTO THE BOOST ASSEMBLY. THE VEHICLE HAS 56,511 MILES ON IT.