Failure of rear brake supply line rubbing against steering coupler, causing replacement of brake line. I have sent a certified letter to Ford Motor Company advising them of this malfunction, and have never received a reply from them. I can furnished a copy of this letter with the problem outlined if needed.

- Fostoria, OH, USA

I have a 1999 Expedition with 90,000 miles. In early December of 2006, in heavy evening traffic, a car suddenly pulled in front of me and came to a quick stop. I applied the brakes very hard and the pedal went to the floor. I managed to avoid hitting the car that stopped in front of me, but my brakes were gone and I had to limp to the side of the road. Upon inspection, I found that my brake line to the left rear brake had corroded and failed. I got the vehicle home and on a neighbors lift and found that all my brake lines had corroded and needed to be replaced. I had a similar problem with the brake lines on my 1993 econoline that also corroded at about 90000 miles. It appears to me that the brake lines in these vehicles were made from cheap metal and that the manufacturer should look into this problem as it appears to be quite a common occurrence. I replaced all brake lines, including the lines from the master cylinder and to the power assist unit. The old parts were thrown away.

- Pataskala, OH, USA

: the contact stated while applying brake pressure at 25 mph on a city street, there was a loss of braking power, and an increased stopping distance. Although no crash occurred, the vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop, who determined the steel pipe fittings, hoses, and connections of the brakes were corrosive, and needed to be replaced. Additionally, it was determined the corrosion was due to use of inferior metals. The manufacturer was alerted.

- Locust Valley, NY, USA

Lost brake pressure. Found leak coming from frt LH brake line. Fitting between metal and rubber brake lines had rusted and fatigued to the point of failure. Lost all brake fluid and ruined frt LH rim due to corrosive property of brake fluid. Purchased replacement part at local dealer. N/G brake line available for review.

- Franklin, IN, USA

The consumer stated that the brakes failed and the vehicle lost all braking power and the pedal went to the floor. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic, and he stated that brake lines corroded. They corroded in the box frame under the driver's door and the brakline broke allowing all of the braking fluid run out. This happened on June 19, 2005. There were no injuries and no crash. This was due to the fact that the vehicle was on a level road and only going 25 mph.

- Califon, NJ, USA