2003 Ford Expedition Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 61 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2003 Ford Expedition, 10% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 20,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “brake dust” (23% of reports).
- 61service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- 20,000median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 27%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Brake dust: mentioned in 14 of 61 complaints (23%)
- Front brakes: mentioned in 5 of 61 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 37 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 61 complaints, 4 mention a crash.
Ford Expedition service brakes, hydraulic complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Expedition | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2022 Expedition | 3 | 3% | 22,033 |
| 2020 Expedition | 1 | 0% | 117,000 |
| 2019 Expedition | 2 | 0% | 120,000 |
| 2017 Expedition | 35 | 10% | 96,000 |
| 2016 Expedition | 17 | 8% | 79,000 |
| 2015 Expedition | 1 | 1% | 87,000 |
| 2010 Expedition | 1 | 2% | 20,555 |
| 2009 Expedition | 1 | 4% | 10,000 |
| 2008 Expedition | 13 | 9% | 26,545 |
| 2007 Expedition | 15 | 7% | 32,000 |
| 2006 Expedition | 11 | 4% | 28,000 |
| 2005 Expedition | 7 | 2% | 37,546 |
| 2004 Expedition | 34 | 11% | 12,298 |
| 2003 Expedition | 61 | 10% | 20,000 |
| 2002 Expedition | 16 | 5% | 80,000 |
| 2001 Expedition | 13 | 2% | 58,700 |
| 2000 Expedition | 26 | 3% | 79,000 |
| 1999 Expedition | 30 | 3% | 99,438 |
| 1998 Expedition | 48 | 6% | 76,000 |
| 1997 Expedition | 96 | 11% | 98,875 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes, hydraulic for the 2003 Ford Expedition. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford expedition. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 mph, deceleration became very difficult. The vehicle was examined by an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the brakes lines had rusted. The mechanic also discovered that the rocker panels and…
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 ford expedition. While driving approximately 45 mph, the brake pedal dropped to the floor and the contact experienced a loss of braking capability. The contact stated he crashed into a tree stump and snow on the ground and the vehicle came to a stop. The vehicle was towed…
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 ford expedition eddie bauer. Upon starting the vehicle he attempted to shift it out of park and the brake pedal depressed to the floor. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where he was informed the brake lines for the front brakes were rusted through. Those…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2003 Ford Expeditions have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 61 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 2003 Ford Expedition (10% of the 615 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2003 Ford Expedition service brakes, hydraulic?
No recall currently lists service brakes, hydraulic for this vehicle.
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems start?
The median reported mileage is 20,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2003 Ford Expedition?
The most frequent phrase is “brake dust”, in 14 of 61 complaints, followed by “front brakes” (5).
Other 2003 Ford Expedition problems
See all 2003 Ford Expedition problems or service brakes, hydraulic problems across all Expedition years.