We found the following complaints for FORD EXPEDITION (2001)
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The vehicle was involved in a roll over accident, and the air bags did not deploy.
Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle was in an accident in an intersection while traveling 40 mph and the airbags did not deploy.the vehicle was taken to the service dealer but the reason why the airbag did not deploy had not been determined.a police report was filed.the insurance company deemed the vehicle totalled.updated 01/19/07.
1.the air bag system fails when i turn the truck off and the rear end lowers to the ground. I have to wait a long time with the ignition on when i am parked for the truck to raise up. It also lowers while driving and i have to pull over and wait for it to raise up again. This happens throughout every day. I have not tried to get it fixed because it is very expensive. 2.when it rains the electrical systems goes haywire. The starter engages when the key is not in the ignition and when the truck is already running; the lights flicker or remain on; the blower turns on when the truck is shut off; the radio won't work; the windshield wipers won't work; when the car is shut down everything stays on and the battery runs down.
This vehicle was being used to pull a stuck truck from the sand at the time of the accident.the vehicle was inching forward trying to pull the stuck truck when the air bags deployed and hit the driver on the right side of the face.this vehicle was not near any other vehicles and did not touch anything else during the air bag deployment.
On 2 february 2008, my wife put our 2001 ford expedition in reverse to back into a parking spot. At this moment the vehicle accelerated at an extreme rate of speed backwards.my wife attempted several times to gain control of the vehicle. The brakes failed to stop the vehicle.the vehicle glanced off one wall into a small vehicle causing minor damage, ran into another small vehicle causing major damage, crashing into a brick wall of a church, spun around, and landed on the porch of a residents home for final rest, causing damage to the residents home. Our 2001 ford expedition is totaled out.the airbags never deployed. There were no major injuries to individuals involved.
The contact owns a 2001 ford expedition.while driving 25 mph, the contact t-boned into another vehicle.the front end of the vehicle was pushed back to the middle where the tires are located.the cross member of the front of the frame split in half.the air bags failed to deploy.the driver sustained injuries to the head, chest, and knee.the vehicle was destroyed and a police report was filed.the contact has pictures.the current and failure mileages were 130,000.
While driving 65 mph the left front wheel assembly sheared off.this caused the driver to lose control of the vehicle and hit a guard rail.upon impact, neither frontal air bag deployed.the vehicle was towed to an auto body shop.
Side air bag in driver seat deployed while vehicle was started and in park without any collision or impact of any type.vehicle was stationary and had been running less than 30-45 seconds and driver was reaching for seat belt whenair bag exploded with enough force to cause a hand laceration and torn collateral ligament.
While driving about 50 mphrear endedvehicle in front that was stopped, andair bags did not deploy.
While driving, consumer hit a semi-tractor and then into a telephone pole. After all of these collisions neither of the air bags deployed. The driver survived the accident with minor injuries.
My ford expedition was rear ended by a large garbage truck.my air bag did not deploy at that hit.my truck went into a spin and hit another vehicle with the front and driver side and again the airbag did not deploy.i sustained broken ribs, black eye, bruised jaw, and bruised tailbone.why didn't my airbag go off to alleviate the injuries to me?
While pulling out of a store parking lot swerved vehicle to miss pedestrian, lost control of vehicle, and air bags didnot deploy. Also,hit concrete bus bench/ fire hydrant, and wooden fence.had not contacted dealer.
Seat belt latch failed then front air bags failed to deploy.
The vehicle was involved in a collision, in which the air bags deploy, and the driver side air bag caught on fire.scc
While at a stop another vehicle rear ended consumer'svehicle at about 50 mph. None of the vehicles airbags deployed. Please provide any further information.
The front driver seat airbag depolyed,and causes some injuries, on feb. 5, 2007,
- the contact stated while in the2001 ford expeditionand attempting to start the vehicle the airbag deployed unexpected on the passenger front side into the passenger, twisting him around. The contac was in fear of driving the vehicle.
I have a 2001 ford expedition with optional side air bags.while i was sitting in the front passenger seat my side air bag deployed as the driver started the car.nothing was done yet to correct the failure.
Cosco eddie bauer child carseat : manufactured 05/09/2000; model # 02870ebg.received as a gift 06/2000 and began using appx 11/2000.this seat has an arm/bar that is part of the restraint system.the arm broke while driving on a local highway.the restraint was intact when son placed in the seat.after about 20 minutes of driving (1/2 way into our trip) my older son noticed the arm was loose.the right side of the arm had snapped and was no longer connected to the seatback.the joint is like a ball and socket with a spring.i thought the "ball" of the arm had come out of the "socket" of the seatback, but in fact the arm had broken before the joint.the plastic completely snapped.my son that was in the carseat is only 15 months old.it amazes me that a 15 month old can break part of a restraint system and it scares me to think what might have happened had we been in an accident.my husband and i have purchased a new carseat and chose a 5-point system vs. A seat with an arm/bar.i don't think they're safe.thank you.
My 2001 ford expedition caught fire in my driveway soon after my cruise control quit working.it burned and caused my 2004 ford f-250 to burn and subsequently caught my house on fire.
The multifunction switch is failing when the steering wheel/column is put into a lower position. The left turn signal fails and goes to a rapid pulse unless the steering wheel is in the highest position. This is the exact same issue with the multifunction switch affecting the turn signals on my 2001 eb expedition that i see all over the internet and as is being addressed in an announced recall for other ford vehicles. Http://blogs.cars.com/kickingtires/2011/07/recall-alert-26715-ford-trucks-suvs.htmlwill the recall be extended to other models having the same exact issue?i am also concerned now about possible electrical fires after reading other complaints here.i do not see recalls for these safety issues though.what will it take to get attention on these issues and to get ford to make the appropriate safety corrections?
Driving along interstate,heard a horrible noise.stopped, lifted hood and realized factory installed spark plug on my 2001 ford expedition with 5.4 triton motor had blown out. Mechanic replaced coil,heli=coil and spark plug.
I had complete failure of electrical systems due to water leak around front windshield and/or moon roof
Ford expedition 2001raining outside yesterday and today for first time this year. Yesterday, battery light on dashboard (indicating electrical problem) went on for first time. Tonight, went out with my wife and 3 young kids and as we were driving could tell something was definitely wrong with the electrical; radio shut off randomly, lights in cabin began slowly dimming, gauges went off then headlights, all in about a 3 minute period we were trying to get home as quickly as possible, but the expedition almost stalled, etc. We were able to make it home in the dark by the grace of god. Went on the computer and began to read at ford-forums.com and realized our electrical problem was not unique but was a widespread problem that other ford truck/suv owners experienced. Here's a link to the problems similar to what we experienced [http://www.ford-forums.com/ford-expedition/594-expy-has-serious-electrical-problem-2.html] i believe i'm having the same problem as those who have a leaky/faulty windshield and/or wiper-motor seal. The water gets into the fuse box and/or the gem module causing electrical issues and/or failures. I'm grateful my family is safe but our situation could have been disastrous and even life-threatening had it happened farther from home or on the freeway. I'm not sure what i can do to correct the failure but will be checking with my mechanic and ford dealer.
Have owned my 2001 ford expedition for almost three years.have replaced the battery and when in rains, i have to keep towels in the vehicle because of leaking windows.it does not always leak in the same spot.many times i have attempted to start my vehicle and the battery is dead.now when i shut my vehicle off, the blower fans turns on and runs until the battery is dead.i also will be driving, and all my dash lights will blink on and off.i am concerned about the gem module and the possibility that this electrical activity could cause a fire, even when not running.i am hearing estimates for repair of up to $1,500.00.in my research on this, it is not an isolated event, nor an inexpensive one to fix.
Windshield leaking -causing electrical box to short out and therefore everything electrial malfunction -items come on going down the road while you are driving -dangerous
The contact owns a 2001 ford expedition. The contact stated that the electrical system malfunctioned, the instrument panel would illuminate suddenly without warrant, the radio would engage independently, and the windshield wipers would activate without the keys being in the ignition. In addition, the contact stated that the windshield wipers would not engage while the vehicle was turned on. The vehicle was inspected by an authorized dealer who advised the contact that water was leaking into the vehicle through the windshield and the windshield would need replacing. The windshield was replaced yet the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer but the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure or diagnose where the leak was coming from. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer advised the contact that they could offer no assistance without an accurate diagnosis. The failure mileage was approximately 98,000 and the current mileage was approximately 121,000.
I have a 2001 ford expedition and 1 year ago the heater would stay on after i would remove the key from the ignition and the battery would be dead every morning. 4 months ago i was driving in the rain and when i put my car into park the radio would turn on and i would put it into drive and it would turn off. Two days ago i was at work and i had gone to my car to retrieve something and i could hear across the parking lot that my car was trying to start without my key in the ignition i was freaking out, how can a car start without a key.i opened my car and put my key in the ignition, not knowing what to do i tried to start it to turn it off and when it was off i closed the door and started to walk back into work and it all the sudden was trying to start itself again.i went into work to get a man to come and unplug my battery.after work i reconnected the battery and it started i picked up my children and on the way home my car started grinding making weird noises then the radio was going on and off.i pulled over and grabbed my children out of the car thinking it was going to start an electrical fire.i had to stand in the rain and wait for a ride to pick us up and take us home.this only seems to happen in the rain.i was so scared for my self and my children.i went home and called a friend who knows a lot about cars and he said that this is common in ford expeditions the windshield window leaks.he says i have to get a new windshield and a gem module and a fuse box and a junction box.how can this be such a problem and ford has not recalled the leaky windshields. My husband is very ill and we do not have any money to fix this.i now have no way to get him back and forth to the hospital.we all pay so much money for our cars and we have to worry about possible fires andunwanted elecrical activity when the car is unattended.i really hope ford can help me and many others out their.
The contact owns a 2001 ford expedition eddie bauer edition. While the vehicle was parked, the contact was informed that the vehicle was on fire which originated from under the hood. The contacts family was able to extinguish the fire. A police report was filed. The vehicel was destroyed. The failure mileage was approximately 115,000.
Fuses blowing as soon as put in box. Smoke coming from cruise control switch
The contact owns a 2001 ford expedition. The contact stated that the vehicle ignited and became engulfed in flames while the vehicle was parked. The fire and police department reported to the scene and a report was filed. The fire department was able to extinguish the fire. There was also damage to two additional vehicles parked in close proximity to the contact's vehicle. The vehicle was destroyed and not repaired. The vin was not available. The approximate failure mileage was unknown.
Car would not start on lot when i went to look at it to purchase. Dealer replaced battery. Afew months later after car sat for a period of time(1-2 weeks) vehicle would not start. Dealer replaced battery safer relay. Few weeks after that same thing again. Dealer says battery may be bad. Replaced!!my latest event vehicle sat for about 2 days. Temp went down to -29 i waited until temp went up to about -5 and went to start and battery was completely dead. Took vehicle to an auto electric shop where draw test showed an 80 milliamp drain where normal should be about (ford says) 50 milliamps. A wire was cut to the subwoofer and drain went down to 17 milliamps. This is a factory installed item. I have read hundreds of complaints on the particular vehicle(2001 ford expedition) mine happens to be an eddie bauer model. A lot of the problems seem to be leaking windshields ruining the gem modules and fuse blocks. I don't know yet if my problem is solved or not only time will tell. I'm sure a lot of this type of thing has come across your desk. Ford should take some of this burden off it customers. They know this problem widely exist and they do nothing.future gm customer.
Car was parked caught on fire in the middle of the night. Had city of seattle fire department and fire marshal investigator showed up also he determined fire was electrical. He gave me a report number i also reported incident to my insurance company. My car is a 2001 ford expedition.after reading on the internet all the other reports i have no doubt it was because of problems with the cruise control mentioned on many, many other sites. I am now stuck in a position where i have to buy another car, i have lost all the money i have invested into this vehicle. If i was aware of this problem when i brought it in 05 i could have had it turned around. The thing that really sticks out is that the recall was in 05 and makes me question why wasn't this fixed before i purchased the vehicle.
For the past month i have been experience electrical issues with my 2001 ford expedition after heavy rainfalls.on two separate occasions i havehad to get a jump to start my truck after it rains and once it starts the electrical system seems to go haywire.the radio turns on and off and there are clicking noises.the vent turns on and off by itself etc.the most important of these malfunctions includes the windshield wipers.on two occasions i have been driving on the highway during these electrical events (while raining) and my windshield wipers have stopped working.each time i could not see a thing but was able to safely pull over to the shoulder of the road and eventually they start working again.to me this is a safety hazard and by doing research on the web i can see that i am not the only one that has had this issue with an expedition between 1998-2001.many have experienced the same thing.apparently water leaks through the windshield and into the fuse box or gem module.what does it take for a recall loss of life?i am really disappointed that so many safety issues have come up surrounding the electrical malfunctions on these trucks and nothing has been done about it.please let me know if i can get assistance with getting this repaired as well as others who are going through the same things.if ford is willing to risk a life prior to helping fix a known issue i do not think i will be purchasing another ford again.
Fuse box andmodule all kinds of electrial problemsalso car will start on its own the car will jump into reverse
I am having various electrical issues ranging from check engine light going on periodically with codes not stored when checked, on, dome light in the car not turn on when driver door opened, radio not working when key is in on position, dash lights go off intermittently. One night during a very heavy rain storm the alarm went off and we were unable to disable for over 30 mins. Had to remove the battery for the beeping to stop. When we checked the next day, inside the vehicle was a puddle of water on the dashboard & droplets were coming from the top drivers side of the windshield. Also noticed that water was streaming down from inside a handle on the frame by side of the windshield on driver side.unaware of global windshield/seal issues with ford we proceeded to have the windshield replaced. At the time we were unaware of any additional damage. Shortly after while driving we began to experience various episodes of the car revving itself up, as if it was in control of its own speed, making it difficult to control the car.during these episodes of acceleration the car temperature & oil gauges registered at overheated levels & many times the dash lights would go off. In this case i pulled over and turned the car off. After a couple of minutes when i turned the car on, the car was back to normal as if nothing had happened. Typically when this happened although the check engine light was lit, when i took the car in to be serviced by the dealer i was told no error codes were stored in the vehicle. This vehicle continues to self accelerate and rev up intermittently. At present i need to have the car smogged for renewal but the vehicle system readiness test register incomplete and there are no faulty codes listed. I have read that various owners experience these conditions which has been caused by water leak into the fuse box and the gem due to the windshield seal failure.
Dt*:the contact stated the front windshield leaked rainwater into the vehicle and the dash panel area.afterwards, the power and electrical features did not work.the vehicle was inspected by a dealer who determined due to the heavy rain the windshield seal leaked and the water caused an electrical failure of the central junction box.
The blower in the front dash would keep blowing even when i took the key out.i had to leave it blowing all night at the apartment complex....i was worried that it might catch n fire.in the morning, the battery was dead.i called my repair shop, they came and jump-started my expedition.they have not worked on it, yet.i have found and recall that there has been a recall on this make and model (first noted in 2002).
While placing the key inside of the ignitionvehicle would turn off.but consumer could turn the ignition switchmanually without the key inside. Vehicle would turn on, and the windows would roll up. Consumer took vehicle to the dealer for inspection, but mechanic could not duplicate the problem.there were times when the consumer was unable to get the key out of the ignition, and there were times when he did get the key out, the radio continued to play.
2001 ford expedition caught on fire in the steering wheel area underneath the hood. *mr the vehicle was parked the day before the incident occurred.around 9 am the consumerviewed smoke coming form the vehicle.the vehicle was totaled. *sc
This has been an issue since acquiring this vehicle.the brakes are very soft, they will pump up but when a quicker slow down or stop is needed an individual doesn't have a lot of time to remember that.there have been no injuries or crashes as of this date.master cylinder was replaced on mechanic's advice however this did not improve this issue.as well the vehicle seems to need the lower ball joints wear out quickly. Also please note that each time it rains there is water coming in from somewhere on the top driver's side of the windshield and post.it drips from that hand grip down to light switch and into vent on driver's side as well.there have been times where there is an electrical smell which causes concern of a vehicle fire possibility.
Electrical:windshield leaking for a few years. First a small leak and did not think much about it.now it seems to be greater leaks into the car when it rains- leading to electrical issues such as dash lights go out, blower stays on, fuel gauge does not read right. Radio sometimes will not work right and the lights go out. Fuel tank:issues from day one - floats did not work right, now gauge does not read right, one point i could not fill the car - mechanic did something to try and correct it. Hood/windshield leak:must be careful not to go to an automatic car wash.water into the engine area.must park at a certain angle during the rain. Coil packs go out.
Wipers fail, came within inches of major crash several times, due to poor or no visibility from rain or snow because of wipers completefailure.also, power windows fail, interior lights fail, radio fails, 4 wheel drive fail and it was stated on line that air bag failure is also a problem.can not drive in rain or snow!when looking up the gem module part (generic electronic module) it was stated in several online parts sources that the 2001 ford expedition had awindshield improperley sealed at the factory on the assembly line. Thus water leaks on the gem module shorting it out; and it was stated that in several of the same vehicles that their entire fuse box fails which is located directly under the gem module which is mounted on top of the fuse box causing entire electrical failure. I feel it is the responsibility of ford to recall these vehicles and fix the problem. It is an assembly line failure,i can not renew my licence due to safety standards until this issue is addressed and ford corrects the problem.
Bought a 2001 expedition from a used car lot. Since purchase, cruise has not worked, short in ignition switch which radio and blower stay on and kill battery. Replace tie rod ends, front brakes and rotors, rear seal leaking. Replace ignition switch. Nice looking vehicle but many electrical problems for my wife and kids to be riding in. I have only owned vehicle for 1.5 months and already have spent $1500 in repairs and still has issues. Please help in getting the vehicle in safe running order for my family. This is my wife's car and i seem to be driving it more so they can use my company car for safety.
There seems to be electrical problems caused by a leaking windshield. This causes erratic behavior in the electrical system and i experience electrical shock when i touched the vehicle. I will cause accidents if it interfere with the power steering. This is a common problem in this vehicle according to the dealership - they should be responsible for there mistake - not slam the consumer with a $1000 repair bill.
On 01/04/10 we had snow and rain. I drove to a storewith my 2001 ford expedition and when i wanted to leave the car failed to start. I had to sit in the cold (13'weather) waiting for some one to help for almost an hour. When i took it to the dealership the following week, they slammed me with $1000 in repair costs - money i cannot afford to spent on a vehicle especially if it is the manufacturer defect, the repairman admitted that this vehicle had issues with leaky windshields that goes into the fuses box and the short out the electrical system, i did experience electric shock also when i touched the vehicle, at the time i did not think anything of this but now i fear that this electrical problem will cause sparks that can cause vehicle fires. Furthermore - if you're driving and the powersteering fail due to electrical problems it will cause accidents. Please look into this and help loyal ford owners to get therepairs they deserve.
I have two intermittent issues with my 2001 ford expedition eddie bauer.1.on 4 occasions the vehicle has surged forward.this has happened twice at 5 mph, 50 mph, and 15 mph.the cruise control was not on.at the slower speeds i was either slowing down or coasting and the rmp rapidly increased for about 2 seconds and then slowed down.(from 1100 rpms up to 2200 rpms)at the higher speed, it felt like someone ran into the back of the vehicle.it took off for a similar time and then returned to the prior rpms.i took it to a blue oval certified dealer and was told nothing was wrong with vehicle.2.either while stopping or accelerating, the radio volume will turn itself way up for a couple of seconds.it scares the hell out of you.this happens about once a month.the first issue is a major safety issue as i narrowly missed rear-ending a vehicle one time and a mailbox another.the second issue is more of a nuisance than a safety issue.both appear to be electrical/computer issues.
My 2001 ford expedition caught on fire and burned in the parking lot at the va regional office. I learned later that there have been issues with the cruise control feature that could potentially be the cause of the occurrence.
Leaking windshield causing different systems to act unpredictably. Currently ac blower fan circuit blown (fixed 4x), cruise control dead after intermittently working (high potential of fatality if acceleration out of control). Radio comes on an off. Check engine light on continuously. Numerous codes showing up even after deleting. This problem has been occurring for years ( at least 4 years).the windshield has to be replaced as per technician but i strongly feel that ford should just plug the leak for all the expeditions and navigators being affected by this.others have had more serious problem - windows opening and closing automatically (no user action).
Vehicle parked for approx. 22 hours, cc quit working 1 week prior, one day before vehicle fire would not get out of park
According to ford is the gem/cjb that fails because windshield leaking. Any electrical component inside the vehicle not working (locks, windows, odometer, and misfiring) transmission not working ok.
The horn doesn't work at all even when locking with the keyless fob. Cruise control doesn't seem to work at all. I can engage the e-brake and the light won't turn on in my dash. None of the controls on my steering wheel work at all.
The check suspension light is on and i noticed every expedition in this year range has suspension problems and the wireing sometimes the radio will go off and the lights on dash and speedometer lights will shut off.
Vehicle caught on fire due to an incorrectly installed head light due to a cracked plug assembly. Vehicle was in a fast-food drive through when the smoke and subsequent flames were seen. Due to age of the vehicle the task of changing the light bulb was farmed out to local oil change shop. While changing the placing the new bulb into the plug assembly the thin plastic broke keeping the bulb from seating properly. Tested okay on reassembly but once night came the light was on for only 15 minutes and ignited the inner head lamp assembly and subsequently more of the engine compartment.fortunately, the fast-food restaurant came out with an extinguisher and put out the fire. Thankfully, no one was hurt however, had the fire occurred on the highway, in a parking lot unattended, or in the homes garage, the outcome would have been far worse.
For the past 3 years since i owned my vehicle it malfunctions when it rains. The electrical components go haywire and they continues to run when i turn the car off and take the keys out. Eventually the battery dies and it does not go away until the rain stops for at least 3 days. I cannot drive the car when it is like this.
Was driving down the road in heavy rain when windshield wipers stopped working. Could not see 2 feet infront of me, so i was forced to pull over on a busy road. Put the truck in park, and wipers started working. Put back in drive and they stopped. Finally the rain slowed enough for me to drive with out the wipers, very unsafe! when i got home, i turned the key off, pulled them out of the ignition and the heater kept running. I had to turn it to off position. Lights on gauge cluster were flickering too. Opened driver side door and radio stayed on. Had to manually turn that off as well. Smelled something burning, so i quickly unhooked the battery. Came back a couple hours later, connected battery, now vehicle wont start! will turn over, but wont crank. Did some research and found that this is a very common problem with many different ford vehicles! problem is caused by a faulty windshield, allowing water to leak into the cab, behind the dash, and get water on the gem and fusebox, creating corrosion. These problems could be very unsafe! possible fire from electric short, possible injury/death from wipers quitting while driving. Ford should take responsibility for their faulty design!
Windshield leaking water causing erratic and unpredictable intermittent electrical failures in a 2001 ford expedition. Windshield wiper operation is effected by water intrusion into the fuse panel and gem as stated in ford motorcompany advisory. When vehicle is placed into drive it operation of the windshield wipersis either non operational or only operational when vehicle is placed back into park. This a major safety issue which has been swept under the rug by ford motor company.this issue has been documentedby numerouscomplaint on this web site alone. But until someone is injured or killed well this issue come to light and action tocorrect the problem which effect many families that use these vehicles everyday rain or shine.these incidentshave been going on for more than three years.
The electrical system on my 2001 ford expedition was compromised and required repair due to a leaking front windshield. During heavy rainstorms the windshield leaked and soaked my electrical box causing shortages in all of my electrical systems. Driving the vehicle to the dealership, the vehicles electrical components were malfunctioning which caused some unsafe moments on the highway. Dealer replaced electrical box under my extended warranty but i (owner) had to replace front windshield at my own cost.
Leaking windshield and electrical problems on our 2001 expedition, worried about a possible fire.
The contact owns a 2001 ford expedition.the contact stated that the electrical system activates continuously.the dealer stated that a new electrical box, which controls the horn and all other electric instruments, needed to be replaced.the vehicle was repaired, but the failure continues.the dealer advises her to bring the vehicle in for repair; however, they never repair it correctly.the contact does not want to continue paying the dealer for incorrect repairs.the current and failure mileages were 108,000.
Unwanted electrical activity.the blower motor comes on (sometimes) when the ignition is turned off.also heard a clicking sound under the hood, may be the abs.will not start as battery is low.
I own a 2001 ford expedition.for about the last 3 months,when it rains,the electrical system has numerous problems.it started about 3 months ago when the heater fan would continue to blow on high after the key was removed from the ignition.it would continue to run until the battery died.it gradually got worse over the last 3 months with a new symptom being added to the list.currently the radio and windshield wipers will not work when the car is in drive after it has been raining heavily for awhile.also the fan problem continues when the car is turned off.all this happens when it has been raining heavily for a while.i have seen reports from other owners that this is happening to them so i'm reporting it to you.since the windshield wiper doesn't work when it is raining,this could be a bad problem.
Safety related electrical problems during rainy conditions, including failure of windshield wipers.
I was coming home from church in heavy rain in 2001 expedition when the windshield wipers and radio quit. I was forced to pull over due to not being able to see road ahead. I shifted into park and the radio and wipers came on. But as soon as i shifted back into drive they quit again. So i waited out the rain.when rain ceased imade it home with no wipers or radio. When i switched the ignition to off and removed the key the radio and wipers started to work again. The reading on the speed odometer was little dashes, and three warning light were own. Turn key back on and tried to crank suv. It would only turn the engine over (not starting it). I disconnected the battery to keep from running battery down. If this had happen in heavy rain on a crowded highway there would have been a major accident and probably death. It seem that the 2001 expedition has a history of windshield leaks letting the rain get on the fuse panel junction and gem module. What will it take to get ford to fix this problem, death and property damage?
On the morning of january 26, 2012 i parked may car at my employee parking lot at approximately 5:50am. I head to work like any ordinary day, and at approximately 8:30 am, i had co-workers informing me that my car was on fire. I ran out to the parking lot and found my car in flames. My 2001 ford expedition eddie bauer caused the two cars on my sides to catch on fire as well. When the fire department arrived it was too late to save anything from the car. It was a total loss, everything inside was destroyed into ashes, my personal belongings were unrecognizable. I only had liability insurance on my car, and will have to pay for the damages that my car caused to the other people..i am now left with no car, and having the blame of the fire when i did absolutely nothing wrong. My ford expedition was in perfect conditions and up to date with all of the services; now that it was the family car and we traveled all around the country with it. We were the only owners and bought it brand new for a reason. The cruise control recall was taken care of immediately after receiving the letter in the year 2004, and was never re-installed. The causes of the fire are still unknown, and i will like to let ford know of the situation so they can do something about it. It is such a traumatizing situation that i would not like anyone else to experience. I have lost all of my trust on ford. Be aware people, do not park next to a ford, you never know when they might catch on fire.
Day before fire, noticed smoke under the hood. Could not figure out where problem was. Friday,july 31, 2009 drove to work by 8:00am .entered bldg and someone shouted fire!fire! it was under my hood of truck and the truck burned from motor to dashboard,steeringwheel,front driver tire w/extensive smoke damage to cabin. Total loss.
In the last 6 months, i have noticed that when it rains, my blower motor will run on high-speed and my lights will flicker after i turn the vehicle off. At first it would stop after a few seconds, however this last time, it ran for about 10 minutes and finally shut off. I called ford motor co to inquire about a recall. They have no record nor keep any data on anything . So i called the local dealer and they were 'familiar' with my problem and had a 'few' fixed. Well, after doing some research on the internet, it turns out there's more than just a 'few' incidents.. There are several!!! the problem appears too start with a water leak in the windshield, going to the fuse box and gemodule which in turn sends electrical currents to the abs module which cause all sorts of problems. This is a ford manufacturers defect.
The contact owns a 2001 ford expedition.when shifting into the reverse gear, the rear parking sensor was inoperative. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for inspection.the technician was unable to determine the cause of the failure related to the parking sensor.the vehicle has not been repaired at this time.the failure mileage 78,000. The current mileage was 90,000.
Today (7/21/06) i again contacted the ford customer relationship center concerning a problem with the electrical system in my 2001 expedition.it has continually eaten batteries and the battery saver relay due to a windshield leak that ford claims they are not aware of, yet nhtsa has been receiving regular complaints on this problem.initially the drawdown was diagnosed by ford as relating to rhe cruise control recall.guess what?that's fixed but the frying of the battery saver relay and battery drawdown continue.i did not appreciate dale at the ford consumer relationship number referring me to a ford dealership in carson city,i'm sure if i drove the vehicle from hawaii the leak would get worse.meanwhile, what is nhtsa doing about complaints you've been receiving for years?this defect is well documented and caused injuries and economic stress.would you please take some action?
Incident:2001 ford expedition1.windshield wipers would not work, radio would go off when vehicle was put in gear, blower, compass, thermometer lets & bells would not work, vehicle would not start, battery eventually went dead, etc2.had to service the vehicle for safety and performance reasons3.expedition was serviced at a local ford dealership.service department advised us that there was a water leak around the windshield.water was leaking into an electrical box - had to replace fuse panel and reseal glass at a cost of $456.96.
My 2001 ford expedition has an electrical problem ,that causes me great concern as to the safety of me and my family due to electrical short circuit fire & ecct. ,sometimes the radio will come on with the ignition off and sometimes the heater fan comes on full blast when i cut the car off and remove the key ,something is killing my battery ,i am afraid to drive the vehicle off any where because when i get back to it ,it may or may not crank,this is truly a safety problem that i think is on the ford motor co. To fix , just let my family get hurt by this problem and i think i might just own the ford motor co. After the law suit.
I haveexperienced a windshield leak on my 2001 ford expedition.this has lead to unwanted electrical activity when the vehicle is unattended.this has included the radio coming on or the blower motor running and even the starter engaging with the key removed.i am very concerned about a possible fire!
The contact owned a 2001 ford expedition. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked and later became engulfed in flames.the fire and police departments were notified of the incident. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The fire department chief determined that the fire was started by a faulty ignition wire insulation. The approximate failure mileage was 103,000.
The contact owns a 2001 ford expedition. The contact stated that while parked, the vehicle caught on fire where the fire department was reported. The fire department stated that the fire started from under the hood of the vehicle. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was destroyed. The approximate failure and current mileage was 208,000.
While driving my 2001 ford expedition at 50 mph i heard a pop and this was followed by erratic handling and poor idle. An inspection later revealed a spark plug which ejected out of the cylinder head and stripped the threads with it. The cost to repair the head was $600.00. Initially i was told i would need a $2700 head replacement. The dealer advised me that there still can be no guarantee thatthe repaired plug won't come out or any of the other plugs. Research of thisproblem shows many expedition and f-150 owners with the same problem.
I am having the same water leak problems that i've seen on here before. Water is getting into my fusebox every time it rains. I don't have the money to repair this so it is an ongoing safety hazard for me. I cannot believe this has not already been recalled after viewing all the complaints on the internet.
Windshield wipers, rear window wiper, windows, interior lights and moon roof quit working, apparent cause was gem module due to leaking windshield?
I own a 2001 ford expedition, i was parked in front of my parents home for approx. 2 1/2 hours, when my fiance walked outside an saw that my car was on fire.the fire started on the driver side engine compartment.i have reported the incident to my insurance carrier.but i heard of the recalls that have been reported on the ford suv's.the engine was completely destroyed.i feel this is related to the cruise control unit, after examination after the fire was extinguished.the fire department reported to the scene, and report was filed.
Vehicle was parked in driveway with key removed from ignition. Windshield wipers, radio,and dvd accessory began operating without warning.
After rain or heavy fog we experienced many electrical issues on our 01 expedition incl. Horn not working normal,front & rear wipers not working or coming on by themselves,door locks locking/unlocking while driving, interior & exterior lights not working,alarm system going off while suv was being driven,fan blower on after suv was turned off, radio working intermittently, etc. The latest occurred 1/16/08 after heavy rains the prior night. Suv wouldn't start in the morning and had to be jumped. It was driven that day with only issue being interior lights coming on themselves. On 1/17/08 suv wouldn't turn over and again was jumped. There was clicking noise from engine compartment that seemed to be coming from kelsey hayes black box. We immediately took suv to dealership and asked for tech to witness issue. Tech confirmed noise coming from the k-h abs module, said problem was probably due to windshield leak into fuse box & gem module which was sending current to abs module and also causing interior lights to turn on/off by themselves. On 1/18/08 dealership said tech did pressure test on windshield and it leaked and needed to be resealed. Fuse box and gem module would also need replaced. Since problems were caused by water leak ford ext.warranty won't cover repairs. I spoke to srv mgr,who said he would call zone mgr.and get back to me. I called ford customer relations (crc) to document issues. Called dealership on 1/21/08 and srv. Mgr. Said zone mgr. Said nothing could be done to resolve situation and we were responsible for repairs. Due to ongoing electric issues with suv we fear other safety features may malfunction compromising our safety. Ford issued ssm 15773 on 4/05/02 to dealerships addressing unusual electrical issues after rain or snow resulting from a windshield water leak. The ssm included actions to be taken in that situation. Our vehicle was back to dealership many times after release of ssm for electrical issues and ssm work was never done.
This expedition starts up with no key wipers start and stop door lokes open and close 4 wheel drive engages and disengages in park or neutral the car tries to start again when it is already running . The car was parked while i went into the store my wife was in the car it jumped into reverse she jumped out of the car the door hit her nocked her down and almost ran her over this can be repeatedthe fuse box and module were replaced at a cost of about $1,000.00 also i had to replace the front windshield as it was leaking they said the car was out of warrentythe car has never been in a accident .
Nhtsa action number: ea05015component(s): electrical system , exterior lighting , visibility i'm having issues with my vehicle similar to the issues described in nhtsa action number: ea05015. This is the second occurrence i've had with this vehicle. The first time the unit was replaced, not covered by warranty. Now it's happening again. I'm getting "door ajar" notifications and the interior lights are staying on. Vehicle is surging (feels like someone stepped on the gas pedal). Vehicle has stalled in traffic. This is a safety issue.
Vehicle caught fire while parked, completely engulfed in flames
Electrical hazard due to water intrusion resulting from windshield leak. 2001 ford expedition experienced several electrical failures during rain storm including but not limited to windshield wiper failure, headlamp failure, window/door lock failure, ac runs with ignition off and keys removed, car attempts to start without keys or driver.
Since i got the truck the electric system has been failing, also the brakes failed to operate while on the freeway and almost had us killed. The back door locks by itself and can't be opened. Air comes in from the front windshield and it also leaks when it rains. All four tires were very wasted, also i was lied about the interest rate. I was told that my interest would be 6.78% and in the contract it appears as 12.15%.
1.the air bag system fails when i turn the truck off and the rear end lowers to the ground. I have to wait a long time with the ignition on when i am parked for the truck to raise up. It also lowers while driving and i have to pull over and wait for it to raise up again. This happens throughout every day. I have not tried to get it fixed because it is very expensive. 2.when it rains the electrical systems goes haywire. The starter engages when the key is not in the ignition and when the truck is already running; the lights flicker or remain on; the blower turns on when the truck is shut off; the radio won't work; the windshield wipers won't work; when the car is shut down everything stays on and the battery runs down.
While engine isideling,vehicle will surge foward without the drivers foot on the gas, this has occurred a total of five times. Dealer has been contacted, but was unable to remedyproblem at this time. Consumer states four times incident happened while vehicle rolling with drivers foot on brake, the fifth time was with the brake totally depressed had just cometo a stop and engine surged.
Whenever vehicle has been started and running for a minute it would suddenly cut off for no reason. At the time the vehicle would have 1/4 tank of fuel. Vehicle not able to be restarted. Also, all electrical systems shut down. Have taken to dealer twice & mechanic could not locate cause of problem.
On the morning of 12/1/08 my 2001 ford expedition would not start, battery wasdead. I jumped it off and drove it to the dealer. The ac fan and radio remained on even with the key out of the ignition. I have also learned theabs system could be affected. Also; due to the electrical system shorting out there is the potential for fire.it has been determined that the windshield leaked water onto the fuse box/gem. Ford issues a special service message #15773,in april of 2002. I bought this expedition from b&b ford at barnwell, sc 29812, 803-259-5524 on 2/21/2004. No one mentioned the ssm to me. Now my vehicle is sitting in the middle of the dealership with the under wheel dash removed. They are telling me the it will be over $600.00 for the repair. This includes resealing the windshield, replacing the fuse box and gem. I feel that i have been driving in a vehicle that is poised to cause my family harm or death. Purchasing from a dealer one would have to agree that these issues should be resolved before the vehicle was sold to me. Once again, i was never made aware of any issues now a possible $600.00 plus bill. They ordered the parts today. This is definitely a ford problem not an ed problem. How many others are riding around in these time bombs? thanks for your time. Ed corley
Water leaked through windshield. Car stays on when key is out at times wasting all gas. Blower and dash lights stay on at times draining battery.
Windshield leaking water causing erratic and unpredictable intermittent electrical failuresin a 2001 ford expedition. This is dangerous.
During wet weather my 2001 ford expedition will have various electrical problems including windshield wipers not working, radio turning on/off, door locks not working and windows not working. Sometimes car will not start at all.
At least 5 different times my suv has surged and each time i take it in to the shop and they never can seem to find the problem. It usually happens at low idle speeds and you never know when it will do it.once i about went through the block busters large window. Somebody is going to get hurt if ford doesnt fix this problem. Also my 4 wheel drive kicks on sometimes when im setting still ,like at a red light.i have to turn it on then turn it off for i to get out of 4 wheel drive.
Every time it rains, my car won't start, front dash lights will turn on automatically, wipers won't work, radio won't work, abs and theft light comes on, it has smoked and sometimes smells like an electrical fire.water pools in the front left of my dash, it is completely rusted underneath my dash on the left side.
My husband was driving his 2001 fore expedition on 78west , he heard a pop sound and smoke came in the truck , he pulled over on the shoulder and thetruck caught of fire, totaling the truck. This was first occurrence. We only owed 2000 left to pay, and now my husband is without a vehicle to get to work.
2001 fordexpeditionhas electrical malfunction wipers don't work when vehicle is put in gear. Lights stay on after vehicle is turned off and light switch is off. Radio comes on when vehicle is off.
Persistent problems with this vehicle are failures of the ignition coils and boots (5.4l only), and restriction of the exhaust gas recirculation (egr) passages inside the intake plenum (4.6l only). The cost to repair the ignition coils and boots is estimated at $103.00 for parts and $32.50 for labor for each defective coil. The cost to clean the egr passages is estimated at $4.00 for parts and $65.00 for labor. All prices are estimates based on $65.00 per flat rate hour and do not include diagnostic time or any applicable sales tax.
Vehicle caught fire after being off & parked for 3 1/2 hours.
This vehicle was sitting in the service department of our dealership and had been idle since 5:00pm on 5/6/2011.at approximately 1:15pm on 5/7/2011, the vehicle spontaneously caught fire and subsequently caught a large portion of the service department on fire.the total damage is still untold, but the fire has shut the dealership down until it is deemed safe to open again.after speaking with fire officials and hearing this is a common problem among this make and model vehicle i did research and found that the cruise control switch has been found to be the culprit of many fires just like this one.
I have had electrical problems from the begining, then transmission problems they have attempted to repair then replace the transmission over 6 times. This vehicle has become unreliable at this point. I am trying to go through the ford dispute settlement board at this point but i am looking for all the help i can at this point
After rain or heavy fog we experienced many electrical issues on our 01 expedition incl. Horn not working normal,front & rear wipers not working or coming on by themselves,door locks locking/unlocking while driving, interior & exterior lights not working,alarm system going off while suv was being driven,fan blower on after suv was turned off, radio working intermittently, etc. The latest occurred 1/16/08 after heavy rains the prior night. Suv wouldn't start in the morning and had to be jumped. It was driven that day with only issue being interior lights coming on themselves. On 1/17/08 suv wouldn't turn over and again was jumped. There was clicking noise from engine compartment that seemed to be coming from kelsey hayes black box. We immediately took suv to dealership and asked for tech to witness issue. Tech confirmed noise coming from the k-h abs module, said problem was probably due to windshield leak into fuse box & gem module which was sending current to abs module and also causing interior lights to turn on/off by themselves. On 1/18/08 dealership said tech did pressure test on windshield and it leaked and needed to be resealed. Fuse box and gem module would also need replaced. Since problems were caused by water leak ford ext.warranty won't cover repairs. I spoke to srv mgr,who said he would call zone mgr.and get back to me. I called ford customer relations (crc) to document issues. Called dealership on 1/21/08 and srv. Mgr. Said zone mgr. Said nothing could be done to resolve situation and we were responsible for repairs. Due to ongoing electric issues with suv we fear other safety features may malfunction compromising our safety. Ford issued ssm 15773 on 4/05/02 to dealerships addressing unusual electrical issues after rain or snow resulting from a windshield water leak. The ssm included actions to be taken in that situation. Our vehicle was back to dealership many times after release of ssm for electrical issues and ssm work was never done.
Dt*:the contact stated thatwhile driving at 65 mph, the check engine light illuminated, and the vehicle lost speed and began to buck.the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic shop, where it was determined that there was an electrical shortage. The number 8, 7, 5, and 4 engine coils have been replaced on the vehicle. The consumer stated the number 7 & 5 coil has been replaced twice. Updated 07/25/06.
While driving at low speed, the number three spark plug shot out rendering my 2001 ford expedition unusable.fortunately, i was able to pull off to the side of the heavily traveled road.upon further research, this appears to be a very common problem.
While parked on a slight decline, the vehicle shut down.at first i thought i had ran out of gas, but i remembered i had just put in $15 the day before. Vehicle would not start after three (3) attempts.a gentleman suggested i let it roll down the incline, to a flat surface, and to try again.i attempted to start the vehicle again and after two (2) more attempts, it started.
Ignition coiled burned out causing a 30 amp fuse to fail.the car immediately stalled and would not start again due to electronic system shutdown.the car has only 40,000 miles and it and has had all recommended service.the ford dealership service department who made the repair stated that there were 8 of these ignition coils and they could burn out at any time causing the same failure.
Vehicle stalled while driving on highway.vehicle checked by dealer, who advised consumer that coil pack and plug on one cylinder had a short circuit and failed, causing vehicle to stall.dealer also advised consumerthat this wasa common occurrence.
2001 ford expedition ignition coils continue to short out when wet and always after a rain - water seeps into the engine compartment and inevitably that an ignition coil will begin to short out / begin missing and lose power while driving. Because this always seems to happen during inclement weather the danger factor is heightened. I have spoken to other 2001 expedition owners and they all have experienced the exact same dangerous and expensive problem. Another issue of consumer concern is that ford motor co. And it's service representatives are keenly aware of this and in fact have repaired the continuous problem during the first 75,000 miles. I personally have had the coils go out on me while driving in dangerous weather and have now had five(5) ignition coils go out on me at this time. Ford motor co needs to take responsibility for this inherent mechanical problem and finally correct this problem before any accidents and deaths occur.
Dt: contact statesthe car takes a long time to start, it'slike the battery is dead. When vehicle was inspected the contactwas told that the battery was good. When hitting the alarm the horn will sound very low, sometimes it will not make a sound at all. The automatic locks will not engage until the vehicle is already down the road. Theysuppose to engage whentakingfoot off the brakes. Whenstarting the car the gauges will flash on/off, and then go back to normal. Also,when starting the vehicle the headlights will flash on as if the alarm has sounded, then , they will go off. The light that indicates if the car is in overdrive or regular drive no longer works. The contact received a recall letter last month regarding the scds.he reports having no problems with the cruise control.he believes the aforementionedproblems are related to the defective scds. He has not taken the car to dealerto have the scds disconnected as stated in the recall. He plans to do so as soon as possible.
There was a heavy rain the expedition was parked outside.there was water on the floor mat.the headlights,windshield wipers, radio worked when the expedition was off.yet would not work when the car was on.the expedition acted on its own.we took the expedition to the dealership (jim keim ford) where we purchased the vehicle.they charged us 893.00 to fix the fuse panel, sensor panel and reseal the entire front window. Then jim keimtold me it would be another 200.00 if they broke the windsheild.i paid the money and have not had a problem since.
I have a 2001 ford expedition (eddie bauer). The truck is experiencing erratic electronic problems such as dying driving down the road, electric functions turning on and off while vehicle is unattended, security light flashing, mileage indicator has lines through it, radio turing on and off, blower turning on and off, lights acting on their own, etc. The failure to run and dying unexpectedly has caused near death accidents as i pull onto the roadway from a cross street. The vehicle has been taken to ford and they explained that the problem originated from a leaking windshield which caused the gem module and fuse box to corrode. After fixing the windshield, gem module, and fuse box, the problems persisted. I am concerned that the electrical problems will cause a fire due to the vehicle turning things on and off by itself.
Consumer complained about aseat belt problem. The dash lights illuminated as if vehicle was about to start, however not vehicle would not start.
On may 18 2005 my 2001 ford expedition vin #[xxx] stopped working while at a local walmart store i had to call roadside assistance to tow my vehicle to my home being that it was about 11 pm and no shops were open i had the vehicle towed to my address and parked in the driveway. The next evening while parked in the driveway undriven or started for 24 hours a neighbor ran into my home to get myself and my children out of our home. Screaming that our truck was on fire in the driveway parked directly in front of the garage. After pulling my family out we then called 911. Where the local fire dept was sent out to our home to put out the fire.the fire marshall at that time told us where the hot point was and that we should contact ford. I contacted ford immediately that morning and they denied any part of a recall for that or my other 98 ford expedition. We then contacted sherry pullen at nhtsa to try to get asst. In this matter we also had our 98 ford expedition towed to the local ford dealer after this in fear of this happening again. And they replaced the switch at no charge to us and said there was a recall sent to them by ford. I faxed the work order and all info to sherry pullen. And weeks later saw on the news that ford did expand there recall to include both of my vehicles. I have contacted ford on numerous occasions with no response and have also filed complaints with the bbb as well as that attorney general's office. Updated 07/17/2012 information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
My ford expedition was purchased in august of 2001.by november of '01 the battery had died.to shorten the story, i hit the highlights.basically it was determined by myself and ford that if the vehicle was untouched for more than 2 weeks, the active power drain on the vehicle was substantial enough to drain the battery.after 9 instances of taking the vehicle to ford over a 3 year period, towing the vehicle in, and working with them on what was wrong, i was told that top ford engineers said it was acceptable that if a ford vehicle had a substantial power drain that it was okay if the vehicle could hold a charge for 2 weeks.basically admitting fault and telling me it was my responsibility to work around this issue by installing a battery charger.since the expedition is my 2nd vehicle i only drive it once a month or so.if i do not keep the battery charged via external charger the battery will die.one note here is that the amperage draw to ground on the vehicle at all times is enough to cause substantial sparking if the battery cables are loose or removed.this also was deemed okay by ford.this causes me enough concern that i will not park this vehicle in the garage of my home due to fear of fire.but the vehicle cost enough that i can't simply replace it.i've notified many ford dealerships and contacts including calling, emails, and written letters on this subject and they simply accept the fact that they manufacture unsafe vehicles.hopefully this form will cause statistical notification of their shortfalls.
On january 11, 2004 consumer's vehicle exploded while being parked in the garage. This explosion damaged about 80% of house property. When this was investigated it was determined that this was due to a default inelectrical system wiring. Consumer had vehicle serviced twice prior to this incident.
Electrical components fail when the car is put in drive, including radio, rear wiper, fog lamps, compass, outside temperature, power windows, and dash warning lights. Dealer reports windshield leaking, causing component failures and repairs not covered under warranty.
The contact owns a 2001 ford expedition.the contact noticed smoke rising from the hood of the vehicle.the contact exited the vehicle , and it was towed to a repair shop.the dealer was contacted, and stated that the vehicle was included in recall05v388000.after reviewing the pictures of the vehicle's failure the dealerraisedthe possibility that the recall repair may have caused the fire.the vehicle has not been repaired.the current and failure mileage were 84,000.
Vehicle parked in garage and started on fire. Cruise control quit working prior to fire. Vehicle severely destroyed and fuses obliterated.cruise control deactivation switch componenets recovered and xrayed.internal contacts arced and splattered. Also arcing on wiring harness adjacent to vacuum booster.
While driving,rpms revved. Also,consumer has smelled smoke coming fromsteering wheel column.consumer has contacted dealer. Dealer unable to determinecause of problem.
2001 ford expedition caught fire on the driveway of my home.
Truck was just sitting there when it caught on fire
- the contact stated that after driving the 2001 ford expeditionwith 94000 failure mileage and being parked for approximately an hour thevehicle caught on fire under the hood.three fire engines were dispatched because the fire spread to the contact'shouse.the vehicle had extensive damage.
There was a heavy rain the expedition was parked outside.there was water on the floor mat.the headlights,windshield wipers, radio worked when the expedition was off.yet would not work when the car was on.the expedition acted on its own.we took the expedition to the dealership (jim keim ford) where we purchased the vehicle.they charged us 893.00 to fix the fuse panel, sensor panel and reseal the entire front window. Then jim keimtold me it would be another 200.00 if they broke the windsheild.i paid the money and have not had a problem since.
- the contact has a 2001 ford expedition with an odometer reading of 100,010 miles. The contact stated that under wet or snowing conditions the vehicle would not start.when the contact took the vehicle to the dealer they told him that the vehicle had a battery problem.the contact had changed the battery several times, but the vehicle continued to have the problem. The contact later found that his windshield was leaking water to the fuse box under wet conditions which was the caused the rear windshield wiper to stop working. The dealer repaired the failure.
I have been having the same problem with my 2001 ford expedition since march 2004. The problem is with the fuse that displays lights on the dash board. This fuse repeatedly blows. So i took the vehicle to allan vigil ford in morrow, georgia and the repeatedly could not find the problem. At this present time the problem still has not been solved therefore i am forced to be inside before night fall.
Water leak in the front windshield (following a few consecutive rainy days), causing electrical failure of the dome light, wipers, radio and gear selector.ford service advised replacing the fuse box and gem module for $1,100.this is my family vehicle and i am deeply concerned that this may cause an electrical fire or unwnated electrical activity when the car is unattended.my car is just under 80k miles.i have done some research and can see that there are many others that are experiencing similar problems.this is a safety concern that should should be attended to immediately.i hope this can be resolved without taking legal action.
2001 ford expedition windshield leaking into fuse box and gem module , causing electrical problems and shorts.
Dt: contact states the windshield is leaking,causing the computer in the fuse panel to short out.the stereo, windshield wipers, and the air conditioner come on when the vehicle was not in use.windshieldwas replaced.warranty expired , andelectronic panel had not been replaced.ford manufacturer has been contacted.
I was coming home from church in heavy rain in 2001 expedition when the windshield wipers and radio quit. I was forced to pull over due to not being able to see road ahead. I shifted into park and the radio and wipers came on. But as soon as i shifted back into drive they quit again. So i waited out the rain.when rain ceased imade it home with no wipers or radio. When i switched the ignition to off and removed the key the radio and wipers started to work again. The reading on the speed odometer was little dashes, and three warning light were own. Turn key back on and tried to crank suv. It would only turn the engine over (not starting it). I disconnected the battery to keep from running battery down. If this had happen in heavy rain on a crowded highway there would have been a major accident and probably death. It seem that the 2001 expedition has a history of windshield leaks letting the rain get on the fuse panel junction and gem module. What will it take to get ford to fix this problem, death and property damage?
In the last few months, i have noticed that when it rains, my blower motor will run on high-speed and my lights will flicker after i turn the vehicle off.at first it would stop after a few seconds, however this last time, it ran for about 10 minutes and finally shut off.i have a co-worker who has the exact same expedition and asked him if he's had this happen too him, which he stated yes and has been going on for around 6 months.i called ford motor co to inquire about a recall, since this is very unique in nature, and (of course) they have no record nor keep any data on anything (according too the rep).not quite sure what their job is! so i called the local dealer and they were 'familiar' with my problem and had a 'few' fixed.well, after doing some research on the internet, it turns out there's more than just a 'few' incidents..there are several!!! the problem appears too start with a water leak in the windshield, going to the fuse box and gemodule which in turn sends electrical currents to the abs module which cause all sorts of problems. Now if this isn't a ford manufacturers defect versus normal wear and tear, than i guess my college education means nothing.from my research and the local dealers quote, the cost of this repair starts a $1000.00.!! as of today, i have not fixed it, i'm deciding it i want to get a diff vehicle.
Windshield wipers, radio, clock, all stop working due to water leak. It was raining for several hours.in addition, the ac blower was running with the engine off and with no keys in the ignition. Dealer fixed winshield water leak and installed sop parts gem module and cjb; also replaced central junction box.despite all this, in two other occasions, the ac continued to run without the key inthe vehicle. This was finally fixed.old parts are not available.
Electronic shortages is causing malfunctions in the ignition switch, wipers, running lights and radio. These malfunctions seem to worsen when it rains.the vehicle starts by its self while unattended. When driving if the wipers dont work, i have to shift the transmission to neutrl for them to operate and the same for the radio. I have spentseveral hundred dollars to have this problem looked at and the ford dealership stated that they have had several vehicles come in with the same problem,but i would have to pay around $1000.00 more dollars to change out the fuse box and still this may not the cure the problem.the technition stated that water was getting in behind the fuse box some how.he told me to silicone the cow down to the windsheild to reflect the water, so i did and it did not work. Every morning my preganent wife as to use a battery jumper box to just start the vehicle because the electronics on the vehicle stays on all the time as if the key was insertered and turned to auxillary.the vehicle attempts to start during the night by its self. It does not start,the starter just turns over as if it is trying to start until the battery goes dead.i am scared that the vehicle is going to catch fire or even blow up in front of my residence.dealership said that they could not fix the problem until enough people came in asking for the same help.i hope there is something that can be done about this 36,000.00 vehicle. I have carried the vehicle to several other mechanics and they cannot figure out the problem but they still charge me for looking.
This expedition starts up with no key wipers start and stop door lokes open and close 4 wheel drive engages and disengages in park or neutral the car tries to start again when it is already running . The car was parked while i went into the store my wife was in the car it jumped into reverse she jumped out of the car the door hit her nocked her down and almost ran her over this can be repeatedthe fuse box and module were replaced at a cost of about $1,000.00 also i had to replace the front windshield as it was leaking they said the car was out of warrentythe car has never been in a accident .
Windshield wipers failed to work when suv in drive;when lights on;4x4, wiper and abs indicator on dash flashing on and off.radio shutting off when vehicle put in drive.pw not working when vehicle in drive.11/20/04 was first occurrence.happened approx. 8 times between then and 12/23/2004.
Experienced failure of several electrical components - electric door windows on right front, rear windshield wiper, cruise control, interior lights would not turn off, battery wore down, sunroof window.the dealer stated that water got into the car and had to replace the fuse box and computer and the switch for the front right window.returned with right front door window, and rear wiper not working again and have to replace the motor for these.
There was a heavy rain the expedition was parked outside.there was water on the floor mat.the headlights,windshield wipers, radio worked when the expedition was off.yet would not work when the car was on.the expedition acted on its own.we took the expedition to the dealership (jim keim ford) where we purchased the vehicle.they charged us 893.00 to fix the fuse panel, sensor panel and reseal the entire front window. Then jim keimtold me it would be another 200.00 if they broke the windsheild.i paid the money and have not had a problem since.
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Fuse box andmodule all kinds of electrial problemsalso car will start on its own the car will jump into reverse
Unexplained electrical activity when the car is unattended.smell of burning plastic/wiring after vehicle has been shut off. Clicking/hissing coming from under dash after vehicle has been shut off and key removed.heater, radio will continue to run after key has been removed, has even come on by itself after the vehicle has been left unattended.multiple warning lights flashing for no reason as well as random warning bells.
Http://autos.msn.com/research/vip/reliability.aspx?year=2001&make=ford&model=expedition.
I just purchased a 2001 ford expedition eddie bower edition and the front end squeaks. So i accessed this site and found several complaints about the same condition. After reading these complaints, i am worried that mine will do the same thing. I'm considering parking the vehicle and never using it again. Someone needs to force ford to recall these vehicles and have them repair the problems before someone gets hurt. To have the front end repaired on my expedition would cost at least $1500.00 or more. I am on disability and cannot afford these repairs. This is a manufacture defect and needs to be addressed as such. All vehicles are supposed to be designed with the safety of, not only the passengers in mind, but also other vehicles on the road. The cost of the repairs to ford motor company would be minor compared to the loss of life and to the damages to humans and vehicle(s) in an accident. I don't want to get rid of my expedition, i just want it safe and to be repaired properly.
I am having various electrical issues ranging from check engine light going on periodically with codes not stored when checked, on, dome light in the car not turn on when driver door opened, radio not working when key is in on position, dash lights go off intermittently. One night during a very heavy rain storm the alarm went off and we were unable to disable for over 30 mins. Had to remove the battery for the beeping to stop. When we checked the next day, inside the vehicle was a puddle of water on the dashboard & droplets were coming from the top drivers side of the windshield. Also noticed that water was streaming down from inside a handle on the frame by side of the windshield on driver side.unaware of global windshield/seal issues with ford we proceeded to have the windshield replaced. At the time we were unaware of any additional damage. Shortly after while driving we began to experience various episodes of the car revving itself up, as if it was in control of its own speed, making it difficult to control the car.during these episodes of acceleration the car temperature & oil gauges registered at overheated levels & many times the dash lights would go off. In this case i pulled over and turned the car off. After a couple of minutes when i turned the car on, the car was back to normal as if nothing had happened. Typically when this happened although the check engine light was lit, when i took the car in to be serviced by the dealer i was told no error codes were stored in the vehicle. This vehicle continues to self accelerate and rev up intermittently. At present i need to have the car smogged for renewal but the vehicle system readiness test register incomplete and there are no faulty codes listed. I have read that various owners experience these conditions which has been caused by water leak into the fuse box and the gem due to the windshield seal failure.
Going to michigan from tennessee, driving on the expressway what's my ford expedition trident motor v8 heard a popping sound and almost got in an accident and found out once againthesparkplug blew out of the motor again with my family in the vehiclee it's a 2001 and i think your company should pay for the repairs.
The contact owns a 2001 ford expedition. The contact stated that while driving at 40 mph, the brake lights failed to function. In addition, the check engine and the oil pressure warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the bulbs needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 187,000.
#1 spark plug blew out of block head. Ejected fuel while engine running.
Vehicle was havin jerkin issues and check engine light was on, took to shop and it was about to blow out the spark plug, i was lucky and caught it and got it replaced but i have done research and seen that many others haven't been and that this is an ongoing issue. My next problem was acceleration, the gas pedal accelerated and cause me to crash into another vehicle and the vehicle fled the scene, there was no major injuries but 4 kids were in the vehicle and are now scared to even ride with me. Mental stress is a major injury in my concern cause it hurts my heart to know my own children are scared that i wont protect them. My third problem is that just yesterday we parked on the side of the side of the road and the vehicle died and wont start, talked to mechanics and they say 01 fords have this problem, we now have a broke down vehicle and not too sure what the defect has caused more problems to be worse. Due to the defect now the starter solenoid is out and we are unsure if possibly even the fuel pump. Ford knows of all these complaints from other owners and has done nothing. Just in my family i have 2 others that have the same vehicle and have had the same problems, why is it that ford is not doing anything about these defects that can cause major accidents and injuries???
The contact owns a 2001 ford expedition. After starting the vehicle, the contact smelled a burning odor under the hood. The contact looked under the hood and noticed that the engine compartment was on fire. The contact extinguished the fire. A fire report was not filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was informed that the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 05v017000 (vehicle speed control) after the fire, but the dealer denied the repair. The failure mileage was unknown.
I started my truck and there was a very loud knocking noise, my husband looked under the hood and noticed i blew a sparkplug right out of the engine head and also broke a coil.
The contact owns a 2001 ford expedition. The contact stated while driving approximately 10 mph, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where the failure was unable to be replicated. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 129,000 and the current mileage was 130,000.
This has become a serious issue. Granted we bought the expedition used 3 years ago, but having the plugs blow out 4 times (4 different plugs) and now having to get into the head to fix the first one that the shop replaced with a helix-coil....the helix-coil actually shattered! sending bits of it into our engine. The shop wanted 2300.00 to fix it this time. Seriously? with all of the miles on it now it is just barely the appraisal value of the truck's worth. We have seen many reports of this happening to our type of engine. When you have an aluminum head and only 3 threads per spark plug...it just doesn't work. Thankfully we have never caught fire due to the issue and have been lucky enough to get it to a shop. But at the same time we have had to borrow money or use money that needed to go to other bills to pay for it. Ford needs to fix this! when you pay more for repairs then the actual value of the vehicle....there is something seriously wrong!
The contact owns a 2001 ford expedition. The contact stated that the vehicle made a popping noise, jerked and began to lose acceleration power while driving at an unknownspeed. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic and a diagnostic was performed, which determined the failure to be a spark plug that separated from the thread. The failure was experienced several times. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 207,000 and the current mileage was 218,000.
This is the 2nd time a spark plug blew, stripping the threads again. Ford really needs to do a recall. All you have to do is google fords blown spark plug its the first thing that comes up.
June 2007 while driving to mexico for family vacation, a spark plug blew out of the engine in gila bend arizona where the temperatures were close to 110 degrees.i had our dog with us so we could not go into any air conditioned buildings due to having a dog. My 8 and 10 year old boys along with my elderly mother were forced to sit outside and wait for hours until help arrived. It blew while driving on the highway.may 2015 same thing happened but this time we were heading to a family reunion camping trip and had to cancel as our vehicle would not get us there.it blew while driving on the highway.141000 miles on the vehicle.oct 2015, the third spark plug blew while my son was driving 25mph to school.he had to miss school that day as he had no way to get there.187000 miles on the vehicle.this must be a defect that ford corp will not recognize as their fault but is common that it must be!197000 miles on the vehicle.
The contact owns a 2001 ford expedition. The contact stated that there was an excessive water leak. Upon inspection, it was found that the intake was fractured. The vehicle was repaired by the contact. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 212,000.
Approximately 15-20 minutes after i got home from work my 2001 ford expeditions catches on fire. We, my wife and 3 kids here a loud pressure sound go off outside. Not sure what was going on, we run to the front door and as my wife opens the doors she screams that the house is on fire. We run back inside, she calls 911 and i take kids safely through the back yard. I got back inside the house and open the garage door and find the entire one car garage filled with smoke. Luckily, neighbors grab the hose and one a fire extinguisher to put out the fire. The flame reached the garage door and frame including gutters and roof tiles. Thankfully to the neighbors the entire house did not catch on firm said, the local fire department when they arrive at the scene. The loud pressure sound we heard was the driver side tire blow out. Apparently, the fire had started several minutes prior to us heading the sound. Considering the garage was filled with thick dark smoke, it may have been approximately 5-10 minutes since the fire started. It was the scariest moment our lives. Ever since our family has never been the same, any little sound we hear outside we're alerted.
I have ownedthis vehicle since 2012. I have had three plug to pop/ blow out, since i've owned. 1st time- was 9/2012. Was driving and heard a pop, was in motion,engine light flashed and had to be towed. 2ndtime-was 6/2014 was on a mountain road, in motion and light came on heard a pop , vehicle lost power , was scary though i was going to wreck , due to lost of power . 3rd time-05/2015 , was in town, coming back from the store in traffic, was in motion , itpoppedthen died , ( light didn't come on this time)almost got hit in the rear end ,due to lost of power. I cranked the vehicle and it sounded horrible.when i cranked it again i let it roll on it's own to down the hill to gas station to get it off the road, got it towed home.this is an issue ford knows of,please get them to address and fixed. It soon. This is sold as a family vehicle and we shouldn't have to loose any family to get this addressed and fixed.
The spark plug blew out of the motor and it can not be put back in to the motor.
2001 ford expedition blew spark plug out of cylinder.
My wife was driving on the road when all of a sudden the engine started making a loud sound and wouldn't hardly run. The check engine light never came. I told her to call for a tow truck when it happened the first time and he told her the spark plug had blown out of the engine on the left bank. Then exactly a year later it happened again only on the right side when my wife was driving on the highway and the check engine never came that time either. We had the engine replaced at the expense of $5200.00. This was on a 2001 ford expedition with 88,000 miles on it. Because this was the 2nd the spark plug had blown out and the ford dealership quoted us 13 to 15 hours to repair the hole, $4800.00 to replace the heads or $5300.00 to replace the motor with a 100,00 mile warranty.
On 09-15-2005 at 12:10 am i discovered a large fire in my garage.my family and i escaped without harm.the fire department responded quickly and extinguished the fire.all contents of the garage were destroyed.some damage occurred to the home.according to the fire investigator (cal state lic no. Pi-75781), the expedition in the garage was probably the cause of the fire.
I have a 2001 ford expedition 4.6 v8, and my spark plug blew out on me damaging my head and snapping my coil.i understand that this is becoming a common problem with ford and they no about it but refuse to take care of the problem.i had to replace my coil and take my head to a machinist so i can put a spark plug back in it.
On 12-21-04 while driving our '01 ford expedition home from work, there was a loud pop, followed by rattling and the engine cut off.my husband found that a spark plug had exploded out of the cylinder head.we took the truck to a ford dealer and he stated that the spark plug exploded out pf the head stripping the groves in the cylinder head.the dealer suggested that we replace the cyclinder head at a cost of $2700.this truck is properly maintained and only has approximately 68,000 miles on it.
2001 ford expedition blows spark plugs, pieces break off fall into cylinder and damage engine. Fuel gases from open chamber have potential for fire.
Owner drove the vehicle for approximately 51/2 hours, andthen it sat for 1 1/2 hours. When driving off the ferry at approximately 15 mphengine ejected the spark plug from the seventh cylinder . Owner contacted the dealer, and had the vehicle towed. Owner was waiting for the results of the defect.
Sparkplug blowout #3 cylinder.
I parked my 2001 ford expedition xlt suv in my parking stall on the afternoon of november 2, 2009 at approximately 1600hrs.the vehicle was parked until time of the fire which occurred between 1600hrs and 2325hrs. The entire engine compartment burned the fire was so intense that the hood of the car completely melted away.the fire burned and melted through every part of the inside of the vehicle.the front windshield busted out as well as 4 passenger windows.i have pictures and video of the aftermath of this fire.no one was injured and no other vehicle or property was damaged.nothing unusual was noticed up to the day the vehicle fire.
The wife was leaving for work on sunday nov. 22nd.she returned a few minutes later and the vehicle was really loud.the problem was that a spark plug had blown out of the motor.the vehicle is still in the driveway yet to be repaired. 2001 ford expedition 4.6lv8.
The # 3 spark plug blew out the head while driving.
I bought a 2001 used ford expedition in december 2006. By august 2007 while in hay way 11 from el centro to calexico i made a stop in a stoplight in heber avenue. As i accelerated i notice the car running roughly. I stopped and open the hood and i notice that spark plug # 3 blew out of its place. I bought a new spark plug and it would not fit since the old spark plug damaged the head. Pieces of metal went in the cylinder and warped it as well as the piston. No i have to put a new engine in since i do not have extended warranty and the cost is about $2600 dlls. I researched this issue in the net and with local mechanics and i notice that there are lots of people that have the same problem with this expedition or f150.
My vehicle suffered spark plug ejection. Upon pulling away from a stop light, the vehicle made a loud pop or bang and began to lose power immediately. Upon inspection, the coil-over-plug on the number 3 cylinder was broken from the bracket and a loud clanking noise came from the engine in that spot. After unsuccessfully trying to replace the coil, the spark plug came out of the socket without and force or tools. The spark plug came out with the coil. The area had to be rethreaded and repaired but was out of service for close to three months.
When the vehicle sat on an incline, the enginestalled. If the vehicle had less than half tank of fuel,it would stall.this problem occurred over five times, but the dealer was not consulted.*sc
The contact owns a 2001 ford expedition. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 mph, the engine exhibited a popping noise and stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where a diagnostic was performed and the failure was located at the number two spark plug. The number two spark plug blew out of the cylinder head holder. The failure was not corrected. A failure was recently experienced with the number seven spark plug, which also blew out of the cylinder head holder. The manufacturer was made of the failure and denied assistance with the repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 79,000.
I have a 2001 ford expedition 5.4. I was driving home with my two children when i heard a loud bang/pop and my truck came to a halt. I had it towed to a local repair shop to find out the noise i heard was my spark plug that had blown out and hit the aluminum heads causing damage. The heads were sent out to a machine shop and when it was all said and done, i paid over $3,000 to fix it. A few days after picking it up, i had to take it back in because a cool pack went bad, this was like my third one so far. This all happened in october 2006 and not even 6 months later in march or april, my truck was back to barely running/moving. I had it towed again and once again its the engine. It has been a viscous cycle and one thing after another. It will cost me at least $5,000. To replace the motor with just a remanufactured one. In the last year the truck has sat in my yard more than half the time due to engine trouble. I am unable to get to and from work which is causing my family major financial stress. I cannot afford to fix this again. I still owe over $15,000. On the truck and am paying $420. Per month for something not even running. I am stuck between a rock and a hard place. I don't understand why ford will not stand behind their product. Any help/advice will be greatly appreciated.
The contact owns a 2001 ford expedition.while driving 55 mph, the contact heard a loud pop and the vehicle began running very roughly.she pulled to the side of the road and smelled gasoline fumes coming from the vehicle.an independent mechanic confirmed that the number 3 spark plug had ejected from the vehicle, and only 7 of the 8 spark plugs remained.he also warned that there was a potential risk of a fire if she proceeded to drive the vehicle in that condition.the vin was unknown.the failure and current mileages were less than 100,000.
No need for long drawn out sentences, blownout spark plugs and ford wont own up to it, it's real great to be an american.
After sitting for 7 hours the expedition spontaneously combustion and burned up.
While driving back from new hampshire to virginia,my 2001 expedition popped a plug from its engine. I had to have it towed 200 miles because the smell of fuel it was late friday and there was nothing i could do until monday.i called the customer service line in dearborn, mi.i was told by the female operator (charlotte) to bring my vehicle to bowditch ford and to have them run a diagnostics test.my vehicle went off to the shop via flatbed as to not cause any further damage.i later received a call from the service manager telling me that it would cost $92.50, i ok'ed it because over the weekend i did some research on the triton engine and found that this was a common problem. In the meantime i was still in contact with ford and had even talked to an operator named ralph.i explained to him that i did some research and found that this had happened to nearly 800,000 vehicles and some resulting in death.dearborn, mi said they would keep in touch with the dealership and would contact me thursday.thursday morning came and i was contacted by dearborn again.they told me that there was nothing they could do that i would have to pay for the damages myself.i was also told by dearborn to ask the dealership, "who receives certain allocated funds each year for repairs just like this". The dealership refused assistance.after all was done i was charged for an ecsd diagnose (92.50); 2 spark plugs (6.81); 1 coil assembly ignition (103.69); fuel ingestion cleaner (6.47) another vehicle key ?(30.00); misc drivability charge (92.50); pcm reprogramming the computer? (92.50); clean the throttle body (78.75); clean the injectors? (65.00). They also fixed a speed control deactivation device of which was under recall. As a disabled veteran that was half my check for the month. The dealership had my vehicle for 3 days. 1st day, checked engine and found the number 1 and 4 plugs were screwed up and that the injectors were backwards.
Number 3 spark plug blow out. Stripped threads on head.
While starting the vehicle i heard a loud pop from the engine... When i took the vehicle to the mechanic #8 sparkplug blew out, damaged the head and piston....looking around $1200.00 in repairs plus car rental. Sparkplugs got water in them 3 different times before they need to investigate this problem.
I was driving down the highway in alaska going about 70 when there was a loud banging sound and it felt like i lost compression. I immediately pulled off at the next exit and checked under the hood at first i thought it was a blown head gasket but upon having it towed to the nearest shop it was determined that the spark plug ejected and caused the cylinder head to melt and also had major junks of metal in the engine itself.
2001 ford expedition 5.4l engine with 75,000 miles. There was a slight ticking in engine on drivers side, had mechanic check, no obvious problem. While driving, loud popping noise, engine became very loud (tractor like sound) and engine failure. Had vehicle towed to mechanic. Spark plug was blown out causingdamage to ignition coil.had 3 cylinders (1,3, & 5) rethreaded, ignition coils replaced and all spark plugs replaced.
Ford 2001 expedition has a blown spark plug. The engine could have caught on fire while i drove the truck with the vapors pouring out of the plug spot (which flew out of the engine on to the road some where behind me). Ford knows this is an engine defect. Why are we not having a recall for this problem.
While driving up a mountainvehicle stalled. When this occurred the vehicle lost power steering.consumer was able to maintain control of vehicle and restarted it. Dealership serviced vehicle several times for this issue, but was unable to remedy the failure because they could not duplicate it.
2001 ford expedition. Drove for five minutes and parked, then walked into house and turned to look back at car and saw smoke coming out of the hood. I ran over there and found the whole engine compartment on fire. I sprayed with hose and unhooked battery. The part that looks like it started the fire was just below the brake fluid reservoir.
The contact owned a 2001 ford expedition. The contact stated that flames were coming from underneath the hood of the vehicle. The fire department arrived and extinguished the fire. A police report was also available. The dealer did not offer any assistance. The manufacturer was not notified. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure and current mileages were 120,000. Updated 10/18/11*lj updated 3/29/12
2001 ford expedition #3 spark plug ejected from engine while driving. 95,000 miles. Original plugs.
For the 5th time, my ford expedition (2001) has blown a spark plug from the engine. I have now sunk thousands of dollars into repairing this defect, furthermore, i have been stranded on a highway or city street with my children in the car 2 times thanks to this unsafe defect. This issue is clearly a national safety issue and requires a recall.
A sparkplug blew out of my engine and another was loose. The plug in question ruined the threads in the cylinder head, and will require $700-$1000 for the dealer to fix. A simple google search proves ford had been having a major problem with this happening for several years, yet has did nothing about it !!
The contact owns a 2001 ford expedition.while driving 40 mph, the brake and air bag warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel and smoke appeared.the contact pulled into a local gas station, opened the hood of the vehicle, and noticed flames.she safely extinguished the flames.the contact has pictures of the failed component.she is in the process of notifying the manufacturer.the failure and current mileages were 59,100.
I was driving when i heard a loud pop sound. My vehicle started making this loud sucking sound and noise similar to the sound of a tractor.
Sparkplug stripped itself out of its seating. The mechanic has noted this three other times over the years within his business alone.
I bought my 2001 expedition 9 months ago, it broke for the first time 3 days after buying it. It has since blown out a spark plug 6 different times. I have sent it to 3 different garages including ford dealerships, every time it breaks down about a month later.
The contact owns a 2001 ford expedition. The contact stated that she was informed that the vehicle had suddenly caught fire. The contact was able to extinguish the fire; the hood was burned and the windshield blew out as a result of the failure. The vehicle had not been inspected or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 166,000.
After dropping off my children at daycare i stopped at the store. When i got back into my car and started it, it made a loud pop like something had came off. So i proceeded to turn the ignition on and then smoke came out of the top vents and the truck began making a loud popping noise and the engine was shaking. I was scared as hell and i thought the truck was about to blow up from the sound of it. So i calmed down and drove to the auto shop thankfully down the street. Well my spark plug had blew out the head and that's where the smoke was coming from. I had just replaced the #5 coil and plug with ford on february 23, 2012 and that was $340.61. I am barely making it financially and to read all of these problems with this truck and ford not taking responsibility of the situation is disheartening. I am a single mother of three children and live in an area with no public transportation so i am now without a vehicle and no way to get to work and support my family, now what do i do? its amazing how this dealership can swoop you in and take your money and require you to make your payments on time but won't provide you with a safe vehicle. I now have to get a cab to pick my kids up from daycare because i can't drive my truck, not to mention when you get inside it smells like pure smoke which makes it scary to even wanna turn the thing on. Very frustrated and disappointed.
While two hours from home bringing my son home from surgery, while getting off the freeway may vehicle made a horrible sound like a chopper motorcycle and when i spent over a $1,000.00 to tow my car home to find out the spark plug #3 blew out and stripped out so now i have no vehicle and told by ford dealership repair that it was a design flaw on the aluminum block and not under warranty and would require a helicoil but could happen to the other plugs. Plus it would cost me over $2000.00 to repair. I have seen lots of other people who have the same problem i have a 5.4 l engine and my vehicle runs strong i would of hoped ford would of stood behind this but i was wrong i will definitely consider buying a different brand like a mazda or toyota.
I have a 2001 ford expedition with approximately 130k miles.the spark plug in cylinder 4 blew out yesterday while my wife was driving down the highway.we discovered the cylinder head threads have been blown out also.i am unable to replace the spark plug without repair to the head.
Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)i was driving a 2001 ford expedition [xxx]. I was coming from 290 expressway going towards central ave. I turned on parkside ave as i was driving my 9 year old son stated that the car was smoking. I told him ok i'm going to pull over. As i was about to pull over it started to catch fire. My children started screaming the car is on fire, the car is on fire. I said to them it's going to to be alright.i started pulling them out by there shirts, arms, legs whatever i could grab. We all got out safe thank god. My 2 year daughter is still afraid of big trucks and still talk about the fire today. I lost my children clothes (school uniforms) and some shorts i bought earlier that day. I lost there book bags, and my purse. I also always carry 2 or three pairs of shoes in my truck at all times they are also gone. I lost my nice radio i got from the flea market. I am devastated and i just paid off my truck a week before it burned up. I have been on the bus since then with all 4 of my children. I trying my best to make it but it is hard. Please help me and my family we need and deserve our truck. Thank you.
There was basically nothing wrong withthe car, my boyfriend drove it back from corpus christi that same day and there was no overheating whatsoever. At around 930 pm. We were inside our home and heard poppin noises. We opened the door and the vehicle in total and complete flames. We called the fire dept and they put out the fire. It took a good 20 minutes to put down the fire. Thank god we weren't driving the truck and no one got injured. I have 3 children , 5, 2, and1 year old. There fire destroyed the engine, no windshield , and the tires are melted in the front. All the front of the vehicle is destroyed. Besides that, my children carseats and other personal property were destroyed.
I was driving at about 45 mph when the spark plug blew out. Pulled vehicle off the road and it towed to a mechanic.the whole motor had to be taken out to fix the problem.
The contact owns a 2001 ford expedition. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who diagnosed the failure at the spark plug thread. The local mechanic reinforced the thread at location number eight but the failure continuously recurred in other locations. The vehicle was not further repaired. The failure mileage was 143,000 and the current mileage was 150,000.
The contact owns a 2001 ford expedition. The contact stated that her vehicle was parked in a parking lot when the engine suddenly caught fire. The police were notified and a police report was filed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised her that they would investigate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.
The contact owned a 2001 ford expedition. She stated that thevehicle was parked for 2 days without operation yet the vehicle caught on fire. The fire department was able to extinguish the fire. A fire report was available. The vehicle was towed to an undisclosed location. The manufacturer was contacted and advised the contact to submit all documentation pertaining to the fire before they would provide any assistance. The failure and current mileages were approximately 90,000.
My husband was on his way home from work. He was going at about 70-75 mph when the #3 spark plug blew out. It left him stranded in the middle of nowhere. It has been brought to my attention that spark plug blowouts are a common defect on my vehicle yet ford takes no responsibility for it, costing the vehicle owners a large amount of money and could cause serious accidents.
#3 spark plug ejected from cylinder hole at freeway speed.original plugs, never changed, never removed or checked from dealer delivery at new car in 2001.
Number #4 spark plug on my 2001 expidition w/ the 5.4 engine blew out.
While driving at low speed, the number three spark plug shot out rendering my 2001 ford expedition unusable.fortunately, i was able to pull off to the side of the heavily traveled road.upon further research, this appears to be a very common problem.
The contact owns a 2001 ford expedition. On february 19, 2010 while driving at 15 mph, smoke began to emit from the hood. The contact pulled over and the vehicle caught fire. A police report was filed. The contact called the manufacturer but was offered no assistance at the time of the complaint. The current and failure mileages were approximately 150,000.
While driving my 2001 ford expedition with a 5.4 liter engine, the spark plug blew out of the head and damaged it. The vehicle has been well kept and from some research i have found that this is a very common problem with the ford engines. I feel it needs to be investigated, if this is a recurring problem there needs to be a recall or ford should pay for repairs. Repair cost apx. 3,700.00.
The contact owns a 2001 ford expedition. The contact stated that the vehicle caught on fire while sitting idle in the residential driveway with the engine off. The fire department arrived and advised her that the fire could have originated from the engine. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was contacted in regards to the failure. A fire report was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.
Spark plug was blown out on my 2001 ford expedition (5.4 l). This poses a concern over the risk of a fire.
I was stopped at a red light, and all of a sudden i heard this loud crash and bang, and was jerked forward. Thought the pick up truck behind me rear-ended me. That driver pulled up aside of me and told me you just dropped your driveshaft. Since it was dark and my vehicle was in the middle of the road at an intersection i called the police. When they arrived they told me we can't wait for your tow truck driver to get here, it's to dangerous, so they called another towing company. Well after a long hassle and the 1st tow of $150.00, i got my vehicle towed to my house. After making several phone calls i finally got it towed to the repair shop on 7/8/13 and had to pay another tow of $75.00. Finally got the call on 7/10/13 what had happened to my rotted out expedition, all 4 control arms where rusted out, 2 of them actually bent and broke, damaging my driveshaft. Costing me another $559.14 for the repair. That's only fixing the 2 lower control arms. They have to find the 2 upper and replace them. Which will be at least another $350.00 this isn't even mentioning the $1,000.00 i spent on the rusted out rotted radiator brackets not even a year ago. I was told and expect rust but this is very dangerous, and also told ford could have coated this parts or made them stronger to avoidthese serious rust problems. Luckily i only got muscle spasms in my back, shoulder, and lower neck from this. But i don"t feel safe driving this vehicle any more. This is my last ford i will ever purchase again !!!!!!!!!! ford = found on roadside dead !!!this story is also shortened but the truth of what happened, i didn't mention the heat, the asthma attack i had, and the hassle i went through while all this occurred.
A spark plug blew out of socket #3 causing the vehicle to run on 7 cylinders.provide further details.
Blown spark plug in 2001 ford expedition 2006, had it repaired for $2,000.today 2/14/07 it has happened again, i will have it towed to the same place for repairs probably costing another $2,000 - $3,000.
Ford 2001 expedition 5.4l v8sparkplug blows out of the cylinder head. Vapors, smoke , loud noise extreme hazard to my wife while she was on the highway.this engine should be recalled and ford should effect the repair.many people are at danger due to this obvious design flaw.
Dt*:the contact stated thatwhile driving at 65 mph, the check engine light illuminated, and the vehicle lost speed and began to buck.the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic shop, where it was determined that there was an electrical shortage. The number 8, 7, 5, and 4 engine coils have been replaced on the vehicle. The consumer stated the number 7 & 5 coil has been replaced twice. Updated 07/25/06.
My complaint is because, i owned a ford expedition 2001 that caught on fire on august 9, 2007.it was out of my house in the night when we started to see smoke in the street, and when we went out of the house, the engine was on fire, and started to advance backwards the fire, until the firemen came and seized the fire.i would like to see if there can be an option to make a lawsuit about this event because of the risk that my family and i lived.
The engine ejected the #3 spark plug, tearing up the threads in the process.the repair involved installation of a helicoil, although the dealer (packey-webb of downers grove il)insisted that the only available repair would be installing a new head assembly.the head assembly, including labor, would have been over 4 times the cost of the helicoil.this must have been due to either weak threads, or improperly torqued spark plugs from the factory.
The contact owns a 2001 ford expedition. The contact stated that while driving 50 mph there was a loud clunking noise heard from the vehicle and the check engine warning lamp illuminated.the contact mentioned that the failure occurred twice before. The vehicle was towed to a local mechanic who diagnosed that there was a blown spark plug that needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 125,000 and the current mileage was 130,000.
Dt: there are recalls that should be investigated car is a 2001, but they will not recognizecar asa recall because they recalled the 2000 models and not the 2001. This car was delivered in 2001, and they used 2000 parts, although it is a 2001 model. They changed thetransmissiondesign.
2001 ford expedition 5.4lfor about 2 weeks it sounded like there was an exhaust leak.had an appointment to have exhaust looked at on 9/6/05.coming home from work on 9/2/05, was stuck in slow traffic.when traffic broke up, i started to accelerate and heard a pop and lost power.i had to get over 3 lanes of traffic to pull over.the truck was making a loud noise and smelled gas.had to call a tow truck to pick it up.it cost me $200 to have it towed home.on 9/6 i called the dealership that had worked on it last and they pretty much told me that did not want to look at it.so i called the local ford dealer and they told me the same thing.so i had it towed to a local engine shop for repairs.they are pulling both heads and installing 8 new head certs, which cost me $2000.
My wife was driving our 2001 expedition home from work which is about 35 miles away when the #2 spark plug "blew" out of the cylinder head of the engine causing it to misfire badly. She had to pull off the side of the road in someones yard. Luckily the person there let her use a phone to call me. I called into work, went and picked her up and we went to the nearest ford dealership in springfield, tn. We had to suv towed to the dealership, they inspected it and found the spark plug had "blown" out of the cylinder head. Ford would not cover any part of the cost because my vehicle had 49k miles on it and i had changed the spark plugs about 15k miles ago because the #1 cylinder factory spark plug "fowled up". Anyway it cost me five days without a vehicle and $2953 to replace the head. I am an engineer and feel that this is a design issue with the vehicle. There have been to many other cases just like mine for it to be an "isolated" incident. This may seem like just a property damage issue but if stranded in the middle of nowhere or even on a busy street or interstate it has the potential to be life threating. Thank you for your time. Sw.
The contact owns a 2001 ford expedition. The vehicle was parked in front of the contact's home when it caught on fire. There were flames shooting from under the hood of the vehicle. The fire department was called to extinguish the fire. A fire report was available. There were no prior warnings indicating the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed for the cause of the failure. The current and failure mileage was 95,000.
Begining in the fall of 2003 my 2001 ford expedition with the 4.6l engine begain to make a ticking sound at start up (when engine is cold).i've had the vehicle in the dealer several times and they have heard the sound, but they have offered no reasonable explanation of the cause or nature of the problem and the potential damage it may cause.there are several service bulletins, including 03256, that noted this problem.
The contact owns a 2001 ford expedition. While driving 15 mph, there was a loud, unusual pop heard from the hood area. The contact moved off the roadway and discovered that the spark plugs had fractured from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the contact's place of residence. The dealer was not contacted and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 114,000.
My 2001 ford expedition blow a spark plug out of the engine head. Research indicates this is a very common problem with ford aluminum head engines. Ford will not provide the consumer with a program to help with the cost to repair this obvious design defect. They have a redesigned head that will replace the defective head for $3,500. Ford takes no responsibility for the financial hardship this engineering defect has causedthousands of ford owners.
I was driving down the road with my 4 children inside when we heard a loud explosion, my ford expedition engine sounded like there was something very wrong. We pulled into a gas station, lifted the hood and you could smell the gas and feelair blowing outside of wear the spark plug used to be.we towed it to a mechanic, we were told that our spark plug blew out taking the coil pack with it. This is the first time we have had a spark plug blow out but we have had to replace 4 other spark plugs and coil packs because they keep working their way out causing the engine to run rough and the check engine light to come on. We have three more plugs and coils that haven't been replaced. I am scared that at any time we could blow another spark plug and cause an accident. I have been told that there isn't any thing i can do to prevent this problem from happening again. The mechanic said it is very likely that the other plugs will have to be replaced in the future but currently the are working. The spark plug that blew out is along the road somewhere but i still have the spark plugs that haven't been replaced. The spark plugs are having to be replaced every month or so, one at a time. My engine still has three more spark plugs that could blow out. Luckily,when this happened there wasn't a fire. You can smell the gas fumes when this happens. We have always maintainedour vehicle by a mechanic, this is the first time we have ever had a recurring problem. The mechanic stated this is not a common problem and it is a design flaw, and ford is aware of this problem.
I was dropping my grandmother off at church.i pulled into a parking space.when i went to start the truck, the engine started making noises and i saw and smelled smoke.i opened the hood and i saw the engine shaking went the truck was on.today, ford is recalling 2000 expeditions along with other models due to cruise control problems causing fires under the hood.the truck is a 2001 expedition which has 75,000 miles on it.ford is saying it is not their problem and they are not taking responsibility for this issue.
- the contact stated that his 2001 ford expedition caught on fire in the engine compartment.the contact had driven the vehicle approximately 8 hours earlier and there had been no warning signs.a witness told the contact that his vehicle was on firein the driveway.the contact stated there had not been any recent repair work done to the vehicle.the vehicle had approximately 110,000 miles.the engine and dash area burned.the vehicle was destroyed.there were no injuries.the contact has a police and fire report.updated2/27/2007 -
Dt: the consumer owns a 2001 ford expedition.the consumer'swife was driving and the spark plug blew out.the consumer took the vehicle to the dealership and they said that it was a manufacturing defect and that the problem was not the spark plug,but the #3 cylinder head.the consumer could not afford to have this problem fixed.there was no warning.the consumer called ford and they said that the consumer was responsible for any repairs.the consumer only had vehicle for ten months and searched the website and found that this was a known problem with this particular engine.there was no accident.(12/01/05)the spark plug violently ejected causing a loud noise which startled the driver, almost causing him to lose control of the vehicle.*sc
Ford expedition 2001 triton v8.two blown spark plug engine failures within the last 6 weeks.first was original equipment failure, #7 was fixed, thorough and careful replacement of all spark plugs.just experienced a second and violent blowout during labor day holiday traffic.
I was driving my family home from yellowstone on i25, when our 2001 ford expedition blew a spark plug.we were miles from anywhere with a tow truck, and it took over 2 hours before a tow truck operator got us.at the same time, an escaped murderer was hitchhiking down a different route home.(what if we had chosen that route?)i rented a car to drive home, and it looks like we were way overcharged for the repair. ($3500).
Several times, usually at stop lights, while idling with foot on the brake, the engine surges up to approx 1000 rpm for approx 3-5 sec.if foot was not on the brake, the truck could have accelerated into the car in front of me, or into the intersection.every time i'm at the ford dealership i have them investigate, but nothing is found on the computer code search, and the symptom is very irregular and rare, so it has not reproduced while at the dealer.i've seen this reported before on mycarstats.com.
2001 ford expedition: spark plug blowout.this is obviously a manufacturers defect as it has occurred on thousands of ford vehicles.there should be a mandatory recall!
2001 ford expedition 5.4l v8 enginge spark plug blew out of head.
Spark plug was blown out of engine when vehicle was started, breaking the coil which sits on top of spark plug. Found info on internet that this is a common problem with ford triton engines due to failure of aluminum threads in engine intake; problem presents a fire hazard should fuel be injected into cylinder and ignited when spark plug is blown out.
I have a 2001 ford expedition that blew out the #3 spark plug six months ago.the repair cost at the ford dealership cost $450.00 with no warranty.this morning i was driving to work and hears the loud pop and knew that a spark plug had again been ejected.i was seven miles from home so i thought i would drive it home.i drove about 20 mph on the side of the road and the gas fumes were so strong that i had to open my window.all it would have taken it a small spark in the engine compartment for my truck to have been on fire.please investigate this before someone is seriously injured.
The contact owns a 2001 ford expedition. The contact stated that five spark plugs have blown out of the engine. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the failure was the result of the aluminum tips from the spark plugs entering the cast iron heads of the engine. The dealer also stated that the failure was common and they were the only location with the tools to perform repairs. The failure mileage was 130,000 and the current mileage was 165,000. The vin was unavailable.
The vehicle was parked inside of the garage without warning the vehicle caught fire. The fire department was called out to extinguished the fire. Two people sustained injuries and went to the emergencyroom on its own.the vehicle was towed and totaled out by the insurance company.please provide additional information.
Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle accelerates on its own. This occurs approximately two times a week.the dealer determined it is a faulty mass airflow censor.the contact expressed it has not been repaired due to a warranty dispute.the defect only began a few months ago.
Driving about 40 miles per hour in my 2001 ford expedition w/ triton v8 5.4l when i heard a loud pop.vehicle was very loud afterwards but still driveable.had to stay under 15 mph to turn around and drive it the one mile i had already driven to return home.greater than 15 mph produced sounds similiar to the sound of an extremely loud lawnmower.problem:blew a spark plug.don't know which one yet but from what i am reading on the internet, the repair will be sure to drain my wallet.am having it towed to the dealer tonight to find out the damage to my engine and my purse.
The spark plug exploded from the cylinder head due to a mechanical defect in my cylinder head, and my expedition is the only vehicle i own which legally fits all of my children in their booster seats.the ford motor company won't fix the problem unless i pay them $750, which i don't have, and don't believe i should have to pay to fix their defect.
While traveling on the highway vehicle will shut down without prior warning, and then a few seconds later will restart. Dealership is aware of the problem.
The contact owns a 2001 ford expedition.the contact heard a loud bang when he started the vehicle.he drove to the repair shop and the mechanic stated that the spark plugs blew out of the engine block and destroyed the coil.the current and failure mileages were 95,000.
Blown #1 spark plug that has occurred 3 times in a year helicoil will not hold.
One of my spark plugs in my 2001 ford expedition suddenly shot out of the engine block while driving spraying fuel all over the engine compartment. The repairman at the dealer stated "this is just something that happen to aluminum block engines, and it could happen again to the one we repaired or any of the others we didn't repair."
Without any indication while traveling 23 mph an explosion occurred. Then, a loud noise came from the front. A technician servicing the vehicle noticed that the 4th spark plug had exploded.leaving threaded parts inside the engine head, unable to be removed normally,the engine head had to be removed for $1262.02.
While driving my 2001 ford expedition at 50 mph i heard a pop and this was followed by erratic handling and poor idle. An inspection later revealed a spark plug which ejected out of the cylinder head and stripped the threads with it. The cost to repair the head was $600.00. Initially i was told i would need a $2700 head replacement. The dealer advised me that there still can be no guarantee thatthe repaired plug won't come out or any of the other plugs. Research of thisproblem shows many expedition and f-150 owners with the same problem.
Ford expedition eddie bauer 2001the spark plug burst out of the engine head; causing sparks inside the front area causing difficult to drive the car on the highway.there was a slight fire - luckily no injury.
The spark plug on the 8th cylinder blew up and cause a short on the electrical system.
While at a stop with the brakes applied, the engine revved. The consumer felt the force of the truck as if it wanted to pull off. The consumer pressed harder on the brake and placed the gear in neutral and at that timed the revving of the engine stopped.*ph
Spark plug blow out on ford expedition.
I had a misfire on #7 spark plug on my 2001 ford expedition. It was repaired on friday at a shop. Saturday afternoon @ 12:30 # 2 spark plug was blown out of the engine completely now it has a blown motor. I have owned this suv for 4 months. I have the old spark plug and coil pack from #7 and i only have the coil pack for #2 the rest of it is missing. From all i have read on line im not alone.
I was driving the vehicle to the dealer when the check eng light started rapidly flashing. ,pulled over opened the hood and burst into flames , now i am out the down payment and the remaining amount that the ins did not pay . I am not able to purchase another vehicle putting me into a bind.
The spark plug (passenger side, second back from front of engine) ejected from the engine head while parked.we had driven for 20 minutes, stopped at a restaurant, turned off the engine, but restarted it within about 60 seconds.the spark plug ejected immediately after the engine was restarted, within 1 second.there were no injuries, and the vehicle was not in motion at the time.my entire family was in the vehicle at the time.the sound of the ejection was sufficiently loud that it resembled a gunshot, to which an off-duty officer reacted.the coil pack was damaged beyond use, the spark plug insulator shattered.the plugs appeared to be original motorcraft plugs, although at 130k miles, they would be very old.they had sufficient carbon and wear that they could be original plugs or plugs from the first scheduled replacement (if it was done).repairs have not yet been performed.
No events prior to failure.blow out of #3 spark plug from cylinder head.ford estimates $3,600.00 to repair.no repair done.deciding what to do.
A spark plug blew out of the passenger side head (position #3) on my suv. The truck was traveling at about 45mph at the time under normal (light) driving conditions. My mechanic is working up an estimate, but believes it will cost several thousand dollars to repair. I followed up by researching this online, and was surprised to find many other similar complaints on comparable ford vehicles. At what point is a recall triggered? i have a 2001 ford expedition with a 5.4l v8. The truck has about 80k miles on the odometer.
2001 ford expedition 4.6l triton v8spark plug blew out.
Blown out spark plug from 2001 ford expedition triton 4.6l engine during operation on a public road.the second spark plug on the passenger side blew out of the engine while it was being driven on the road. This made a loud "bang" sound as if a tire blew out. The loud sound continued like a loud exhaust leak and gasoline vapors were immediately present in the passenger compartment. The driver shut off the engine to prevent an engine fire after attempting to safely park on the side of the road while avoiding moving traffic. This required aggressive maneuvering to avoid moving traffic. The car is now awaiting repairs, which is est. At >$3,000. The mechanic reported that this is a very common problem on ford vehicles with the triton engine. I have never before seen a spark plug "blown" out of the socket like this. The plugs were replaced once at about 50k miles. The engine has about 110k miles today.
The contact owns a 2001 ford expedition.the current and failure mileage were 71000.while driving 2 mph the spark plugs spits and it affected the cylinder head, which affected the engine,causing the vehicle not to run.the contact spoke with her insurance company ,and they stated that there was a class action against ford for this problem.the consumer states that to repair the vehicle, it would be $4,000 and the two extended warranties will not cover the cost. Update 05/22/07
A week ago i was driving my 2001 ford expedition to friends for a social visit. On the way, i drove as i normally do the speed limit as posted. At around 10:00 pm, in the middle of nowhere, i encountered the now well known and dreaded spark plug ejection. Thought i had been shot at there for a second, but soon realized what it was. It couldn't have happened at a worse time nor to a worse spark plug to reach, far left rear. I was only 75 miles from home stranded by my vehicle. I truly am a loyal ford fan and owner of several, but this is by far the worst vehicle i have ever owned! i am thoroughly disgusted with this piece of you know what! after getting it towed home, i attempted a replacement of the plug only to find the plug hole was screwed up and couldn't get it in there straight. So what the heck do i do now? ford motor company, this is a crock and you know it! whatya gonna do now? blow it off and do nothing, as i expect. Or are you going to repair it as you well should. These vehicles aren't cheap, but i am beginning to think they area built that way intentionally. What are you going to do ford?
Spark plug ejected from the engine of my 2001 ford expedition. The engine is atriton 5.4l v8.
While driving at any speed the consumer heard a loud noise coming from the vehicle. The vehicle vibrated uncontrollably.the driver was able to maintain control of the vehicle and drove it to the dealer for inspection.the mechanic was unable to duplicate the problem.please provide further details.
Frequently, when i am idle for a few minutes and proceed to pull off or merge into traffic, the vehicle shuts down completely as i try to accelerate. Sometimes i can restart the vehicle immediately and other times i have to wait five minutes. I've reported this problem to the regency ford dealership (where the vehicle was purchased) 4 times. They are unable to duplicate or fix the problem. I have also make a complaint to ford motor company about this life endangering hazard, but no similar defects were reported from other 2001 ford exp. I have been told to wait until the problem gets worse to duplicate and correct it.*ph*nlm**dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut over to artemis**768009
The contact owns a 2001 ford expedition. While parked he noticed flames came from the cowling( where the windshield wiper arms are located) of the vehicle. The fire department extinguished the flames. A report wasavailable. . the vehicle was towed to a township center for repairs. The ford the insurance company will contact the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 162,000.
5.4 engine spark plug blow out.
Spark plug ejection from engine. Started the vehicle and the #3 spark plug blew out of head which broke the ignition coil pack above it. Mechanic (not dealer) installed an aftermarket kit made for the ford motor. 2001 expedition 5.4l triton 113,000 miles.
Spark plug blow out on ford expedition.threads in head stripped causing premature failure.
While traveling at 25-30 mph vehicle stalled. Then, vehicle shut off entirely. Contacted dealer, and the dealerwas not willing to do anything.
While driving and without warning vehicle completely shutdown. Vehicle has been to dealer five times, andcause can not be determined.please give any further details.
Since approximately march of 2002 i have experienced four seperate incidents where my truck suddenly accelerated.each time i was moving slowly using the engine idle speed to propel the truck forward when the truck suddenly accelerated.twice i was pulling into my garage, once pulling into a instant oil change stationonce pulling into a car wash.each time i was able to stop the truck before striking anything using the brakes.pulling into the oil change station i was very startled as the mechanic was guiding me into the stall and if i had not reacted as quickly as i did i'm certain would have been injured.i contacted the dealer by telephone and they stated that no one had reported any similar incidents.i also had the truck examined by another ford dealer and they could not locate any "codes" nor could they duplicate the problem.i have owned more than 25 vehicles during my lifetime and this is a first for me.this is also my second ford expedition, nothing like this has ever happened with that truck either.i hope to resolve this problem before someone gets injured by my vehicle or another expedition.thank you for your interest, michael t. Adamczak.dt
The vehicle erupted in flames upon impact with another vehicle and burned on the shoulder. The fire appears to have started in the engine compartment and then engulfed the passenger area. There is no evidence to suggest that the other two vehicles that were involved caused the consumer vehicle to catch fire.
2001 ford expedition had its 2nd spark plug blow out this week.there should be a recall.
The vehicle erupted in flames upon impact with another vehicle and burned on the shoulder. The fire appears to have started in the engine compartment and then engulfed the passenger area. There is no evidence to suggest that the other two vehicles that were involved caused the consumer vehicle to catch fire.
The spark plug blew out of my 2001 ford expedition.i was cranking the vehicle and heard a loud pop and then the motor started popping and shaking.i had to have it towed to the ford dealer that has handled all my repairs.they claim the aluminum in the head is faulty and there are no threads on the head but the heads on the spark plug are fine.the warranty company claims that they do not cover the threads on the head; just the head itself.well duh is that not part of the head.i am still fighting with both the dealer and the extended warranty company.i have paid the extra cost for the maintenance and repairs on my vehicle over the years because i wanted the dealer to handle everything just in case something like this did happen and the warranty company could not get out of paying because i didn't have the dealer do the repairs.i expected better than this from ford.i had every preventive maintenance performed on this vehicle that ford motor company recommends and it was done by a ford dealer; plus i have the extended warranty.either ford, the dealer or the warranty company should pay for this; because judging from the other complaints that i have seen; they are all aware of the problem!!!!!!!
Vehicle had been parked for 3 days when it caught on fire. Fire department determined fire started in engine compartment. Vehicle was totalled. *scc
Whenever vehicle has been started and running for a minute it would suddenly cut off for no reason. At the time the vehicle would have 1/4 tank of fuel. Vehicle not able to be restarted. Also, all electrical systems shut down. Have taken to dealer twice & mechanic could not locate cause of problem.
2001 ford expedition eddie bauer with a 5.4 v8. Sitting at a stop sign, as soon as i pressed on the accelerator to proceed the engine blew the 3rd spark plug on the passenger side.towed to ford dealer estimates to fix are 800 for heli coil, 3500 for head replacement.
Some kind of silvery white substance i powder, and sometimes pieces were coming out of air conditioner vent. Substance was makingfamily ill when riding in vehicle.contacted dealer ,and dealer inspected and replaced heater core and vacuum pad, but problem has come back.please add vin#
2001 ford expedition 5.4 v8 triton engine keeps blowing out spark plugs. This happened 2 months ago for the 1st time. I replaced the spark plug. 1 month after that, the same spark plug blew again with my wife and two kids. Once again i fixed it. Then 2 weeks later, the same thing happened again while i was out of town, and this time it took the threads with it. Now i am looking at spending $1,000.00 + to fix it.
Some kind of silvery white substance i powder, and sometimes pieces were coming out of air conditioner vent. Substance was makingfamily ill when riding in vehicle.contacted dealer ,and dealer inspected and replaced heater core and vacuum pad, but problem has come back.please add vin#
My 2001 ford expedition blow a spark plug out of the engine head. Research indicates this is a very common problem with ford aluminum head engines. Ford will not provide the consumer with a program to help with the cost to repair this obvious design defect. They have a redesigned head that will replace the defective head for $3,500. Ford takes no responsibility for the financial hardship this engineering defect has causedthousands of ford owners.
Http://autos.msn.com/research/vip/reliability.aspx?year=2001&make=ford&model=expedition.
Consumer states that there is a pedal control button on the dashboard right where the left knee comes into contact with the dashboard. As a result, inadvertent pressure from the knee can cause unintentional acceleration or deceleration depending on how the button is pushed.consumer recommends that these pedal adjustment switch be relocated to another spot on the dash where the left knee cannot inadvertently affect the control. *yd
The contact owns a 2001 ford expedition. The contact stated that while the brakes were depressed, the spare tire detached from under the vehicle chassis. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was contacted. The vehicle was not repaired and the vin was unavailable. The failure mileage was 121,000 and the current mileage was 121,400. Updated 06/29/12 the consumer stated the cable holding the spare tire broke. Updated 07/10/12
Some kind of silvery white substance i powder, and sometimes pieces were coming out of air conditioner vent. Substance was makingfamily ill when riding in vehicle.contacted dealer ,and dealer inspected and replaced heater core and vacuum pad, but problem has come back.please add vin#
Blower motor (inside dash) stopped working. Dealer was puzzled by this falilure at 31.406 miles. Blower motor was just replaced under warranty.on 4/14/04,(33,500 miles) air conditioning was blowing even without the key in the ignition.radio. Clock and winshield wipers stopped working. Apparent cause: water leak. This should be covered by first incident, since the problem is in the same area, and it occured in an interval of 10 months and only 2,000 miles. Apparently it is not covered.
Dt: contact states the windshield is leaking,causing the computer in the fuse panel to short out.the stereo, windshield wipers, and the air conditioner come on when the vehicle was not in use.windshieldwas replaced.warranty expired , andelectronic panel had not been replaced.ford manufacturer has been contacted.
White flakes blows out of air conditioner when in use.
I have had electrical problems from the begining, then transmission problems they have attempted to repair then replace the transmission over 6 times. This vehicle has become unreliable at this point. I am trying to go through the ford dispute settlement board at this point but i am looking for all the help i can at this point
Vehicle has keyless entry and remote start functionality.consumer has intermittently witnessed vehicle start without initiation of remote start feature.
Dt: contact states the windshield is leaking,causing the computer in the fuse panel to short out.the stereo, windshield wipers, and the air conditioner come on when the vehicle was not in use.windshieldwas replaced.warranty expired , andelectronic panel had not been replaced.ford manufacturer has been contacted.
Vehicle was parked in driveway with key removed from ignition. Windshield wipers, radio,and dvd accessory began operating without warning.
After normal tire failure the supplied car jack would not support the vehical weight and also would not raise the vehical before the device failed to the proper hight for tire replacement resulting in the jack failing and collapsing which resulted in the left rear of the vehical to fall to the ground when the old tire had already been removed.
Consumer states at 15mph the spare tire located under the vehicle fell onto the ground and could have cause an accident. Cause unknown. Dealer notified.the tire carrier was replaced.consumer stated that the abs light intermittently illuminates.technician found that the front sensor wiggles and there was damage to the rotor due to it being frozen on the hub.all were replaced. *jg
After rain or heavy fog we experienced many electrical issues on our 01 expedition incl. Horn not working normal,front & rear wipers not working or coming on by themselves,door locks locking/unlocking while driving, interior & exterior lights not working,alarm system going off while suv was being driven,fan blower on after suv was turned off, radio working intermittently, etc. The latest occurred 1/16/08 after heavy rains the prior night. Suv wouldn't start in the morning and had to be jumped. It was driven that day with only issue being interior lights coming on themselves. On 1/17/08 suv wouldn't turn over and again was jumped. There was clicking noise from engine compartment that seemed to be coming from kelsey hayes black box. We immediately took suv to dealership and asked for tech to witness issue. Tech confirmed noise coming from the k-h abs module, said problem was probably due to windshield leak into fuse box & gem module which was sending current to abs module and also causing interior lights to turn on/off by themselves. On 1/18/08 dealership said tech did pressure test on windshield and it leaked and needed to be resealed. Fuse box and gem module would also need replaced. Since problems were caused by water leak ford ext.warranty won't cover repairs. I spoke to srv mgr,who said he would call zone mgr.and get back to me. I called ford customer relations (crc) to document issues. Called dealership on 1/21/08 and srv. Mgr. Said zone mgr. Said nothing could be done to resolve situation and we were responsible for repairs. Due to ongoing electric issues with suv we fear other safety features may malfunction compromising our safety. Ford issued ssm 15773 on 4/05/02 to dealerships addressing unusual electrical issues after rain or snow resulting from a windshield water leak. The ssm included actions to be taken in that situation. Our vehicle was back to dealership many times after release of ssm for electrical issues and ssm work was never done.
The check suspension light is on and i noticed every expedition in this year range has suspension problems and the wireing sometimes the radio will go off and the lights on dash and speedometer lights will shut off.
The multifunction switch is failing when the steering wheel/column is put into a lower position. The left turn signal fails and goes to a rapid pulse unless the steering wheel is in the highest position. This is the exact same issue with the multifunction switch affecting the turn signals on my 2001 eb expedition that i see all over the internet and as is being addressed in an announced recall for other ford vehicles. Http://blogs.cars.com/kickingtires/2011/07/recall-alert-26715-ford-trucks-suvs.htmlwill the recall be extended to other models having the same exact issue?i am also concerned now about possible electrical fires after reading other complaints here.i do not see recalls for these safety issues though.what will it take to get attention on these issues and to get ford to make the appropriate safety corrections?
Wipers fail, came within inches of major crash several times, due to poor or no visibility from rain or snow because of wipers completefailure.also, power windows fail, interior lights fail, radio fails, 4 wheel drive fail and it was stated on line that air bag failure is also a problem.can not drive in rain or snow!when looking up the gem module part (generic electronic module) it was stated in several online parts sources that the 2001 ford expedition had awindshield improperley sealed at the factory on the assembly line. Thus water leaks on the gem module shorting it out; and it was stated that in several of the same vehicles that their entire fuse box fails which is located directly under the gem module which is mounted on top of the fuse box causing entire electrical failure. I feel it is the responsibility of ford to recall these vehicles and fix the problem. It is an assembly line failure,i can not renew my licence due to safety standards until this issue is addressed and ford corrects the problem.
The contact owns a 2001 ford expedition. The contact stated that while driving at 40 mph, the brake lights failed to function. In addition, the check engine and the oil pressure warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the bulbs needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 187,000.
The knobto turn on and off the headlights breaks off under normal usage.there is no alternative way to control the headlights.they are stuck on or off.dt
There was a heavy rain the expedition was parked outside.there was water on the floor mat.the headlights,windshield wipers, radio worked when the expedition was off.yet would not work when the car was on.the expedition acted on its own.we took the expedition to the dealership (jim keim ford) where we purchased the vehicle.they charged us 893.00 to fix the fuse panel, sensor panel and reseal the entire front window. Then jim keimtold me it would be another 200.00 if they broke the windsheild.i paid the money and have not had a problem since.
Dt*:the contact stated while using the turn signals, the turn signal switch malfunctioned.while turning the steering wheel, the turn signal switch disengaged before completing the curve.the turn signal switch permanently malfunctioned and is inoperable.the contact spoke with the dealer verbally on the phone about the problem.the vehicle is scheduled for inspection and repair.
When the vehicle sat on an incline, the enginestalled. If the vehicle had less than half tank of fuel,it would stall.this problem occurred over five times, but the dealer was not consulted.*sc
When driven in cold weather, vehicle throttle will suddenly stick and accelerate to very high rpm. Braking system is unable to stop vehicle. This has happened on several occasions. Went to dealer with service bulletin number and was laughed at. Told me to leave vehicle with them.
On 02/13/10 at approximately 10:30 a.m., i was driving my 2001 ford expedition with the 5.4 liter v-8 down us highway 151 north of fond du lac, wisconsin.the throttle/accelerator stuck and the expedition accelerated to over 60 miles per hour. I applied the brakes to slow down to avoid an accident.the engine continued to race and the back tires spun on the ice and the front tires stopped as i came to a stop upon the ice.i turned the ignition off.after a few minutes, i started the 5.4 liter engine again.the engine raced again with rpms reaching over 5000 rpms.i quickly turned off the engine ignition again and opened the hood and checked for obstructions.no apparent obstructions.after a few moments, i started the engine again and the engine idled down to normal rpm.i had an adult passenger in the vehicle that witnessed the throttle/accelerator stick.
While driving back from new hampshire to virginia,my 2001 expedition popped a plug from its engine. I had to have it towed 200 miles because the smell of fuel it was late friday and there was nothing i could do until monday.i called the customer service line in dearborn, mi.i was told by the female operator (charlotte) to bring my vehicle to bowditch ford and to have them run a diagnostics test.my vehicle went off to the shop via flatbed as to not cause any further damage.i later received a call from the service manager telling me that it would cost $92.50, i ok'ed it because over the weekend i did some research on the triton engine and found that this was a common problem. In the meantime i was still in contact with ford and had even talked to an operator named ralph.i explained to him that i did some research and found that this had happened to nearly 800,000 vehicles and some resulting in death.dearborn, mi said they would keep in touch with the dealership and would contact me thursday.thursday morning came and i was contacted by dearborn again.they told me that there was nothing they could do that i would have to pay for the damages myself.i was also told by dearborn to ask the dealership, "who receives certain allocated funds each year for repairs just like this". The dealership refused assistance.after all was done i was charged for an ecsd diagnose (92.50); 2 spark plugs (6.81); 1 coil assembly ignition (103.69); fuel ingestion cleaner (6.47) another vehicle key ?(30.00); misc drivability charge (92.50); pcm reprogramming the computer? (92.50); clean the throttle body (78.75); clean the injectors? (65.00). They also fixed a speed control deactivation device of which was under recall. As a disabled veteran that was half my check for the month. The dealership had my vehicle for 3 days. 1st day, checked engine and found the number 1 and 4 plugs were screwed up and that the injectors were backwards.
Blown out spark plug from 2001 ford expedition triton 4.6l engine during operation on a public road.the second spark plug on the passenger side blew out of the engine while it was being driven on the road. This made a loud "bang" sound as if a tire blew out. The loud sound continued like a loud exhaust leak and gasoline vapors were immediately present in the passenger compartment. The driver shut off the engine to prevent an engine fire after attempting to safely park on the side of the road while avoiding moving traffic. This required aggressive maneuvering to avoid moving traffic. The car is now awaiting repairs, which is est. At >$3,000. The mechanic reported that this is a very common problem on ford vehicles with the triton engine. I have never before seen a spark plug "blown" out of the socket like this. The plugs were replaced once at about 50k miles. The engine has about 110k miles today.
I have a 2001 ford expedition with approximately 130k miles.the spark plug in cylinder 4 blew out yesterday while my wife was driving down the highway.we discovered the cylinder head threads have been blown out also.i am unable to replace the spark plug without repair to the head.
Ford 2001 expedition has a blown spark plug. The engine could have caught on fire while i drove the truck with the vapors pouring out of the plug spot (which flew out of the engine on to the road some where behind me). Ford knows this is an engine defect. Why are we not having a recall for this problem.
Whenever fuel tank is below 1/4 tank & vehicle is down hill or on down slope, vehicle would stall out. Had taken to dealership numerous times for problem. Was informed by mechanic problem could not be repaired after having fuel pump and other related parts replaced.
Electrical:windshield leaking for a few years. First a small leak and did not think much about it.now it seems to be greater leaks into the car when it rains- leading to electrical issues such as dash lights go out, blower stays on, fuel gauge does not read right. Radio sometimes will not work right and the lights go out. Fuel tank:issues from day one - floats did not work right, now gauge does not read right, one point i could not fill the car - mechanic did something to try and correct it. Hood/windshield leak:must be careful not to go to an automatic car wash.water into the engine area.must park at a certain angle during the rain. Coil packs go out.
I am the owner of a 2001 ford expediton, recently (august 22,2005) i experienced a spark plug blow-out in this vehicle.i was concerned about the cost of repair for this type of problem, and the danger associated with this problem. In a recent article it was stated that if this plug were to pop out it could in fact puncture a nearby fuel line and ignite in fire or cause an explosion so i searched the internet(www.forddefects.com) for some answers. There, i found out that this has been an ongoing problem with ford that they have neglected to acknowledge. I, along with many other frustrated consumers are asking that a recall be initiated by the national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa)
Engine stalls when the vehicle is stationary at 10-degree angle or greater.occurs regardless of fuel level or engine temperature.the vehicle must be moved to a level position to be restarted.hazardous or deadly in hot weather to unattended occupants or at railroad crossings and intersections. *nlm
I bought my 2001 ford expedition brand new. Since then i have had numerous times when my truck has surged. It has happened while waiting at an intersection with my foot on the brake. The truck surges as if someone has stepped on the accelerator.even the radio get louder. Luckily i have always had my foot on the brake firmly.it has even happened while driving.all of a sudden the truck accelerates without my changing pressure on the gas pedal.thankfully i have never had an accident.it is very nerve racking and dangerous.i am very nervous having my children in the vehicle.i have taken my truck to the dealership and they have said that there is nothing wrong with it.please investigate this issue since there is a great possibility of accidents.
When ever you park on a hill with my 2001 expediton the trunkgoes dead will not come back on unless on a level surface ithas done this numerous times. The window sheild washer sensor al ways comes on even when full.
2001 ford expedition fuel system indicator problem. With vehicle tank capacity at 1/4 full and when parked on an incline (engine down) vehicle has repetitive ignition problems due to insufficient fuel pick up. Service technicians from ford dealership indicate they are aware of such, but can only recommend "always keeping tank at >1/2 full and they will not/can not repair deficiency". This practice isn't always practical. Further research from your website indicates this is a wide spread problem according to nhtsa item #10010731. Isn't this enough for a recall campaign?
2001 ford expedition fuel system indicator problem. With vehicle tank capacity at 1/4 full and when parked on an incline (engine down) vehicle has repetitive ignition problems due to insufficient fuel pick up. Service technicians from ford dealership indicate they are aware of such, but can only recommend "always keeping tank at >1/2 full and they will not/can not repair deficiency". This practice isn't always practical. Further research from your website indicates this is a wide spread problem according to nhtsa item #10010731. Isn't this enough for a recall campaign?
Gas tank is inverting itself.when the gas tank gets to 1/4 the vehicle shuts off like there is no gas in the tank.gas tank and its components have been replaced twice by the dealer.
After 3 service visits, i still have a fueling problem with my 2001 ford expedition. I demonstrate the problem to a ford representative. As demonstrated, we started filling the fuel tank. After 9.4 gallons, the nozzle automatically clicked off, we continued to fuel the tank over the next 1015 minutes, with near continuous clicking off of the nozzle. At about 15 gallons, the ford rep was uncomfortable with further fueling. I continued to 18.6 gallons, whereupon the fuel finally rose to the filler neck and even spilled over a bit. I have found this is the only way to completely fill the tank. The ford rep explained to me, very courteously, that once the nozzle clicks off a couple of times, the tank is considered full by ford measures. The problem with this is that by that measure, i am reducing my fuel capacity by about 9 gallons, and at highway mileage of 20 mpg, reducing my cruising range by 180 miles. It is unacceptable to tell me i have to refuel my expedition 180 miles shy of where i should be able to cruise and refuel. This is my fourth ford auto in 4 years. I have never had this problem before. I am requesting that ford remove the idiotically designed fuel tank in my expedition, and replace it with a regular idiot-proof fuel tank. Fueling a car should not be rocket science.
The contact owns a 2001 ford expedition. The contact stated that upon inspection, the rear fame and the fuel tank straps were found to be corroded. The contact also mentioned that the brake lines were corroded. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who stated that the frame had rotted and had to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 180,000.
I have owned this vehicle for only 3 months and bought it from a dealer with low miles. Twice now in that three months i have been completly stopped with foot on brake and the vehicle lurched forward as if it had been hit from behind. Today in heavy freeway traffic it did the same. Almost hitting the car in front of me. I have called ford and talked to the dealership and they say they have never heard of this. I just had it in and it passed with flying colors. I did count 19 complaints on your site with the same issue. Does someone have to die first?
2001 ford expedition blows spark plugs, pieces break off fall into cylinder and damage engine. Fuel gases from open chamber have potential for fire.
Vehicle was havin jerkin issues and check engine light was on, took to shop and it was about to blow out the spark plug, i was lucky and caught it and got it replaced but i have done research and seen that many others haven't been and that this is an ongoing issue. My next problem was acceleration, the gas pedal accelerated and cause me to crash into another vehicle and the vehicle fled the scene, there was no major injuries but 4 kids were in the vehicle and are now scared to even ride with me. Mental stress is a major injury in my concern cause it hurts my heart to know my own children are scared that i wont protect them. My third problem is that just yesterday we parked on the side of the side of the road and the vehicle died and wont start, talked to mechanics and they say 01 fords have this problem, we now have a broke down vehicle and not too sure what the defect has caused more problems to be worse. Due to the defect now the starter solenoid is out and we are unsure if possibly even the fuel pump. Ford knows of all these complaints from other owners and has done nothing. Just in my family i have 2 others that have the same vehicle and have had the same problems, why is it that ford is not doing anything about these defects that can cause major accidents and injuries???
My vehicle year,make,and model has multiple manufacturer recalls pertaining to my specific vehicles vin number. I have 0 unrepaired recalls that have not been assessed and has had zero components replaced under recalls for specific components. Each and every recalled components associated with my vehicles year, make, and model pertaining to my vehicles vin number are a safety risk at fault and any problems create unsafe conditions for operation of vehicle on the road. My assessment of my vehicles safety risk is high due to the 0 unrepaired recalls my vehicle has not been replaced with new components to avoid these safety risks from component failure.
After rain or heavy fog we experienced many electrical issues on our 01 expedition incl. Horn not working normal,front & rear wipers not working or coming on by themselves,door locks locking/unlocking while driving, interior & exterior lights not working,alarm system going off while suv was being driven,fan blower on after suv was turned off, radio working intermittently, etc. The latest occurred 1/16/08 after heavy rains the prior night. Suv wouldn't start in the morning and had to be jumped. It was driven that day with only issue being interior lights coming on themselves. On 1/17/08 suv wouldn't turn over and again was jumped. There was clicking noise from engine compartment that seemed to be coming from kelsey hayes black box. We immediately took suv to dealership and asked for tech to witness issue. Tech confirmed noise coming from the k-h abs module, said problem was probably due to windshield leak into fuse box & gem module which was sending current to abs module and also causing interior lights to turn on/off by themselves. On 1/18/08 dealership said tech did pressure test on windshield and it leaked and needed to be resealed. Fuse box and gem module would also need replaced. Since problems were caused by water leak ford ext.warranty won't cover repairs. I spoke to srv mgr,who said he would call zone mgr.and get back to me. I called ford customer relations (crc) to document issues. Called dealership on 1/21/08 and srv. Mgr. Said zone mgr. Said nothing could be done to resolve situation and we were responsible for repairs. Due to ongoing electric issues with suv we fear other safety features may malfunction compromising our safety. Ford issued ssm 15773 on 4/05/02 to dealerships addressing unusual electrical issues after rain or snow resulting from a windshield water leak. The ssm included actions to be taken in that situation. Our vehicle was back to dealership many times after release of ssm for electrical issues and ssm work was never done.
During wet weather my 2001 ford expedition will have various electrical problems including windshield wipers not working, radio turning on/off, door locks not working and windows not working. Sometimes car will not start at all.
Dt: the contact complained about several problems withvehicle. First, the accelerator pedal stuck. The dealer cleaned the throttle body which seemed to solve the problem. The vehicle would sometimes surge forward. She thought the surging was related to apparent transmission problems. She finally had the transmission rebuilt.part of the cost was covered under the extended warranty. Secondly,the seat belt in the middle row did not retract correctly. The dealer could not duplicate the problem. Therefore, no repairs were made to the seat belt.thirdly, the left rear door actuator had to be replaced because the power locks were not working.fourthly, the rear passenger child safety lock did not work properly. Once the child safety lock was deactivated, and the door handle was raised from the inside, the child safety lock activated. The contact'shusband corrected this problemby taking apart the lock and cleaning it.she had to push very hard on the exterior key pad to get it to work. The dealer did not think this was a problem since she was able to get it to work eventually. Lastly, the right front power window worked intermittently.the dealer could not duplicate the problem, andno repair was made.
The door lock (recessed key cylinder) on the driver side of the vehicle can be punched out for easy entry due to a design flaw,, the consumer was unaware that this had happened until they relized that contents inside the vehicle had been missing, the consumer is unable to put the drivers side window down because of the punched out drivers side door lock.
The contact owns a 2001 ford expedition.the contact stated that the driver's side door handle in the passenger compartment was stripped to the point where he could not use it to exit the vehicle.the handle finally detached from the door and cannot bebolted back.ford stated that there were no recalls.the purchase date was unknown.the current and failure mileages were 93,450.updated 03-04-08
After rain or heavy fog we experienced many electrical issues on our 01 expedition incl. Horn not working normal,front & rear wipers not working or coming on by themselves,door locks locking/unlocking while driving, interior & exterior lights not working,alarm system going off while suv was being driven,fan blower on after suv was turned off, radio working intermittently, etc. The latest occurred 1/16/08 after heavy rains the prior night. Suv wouldn't start in the morning and had to be jumped. It was driven that day with only issue being interior lights coming on themselves. On 1/17/08 suv wouldn't turn over and again was jumped. There was clicking noise from engine compartment that seemed to be coming from kelsey hayes black box. We immediately took suv to dealership and asked for tech to witness issue. Tech confirmed noise coming from the k-h abs module, said problem was probably due to windshield leak into fuse box & gem module which was sending current to abs module and also causing interior lights to turn on/off by themselves. On 1/18/08 dealership said tech did pressure test on windshield and it leaked and needed to be resealed. Fuse box and gem module would also need replaced. Since problems were caused by water leak ford ext.warranty won't cover repairs. I spoke to srv mgr,who said he would call zone mgr.and get back to me. I called ford customer relations (crc) to document issues. Called dealership on 1/21/08 and srv. Mgr. Said zone mgr. Said nothing could be done to resolve situation and we were responsible for repairs. Due to ongoing electric issues with suv we fear other safety features may malfunction compromising our safety. Ford issued ssm 15773 on 4/05/02 to dealerships addressing unusual electrical issues after rain or snow resulting from a windshield water leak. The ssm included actions to be taken in that situation. Our vehicle was back to dealership many times after release of ssm for electrical issues and ssm work was never done.
Since i got the truck the electric system has been failing, also the brakes failed to operate while on the freeway and almost had us killed. The back door locks by itself and can't be opened. Air comes in from the front windshield and it also leaks when it rains. All four tires were very wasted, also i was lied about the interest rate. I was told that my interest would be 6.78% and in the contract it appears as 12.15%.
Dt:2001 ford expedition.the back door has two hydraulic lifts to hold the door open.one on driver's sidebroke loose from the vehicle.after inspection they found the other lift was welded in six places, and this one was only welded in one place. Consumer took the vehicle to the dealership and they stated it is not under warranty.the manufacturer also states this is not under warranty, and it will cost $435 to fix.the door could no longer be used, it will not stay open.
I was stopped at a red light, and all of a sudden i heard this loud crash and bang, and was jerked forward. Thought the pick up truck behind me rear-ended me. That driver pulled up aside of me and told me you just dropped your driveshaft. Since it was dark and my vehicle was in the middle of the road at an intersection i called the police. When they arrived they told me we can't wait for your tow truck driver to get here, it's to dangerous, so they called another towing company. Well after a long hassle and the 1st tow of $150.00, i got my vehicle towed to my house. After making several phone calls i finally got it towed to the repair shop on 7/8/13 and had to pay another tow of $75.00. Finally got the call on 7/10/13 what had happened to my rotted out expedition, all 4 control arms where rusted out, 2 of them actually bent and broke, damaging my driveshaft. Costing me another $559.14 for the repair. That's only fixing the 2 lower control arms. They have to find the 2 upper and replace them. Which will be at least another $350.00 this isn't even mentioning the $1,000.00 i spent on the rusted out rotted radiator brackets not even a year ago. I was told and expect rust but this is very dangerous, and also told ford could have coated this parts or made them stronger to avoidthese serious rust problems. Luckily i only got muscle spasms in my back, shoulder, and lower neck from this. But i don"t feel safe driving this vehicle any more. This is my last ford i will ever purchase again !!!!!!!!!! ford = found on roadside dead !!!this story is also shortened but the truth of what happened, i didn't mention the heat, the asthma attack i had, and the hassle i went through while all this occurred.
I have had electrical problems from the begining, then transmission problems they have attempted to repair then replace the transmission over 6 times. This vehicle has become unreliable at this point. I am trying to go through the ford dispute settlement board at this point but i am looking for all the help i can at this point
The contact owns a 2001 ford expedition. The contact stated that while driving at 30 mph, the vehicle accelerated while depressing the brake pedal. The failure recurred several times. The contact also stated that the speedometer failed to read the correct speed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the blower resistant of the air condition was burnt out. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 177,000.
I am being told my expedition transmission needs to be rebuilt.originally (two weeks ago) was told it was a torque converter, and noticed no differece after spending $885.00.after taking car back in, i am being told transmission needs rebuilding.total cost is $2200.00, champion ford says ford will pay 1700.00 i need to pay an additional $300.00.seems odd that a transmission goes out at 44,000 miles; we don't pull or haul anything.
Ford expedition 5.4l 2001 - sudden brake failure while traveling 25 mph in parking lot. Brake lines rusted through caused sudden brake failure. Car had undercarriage cleaning frequently during winter months and there was no indication of any problems. When replacing the brake lines, owner was informed that the upper and lower rear control arms were rusted through as well and that immediate replacement was necessary to avoid the rear track arm failure whichresults in dropping the rear axle and complete loss of vehicle control. Vehicle was purchased new in june 2001 and maintained continuously.owner has possession of corroded control arms after repair for evidenceinnhtsa investigation. Nhtsa is encouraged to contact the owner of vehicle for inspection of failed parts for investigative support.. This is a manufacturers defect and vehicles need to be recalled and parts replaced to avoid loss of vehicle control, accidents, injury and fatalities due to ford motor company negligence.
Vehicle is a 2001 ford expedition xlt 4x4 purchased new in april 2001 and owned continuously by current owner, only serviced at hub ford of colchester, ct and girard ford of norwich ct.failure of suspension/drivetrain components occurred while accelerating onto a highway onramp.both rear lower control arms had corrosion that led to complete disconnection from rear axle.with no supporting lower control arms, the rear transaxle shifted during vehicle acceleration. Shifting of transaxle then introduced excessive force on drive shave ujoint (rear transaxle ujoint) which caused complete failure and disconnection of rear driveshaft.vehicle's 4wd system engaged, allowing vehicle to be safely guided onto the available offramp (cloverleaf highway intersection) and into safe recovery location for towing by aaa to a local ford dealer.girard ford repair estimates costs for all four corroded control arms to be approximately $1500. Shattered parts or debris also cut rear brake line leading to loss of rear braking and all brake fluid loss - causing additional indirect repair costs.owner is recovering corroded control arms after repair for evidence to be used in any nhtsa investigation.nhtsa is encouraged to contact the owner/complainant of vehicle for access to failed parts for investigation support.
While returning from a fishing trip, my 2001 ford expedition with 28,000 miles on it, started not shifting out of second gear. The overdrive off light started to flash on the gear shift,and the check engine soon light came on. I shifted into 2nd and drove the remaining 50 miles at 45 mph. I unloaded my gear and drove it down to my dealer. The next day they called me and said i needed a new transmission,cost$3630.00. Complained to ford and was told there is nothing they could do for me. I can tell by your listed complaints i'm not the only one.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 20 mph, the automatic transmission failed at 80000 miles.the contact found information online that this vehicle had a tendency for early failure.a non-service dealer stated that these transmissions consistently failed at about 80000 miles.the vehicle was not taken to a service dealer.updated 09/05/06.
The complaint was sent via e-mail. I recently had a near accident while traveling. The vehicle transmission just all of a sudden locked up and slammed out of gear.luckily i had just exited off a busy highway, and was spared a possible deadly accident. After taking the vehicle to a repair shop i was told the sprag clutch had gone out, and the metal shavings were all in the transmission. I was also told that the problem was a known issue by ford and among the repairs shops. The defect is identified within a specific 6 months time frame of production. They said that the new ford replacement transmission has been modified to fix this known defect in the sprag clutch.
The contact owns a 2001 ford expedition.the contact heard an unfamiliar noise while driving the vehicle.he took the vehicle to the dealer and was informed that the transfer case needed to be replaced.the dealer made the repair, but three days later the vehicle failed to drive in reverse.the contact returned to the dealer and was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced.the speed was unknown.the current mileage was 105,000 and failure mileage was 58,000.
I placed the vehicle in park with the engine running. Exited the vehicle the vehicle jumped into reverse across the street striking a tree causing over $2700 in damages.*la
4r100 automatictransmission on 2001 expedition with 45,700 started leaking transmission fluid. Mechanic found front bushing that was worn out and stated that bushing looked to have 150,000 miles on it rather thatn 45,700. Oviously a defective part. After replacing bushing, seals gaskets, bearings and torque convertor and a bill of $860 i still don't know if car is reliable or not.
While stopping we would hear a thud sound coming from the transmission as well as it would surge. Then it lost the ability to disengage from 4th gear. Took it to the dealership and they had it for a week. Got it back, and on the way home the problems started again and the error code started again. Took it back for another round of repairs. So far this has cost ford $2,300 and counting.
Automatic transmission was slipping and wouldn't go into reverse.dealership indicated that the belts were bad, and the entire transmission should be replaced.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 55mph, the check engine and over drive light illuminated.afterwards, the engine stalled.the vehicle was coasted to the side of the road where it was restarted however, the lights remained illuminated.it was driven to the dealership which determined the torque converter and the transmission needed to be replaced.updated 05/03/06
I am told that i need to replace my transmission at 70,000 miles.the problem is reported in technical service bulletin 01137.i think it should be a recall.
4r100 transmission has to be replaced at 49,000 miles. This seems to be a problem based on number of complaints and service bulletins. Why no recall. Ford needs to fix their transmission.
2001 ford expedition with less than 52,000 miles on it lunged forward at a stop sign and then would not go when accelerator pedal was pushed.finally went as i entered the freeway with lunging and de-acceleration for about 15-20 miles.as soon as i got off the freeway the vehicle lunged forward and then locked up. I escaped being hit 2x by trying to pull over.i limped to my destination of a block and ended up having to have truck towed to a local dealership only to find my transmission had failed.cost me $3791 for what i thought was a new transmission as quoted by the dealership; when i picked it up, it was a rebuilt transmission, not what we agreed on.secondly, i had a service extended contract for 72 months or 100,000 miles which the dealership failed to remind me about.nor did ford when they know i was 2.5 hours away from my home offer any help to get home, rental car or even a loaner.i was without transportation for an entire week.reading about this transmission it has been a problem for years with no recall - this is a serious defect.
According to ford is the gem/cjb that fails because windshield leaking. Any electrical component inside the vehicle not working (locks, windows, odometer, and misfiring) transmission not working ok.
Despite back to dealer three times for same problem still not resolved.vehicle lunges forward about 1-3 inches when started as if in gear.although problem is intermittent it does seem to occur most frequently when first started in the morning.
Dt*:the contact stated while driving 60 mph, the transmission shifted into neutral instead of overdrive.the vehicle was shut off and restarted, which momentarily fixed the problem.after 20 miles, however, the vehicle stayed in neutral and would not engage any other gear.the vehicle was towed to a private repair shop, where it was determined that the intermediate diode teeth detached, the diode mounting snap ring was fractured, the reverse clutch housing was scored, the overdrive band was metal contaminated, and the one-way clutch was fractured.the mechanic notified the contact that had been a common problem with the vehicle.
Dt: the contact complained about several problems withvehicle. First, the accelerator pedal stuck. The dealer cleaned the throttle body which seemed to solve the problem. The vehicle would sometimes surge forward. She thought the surging was related to apparent transmission problems. She finally had the transmission rebuilt.part of the cost was covered under the extended warranty. Secondly,the seat belt in the middle row did not retract correctly. The dealer could not duplicate the problem. Therefore, no repairs were made to the seat belt.thirdly, the left rear door actuator had to be replaced because the power locks were not working.fourthly, the rear passenger child safety lock did not work properly. Once the child safety lock was deactivated, and the door handle was raised from the inside, the child safety lock activated. The contact'shusband corrected this problemby taking apart the lock and cleaning it.she had to push very hard on the exterior key pad to get it to work. The dealer did not think this was a problem since she was able to get it to work eventually. Lastly, the right front power window worked intermittently.the dealer could not duplicate the problem, andno repair was made.
While driving transmission would not go into gear, this has happened numerous time. Please provide any further information, vehicle identification number.
While driving at 45 mph, the vehicle suddenly stopped shifting gears properly. The vehicle failed to go into reverse and there was a metal to metal noise.the automatic transmission malfunctioned which caused this failure.*sc
With all the talk about the toyota acceleration problem, it made me recall two times when my ford expedition did the same thing.it was only momentarily though and did not surge up to high speeds.it was just a surge of power and my foot was not on the accelerator ...it only happened twice so i never thought much about it..
I paid $48000 for a ford expedition and the transmission burn up with only 35000 miles on it.the repair shop says its common with the expedition and the design is flawed.i would like ford to pay for the repairs, they say its not covered.*la
Sometimes when starting, vehicle will lung foward as if it was in gear. It may only move and inch or so but it feels as if you are starting a car in gear.
2001 ford expedition transmission 4r100 failed at 44,000 miles. Transmission "locked up" while driving on the highway at 55 mph. Total replacement needed.total cost $3200.numerous service bulletins issued on this model transmission.this should be considered a defective and dangerous product and a recall should be made.ford needs to take responsibility.*la
While waiting at stop light with foot on the brakes vehicle suddenly, without warning, surged forward 2-3 feet. Had taken vehicle to dealership several times,and mechanic placed vehicle on diagnostic machine. No codes appeared for surging problem. Mechanic did replaceair by pass valve, andhad reprogramedpcm.
When vehicle is put in reverse gear ,it doesn't reverse, it justmakes a grinding noise.the dealership did a fulldiagnose, but couldn't find the cause.
Vehicle on slight slope when 5 yr old shifted gear lever to neutral. Vehicle began to move forwardand hit a pedestrian , pinning her against another vehicle. Owner's manual indicated that vehicle could not be shifted unless foot is on brakes. Took vheicle to dealership, and mechanic informed owner that brake light must have be broken in order for lever to be shifted. Owner declared brake lights working just fine.
Lower ball joint failure ,no warning. Lower ball joit ,right side-right front axle(inner and outer c/v joints. Replaced ball joit and axle at own expense. Ford said ball joints should last 100,000 miles , vehicle only has 55,600 miles.
While driving at 66 mph vehicle vibrates and shakes, consumer took the vehicle the to dealer, cause unknown.consumer states cv boots failed causing front-end to squeak, the seat belt hold strap fell off, drivers window does not close properly and it makes noise and the passenger side mirror shakes while driving. *yd
Pinion seal leaking at 34,000 miles.took to holmes tuttle ford dealership in tucson, az for repairs.six thousand miles later pinion seals again failed prematurely.ford dealership willnot call back after two attempts.
Was at a stop light when consumer initiated acceleration and driveshaft fell off.vehicle checked by dealer, who advisedconsumer that"ear of the yoke" broke, causing drive haft to fall off.
The contact owns a 2001 ford expedition.the contact heard an unfamiliar noise while driving the vehicle.he took the vehicle to the dealer and was informed that the transfer case needed to be replaced.the dealer made the repair, but three days later the vehicle failed to drive in reverse.the contact returned to the dealer and was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced.the speed was unknown.the current mileage was 105,000 and failure mileage was 58,000.
I have a 2001 ford expidition with only 35000 miles on it and the transmission burned up.the repair shop said the transmission problem was common with the expidition and it was flawed in its design.it cost me $2,200 to overhall the transmission, i asked ford to cover the repair, they said no, please help, thanks, mark.
Dt*:the contact stated the vehicle shifts into four wheel drive low on its own.the vehicle has been to the dealership for repairs.the transfer case pump and gem module was replaced, neither of these repairs fixed the problem.this problem caused an accident, while traveling 40 mph in a turn, the vehicle shifted in 4wd low and the vehicle lurched to the right.the vehicle hit a rock wall on the front passenger side.there was a police report taken at the scene and both occupants received minor injuries.the vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop for repairs.
Within months of purchasing the vehicle it began to spontaneously go into 4 wheel drive. Initially i thought i had hit the switch which is nowhere near the steering wheel. I put the vehicle in neutral and then back into drive and it seemed fine. It began happening more and more frequently. On one occasion in 2003 i was driving on the freeway and it locked up. It went into 4 wheel drive and luckily i was wearing my seatbelt because the force was comparable to slamming on my brakes. I drove off the freeway and was able to get it out of 4 wheel drive but was terrified to drive on the freeway. I called the dealership who told me they couldn't look at it until the following morning. Reluctantly i drove it home. I was repeatedly told nothing was wrong with my vehicle while it was under warranty. While driving my vehicle through a parking lot it decided to go into 4 wheel drive and completely locked up. I could not drive in forward or reverse. I had the vehicle towed to a dealership who told me that there was problem with the 4 wheel drive that could be fixed but that my warranty did not cover it. About a thousand dollars later i drove off with my vehicle believing that it would work properly. Within less than one year of the repair i was on the freeway again and my 4 wheel drive kicked in. Once again saved by the seatbelt, i called the dealership. Again i was told that the repairs were only covered for 1 year or a certain amount of miles (not sure on the miles ?5000). The dealership told me that this was not an unknown problem that ford was having. They told me that they were aware of the problems but all they could do was keep fixing it. The dealership even had the nerve to tell me that when it starts to bind up to put the vehicle into reverse. Very helpful when your doing 65 on the freeway. Today while actually using my 4 wheel drive the transmission continually slipped.
While driving 30mph vehicle rear ended another vehicle and the seat belts did not restain the driver and passenger properly.
Received notice 01v227001. Contacted dealership. Was informed parts on back order since august. Middle row seat belt is getting worse. Keeps popping out.
The contact owns a 2001 ford expedition. While driving, the front driver's and passenger side seat belts would unlatch on its own without warning. The manufacturer was not contacted. The contact called ramp motors (4869 nesconset hwy, port jefferson station, ny 11776, 631-473-1550) and was informed that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 01v227001(seat belts). The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was 140,000.
The contact owns a 2001 ford expedition.the contact stated that all of the seat belt buckle assemblies failed.in the event of a crash, the restraint system may not provide adequate occupant protection and increase the risk of personal injury.the manufacturer stated that her vin was excluded from nhtsa campaign id number 01v227001 (seat belts:front:buckle assembly); therefore, they would not assume financial responsibility for the repair.the vehicle has not been repaired.the failure and current mileages were unknown.updated 01/09/09.*ljupdated 01/12/09.
The contact owns a 2001 ford expedition. The contact stated that the seat belt randomly unlatched from the buckle everyday. The warning indicator chime and the actual indicator illuminated. The contact stated that the failure occurred for approximately thirty days. The vehicle had not been diagnosed by the dealer or an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact researched online and found nhtsa campaign number: 01v227001 (seat belts), but the vin was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.
The contact owns a 2001 ford expedition. The contact stated while driving approximately 50 mph, the front driver's side seat buckle unlatched independently. The seat belt buckle would not remain fully closed whenever latched. There was a recall a recall related to the failure under nhtsa campaign id number 01v227001 (seat belts) however, the vin was not included. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was194,000.
My vehicle year,make,and model has multiple manufacturer recalls pertaining to my specific vehicles vin number. I have 0 unrepaired recalls that have not been assessed and has had zero components replaced under recalls for specific components. Each and every recalled components associated with my vehicles year, make, and model pertaining to my vehicles vin number are a safety risk at fault and any problems create unsafe conditions for operation of vehicle on the road. My assessment of my vehicles safety risk is high due to the 0 unrepaired recalls my vehicle has not been replaced with new components to avoid these safety risks from component failure.
The contact owns a 2001 ford expedition.while driving approximately 25 mph to various speeds, the driver's side seat belt unlatched intermittently.the contact was able to close the seat belt; however, it continued to unlatch when he moved around.the seat belt also opened when he stopped at a traffic light.the manufacturer stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 01v227001 (seat belts:front:buckle assembly).the failure began in january of 2003 when the vehicle was purchased with an extended warranty, which did not include the seat belts.the dealer stated that the repair would cost approximately $200 at the contact's expense.the failure is currently occurring more frequently.the approximate failure mileage was 80,000 and current mileage was 139,000.
While driving at any speed passenger's seat belt got tangled in the seat back release.this happened at least three times. Dealerreplaced seat belt, but the problem persists.
The driver seat belt does not stay latched all the way even though it seems it does. Randomly the seat belt will become unlatched while driving in different conditions. It was built in the michigan plant like the recall on your website but not included in the recall according to ford because of the vin. I think it is close enough to the dates listed that it could be the same thing and the recall should be checked into and expanded. I know its an older truck but it still matters to us that are still driving. Thank you for you time.
The contact owns a 2001 ford expedition. The contact stated that while at a stop sign or while driving, the drivers side seat belt unlatched independently. The failure occurred on several occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had not been notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 99,000.
The front passenger seat-belt buckle becomes unlatched on an intermittant basis.belt buckle will insert and snap most of hte time, but there have been several instances when the buckle snapped as if it was latched, but come unlatched when a force was applied to the buckle (as when leaning forward).
Fuses blowing as soon as put in box. Smoke coming from cruise control switch
Dt*:the contact stated all three of the middle row seat belts are inoperable.two of the seatbelt buckle assemblies have completely broken apart.the springs and release buttons ejected from the buckle assembly.the third seat belt buckle assembly fails to fully lock.there is a nhtsa recall, # 01v227001, regarding the seat belt: front: buckle assembly however the middle row seat belt has the same problems as indicated in the recall.
Consumer states that during a vehicle accident the front seat belts unlock causing injuries to the consumer. Dealer will be notified.ts
The drivers seat belt releases periodically for no apparent reason.the seat belt will fasten with a click and appears securely fastened.then occasionally (at least once per week) while driving it will release for no apparent reason.this has been occuring over the past 6 months (at least).
The contact owns a 2001 ford expedition.the contact stated that vehicle caught on fire while parked.prior to the fire, she noticed a burning smell when she activated the cruise control function.the fire department was notified of the failure and was called to extinguish the fire. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure.the current and failure mileage was 200,000.a police report was not filed.the consumer also stated the driver's seat belt would become loose. Updated 09/28/11
The front passenger seat-belt buckle becomes unlatched on an intermittant basis.belt buckle will insert and snap most of hte time, but there have been several instances when the buckle snapped as if it was latched, but come unlatched when a force was applied to the buckle (as when leaning forward).
While driving at 66 mph vehicle vibrates and shakes, consumer took the vehicle the to dealer, cause unknown.consumer states cv boots failed causing front-end to squeak, the seat belt hold strap fell off, drivers window does not close properly and it makes noise and the passenger side mirror shakes while driving. *yd
Drivers side seat belt unbuckles by itself, while driving and while sitting still.
I took my 2001 expedition in to replace the seat belts that were being recalled. The drivers side was replaced.one month after being replaced it started to come unhooked with any sudden movement or turning in the seat . I want other people to be aware the new seatbelt they received could also be defective. This is upsetting to me because i took my children on a 1000 mile trip and wore a seat belt with all the confidence that i would be protected in an accident however minor or serious.does the dealer have to reprort the problem?
Consumer called complainingabout having problems withseat belts. Seat belts will not lock properly. Manufacturer was not contacted at the time of this call.seat belts started coming unlatched while driving. At first, consumer thought she didn't latch it properly. It continued to happen more often over the next two months. She contacted the dealer and they stated she had the vehicle too long to be covered. Consumer learned of a recall for her vehicle but her vin wasn't included. Consumer replaced the seat belt and the second seat right passenger belt also. *ph
I purchased a used 2001 ford expedition.shortly after purchase (1 year ago) we noticed the seat belt would randomly release from a securely latched position.we would have to re-latch it while driving, not knowing when it would release again. Obviously a dangerous situation.according to your website, there was a recall issued for ford expeditions built at the michigan plant from april 2000 through the end of may 2001.ford motor co. Acknowledged that my car was built at the michigan plant may 2, 2001 and that they did not know why my car was not listed in the recall.the ford dealership nearby had no idea of a recall issued at all.i feel my car should have been included in the recall.i also feel that all car companies should be responsible for items of personal safety, like seat belts.i paid to have a new seat belt assembly put on the vehicle.
Seat belt buckles failed to operate properly.after taking vehcle to dealer, was toldthat vehicle's make/model was involved ina recall, but this vehicle was not included due to vin.
Consumer complained about aseat belt problem. The dash lights illuminated as if vehicle was about to start, however not vehicle would not start.
Seat belt latch failed then front air bags failed to deploy.
Because of consumers large girth, consumer needs to utilize a seat belt extender.consumer has experienced continuous difficulty getting the buckle on the seat belt extension to stay latched into the fixed buckle receptor mounted in the vehicle.the buckle on the belt itself, does stay latched to the seat belt extension.it takes repeated attempts before it latches.consumer was notified of a recall regarding the seat belt buckle.as instructed consumer took the vehicle to have the seat belt checked.no defect was found at that time, but the check was done without the seat belt extension.consumer believes this situation to be a potentially serious safety problem.*jg
Drivers side seat belt unbuckles by itself, while driving and while sitting still.
The front passenger seat-belt buckle becomes unlatched on an intermittant basis.belt buckle will insert and snap most of hte time, but there have been several instances when the buckle snapped as if it was latched, but come unlatched when a force was applied to the buckle (as when leaning forward).
Seat belt retract mechanism weak on drivers side. Often does not retract and door slams on it. Found this also to be true for my dads 2001 ford ranger.
While driving, consumer was involved in an accident, in which the seat belt failed to retract the consumer.
Seat belt will not stay locked in the rear.the passengers are not properly restrained.
Rear driver's side seat belt malfunctioned. Consumer tried to unlock the seat belt from the belt buckle and was unable to do so.therefore,consumer cut the seat belt in pieces. Consumer will contact the dealer in the near future.
Rear middle seat belt was hard to unlock from the belt buckle. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
Dt*:the contact stated the rear passenger side and middle seatbelts are inoperable.although the dealer was alerted, no inspection has been made.
Dt: the contact complained about several problems withvehicle. First, the accelerator pedal stuck. The dealer cleaned the throttle body which seemed to solve the problem. The vehicle would sometimes surge forward. She thought the surging was related to apparent transmission problems. She finally had the transmission rebuilt.part of the cost was covered under the extended warranty. Secondly,the seat belt in the middle row did not retract correctly. The dealer could not duplicate the problem. Therefore, no repairs were made to the seat belt.thirdly, the left rear door actuator had to be replaced because the power locks were not working.fourthly, the rear passenger child safety lock did not work properly. Once the child safety lock was deactivated, and the door handle was raised from the inside, the child safety lock activated. The contact'shusband corrected this problemby taking apart the lock and cleaning it.she had to push very hard on the exterior key pad to get it to work. The dealer did not think this was a problem since she was able to get it to work eventually. Lastly, the right front power window worked intermittently.the dealer could not duplicate the problem, andno repair was made.
The driver stepped on the gas, and then suddenly stepped on the brake. The middle passenger in the 2nd row of seats was belted in. She, who is also 2 1/2 to 3 months pregnant was thrown to the front row, her upper part of her body reaching all the way into the front seat area because the seat belt failed to hold her in place. The only reason she stopped moving at all was because the belt eventually ran out of length. (a five-month-old infant was also belted in her car seat next to the woman, on the left (driver's) side. The infant's seat belt appeared to work fine, the baby in her car seat remained in place.) the woman who was using the faulty belt initially felt pain in the abdomen (where the lap belt was), and also in her left arm, hand and fingers where she tried to stop herself from flying forward.the next morning the pregnant woman noticed soreness throughout her abdomen area which felt like deep bruising. Her left shoulder and arm are continuing to bother her.the pain in her abdomen has improvedas the week has gone on. The owners of the vehicle, one of which is the pregnant woman, are concerned about the complete failure of the seat belt.
I own a 2001 ford expedition which has had failureof one of the rear seat belts.when you attempt to lock the seat belt into the buckle it does not lock.i took my vehicle to a ford dealership and was told the problem could be fixed if i was to pay out of my pocket the expenses because my warranty was expired.i do not feel i should have to pay any out of pocket expenses to cover the repair of my seat belt.i have two children and it is the law to have them secured in my vehicle.
While at a stopanother vehicle rear ended consumer's vehicle at about 50 mph.passenger's side seat reclined, anddriver's side hinge brokecausing seat to recline all the way back.please provide any further information.
The contact owned a 2001 ford expedition. While driving approximately 25 mph, the vehicle came to a stop. The brake pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to stop. As a result, the contact crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The contact sustained a back injury, which did not require medical attention. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 170,000.
Ford expedition 5.4l 2001 - sudden brake failure while traveling 25 mph in parking lot. Brake lines rusted through caused sudden brake failure. Car had undercarriage cleaning frequently during winter months and there was no indication of any problems. When replacing the brake lines, owner was informed that the upper and lower rear control arms were rusted through as well and that immediate replacement was necessary to avoid the rear track arm failure whichresults in dropping the rear axle and complete loss of vehicle control. Vehicle was purchased new in june 2001 and maintained continuously.owner has possession of corroded control arms after repair for evidenceinnhtsa investigation. Nhtsa is encouraged to contact the owner of vehicle for inspection of failed parts for investigative support.. This is a manufacturers defect and vehicles need to be recalled and parts replaced to avoid loss of vehicle control, accidents, injury and fatalities due to ford motor company negligence.
The contact owns a 2001 ford expedition. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph and applying the brakes, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The contact stated that no injuries were reported and a police report was not field. The vehicle was neither diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 110,000.
Fyi my 2001 ford expedition is experiencing the same soft brake problem that warranted them to issue recall #19s54. I have changed the brakes and the problem persists . Ford needs to include the 2001 expeditions in this recall. It is very dangerous to stop this heavy vehicle with a soft brake pedal pushed all the way down !
This has been an issue since acquiring this vehicle.the brakes are very soft, they will pump up but when a quicker slow down or stop is needed an individual doesn't have a lot of time to remember that.there have been no injuries or crashes as of this date.master cylinder was replaced on mechanic's advice however this did not improve this issue.as well the vehicle seems to need the lower ball joints wear out quickly. Also please note that each time it rains there is water coming in from somewhere on the top driver's side of the windshield and post.it drips from that hand grip down to light switch and into vent on driver's side as well.there have been times where there is an electrical smell which causes concern of a vehicle fire possibility.
I have so much going on with rust, i forgot about my brakes lines bursting and having no brakes after having the front brakes repaired. They burst due to rust!!!!!!
While driving, the vehicle stop accelerating but the motor continued to runand there was a burning smell from the back of the vehicle. Consumer coasted the vehicle home.burning smell was caused by the asbestos from the back brakes.
After rain or heavy fog we experienced many electrical issues on our 01 expedition incl. Horn not working normal,front & rear wipers not working or coming on by themselves,door locks locking/unlocking while driving, interior & exterior lights not working,alarm system going off while suv was being driven,fan blower on after suv was turned off, radio working intermittently, etc. The latest occurred 1/16/08 after heavy rains the prior night. Suv wouldn't start in the morning and had to be jumped. It was driven that day with only issue being interior lights coming on themselves. On 1/17/08 suv wouldn't turn over and again was jumped. There was clicking noise from engine compartment that seemed to be coming from kelsey hayes black box. We immediately took suv to dealership and asked for tech to witness issue. Tech confirmed noise coming from the k-h abs module, said problem was probably due to windshield leak into fuse box & gem module which was sending current to abs module and also causing interior lights to turn on/off by themselves. On 1/18/08 dealership said tech did pressure test on windshield and it leaked and needed to be resealed. Fuse box and gem module would also need replaced. Since problems were caused by water leak ford ext.warranty won't cover repairs. I spoke to srv mgr,who said he would call zone mgr.and get back to me. I called ford customer relations (crc) to document issues. Called dealership on 1/21/08 and srv. Mgr. Said zone mgr. Said nothing could be done to resolve situation and we were responsible for repairs. Due to ongoing electric issues with suv we fear other safety features may malfunction compromising our safety. Ford issued ssm 15773 on 4/05/02 to dealerships addressing unusual electrical issues after rain or snow resulting from a windshield water leak. The ssm included actions to be taken in that situation. Our vehicle was back to dealership many times after release of ssm for electrical issues and ssm work was never done.
Parked vehicle at store and turned it off got out and went inside. Then someone came inside and said that a black suv was on fire. Returned to car and hurried and opened the hood. Had a drink in the truck so got it and threw it on the fire got it put out and looked it had started at the master cylinder and cruise control sensor.
While driving 15 mph the brakes locked up. Vehicle will be taken to a dealer for diagnosis.
The brake pedal became stuck while driving down a hill.
Since i got the truck the electric system has been failing, also the brakes failed to operate while on the freeway and almost had us killed. The back door locks by itself and can't be opened. Air comes in from the front windshield and it also leaks when it rains. All four tires were very wasted, also i was lied about the interest rate. I was told that my interest would be 6.78% and in the contract it appears as 12.15%.
While coming to a stop or yieldcar resited braking, and vehicle started trembling, causingvehicle to shut completely off. Vehicle took 3-5 minutes before starting.
Consumer applied brake at intersection, slow speed, and brake pedal fell to floor.vehicle at dealer at this time.
My wife was driving in the middle of traffic when she suddenly had no brakes. The brake pedalwent all the way to the floor and failed to respond.she then began to pump them wildly and got some braking action.(this is in an new ford expedition with only 47,000 miles on the odometer. ) she drove in first gear to our local ford dealer a few blocks away.a right front wheel bearing had already worn out-apparently a manufacturing defect, causing the wheel to become loose from the axle.as it came loose, the brake shoe and piston mechanism of the brake ceased to function.she was lucky that she hit no one else and that the wheel did not come off causing the vehicle to flip. She was fortunateshe was not on the freeway at high speeds when this incident occurred. The service manager said she was lucky to get in before the wheel fell off the vehicle.i am appalledto think that an suv that has only had softon- road use and never used off -road could have a wheel bearing go out at such low mileage.because of the high profile nature of the vehicle, the potential for flipping is even greater with this type of problem than poorly constructed tires.i am very angry that such a problem occurred with this vehicle,when it is not even two years old.
While waiting at stop light with foot on the brakes vehicle suddenly, without warning, surged forward 2-3 feet. Had taken vehicle to dealership several times,and mechanic placed vehicle on diagnostic machine. No codes appeared for surging problem. Mechanic did replaceair by pass valve, andhad reprogramedpcm.
My wife was driving in the middle of traffic when she suddenly had no brakes. The brake pedalwent all the way to the floor and failed to respond.she then began to pump them wildly and got some braking action.(this is in an new ford expedition with only 47,000 miles on the odometer. ) she drove in first gear to our local ford dealer a few blocks away.a right front wheel bearing had already worn out-apparently a manufacturing defect, causing the wheel to become loose from the axle.as it came loose, the brake shoe and piston mechanism of the brake ceased to function.she was lucky that she hit no one else and that the wheel did not come off causing the vehicle to flip. She was fortunateshe was not on the freeway at high speeds when this incident occurred. The service manager said she was lucky to get in before the wheel fell off the vehicle.i am appalledto think that an suv that has only had softon- road use and never used off -road could have a wheel bearing go out at such low mileage.because of the high profile nature of the vehicle, the potential for flipping is even greater with this type of problem than poorly constructed tires.i am very angry that such a problem occurred with this vehicle,when it is not even two years old.
2nd time service alarm comes on followed by total loss of brakes.required engine to be shut off and restarted before brakes would function. Very very lucky that i had space to act and there was no traffic in lane.
Consumer states at 15mph the spare tire located under the vehicle fell onto the ground and could have cause an accident. Cause unknown. Dealer notified.the tire carrier was replaced.consumer stated that the abs light intermittently illuminates.technician found that the front sensor wiggles and there was damage to the rotor due to it being frozen on the hub.all were replaced. *jg
While driving had applied the brakes and consumer heard a loud grinding noise. Consumer took vehicle to the dealer. Was informed by dealerthat both front rotors and pads needed to be replaced .
Consumer states at 15mph the spare tire located under the vehicle fell onto the ground and could have cause an accident. Cause unknown. Dealer notified.the tire carrier was replaced.consumer stated that the abs light intermittently illuminates.technician found that the front sensor wiggles and there was damage to the rotor due to it being frozen on the hub.all were replaced. *jg
While driving had applied the brakes and consumer heard a loud grinding noise. Consumer took vehicle to the dealer. Was informed by dealerthat both front rotors and pads needed to be replaced .
The brake pedal separated from its linkage.this occurred while driving. As a result, consumer was unable to depress the brake pedal when needed. This caused the vehicle to impact a curb. Police inspector indicated that it was due to a manufacturing defect.
The contact owns a 2001 ford expedition.while the contact was backing up the vehicle at an unknown speed, the brake pedal simply fell off.the brake pedal was reattached by a mechanic.the contact feels that this is a safety issue because the failure could have occurred while she was driving, resulting in a serious crash.the current and failure mileages were 82,208. Updated 10/03/08 updated 10/06/08.
The horn doesn't work at all even when locking with the keyless fob. Cruise control doesn't seem to work at all. I can engage the e-brake and the light won't turn on in my dash. None of the controls on my steering wheel work at all.
Consumer feels very unsafe when making left hand turns or making left curves. Steering is very loose, )and consumermust grip steering wheel very tightlywith both hands. Vehicle feels like it will tip over easily.
2001 ford expedition was being driven around 40mph when the steering wheel and brakes failed to work.with the help of my passenger, we were able to pull hard on steering wheel and get it to turn off road and into parking lot.vehicle was able to cross several lanes safely only because there was no traffic close enough to block or challenge this emergency need.brakes would not respond well either.accident and injury could have easily happened. Air conditioning remained running like normal but the oil and battery lights came on after incident began. Once stopped, the vehicle key was turned to the "off" position and then turned on again. The steering and brakes began working again.it was driven slowly home where it remains.it is very dangerous to have a large vehicle lose steering and brakes while being driven.i could not have steered clear or stopped for persons or vehicles.a very hazardous condition that warrants investigation.
I just purchased a 2001 ford expedition eddie bower edition and the front end squeaks. So i accessed this site and found several complaints about the same condition. After reading these complaints, i am worried that mine will do the same thing. I'm considering parking the vehicle and never using it again. Someone needs to force ford to recall these vehicles and have them repair the problems before someone gets hurt. To have the front end repaired on my expedition would cost at least $1500.00 or more. I am on disability and cannot afford these repairs. This is a manufacture defect and needs to be addressed as such. All vehicles are supposed to be designed with the safety of, not only the passengers in mind, but also other vehicles on the road. The cost of the repairs to ford motor company would be minor compared to the loss of life and to the damages to humans and vehicle(s) in an accident. I don't want to get rid of my expedition, i just want it safe and to be repaired properly.
Steeling failure, lost control of car, car crashed to the wall.wrote to ford. But no response.
Vehicle was going 35mph and steering malfunctioned. There was no response, no matter which direction vehicle was steering.vehicle continued to go straight. Dealer was contacted. Please provide more information.
Lower ball joint failure ,no warning. Lower ball joit ,right side-right front axle(inner and outer c/v joints. Replaced ball joit and axle at own expense. Ford said ball joints should last 100,000 miles , vehicle only has 55,600 miles.
The consumer received an inspection letter from the manufacturer to have the tie rods inspected. The consumer later contacted the manufacturer and asked why? since the vehicle only has 68,000 miles on it and why should the tie rods be suspect to failure at only 68,000 miles. The manufacturer failed to comment. The consumer is now terrified in fear that the vehicle may have problems that could effect the children. Provide further details.
Windshield wipers, rear window wiper, windows, interior lights and moon roof quit working, apparent cause was gem module due to leaking windshield?
Was driving down the road in heavy rain when windshield wipers stopped working. Could not see 2 feet infront of me, so i was forced to pull over on a busy road. Put the truck in park, and wipers started working. Put back in drive and they stopped. Finally the rain slowed enough for me to drive with out the wipers, very unsafe! when i got home, i turned the key off, pulled them out of the ignition and the heater kept running. I had to turn it to off position. Lights on gauge cluster were flickering too. Opened driver side door and radio stayed on. Had to manually turn that off as well. Smelled something burning, so i quickly unhooked the battery. Came back a couple hours later, connected battery, now vehicle wont start! will turn over, but wont crank. Did some research and found that this is a very common problem with many different ford vehicles! problem is caused by a faulty windshield, allowing water to leak into the cab, behind the dash, and get water on the gem and fusebox, creating corrosion. These problems could be very unsafe! possible fire from electric short, possible injury/death from wipers quitting while driving. Ford should take responsibility for their faulty design!
Ford expedition 2001 windshield leaking through hand holds on right and left side. Diagnosed as windshield sealant failure between thehand and the glass over approximately 75% of the sealant band area.solution: remove glass, strip all sealants, prime body, prime glass, replace glass (broken during removal).
Running board lights overheated,resulting in their failure.related recall 03v094000, consumer's vehicle not included due to vin.
Water leak in the front windshield (following a few consecutive rainy days), causing electrical failure of the dome light, wipers, radio and gear selector.ford service advised replacing the fuse box and gem module for $1,100.this is my family vehicle and i am deeply concerned that this may cause an electrical fire or unwnated electrical activity when the car is unattended.my car is just under 80k miles.i have done some research and can see that there are many others that are experiencing similar problems.this is a safety concern that should should be attended to immediately.i hope this can be resolved without taking legal action.
My windshield on my 2001 expedition is leaking water in the driver side lower corner.it's seeping into the floor boards and into the engine electrical compartment under the hood.
2001 ford expedition leaking front windshield caused electrical damageto fuse block and assembly.vehicle became a no start resulting in out of pocket repairs by ford dealer in stockbridge, mi.mechanic commented at time of repair he had already fixed several vehicles previously to my repair for water damage under dash due to leaking windshield.
Windshield on 2001 expedition leaks and gem module has shorted out.
Incident:2001 ford expedition1.windshield wipers would not work, radio would go off when vehicle was put in gear, blower, compass, thermometer lets & bells would not work, vehicle would not start, battery eventually went dead, etc2.had to service the vehicle for safety and performance reasons3.expedition was serviced at a local ford dealership.service department advised us that there was a water leak around the windshield.water was leaking into an electrical box - had to replace fuse panel and reseal glass at a cost of $456.96.
Hvac blower motor runs when engine is off.numerous electrical problems with this 2001 ford expedition.water also gets in the cab somehow when it rains.
In the last few months, i have noticed that when it rains, my blower motor will run on high-speed and my lights will flicker after i turn the vehicle off.at first it would stop after a few seconds, however this last time, it ran for about 10 minutes and finally shut off.i have a co-worker who has the exact same expedition and asked him if he's had this happen too him, which he stated yes and has been going on for around 6 months.i called ford motor co to inquire about a recall, since this is very unique in nature, and (of course) they have no record nor keep any data on anything (according too the rep).not quite sure what their job is! so i called the local dealer and they were 'familiar' with my problem and had a 'few' fixed.well, after doing some research on the internet, it turns out there's more than just a 'few' incidents..there are several!!! the problem appears too start with a water leak in the windshield, going to the fuse box and gemodule which in turn sends electrical currents to the abs module which cause all sorts of problems. Now if this isn't a ford manufacturers defect versus normal wear and tear, than i guess my college education means nothing.from my research and the local dealers quote, the cost of this repair starts a $1000.00.!! as of today, i have not fixed it, i'm deciding it i want to get a diff vehicle.
I am having the same water leak problems that i've seen on here before. Water is getting into my fusebox every time it rains. I don't have the money to repair this so it is an ongoing safety hazard for me. I cannot believe this has not already been recalled after viewing all the complaints on the internet.
Leaky windshield caused electrical failure of the general electronic module, causing most systems in vehicle to malfunction, including transfer case switching, transmission shifting. Ford, nor advantage warranty company would stand behind the cost of this failure brought on by poor quality in manufacturing.
Electrical hazard due to water intrusion resulting from windshield leak. 2001 ford expedition experienced several electrical failures during rain storm including but not limited to windshield wiper failure, headlamp failure, window/door lock failure, ac runs with ignition off and keys removed, car attempts to start without keys or driver.
My windshield on my 201 ford expedition is leaking and has caused my gem module to act up.most notably windshield wipers not working, radio on and off.
After a rain and ice storm water leaked around the windshield causing electrical failures, including but not limited to the windshield wipers and the headlamps.water entered the engine of the vehicle through an improperly sealed windshield causing the power distribution box and the generic electronic module to get wet. These components control various electrical systems in the vehicle. This caused the vehicle to stop running.electrical damage had to be repaired and a new windshield had to be installed.this caused the owner to pay over $2000 in out of pocket expenses.
Similar to other complaints, paint on hood started bubbling and peeling about 18 months ago and continues to worsen even though the suv is garage kept and there is no rust anywhere on the vehicle.cost to replace and repaint hood - $1500 -
Approximately 15-20 minutes after i got home from work my 2001 ford expeditions catches on fire. We, my wife and 3 kids here a loud pressure sound go off outside. Not sure what was going on, we run to the front door and as my wife opens the doors she screams that the house is on fire. We run back inside, she calls 911 and i take kids safely through the back yard. I got back inside the house and open the garage door and find the entire one car garage filled with smoke. Luckily, neighbors grab the hose and one a fire extinguisher to put out the fire. The flame reached the garage door and frame including gutters and roof tiles. Thankfully to the neighbors the entire house did not catch on firm said, the local fire department when they arrive at the scene. The loud pressure sound we heard was the driver side tire blow out. Apparently, the fire had started several minutes prior to us heading the sound. Considering the garage was filled with thick dark smoke, it may have been approximately 5-10 minutes since the fire started. It was the scariest moment our lives. Ever since our family has never been the same, any little sound we hear outside we're alerted.
The child safe locks on the rear doors of my 2nd ford expedition activate through normal door operation.they are activated by using the automatic door locks as well as normal interior door handle use. I have owned two expedition and this has occurred on each vehicle ( a 1997 xly expedition as well as a 2001 eddie bauer edition).i am aware of the same occurrence on my brothers ford excursion so this obviously is not a single issue but a engineering failure.this action locks people unintentionally in the back seats of the vehicle without notice or easy correction since you can't reach the exteriorhandle from inside the vehicle due to limited windowopening height.in the case of an accident a person would be likely be locked in unable to escape the vehicle.other occupants would likely not be aware of the situation and thus possibly find necessary action unnecessary.a accident waiting to happen .
I sent this request to ford motor company-i am having problems with the child safety lock on both rear doors on my 2001 ford expedition. The doors lock by themselves and cannot be opened from inside. I cannot find online where ford says it is a malfunction and has no record of any complaints. Here is a link with quite a few complaints. Http://www.topix.com/forum/autos/ford-expedition/to442ernk9kcqvkvb#comments. Is there a recall on this. If not, there needs to be. Otherwise, i need to know how to fix this problem because this is dangerous if the expedition is in an accident and anyone in the back seat cannot escape.
While driving at 66 mph vehicle vibrates and shakes, consumer took the vehicle the to dealer, cause unknown.consumer states cv boots failed causing front-end to squeak, the seat belt hold strap fell off, drivers window does not close properly and it makes noise and the passenger side mirror shakes while driving. *yd
Was closing rear lift gate on our 2001 ford expedition the strap attaching mechanism broke causing me to fall backwards on the to pavement striking the back of my head and scraping my elbow. This caused me to be transported to the local emergency room for treatment.
Bubbling and blistering of paint on hood beginning about 18 months ago and has since gotten much worse.ford expedition 2001.
Windshield leaking due to faulty sealant. Have all kinds of safety issue with the vehicle now.water leaks directly into gem module which is responsible for turning on and off all functions of my ford expedition.things just randomly start and stop working by themselves, including cruise control, four wheel drive, wipers, and heater blower.some stay on even after key is removedleaving you stranded.the only thing you can do is find someone for a jump start.
I was stopped at a red light, and all of a sudden i heard this loud crash and bang, and was jerked forward. Thought the pick up truck behind me rear-ended me. That driver pulled up aside of me and told me you just dropped your driveshaft. Since it was dark and my vehicle was in the middle of the road at an intersection i called the police. When they arrived they told me we can't wait for your tow truck driver to get here, it's to dangerous, so they called another towing company. Well after a long hassle and the 1st tow of $150.00, i got my vehicle towed to my house. After making several phone calls i finally got it towed to the repair shop on 7/8/13 and had to pay another tow of $75.00. Finally got the call on 7/10/13 what had happened to my rotted out expedition, all 4 control arms where rusted out, 2 of them actually bent and broke, damaging my driveshaft. Costing me another $559.14 for the repair. That's only fixing the 2 lower control arms. They have to find the 2 upper and replace them. Which will be at least another $350.00 this isn't even mentioning the $1,000.00 i spent on the rusted out rotted radiator brackets not even a year ago. I was told and expect rust but this is very dangerous, and also told ford could have coated this parts or made them stronger to avoidthese serious rust problems. Luckily i only got muscle spasms in my back, shoulder, and lower neck from this. But i don"t feel safe driving this vehicle any more. This is my last ford i will ever purchase again !!!!!!!!!! ford = found on roadside dead !!!this story is also shortened but the truth of what happened, i didn't mention the heat, the asthma attack i had, and the hassle i went through while all this occurred.
The contact owns a 2001 ford expedition. The contact stated that the trailing arms detached when accelerating from a stop. The vehicle was towed to a local repair shop. The repair shop stated that the upper and lower trailing arms needed to be replaced on both sides of the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified. The vehicle was repaired. The failure and current mileages were 128,400 updated 02/27/12 the consumer stated both trailing arms had completely rusted out and failed which caused the rear end to become loose.updated 03/21/12
The contact owns a 2001 ford expedition. The contact stated while the vehicle was being serviced, he was informed that the suspension was corroded and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage and current mileage was 59,000.
The check suspension light is on and i noticed every expedition in this year range has suspension problems and the wireing sometimes the radio will go off and the lights on dash and speedometer lights will shut off.
The contact owns a 2001 ford expedition. The contact discovered that the rear lower control arms/trailing arms were completely rusted. The contact was a certified mechanic who replaced the lower control arms. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 208,000. Updated 4/30/15the consumer stated the passenger side was rusted too, but was still intact. Updated 05/07/15
While driving vehicle on the highway at 55-60mph vehicle will vibrate, making it difficult to control vehicle.
Rear upper and lower control arms completely rusted out, resulting a dangerous driving situation.i have vehicle serviced regularly at a ford dealer and was never informed of such a hazard.while driving, heard a loud noise and felt a bad jerk, rear-end just fell down.had severe medical issues as result.ford needs to alert consumers of this problem and implement a recall, before a fatal occurs.
Vehicle is a 2001 ford expedition xlt 4x4 purchased new in april 2001 and owned continuously by current owner, only serviced at hub ford of colchester, ct and girard ford of norwich ct.failure of suspension/drivetrain components occurred while accelerating onto a highway onramp.both rear lower control arms had corrosion that led to complete disconnection from rear axle.with no supporting lower control arms, the rear transaxle shifted during vehicle acceleration. Shifting of transaxle then introduced excessive force on drive shave ujoint (rear transaxle ujoint) which caused complete failure and disconnection of rear driveshaft.vehicle's 4wd system engaged, allowing vehicle to be safely guided onto the available offramp (cloverleaf highway intersection) and into safe recovery location for towing by aaa to a local ford dealer.girard ford repair estimates costs for all four corroded control arms to be approximately $1500. Shattered parts or debris also cut rear brake line leading to loss of rear braking and all brake fluid loss - causing additional indirect repair costs.owner is recovering corroded control arms after repair for evidence to be used in any nhtsa investigation.nhtsa is encouraged to contact the owner/complainant of vehicle for access to failed parts for investigation support.
Ford expedition 5.4l 2001 - sudden brake failure while traveling 25 mph in parking lot. Brake lines rusted through caused sudden brake failure. Car had undercarriage cleaning frequently during winter months and there was no indication of any problems. When replacing the brake lines, owner was informed that the upper and lower rear control arms were rusted through as well and that immediate replacement was necessary to avoid the rear track arm failure whichresults in dropping the rear axle and complete loss of vehicle control. Vehicle was purchased new in june 2001 and maintained continuously.owner has possession of corroded control arms after repair for evidenceinnhtsa investigation. Nhtsa is encouraged to contact the owner of vehicle for inspection of failed parts for investigative support.. This is a manufacturers defect and vehicles need to be recalled and parts replaced to avoid loss of vehicle control, accidents, injury and fatalities due to ford motor company negligence.
While pulling out of a store parking lot swerved vehicle to miss pedestrian, lost control of vehicle, and air bags didnot deploy. Also,hit concrete bus bench/ fire hydrant, and wooden fence.had not contacted dealer.
I just purchased a 2001 ford expedition eddie bower edition and the front end squeaks. So i accessed this site and found several complaints about the same condition. After reading these complaints, i am worried that mine will do the same thing. I'm considering parking the vehicle and never using it again. Someone needs to force ford to recall these vehicles and have them repair the problems before someone gets hurt. To have the front end repaired on my expedition would cost at least $1500.00 or more. I am on disability and cannot afford these repairs. This is a manufacture defect and needs to be addressed as such. All vehicles are supposed to be designed with the safety of, not only the passengers in mind, but also other vehicles on the road. The cost of the repairs to ford motor company would be minor compared to the loss of life and to the damages to humans and vehicle(s) in an accident. I don't want to get rid of my expedition, i just want it safe and to be repaired properly.
The contact owns a 2001 ford expedition. While driving approximately 25 mph, there was a loud bang as the rear of the vehicle began to sway abnormally. The contact was able to gain control and immediately came to an abrupt stop. The contact inspected the vehicle and discovered that the rear upper and lower trailing arms were fractured as a result of rust and corrosion. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence and had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 136,000. The vin was unavailable.
Vehicle exhibits a vibration/moan at highway speeds.
Premature tire wear do to early sway bar link failure.
While driving at 66 mph vehicle vibrates and shakes, consumer took the vehicle the to dealer, cause unknown.consumer states cv boots failed causing front-end to squeak, the seat belt hold strap fell off, drivers window does not close properly and it makes noise and the passenger side mirror shakes while driving. *yd
Truck shocks/ springsare no good. Very squeecky front tires. Hard to control after hitting a bump or pot hole at the lowest of speeds.
Truck shocks/ springsare no good. Very squeecky front tires. Hard to control after hitting a bump or pot hole at the lowest of speeds.
I have a 1997 ford expedition, i was driving home through the country, when going into a curve, i heard a pop come from the front of the truck. Truck went into a hard lean , but i was able to keep under control. From previous ownership of a ford explorer, i knew what happened. Upon inspection sway bar links had broken....updated 02/11/15
While driving at low speed heared a noise. Front wheel bearing failed, and wheel separated from the vehicle. Dealer notified.
The vehicle experienced a problem with the wheel bearings. Whenthe wheel was removed, the spindle had no threads and was practically worn away. Rotors and spindle were replaced.provide further details.jb *mr
Certified ltr requesting nhtsa initiate a defect investigationre selected ford motor company vehicles left front inner bearings for advanced fatigue cracks.complainant was recently asked to consult in the matter of a fatal high speed head on two-vehicle collision. While driving westbound 2001 ford expeditionveered into the oncoming lane and struck an eastbound 2000 ford f250 long bed truck towing a 5th wheel travel trailer.the resulting collision killed the three occupants in the 2001 expedition and the two occupants in the 2000 ford f250 pickup truck.metallurgical analysis showed that the left front inner bearing failed on the explorer as a result of progressive fatigue.the bearing failure occurred at approximately 30,000 miles.please reference odi# 10139953 to obtain information on the 2000 ford f250 pickup truck.
The contact owns a 2001 ford expedition. The contact discovered that the rear lower control arms/trailing arms were completely rusted. The contact was a certified mechanic who replaced the lower control arms. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 208,000. Updated 4/30/15the consumer stated the passenger side was rusted too, but was still intact. Updated 05/07/15
Driving a 2001 ford expedition w/ tow package and 2trailers at 55mph, back trailer started to swerve was unable to bring under control do to the expeditions lack of suspension. Tow ratings for vechicle not realiistic. Lost control of all 3 vech. And rolled them on 7/27/03. Bought expedition with larger engine and tow pkg. For the purpose of towing. Will sell the expedition and go back to my 1988 ford e250, has hauled the same load for over 10 years now without a problem.
Since i got the truck the electric system has been failing, also the brakes failed to operate while on the freeway and almost had us killed. The back door locks by itself and can't be opened. Air comes in from the front windshield and it also leaks when it rains. All four tires were very wasted, also i was lied about the interest rate. I was told that my interest would be 6.78% and in the contract it appears as 12.15%.
Consumer states that while driving at 50mph and with no warning the rear passenger tire blewout. Dealer notified.
Consumer is concerned that tire recall replacement does not comply with the owners manual instructions.tire recall called for replaced continental tire p275/60r17 general grabber aw with smaller tires p265/70r17 contential contitrac tires. *nlm
While on trip on highway tire began riding rough, called ford national customer hotline, while talking to ford tire delaminated causing out of control condition, ford says tires put on volentary recall two days earlier, $1,290 damage to car, ford denies responsibility, ford unable to replace tires while on trip, no ford dealer between atlanta and miami able to supply tires thus requiring driving from atlanta without spare and on 4 recalled tires.continental will only replace without charge through ford dealer, otherwise requiring customer to pay for replacment and then "submit for reimbursment" from continental.armstrong ford, homestead, fl, service mgr, fred olivera says that continental will not pay for dammage to vehicle.
Prior to leaving my house for a trip to napa valley with my family, i checked the tire pressures on all four tires to ensure the safety of my passengers and myself. I have 6 relatively small-sized adult and a child as passengers. 25 miles into the trip, travelling on the slow lane of interstate 880, i heard a popping sound as if something hit the underside of my vehicle. A few seconds later, i can see smoke from behind through my side mirror and a shudder. Realizing i had a flat tire, i was able to pull over to the side of the freeway. The outer sidewall of the tire completely separated itself from the rest of the tire. An officer of the california highway patrol by the name of officer espiritu assisted us in getting back on the road again.i was not able to get pictures of the damaged tire then because of safety concern but i was able to take some pictures of it as soon as i got home. The aaa tow truck driver/mechanic who helped us even commented that the tire is still in good shape. The time and date of the incident was between 9:15 - 9:45 am of august 25.
Left rear tire went flat in drive way due to road hazard, when tire was changed noticed 3" crack in sidewall.went to general representative, where they found all other tires had crack in sidewall all of which were at least 1" wide.general rep., states they are unsafe to drive on. Tire manuf. Uncooperative.dt
While driving rear left tire fell off of vehicle. *mr *sc
This vehicle has goodyear tires as standard equipment. While driving at 30 mph right rear tire exploded into a tread separation causingvehicle to lose control. Please add more information about the tire.
Consumer inquired about reimbursement program for failed tires.
Right rear tire sidwall blewout, about 3 quarters in length aroundtire. Vehicle was moving approximately 60 mph.a general grabber aw tire,275/60r17, dot # adt044t3300.tire wasoriginal tire purchased with vehicle.dealer will replace all five tires.
General tiresshreded while consumer was driving, it was the right rear tire. Original equipment, 24000 miles, there was some damage tovehicle, 275/60r17.
Spare tire cable broke underneath the truck while driving 20 mph or less, causing the spare tire to roll into another vehicle on the highway. The dealer was contacted.
My 2001 ford expedition's (65300 miles) cable which mounts the spare tire under the vehicle has frayed and the tire has fallen off. I called my local dealership, which just worked on the car, and they said, "ya, we've seen that happen a few times... The cable rusts out, and the tire falls off."i have never bottomed out the car, we have been the sole owners, and it was just in to ford for repairs, and a "safety inspection" so it must have happened recently.i have no idea when or where this could have happened. I must have been driving, because otherwise i would have backed over it, had i been parked.i may have been going 65 mph down the highway with my three children in the car!and god help anyone behind me!this seems to me to be an extremely dangerous defect,i can only hope my car was not the cause of an accident to another.now i am forced to endure yet another costly repair to a car, which for its limited 65,000 miles has already had its share.two months ago i was told that i was lucky that i brought it in for repairs to an engine problem, because its ball joints were so bad that the front wheels were going to fall off!this is not the kind of thing that a mother, who uses this vehicle to transport her three small children around in, wants to hear!and now, the spare tire has fallen off!it will require the replacement of the mounting mechanism, as well as the tire and wheel, assureably, not to be cheap!thank you for your time and consideration.respectfully,kim wyman
While driving approximately 45 mph,rear left firestone wilderness tire p255/70r16 experienced tread separation. Approx mileage on tire was 2,900.
While driving on the freeway, the left rear tire tread separated from the sidewall.the tread stayed intact with approximately 2 inches of sidewall extending from the actual tread surface.the separation was clean on the inside and outside, not torn apart.this occurred without any warning at 70 mph, almost causing a roll over.the air pressure was checked (by me personally) the previous weekend.all 4 tires were at 35 psi, and none of the tires had ever required adding of any air pressure.the tires had 4,600 miles on them at the time of the tread separation.the dealer was extremely helpful and replaced the tire and wheel without question.the employee at the dealership who i dealt with said this is a common occurrence and he sees it all the time.i told him that in 22 years of driving that i have never had a tire separation even remotely close to this.every day when i drive to work (12 miles each way) i see at least 2 new tire treads along the freeway that look exactly like the tread separation that we experienced.we have 6 photos of the tire, the separated tread and wheel, taken on the day of the incident, if needed.
Re defective general "grabber aw" suv tires. Defect number could not be found.consumer would like to be reinbursed for the cost of replacing vehicle tires. *tc
The consumer didn'treceive a recall notice from the tire manufacturer. She will give more additional information. Mr
While traveling on the highway the vehicle vibrates underneath thevehicle due to tread separation of tire.the tire is a contintental. Please provide additional information dealer is aware of the problem. Ts
Consumer is requesting reimbursement for the recalled firestone tires that were replaced.(no other tire info given)
The dealer refused to honor a recall issued related to tread separation of continental tires.*nlm
Windshield leaking -causing electrical box to short out and therefore everything electrial malfunction -items come on going down the road while you are driving -dangerous
The spark plug exploded from the cylinder head due to a mechanical defect in my cylinder head, and my expedition is the only vehicle i own which legally fits all of my children in their booster seats.the ford motor company won't fix the problem unless i pay them $750, which i don't have, and don't believe i should have to pay to fix their defect.
Beginning about 8-12 month's ago, the right rear child safety lock frequently switches from the "unlocked" position to the "locked" position, approximately every 3rd-to-4th time the right rear door is shut.this malfuntion of a safety feature creates situations where the passenger is locked within the car and cannot let themselves out unless the door is openned from the outside.
My ford expedition blew out the #3 cylinder spark plug.
The horn doesn't work at all even when locking with the keyless fob. Cruise control doesn't seem to work at all. I can engage the e-brake and the light won't turn on in my dash. None of the controls on my steering wheel work at all.
Http://autos.msn.com/research/vip/reliability.aspx?year=2001&make=ford&model=expedition.
It just keeps feeling like someone is rear ended us every time we go to stop and i had the transmission checked out and its fine.
On 3 occasions this year,2005 ( july, november and december) when humidity is really high, and/or snow would cover my 2001 ford expedition, i would have unexplainable electrical problems. Either my headlight won't shut off, the blower would not shut when turning engine off, power windows wont work, seated heat won't work, abs light would turn on. An unusual ticking sound under the steering wheel could be heard intermittently. After a day or two, the problem seem to self resolve. This then makes it difficult because the ford dealers aren't able to help me if the problem was resolved. The most recent incident in december was the most frustrating. I consulted 3 ford dealers and non of them would fix it for me. I have 78,000 miles on my truck and i did buy the premium extended warranty up to 100,000. The dealer said, we won't fix your problem because leaks is not covered in your warranty and that is the cause of your problem.i even pointed out to the dealers that i read on nhtsa web site that this was not as uncommon as what i thought it was ( referring to nvs-212cag ea05-015). None of them would help me without me paying at least $600 just to check the truck ,because they said it requiredopening the dash board.
Underbody spare tire carrier/winch cable failed causing the spare to fall into the road. I believe that there is a small metal piece pressed onto the end of the cable which broke off. No accident or injury resulted but if the tire had fallen at highway speed it could have killed someone.
The gas pedal on the adjustable pedal system will on occasion wedge under edge of floor mat. Floor mats i have are oem parts that came with the vehicle. Problem has happened twice in 2 months, once at 75mph, and the other at 5 mph. Second incident caused accident. Driver side floor mat is secured to floor carpet with "retainer" mechanism (hook) this is a very dangerous design flaw in the adjustable pedal system and must be addressed by ford motor company.
My 2001 ford expedition has unwanted electrical activity when the car is unattended and has ran the battery out.it can cause a fire.i have been informed that it is a leaking windshield and is a common problem in this year of vehicle.the dealership says that the gem and fuse box were getting wet.the electrical items could start a fire.
On the morning of january 26, 2012 i parked may car at my employee parking lot at approximately 5:50am. I head to work like any ordinary day, and at approximately 8:30 am, i had co-workers informing me that my car was on fire. I ran out to the parking lot and found my car in flames. My 2001 ford expedition eddie bauer caused the two cars on my sides to catch on fire as well. When the fire department arrived it was too late to save anything from the car. It was a total loss, everything inside was destroyed into ashes, my personal belongings were unrecognizable. I only had liability insurance on my car, and will have to pay for the damages that my car caused to the other people..i am now left with no car, and having the blame of the fire when i did absolutely nothing wrong. My ford expedition was in perfect conditions and up to date with all of the services; now that it was the family car and we traveled all around the country with it. We were the only owners and bought it brand new for a reason. The cruise control recall was taken care of immediately after receiving the letter in the year 2004, and was never re-installed. The causes of the fire are still unknown, and i will like to let ford know of the situation so they can do something about it. It is such a traumatizing situation that i would not like anyone else to experience. I have lost all of my trust on ford. Be aware people, do not park next to a ford, you never know when they might catch on fire.
Electrical:windshield leaking for a few years. First a small leak and did not think much about it.now it seems to be greater leaks into the car when it rains- leading to electrical issues such as dash lights go out, blower stays on, fuel gauge does not read right. Radio sometimes will not work right and the lights go out. Fuel tank:issues from day one - floats did not work right, now gauge does not read right, one point i could not fill the car - mechanic did something to try and correct it. Hood/windshield leak:must be careful not to go to an automatic car wash.water into the engine area.must park at a certain angle during the rain. Coil packs go out.
Vehicle was parked at my house, and all of a sudden the motor went on fire. Do not know why. The front laft side.
Approximately 15-20 minutes after i got home from work my 2001 ford expeditions catches on fire. We, my wife and 3 kids here a loud pressure sound go off outside. Not sure what was going on, we run to the front door and as my wife opens the doors she screams that the house is on fire. We run back inside, she calls 911 and i take kids safely through the back yard. I got back inside the house and open the garage door and find the entire one car garage filled with smoke. Luckily, neighbors grab the hose and one a fire extinguisher to put out the fire. The flame reached the garage door and frame including gutters and roof tiles. Thankfully to the neighbors the entire house did not catch on firm said, the local fire department when they arrive at the scene. The loud pressure sound we heard was the driver side tire blow out. Apparently, the fire had started several minutes prior to us heading the sound. Considering the garage was filled with thick dark smoke, it may have been approximately 5-10 minutes since the fire started. It was the scariest moment our lives. Ever since our family has never been the same, any little sound we hear outside we're alerted.
Experienced failure of several electrical components - electric door windows on right front, rear windshield wiper, cruise control, interior lights would not turn off, battery wore down, sunroof window.the dealer stated that water got into the car and had to replace the fuse box and computer and the switch for the front right window.returned with right front door window, and rear wiper not working again and have to replace the motor for these.
Blown spark plug in 2001 ford expedition 2006, had it repaired for $2,000.today 2/14/07 it has happened again, i will have it towed to the same place for repairs probably costing another $2,000 - $3,000.
Engine accelerated and vehicle failed to stop when brakes were applied, vehicle continued to creep forward when shifted into neutral, then to park, causing damage to security gate and vehicle.vehicle stopped only when engine was turned off.
6 times my 2001 xlt expedition has tried to take off with the brake applied. The speed and rpm gauge would show high output. At the same time the expedition would lunge forward. *nlm*dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12-12-02 cut over to artemis***765666
My suv occasionally accelerates when the rpms are low i.e. When idling at a light or coming to a slow stop.i have not had an accident or injury yet but i have taken it to the dealer a couple of times when it was still under warranty but they said they could find nothing wrong with it.the acceleration is not rocket-like but i can feel a slight jump and when this occurs i am quick to step on the brake.it does not occur on a regular basis.
The contact owns a 2001 ford expedition.after driving the vehicle for fifteen minutes, it caught fire in the contact's driveway approximately 20 minutes later.the contact received a vehicle speed control recall letter approximately two weeks after the fire occurred.the vehicle was destroyed and a police report was filed.the current and failure mileages were 130,000.
The contact owned a 2001 ford expedition. The contact stated that while his vehicle was parked in his apartment complex, his vehicle suddenly caught fire without warning. The contact stated that he had heard a loud boom from inside which prompted him to check on his vehicle. The contact immediately called 911 as the fire spread to other vehicles in the parking lot. The fire department was able to extinguish, a total of four vehicles were completely burned to the ground. The fire marshals were also called and a report was filed. All vehicles involved in the fire remained at the apartment complex parking lot. No injuries were reported as a result of the fire. The manufacturer nor the dealer had been notified of the failure. Upon investigation, the contact discovered that his vehicle had been placed under recall for nhtsa recall number: 05v017000 (vehicle speed control) but was unaware that there was ever a recall. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000.
Fuses blowing as soon as put in box. Smoke coming from cruise control switch
Surge gas/odi no.10108106-010,odi895445,odi897959,odi8009292,odi8012749,odi10037108,odi10041253.odi10066799,odi10080504, i have a lot more off your site, surge is going to hurt someone please, this does warrent a safety on this. Please respond, my garbage can could have been a child in crosswalk.
My 2001 ford expedition erupted in flames at 3 am on may 29th, 2009. It had been parked for 12 hours in my driveway. I was never notified by ford about a recall, nor did my local dealership who serviced my expedition warn me of a recall. After arson and explosive detectives and departments examined my vehicle it was found to be a faulty cruise control switch.the vehicle was a total loss and only liability coverage was in effect.
The contact owns a 2001 ford expedition.the contact stated that vehicle caught on fire while parked.prior to the fire, she noticed a burning smell when she activated the cruise control function.the fire department was notified of the failure and was called to extinguish the fire. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure.the current and failure mileage was 200,000.a police report was not filed.the consumer also stated the driver's seat belt would become loose. Updated 09/28/11
Ford truck fires..ford expedition fire due to defective cruise control switch.
New 2001 expedition. Started lurching forward in 2002. This happens when i was parking in the garage, the foot is not touching any of the pedals its coasting very very slowly cause your going to put your foot on the break to stop.all of a sudden it lunges forwardat the same time radio goes louder and the air conditioner or heater speeds up, its like a power serge. It has taken a while to figure that out, it happens sofast and is not predictable. When it does happen like last week it had been months, i had completely forgot about it.i was in the driveway parking by our chevy truck and almost hit it.one time in the beginning it happened at a stop light i almost hit the car in front of me but i always have a few feet in front of me.however if i was at stop light and a pedestrian was walking across and this happened , i'm sure it would hit them cause they don't always walk between the white lines.in 2002 i did take the truck into ford dealer they ran a test and it didn't acted up on them they said that until it would do it for them they couldn't fix it.so now my son will bedriving next yearif the problem isn't fixed we will have to get rid of it .it is a nice suv and we wanted to have it for at least 200,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2001 ford expedition.the contact stated that the brake lights would illuminate without warning and the cruise control was inoperable. The vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign id number: 05v388000 (vehicle speed control) but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic for inspection but was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not provide any assistance.the failure mileage was unavailable and the current mileage was 180,000.
While waiting at stop light with foot on the brakes vehicle suddenly, without warning, surged forward 2-3 feet. Had taken vehicle to dealership several times,and mechanic placed vehicle on diagnostic machine. No codes appeared for surging problem. Mechanic did replaceair by pass valve, andhad reprogramedpcm.
Tl-the contact owns a 2001 ford expedition. The contact stated the vehicle was parked in his garage for four days. The vehicle caught on fire starting from under the hood of the vehicle. The fire department was called and put the fire out and stated the fire started from the vehicle speed control switch. No one was injured. The vehicle was destroyed and the garage was damaged badly. The insurance company was contacted. The ford manufacturer was contacted and he was waiting on an answer from them. He also files a claim case# 0584960551. The failure mileage was 194,000...mw
Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle accelerated on its own while approaching a traffic light traveling 5-10 mph.the cruise control was not activated at the time.the vehicle continued to accelerate while stopped at the light.in order to stop the acceleration the contact put the vehicle in the park position.the vehicle continued to drive normally after pulling out from the light; however the problem reoccurred.this has gotten progressively worse over the last twoweeks.the dealership has been informed and determined there was a recall on the vehicle speed control; however concluded this specific problem was not one of the characteristics of that recall. The nhtsa recall number is: 05v388000, regarding the vehicle speed control.
Parked vehicle at store and turned it off got out and went inside. Then someone came inside and said that a black suv was on fire. Returned to car and hurried and opened the hood. Had a drink in the truck so got it and threw it on the fire got it put out and looked it had started at the master cylinder and cruise control sensor.
When coming to a stopengine revs and vehicle jumps forward even with consumerpressing onbrakes.vehicle will not stop.
While driving,rpms revved. Also,consumer has smelled smoke coming fromsteering wheel column.consumer has contacted dealer. Dealer unable to determinecause of problem.
My vehicle, a 2002 ford expedition. Spontaneously went into flames as it was parked behind my bakery business in hialeah, florida. It was destroyed and it also caused significant damage to my bakery business. This vehicle was off when it went into flames.
The contact owns a 2001 ford expedition.the vehicle was parked for approximately 5 hours when it caught fire. The vehicle was parked in the driveway. The bushes and concrete were damaged.the fire was extinguished by the fire department.two days prior to the incident, the brake warning light illuminated and there was smoke coming from under the hood.the brake fluid was refilled and the vehicle stopped smoking. The current and failure mileages were 128,000. Updated 12-12-07.updated 12/12/07
My vehicle year,make,and model has multiple manufacturer recalls pertaining to my specific vehicles vin number. I have 0 unrepaired recalls that have not been assessed and has had zero components replaced under recalls for specific components. Each and every recalled components associated with my vehicles year, make, and model pertaining to my vehicles vin number are a safety risk at fault and any problems create unsafe conditions for operation of vehicle on the road. My assessment of my vehicles safety risk is high due to the 0 unrepaired recalls my vehicle has not been replaced with new components to avoid these safety risks from component failure.
At any speed, or when coming to a stop, the engine revved and raced intermittently.the throttle had become stuck on many occasions.the consumer's wife was backing out of the driveway and the throttle became stuck.the vehicle went out of control and crossed the street, struck a vehicle, and collided into the side of a house.the manufacturer and dealer were aware of the problem.*sc
My 2001 ford expedition caught fire due to the cruise control and burned our house to a total loss and all of out other automobiles were burned to a total loss also we lost everything.
I was backing into my barn to hook up my boat, all of a sudden the engine revved up to max reves and in a matter of seconds had bounced off the boat side , damaging the boat and continued on totear out a wall in my barn. Not knowingthe extent of the damage i applied the brake and shifted into drive.the vehicle engine continued to rev at max speed tore down my drive hit my neighbors drive andit flipped over and took a 4 inch treeout by the roots.it landed on its top with me in it.the vehicle was totaled.this all happened so quickly i had no time to respond as i was being bounced around in the truck. Just glad this did not happen on the highway as someone could be killed.
I am having various electrical issues ranging from check engine light going on periodically with codes not stored when checked, on, dome light in the car not turn on when driver door opened, radio not working when key is in on position, dash lights go off intermittently. One night during a very heavy rain storm the alarm went off and we were unable to disable for over 30 mins. Had to remove the battery for the beeping to stop. When we checked the next day, inside the vehicle was a puddle of water on the dashboard & droplets were coming from the top drivers side of the windshield. Also noticed that water was streaming down from inside a handle on the frame by side of the windshield on driver side.unaware of global windshield/seal issues with ford we proceeded to have the windshield replaced. At the time we were unaware of any additional damage. Shortly after while driving we began to experience various episodes of the car revving itself up, as if it was in control of its own speed, making it difficult to control the car.during these episodes of acceleration the car temperature & oil gauges registered at overheated levels & many times the dash lights would go off. In this case i pulled over and turned the car off. After a couple of minutes when i turned the car on, the car was back to normal as if nothing had happened. Typically when this happened although the check engine light was lit, when i took the car in to be serviced by the dealer i was told no error codes were stored in the vehicle. This vehicle continues to self accelerate and rev up intermittently. At present i need to have the car smogged for renewal but the vehicle system readiness test register incomplete and there are no faulty codes listed. I have read that various owners experience these conditions which has been caused by water leak into the fuse box and the gem due to the windshield seal failure.
On 02/13/10 at approximately 10:30 a.m., i was driving my 2001 ford expedition with the 5.4 liter v-8 down us highway 151 north of fond du lac, wisconsin.the throttle/accelerator stuck and the expedition accelerated to over 60 miles per hour. I applied the brakes to slow down to avoid an accident.the engine continued to race and the back tires spun on the ice and the front tires stopped as i came to a stop upon the ice.i turned the ignition off.after a few minutes, i started the 5.4 liter engine again.the engine raced again with rpms reaching over 5000 rpms.i quickly turned off the engine ignition again and opened the hood and checked for obstructions.no apparent obstructions.after a few moments, i started the engine again and the engine idled down to normal rpm.i had an adult passenger in the vehicle that witnessed the throttle/accelerator stick.
Re a recall on his 2001 ford expedition, wants to be reimbursed for out-of-pocket costs.the consumers vehicle caught on fire and he believed it was related to the speed control deactivation switch. The consumer stated he never received a recall letter, however the manufacturer stated it was mailed to him. The consumer sustained injuries trying to put the fire out.
Leaking windshield causing different systems to act unpredictably. Currently ac blower fan circuit blown (fixed 4x), cruise control dead after intermittently working (high potential of fatality if acceleration out of control). Radio comes on an off. Check engine light on continuously. Numerous codes showing up even after deleting. This problem has been occurring for years ( at least 4 years).the windshield has to be replaced as per technician but i strongly feel that ford should just plug the leak for all the expeditions and navigators being affected by this.others have had more serious problem - windows opening and closing automatically (no user action).
The contact owns a 2001 ford expedition. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph and applying the brakes, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The contact stated that no injuries were reported and a police report was not field. The vehicle was neither diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 110,000.
The contact owns a 2001 ford expedition. After starting the vehicle, the contact smelled a burning odor under the hood. The contact looked under the hood and noticed that the engine compartment was on fire. The contact extinguished the fire. A fire report was not filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was informed that the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 05v017000 (vehicle speed control) after the fire, but the dealer denied the repair. The failure mileage was unknown.
Vehicle was havin jerkin issues and check engine light was on, took to shop and it was about to blow out the spark plug, i was lucky and caught it and got it replaced but i have done research and seen that many others haven't been and that this is an ongoing issue. My next problem was acceleration, the gas pedal accelerated and cause me to crash into another vehicle and the vehicle fled the scene, there was no major injuries but 4 kids were in the vehicle and are now scared to even ride with me. Mental stress is a major injury in my concern cause it hurts my heart to know my own children are scared that i wont protect them. My third problem is that just yesterday we parked on the side of the side of the road and the vehicle died and wont start, talked to mechanics and they say 01 fords have this problem, we now have a broke down vehicle and not too sure what the defect has caused more problems to be worse. Due to the defect now the starter solenoid is out and we are unsure if possibly even the fuel pump. Ford knows of all these complaints from other owners and has done nothing. Just in my family i have 2 others that have the same vehicle and have had the same problems, why is it that ford is not doing anything about these defects that can cause major accidents and injuries???
The cruise control switch in my 2001 ford expedition wasn't switched out by the previous owners and our truck caught fire in the drive way and burned up last month march 2011.
I own a 2001 ford expedition.in the years since i have had it i have experienced sudden acceleration numerous times.i have been fortunate in that when the sudden accelaration happens i have been at a stand still at a traffic light or heavy traffic and therefor already stepping on the brakes.the engine will rev up all of a sudden, it has caught me off guard a couple of times because it does not happen often but when it does you can of course hear it, feel the vehicle reving up and see the needles on the meters go all the way to the other end.the times that it did catch me off guard the truck jumped forward in the second it took me to apply the brakes.it has not caused any crash or injuries but i watched a report on nbc channel 2 news in houston and felt i should probably report this in case this is happening to more people with this type of vehicle it could be a serious problem.
The contact owns a 2001 ford expedition. While stopped at a traffic stop, the vehicle suddenly lunged forward while the contact depressed the brakes. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics. The technicians were unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 10,000.updated 04/06/12*ljthe consumer stated the sudden acceleration happened several times. 04/16/12
While at a stop vehicle surged forward.dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
I own a 2001 ford expedition 5.4l and on at least ten different occasions the vehicle has suddenly accelerated. Luckily, every time this has occured the vehicle was at a full stop and my foot was on the brake pedal. The vehicle would surge forward and the tachometer would jump to about 3500 to 4000 rpm. The surge only lasts for a few seconds, but it is enough to lunge the vehicle forward. After the second or third incodent we took it back to the dealership where we bought it (dub miller ford in rosenberg tx.) and they said they could not find anything wrong. I don't know what is wrong with this truck, but i would like to get it fixed before my wife or child are injured, this is my wife's primary vehicle and most of the incidents have happened to her.
My ford expedition surges when i am idle at a traffic light or just stopped.it is so severe that i sometimes feels like i have been rear ended by another car.nothing bad has happened yet but i am afraid i may hit a pedestrian at an intersection i am stopped at or i may run into another car.
Vehiclesurged forward while idling. A recording box was affixed to the vehicle and documentation was available. Dealerexamined the vehicle ten times, but could not resolve the problem. *la
Sudden and unexpected acceleration at or near idle while in gear.dt
Happen on 04-02-2014 vehicle was parked and just ignitedon fire.
My 2001 ford expedition recently suffered a total loss engine fire -- according to the fire department's investigation, it was likely caused by a cruise control problem/malfunction that was due to faulty manufacturing by the ford motor company.the vehicle was turned-off and parked in the parking lot at my office at eglin air force base, florida when the fire started.after the fire, i learned that there was a recall for my ford truck because of this exact problem -- as a 20-year active duty military veteran, i was never notified by ford about this potential hazard.i thank god that this didn't occur in my garage where the truck was always parked -- my garage sits directly below the bedroom where my two young boys sleep.my expedition, which i bought new in 2001, was a total loss.it was in excellent condition until the day of the fire -- i reported the fire to my insurance company, usaa.unfortunately, ford has not provided any assistance or support after this horrible and life-threatening incident.
-the contact owns a 2001 ford expedition. While the contact was driving approximately 10 mph the vehicle accelerated and suddenly loss control which caused the vehicle to crash into a tree. The engine revved after the crash and the wheels continued to spin. The airbags deployed during the crash. The contact and front seat passenger sustained mild injuries. A police report was filed of the incident. Currently, the vehicle was parked at the residence driveway. The contact stated before an authorized dealer performed repairs an appraiser must inspect the vehicle. The failure and current mileages were 89,000. The vin was not available.
The contact owns a 2001 ford expedition. The contact stated the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa recall campaign id number: 05v388000 (vehicle speed control). Since repairs, the contact stated the engine would exhibit an unusually high increase in rpms when utilizing the cruise control. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for repairs or a diagnostic of the failure. The failure mileage was 138,000 and the current mileage was 147,349.
The vehicle suddenly accelerated when the driver applied the brake.the dealer was notified.*nlm
Slowing for a light, truck lunged forward while placing foot on brake. Repeated situation on wed 05/30/12 while sitting at a drive thru, almost hit car in front of me.
High rpms when brake is applied, vehicle will surge foward without the drivers foot on the gas. This has occurred a total of 6 or more times it doesn't happen everyday. Sometimes weeks can pass for it to happen. Has been to the dealer twice, but was unable to remedy problem at this time. It's at the dealer for the third time. Dealer said there is nothing they can do it's unsafe to drive. Can cause a very serious accident wife is affair to drive.dt
Accelerator sticks at freeway speeds when very cold outside and driving at a steady speed over time.causes unsafe condition, only way to stop is shut off vehicle.
The contact owned a 2001 ford expedition. The contact stated that the vehicle was shut off for an extended period of time, when the vehicle caught on fire and burned to the ground. The fire department appeared on the scene and extinguished the flames. The contact was informed that the fire originated at the speed control switch. The vehicle was destroyed and towed home. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileages were 93,000.
The contact owns a 2001 ford expedition. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked and the cruise control switch caught fire. The fire was extinguished by the fire department and a fire report was filed. The fire department advised that the origin of the fire was the vehicle speed control. The vehicle was completely destroyed and would be towed by the insurance company. The dealer was not contacted and the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 117,000.
While engine isideling,vehicle will surge foward without the drivers foot on the gas, this has occurred a total of five times. Dealer has been contacted, but was unable to remedyproblem at this time. Consumer states four times incident happened while vehicle rolling with drivers foot on brake, the fifth time was with the brake totally depressed had just cometo a stop and engine surged.
The contact owns a 2001 ford expedition. The contact stated that the vehicle englufed into flames with out any warning. The contact also stated that the front end of the vehicle was completely burnt. The fire department was notified and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 97,000.
2001 expedition caught on fire went to receive part completed on vehicle service were out of stock of parts. Due to ford not completing recall vehicle caught on fire.
My ford 2001 expedition caught on fire on august 15, 2009 due to a manufacturer's defect with the switch control.
Dt:the contact owns a 2001 ford expedition.on friday, september 30, 2005, the contact was driving home from work, went home, picked up his family and started driving again.while in motion the contact began smelling and electrical burn.the contact had received a recall about the speed sensor control and called the dealer.the vehicle was taken to the dealer who disconnected the speed control sensor.the contact complained that the dealership only checked the speed control sensor and did not do anything to the rest of the wiring.there was no electrical continuity test.*sc
After vehicle comes to a complete stop or at idle vehicle launch forward athigh speed, making it possible to have an accident or receive bodily injuries.
Dt: the contact complained about several problems withvehicle. First, the accelerator pedal stuck. The dealer cleaned the throttle body which seemed to solve the problem. The vehicle would sometimes surge forward. She thought the surging was related to apparent transmission problems. She finally had the transmission rebuilt.part of the cost was covered under the extended warranty. Secondly,the seat belt in the middle row did not retract correctly. The dealer could not duplicate the problem. Therefore, no repairs were made to the seat belt.thirdly, the left rear door actuator had to be replaced because the power locks were not working.fourthly, the rear passenger child safety lock did not work properly. Once the child safety lock was deactivated, and the door handle was raised from the inside, the child safety lock activated. The contact'shusband corrected this problemby taking apart the lock and cleaning it.she had to push very hard on the exterior key pad to get it to work. The dealer did not think this was a problem since she was able to get it to work eventually. Lastly, the right front power window worked intermittently.the dealer could not duplicate the problem, andno repair was made.
While at a stop light with foot on brake truck wil accelerate without warning.the vehicle will surge forward.could be very dangerous.taken vehicle in to dealer 5 times but they are unable to duplicate the problem and refuse to fix it.ford engineer was sent to look at the truck and was also unable to duplicate the problem.
My daughter was at hermann hospital in houston for brain and spine surgery.i drove my older daughter there at 9:00pm.at 4:00am i was awaken by security to inform me that my vehicle was burning in the parking garage.it is a 2001 ford expedition eddie bauer.the entire front end was consumed by the fire.smoke, water, and debris ruined the contents inside the vehicle.
My ford expedition 2001 is stuck in park position and the interior roof lights are dead along with everything else riding on that circuit.i called the dealer and they advise it's a defective brake release switch.i replaced the switch and that did not resolve my problem as the 5a fuse keeps popping.according to internet sources, other customers had this problem and it's affiliated with a ford recall # 05v380000 (vehicle speed control).i took the vehicle to the dealer this morning they replace the faulty component as instructed by the recall notice; however, the problem still exist.further investigation pointed out that now, the cruise control servo and plug is what is causing the short in the electrical system.when i received the recall notice a few years ago the dealer the dealers resolution was to disconnect the working cruise control and now it become problematic perhaps from having an exposed plug creating a fire hazard.ford motor company refuses to pay for the related damages resulting in a short in the electrical system thus resulting in a potential creating a fire hazard.the technician mentioned the switch was leaking and it appears my vehicle was about to catch on fire.now they insist i should come out of pocket to pay over $850 to clean up the mess resulting from their design flaw and current recall.i called ford's consumer relation & customer service line 800-392-3673, note reference # 0342422649 and spoke with representatives emily, andrea and two supervisors barbara and joel.the dealer in this case mullinax ford also called to inform them of the relative concerns to seek authorization for repair and we were both declined.this is highly disappointing and unfair to the consumer, my check was good when i purchase the vehicle and all i ask is that they stand behind the product and accept ownership.my wife and two small children ride in this vehicle daily it just disgust me how they can hide behind the phone and claim no ownership.
The contact owns a 2001 ford expedition. The cruise control on the vehicle was inoperative. A fuse and the brake lights on the vehicle were replaced. Two weeks after the repair, and while the vehicle was parked for fifteen minutes, the vehicle caught on fire. The fire spread quickly and caused a nearby vehicle to also catch on fire. Both vehicles were destroyed. The manufacturer was notified, and she was advised that there was an open recall on the vehicle (see nhtsa campaign id number: 05v388000). They stated that they would further investigate the failure. The failure and current mileages were 175,000. Updated 01/08/10 updated 01/12/10.
The contact owns a 2001 ford expedition. The contact stated that there was a sudden increase of engine rpms and the vehicle lunge forward as the brakes were applied. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 147,000 and the current mileage was 189,000.
On several occasions while applyingaccelerator pedal from a stop position vehicle would surge forward. Dealer notified. Feel free to provide any further information.
My 2001 ford expedition xlt lurches forward when i am stopped in traffic or at a light.i have taken it in to the dealership several times to have the problem fixed.they cannot find a reason why my car does this.the service manager even drove the car around for a few days and could not figure it out.they tried re-setting the computer but that did not work.this is a big problem.it even happened when my mother was getting out of the car.
The contact owns a 2001 ford expedition. The contact stated that while in reverse with his foot on the brakes, the engine rpms increased as the vehicle accelerated independently. The contact crashed into four different vehicles. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact stated sustained bruises to the back and legs and a police report was filed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000. Updated 2/11/14
The contact owns a 2001 ford expedition. The contact stated that after parking the vehicle and exiting, the vehicle then suddenly caught fire. No one was injured and the police and fire department were called to assist. A fire report was available. The vehicle was not towed and was waiting on an investigator to further inspect the vehicle for the cause of failure. The manufacturer was contacted and they advised them of the process of filing a claim. The contact stated that six years prior to the fire, she received notification of a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 05v388000 (vehicle speed control) that could potentially cause a fire. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 135,000.
I have had my truck suddenly jump forward about 5ft after already being stopped for a little bit at a stop light.it has happened to me more then once and my foot is planted firmly on the brake pedal. It feels almost like you are being hit in the rear but there is no one there so what gives?
I was sitting behind one vehicle stopped at an intersection waiting for the light to change.the engine suddenly revved and lunged forward.despite depressing the brake as hard as i could, i was unable to prevent the car from crashing into the car in front.i believe this surge may have happened previously.approximately 1 1/2 years ago, i was accelerating up a hill when i suddenly felt a surge forward even after i stopped pushing the accelerator.*la
The contact owns a 2001 ford expedition.the contact received a recall notice for the vehicle speed control in august of 2007, and would like to know when the parts will be available for the repair.she is upset because no one knows their availability.there had been no failure to date.the vin, engine size, number of cylinders, recall number, and current mileage were unknown.
While my two year old daughter and i were sitting in the vehicle (vehicle was off) a passerby knocked on the window informing me that my car was on fire. I exited the vehicle and found flames coming from under hood and below the car. Come to find out there was a recall on the vehicle for a faulty speed control switch known to catch fire and even though i had recently had the car in for service at a ford dealership, it was not addressed or taken care of before this fire. Totally negligent! we could have burned up in the car without any warning.
Several times, usually at stop lights, while idling with foot on the brake, the engine surges up to approx 1000 rpm for approx 3-5 sec.if foot was not on the brake, the truck could have accelerated into the car in front of me, or into the intersection.every time i'm at the ford dealership i have them investigate, but nothing is found on the computer code search, and the symptom is very irregular and rare, so it has not reproduced while at the dealer.i've seen this reported before on mycarstats.com.
The gas pedal on the adjustable pedal system will on occasion wedge under edge of floor mat. Floor mats i have are oem parts that came with the vehicle. Problem has happened twice in 2 months, once at 75mph, and the other at 5 mph. Second incident caused accident. Driver side floor mat is secured to floor carpet with "retainer" mechanism (hook) this is a very dangerous design flaw in the adjustable pedal system and must be addressed by ford motor company.
While driving at highway speed the accelerator pedal stuck, causing a vehicle roll over when t consumer depressed the brakes. Consumer/passenger sustained injuries. Vehicle was totaled.dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. The cause was not determined.
On 2 february 2008, my wife put our 2001 ford expedition in reverse to back into a parking spot. At this moment the vehicle accelerated at an extreme rate of speed backwards.my wife attempted several times to gain control of the vehicle. The brakes failed to stop the vehicle.the vehicle glanced off one wall into a small vehicle causing minor damage, ran into another small vehicle causing major damage, crashing into a brick wall of a church, spun around, and landed on the porch of a residents home for final rest, causing damage to the residents home. Our 2001 ford expedition is totaled out.the airbags never deployed. There were no major injuries to individuals involved.
When fot released accelerator, accelerator stuck and vehicle continued gaining sped.despite placing transmision in park and engaging parking brake, there was no response.driver tok vehicle off road to avoid collision and was involved in collissions with tres before coming to rest after impact with iron gate.
The contact owns a 2001 ford expedition.while the vehicle was parked next to the house, the fire department called and stated that the house was on fire.the fire originated in the vehicle.a fire report was filed.an investigator from his home owner's insurance company stated that the fire was caused by the cruise control switch.the contact never received a recall notice.the fire damaged the house.he notified the manufacturer, but they have not provided any assistance.the current and failure mileages were 95,000.
Dt: contact statesthe car takes a long time to start, it'slike the battery is dead. When vehicle was inspected the contactwas told that the battery was good. When hitting the alarm the horn will sound very low, sometimes it will not make a sound at all. The automatic locks will not engage until the vehicle is already down the road. Theysuppose to engage whentakingfoot off the brakes. Whenstarting the car the gauges will flash on/off, and then go back to normal. Also,when starting the vehicle the headlights will flash on as if the alarm has sounded, then , they will go off. The light that indicates if the car is in overdrive or regular drive no longer works. The contact received a recall letter last month regarding the scds.he reports having no problems with the cruise control.he believes the aforementionedproblems are related to the defective scds. He has not taken the car to dealerto have the scds disconnected as stated in the recall. He plans to do so as soon as possible.
Recall campaignfor ford cruise control deactivation. The consumer waned to know if the 2001 ford expedition vehicles would be recalled, because he knew at least 2 had caught on fire. The consumer did not state that one of the vehicles was his.recall305v017000
(1)wouldn't shift out of park, due to blowing fuses; had to constantly replace #15 fuse-took to a ford dealer in spartanburg, sc and in myrtle beach, sc, where the problem was not resolved at either place(2)speed control deactivation control device caught on fire, burning components around it(3)vehicle was towed to local ford dealership; replaced master cylinder, pig tail, brake pres. Switch, abs cont. Unit.
The vehicle completely burned due to a fire that originated from the fuse of the master cruise control modulator area of master brake cylinder.this make/model is under investigationby cpsc for a mnufactirer defect of the cruise control system. *sc
2001 ford expedition fire resulting from speed control deactivation switch of the cruise control components.
While vehicle was parked a fire started under the hood.vehicle was totaled.dealership was aware of the problem, but did not resolve it.
Dt: the contact stated her vehicle caught on fire while parked in driveway.there was no prior warning to the fire.the fire department was called and the fire was extinguished.the vehicle was towed to the dealership. The dealership told her that this vehicle was included in nhtsa recall 05v388000 for the cruise control. When she contacted the manufacturer ,she was told that vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin.
- the contact owns a 2001 ford expedition with a current odometer reading of 122,000 miles. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked and caught on fire. The contact came out and witnessedthe vehicle smoking, and as they put out the fire, the contact saw that the fire came from the master cylinder cruise control area under the hood. Later in the day the vehicle started to smoke again, an the contact had the fuse for the cruisecontrol removed, which stopped the vehicle from smoking. The contact found that there was recall 05v388000, but she never received anyrecall notification.
Dt:the cruise controlwent out, the membrane broke.the brake fluid filled the servo of the cruise control.it was from the broken membrane on the cruise control switch.deactivation switch was leaking, cruise control servo was full of fluid. That was the statement from the invoice.the consumer noticed the cruise control stopped working, last week.the fordwas called, and they told consumerto check the deactivation switch.at that point, the consumer noticed the deactivation switch was full of fluid.the vehicle was taken to the dealership, and the part was on back order.the deactivation switch was changed,and the cruise control will not work until the servo was installed.the vehicle was2001 ford expedition.it was costing the consumer $516 to fix this $21 part.
2001 ford expedition cruise control caught on fire.*mrwhile driving the consumer smelled smoke. The consumer exited the vehicle, checked under the hood and noticed flames.the consumer extinguished the fire which was located at the cruise control.the cruise control had stopped working a few weeks prior to the fire.
Vehicle was parked for over 38 hours. At 2:30 am on monday april 4,2005 owner was awakened by a neighbor informing her that vehicle was engulfed in flames. The fire department was also notified. Later, the owner contacted the manufacturer, and was informed that this vehicle not included in the recall for the speed control cruise control deactivation switch due to vin.
While parked in the garagevehicle caught on fire.the fire department stated source of the fire was cruise control switch. As a result, the vehicle was considered a total loss.
Dt: the contact states there is nhtsa recallcampaign05v388000concerning the vehicle speed control deactivation switch.the parts needed to repair the vehicle are not available at the local dealership. He spoke to themanufacturer, who confirmed the partswere not available.
Cruise control switch in 2001 ford expedition caused suv to catch on fire after sitting parked for 2 hours in a hospital parking lot.
I was dropping my grandmother off at church.i pulled into a parking space.when i went to start the truck, the engine started making noises and i saw and smelled smoke.i opened the hood and i saw the engine shaking went the truck was on.today, ford is recalling 2000 expeditions along with other models due to cruise control problems causing fires under the hood.the truck is a 2001 expedition which has 75,000 miles on it.ford is saying it is not their problem and they are not taking responsibility for this issue.
No failure at this time, however we are concerned about the safety of the vehicle given the serious nature of the fire hazard (cruise control).
After traveling approximately 10 miles we parked our 2001 expedition in the car port and went to bed. Approximately one hour we woke up with our house on fire at the west end where the car port is located. Investigators and fire inspectors determined the fire originated from the expedition but due to the extent of damage could not determine the exact location the fire started other than in the engine compartment. The fire resulted in a total loss of the vehicle, house, belongings, and severe burn to one family members arm and extensive damage to another vehicle parked close by.the ford part number for recently recalled cruise control switches is the same as the one on my expedition and was changed for the 2002 models.
Truck was just sitting there when it caught on fire
The contact owns a 2001 ford expedition.the contact stated that her vehicle caught fire after being parked in the driveway for four hours.the fire spread to her house.the insurance investigator stated that the fire was caused by the cruise control.the contact's sister was hospitalized for four days due to chronic coughing caused by the smoke.a hospital note is available if needed.the powertrain was unknown.the current and failure mileages were 100,000.
Consumer's vehicle was a part of the recall forfordexpedition fires. However, he was told that he would have to wait for sometime before the repairs could be done. Consumer feels as thought this is not unacceptable.
Ford expedition 2001 caught on fire while parked, ref.,odi number 10115928. The fire was possibly due to a faulty cruise control deactivation switch.
The contact owns a 2001 ford expedition.the contact received a safety recall notice in 2003 for the vehicle speed control: cruise control.he has received five notices since that time and has been to five different ford dealers.the dealers continue to state that the parts are unavailable.the contact's most recent attempt to have the vehicle repaired was on april 1, 2008.there had been no failure to date.the purchase date and recall number were unknown.the current mileage was 166,175.
The contact owns a 2001 ford expedition.the contact woke up to find her vehicle completely destroyed.the vehicle had apparently caught fire without warning.the vehicle has not been inspected to determine the cause of the fire.the manufacturer stated that she should receive a recall notice in the mail, but they failed to provide any assistance regarding the fire.a fire report was filed.the vin, engine size, number of cylinders, and powertrain were unknown.the current and failure mileages were 109,000.
Sudden acceleration while brake pedalwas being used. Dealer has been unable to duplicate problem, but has installed a flight recorder. Please provide further details.
Windshield leaking water causing erratic and unpredictable intermittent electrical failures in a 2001 ford expedition. Windshield wiper operation is effected by water intrusion into the fuse panel and gem as stated in ford motorcompany advisory. When vehicle is placed into drive it operation of the windshield wipersis either non operational or only operational when vehicle is placed back into park. This a major safety issue which has been swept under the rug by ford motor company.this issue has been documentedby numerouscomplaint on this web site alone. But until someone is injured or killed well this issue come to light and action tocorrect the problem which effect many families that use these vehicles everyday rain or shine.these incidentshave been going on for more than three years.
Safety related electrical problems during rainy conditions, including failure of windshield wipers.
Leaking windshield causing different systems to act unpredictably. Currently ac blower fan circuit blown (fixed 4x), cruise control dead after intermittently working (high potential of fatality if acceleration out of control). Radio comes on an off. Check engine light on continuously. Numerous codes showing up even after deleting. This problem has been occurring for years ( at least 4 years).the windshield has to be replaced as per technician but i strongly feel that ford should just plug the leak for all the expeditions and navigators being affected by this.others have had more serious problem - windows opening and closing automatically (no user action).
Water leaked through windshield. Car stays on when key is out at times wasting all gas. Blower and dash lights stay on at times draining battery.
During wet weather my 2001 ford expedition will have various electrical problems including windshield wipers not working, radio turning on/off, door locks not working and windows not working. Sometimes car will not start at all.
Leaking windshield and electrical problems on our 2001 expedition, worried about a possible fire.
Water appears to have leaked into the electrical system causing the wipers to not function at all. When the wipers are turned on, we hear the wiper motor click; but wipers do not clear the windshield.
Wipers fail, came within inches of major crash several times, due to poor or no visibility from rain or snow because of wipers completefailure.also, power windows fail, interior lights fail, radio fails, 4 wheel drive fail and it was stated on line that air bag failure is also a problem.can not drive in rain or snow!when looking up the gem module part (generic electronic module) it was stated in several online parts sources that the 2001 ford expedition had awindshield improperley sealed at the factory on the assembly line. Thus water leaks on the gem module shorting it out; and it was stated that in several of the same vehicles that their entire fuse box fails which is located directly under the gem module which is mounted on top of the fuse box causing entire electrical failure. I feel it is the responsibility of ford to recall these vehicles and fix the problem. It is an assembly line failure,i can not renew my licence due to safety standards until this issue is addressed and ford corrects the problem.
The light for the wipers system has been on since we bought the car from the dealership. It has never been able to spray fluid.
Hvac blower motor runs when engine is off.numerous electrical problems with this 2001 ford expedition.water also gets in the cab somehow when it rains.
The heating and air conditioning unit has been blowing white flakes into the face of the driver and otherpassengers in the vehicle. Several times i have had to quickly get off the highway, to clear my eyes of the flakes. Several time coming close to running into on coming traffic. Ford rep states this is a common problem, keep bringing it in. I have been back to service about once a week for this. Previous service advisor stated,put your windows down and dont use the a/c system. I found on the web a tsb on this problem. There must be others with this problem in 97-02 f-150/expeditions. Ford has already replaced my system once to no avail. Help.dt
Some kind of silvery white substance i powder, and sometimes pieces were coming out of air conditioner vent. Substance was makingfamily ill when riding in vehicle.contacted dealer ,and dealer inspected and replaced heater core and vacuum pad, but problem has come back.please add vin#
Drivers side window actuator failed causing window to suddenly drop into door while driving at highway speeds in 25 degree weather.this is my first occurrence with this happening (but i just bought this used truck less than a week ago) but in doing research it appears to be a very common problem resulting in numerous accidents.
Since i got the truck the electric system has been failing, also the brakes failed to operate while on the freeway and almost had us killed. The back door locks by itself and can't be opened. Air comes in from the front windshield and it also leaks when it rains. All four tires were very wasted, also i was lied about the interest rate. I was told that my interest would be 6.78% and in the contract it appears as 12.15%.
There was a heavy rain the expedition was parked outside.there was water on the floor mat.the headlights,windshield wipers, radio worked when the expedition was off.yet would not work when the car was on.the expedition acted on its own.we took the expedition to the dealership (jim keim ford) where we purchased the vehicle.they charged us 893.00 to fix the fuse panel, sensor panel and reseal the entire front window. Then jim keimtold me it would be another 200.00 if they broke the windsheild.i paid the money and have not had a problem since.
Dt: the contact complained about several problems withvehicle. First, the accelerator pedal stuck. The dealer cleaned the throttle body which seemed to solve the problem. The vehicle would sometimes surge forward. She thought the surging was related to apparent transmission problems. She finally had the transmission rebuilt.part of the cost was covered under the extended warranty. Secondly,the seat belt in the middle row did not retract correctly. The dealer could not duplicate the problem. Therefore, no repairs were made to the seat belt.thirdly, the left rear door actuator had to be replaced because the power locks were not working.fourthly, the rear passenger child safety lock did not work properly. Once the child safety lock was deactivated, and the door handle was raised from the inside, the child safety lock activated. The contact'shusband corrected this problemby taking apart the lock and cleaning it.she had to push very hard on the exterior key pad to get it to work. The dealer did not think this was a problem since she was able to get it to work eventually. Lastly, the right front power window worked intermittently.the dealer could not duplicate the problem, andno repair was made.
During wet weather my 2001 ford expedition will have various electrical problems including windshield wipers not working, radio turning on/off, door locks not working and windows not working. Sometimes car will not start at all.
While driving at 66 mph vehicle vibrates and shakes, consumer took the vehicle the to dealer, cause unknown.consumer states cv boots failed causing front-end to squeak, the seat belt hold strap fell off, drivers window does not close properly and it makes noise and the passenger side mirror shakes while driving. *yd
Opened my sun roof on friday january20, 2006was a very nice day, it started to rain and the sun roof would not close stop at the dealership roundtree moore of lake city, and we try for about 15 minutes to close and could not.i left and put my vehicle in the garage, and took it to the dealership today monday january23, 2006, and they said the track got broken some how. We need to replace the whole window and it would cost me $1100.00 for a brand new one, i stated no way, that should have never broken, it must be a manufacturer'sdefect.i called ford, and they stated no.i don't believe that something they put in most of their vehicles should break after 5 years.
In the last few months, i have noticed that when it rains, my blower motor will run on high-speed and my lights will flicker after i turn the vehicle off.at first it would stop after a few seconds, however this last time, it ran for about 10 minutes and finally shut off.i have a co-worker who has the exact same expedition and asked him if he's had this happen too him, which he stated yes and has been going on for around 6 months.i called ford motor co to inquire about a recall, since this is very unique in nature, and (of course) they have no record nor keep any data on anything (according too the rep).not quite sure what their job is! so i called the local dealer and they were 'familiar' with my problem and had a 'few' fixed.well, after doing some research on the internet, it turns out there's more than just a 'few' incidents..there are several!!! the problem appears too start with a water leak in the windshield, going to the fuse box and gemodule which in turn sends electrical currents to the abs module which cause all sorts of problems. Now if this isn't a ford manufacturers defect versus normal wear and tear, than i guess my college education means nothing.from my research and the local dealers quote, the cost of this repair starts a $1000.00.!! as of today, i have not fixed it, i'm deciding it i want to get a diff vehicle.
2001 ford expedition windshield leaking into fuse box and gem module , causing electrical problems and shorts.
I haveexperienced a windshield leak on my 2001 ford expedition.this has lead to unwanted electrical activity when the vehicle is unattended.this has included the radio coming on or the blower motor running and even the starter engaging with the key removed.i am very concerned about a possible fire!
Water leak in the front windshield (following a few consecutive rainy days), causing electrical failure of the dome light, wipers, radio and gear selector.ford service advised replacing the fuse box and gem module for $1,100.this is my family vehicle and i am deeply concerned that this may cause an electrical fire or unwnated electrical activity when the car is unattended.my car is just under 80k miles.i have done some research and can see that there are many others that are experiencing similar problems.this is a safety concern that should should be attended to immediately.i hope this can be resolved without taking legal action.
My windshield on my 201 ford expedition is leaking and has caused my gem module to act up.most notably windshield wipers not working, radio on and off.
2001 ford expedition (eddie bauer) has had repeated water leaks in front windshield.i've had the window replaced once and repaired 2 more times, so far in the past 2 years.it caused my automatic head-light control switch to fail.also my rear-winshield wipers failed once, but i'm not sure if it was related to a windshield leak.
After a rain and ice storm water leaked around the windshield causing electrical failures, including but not limited to the windshield wipers and the headlamps.water entered the engine of the vehicle through an improperly sealed windshield causing the power distribution box and the generic electronic module to get wet. These components control various electrical systems in the vehicle. This caused the vehicle to stop running.electrical damage had to be repaired and a new windshield had to be installed.this caused the owner to pay over $2000 in out of pocket expenses.
After rain or heavy fog we experienced many electrical issues on our 01 expedition incl. Horn not working normal,front & rear wipers not working or coming on by themselves,door locks locking/unlocking while driving, interior & exterior lights not working,alarm system going off while suv was being driven,fan blower on after suv was turned off, radio working intermittently, etc. The latest occurred 1/16/08 after heavy rains the prior night. Suv wouldn't start in the morning and had to be jumped. It was driven that day with only issue being interior lights coming on themselves. On 1/17/08 suv wouldn't turn over and again was jumped. There was clicking noise from engine compartment that seemed to be coming from kelsey hayes black box. We immediately took suv to dealership and asked for tech to witness issue. Tech confirmed noise coming from the k-h abs module, said problem was probably due to windshield leak into fuse box & gem module which was sending current to abs module and also causing interior lights to turn on/off by themselves. On 1/18/08 dealership said tech did pressure test on windshield and it leaked and needed to be resealed. Fuse box and gem module would also need replaced. Since problems were caused by water leak ford ext.warranty won't cover repairs. I spoke to srv mgr,who said he would call zone mgr.and get back to me. I called ford customer relations (crc) to document issues. Called dealership on 1/21/08 and srv. Mgr. Said zone mgr. Said nothing could be done to resolve situation and we were responsible for repairs. Due to ongoing electric issues with suv we fear other safety features may malfunction compromising our safety. Ford issued ssm 15773 on 4/05/02 to dealerships addressing unusual electrical issues after rain or snow resulting from a windshield water leak. The ssm included actions to be taken in that situation. Our vehicle was back to dealership many times after release of ssm for electrical issues and ssm work was never done.
When there is a glare there are a ton of spots on windshield and it disturbsconsumer when driving. Contacted dealer who could not find cause. Dealer replaced the windshield, however the replacement also has spots which are only seen during the early morning and evening, the dealer is willing to replace with another brand of glass, however the ford rep declined payment.
Ford expedition 2001 windshield leaking through hand holds on right and left side. Diagnosed as windshield sealant failure between thehand and the glass over approximately 75% of the sealant band area.solution: remove glass, strip all sealants, prime body, prime glass, replace glass (broken during removal).
Dt*:the contact stated the front windshield leaked rainwater into the vehicle and the dash panel area.afterwards, the power and electrical features did not work.the vehicle was inspected by a dealer who determined due to the heavy rain the windshield seal leaked and the water caused an electrical failure of the central junction box.
Windshield leaking water causing erratic and unpredictable intermittent electrical failuresin a 2001 ford expedition. This is dangerous.
Leaky windshield caused electrical failure of the general electronic module, causing most systems in vehicle to malfunction, including transfer case switching, transmission shifting. Ford, nor advantage warranty company would stand behind the cost of this failure brought on by poor quality in manufacturing.
Dt: contact states the windshield is leaking,causing the computer in the fuse panel to short out.the stereo, windshield wipers, and the air conditioner come on when the vehicle was not in use.windshieldwas replaced.warranty expired , andelectronic panel had not been replaced.ford manufacturer has been contacted.
Windshield on 2001 expedition leaks and gem module has shorted out.
There is aleak through the windshield, enabling water to run down through the electronic module. This is causing the dashboard lights to turn on intermittently, and causing the vehicle to shut off. Dealer will repair for the second time at consumer's expense.
While backing up, driver's side window busted, causing injuries to driver.
My windshield on my 2001 expedition is leaking water in the driver side lower corner.it's seeping into the floor boards and into the engine electrical compartment under the hood.
While driving at 66 mph vehicle vibrates and shakes, consumer took the vehicle the to dealer, cause unknown.consumer states cv boots failed causing front-end to squeak, the seat belt hold strap fell off, drivers window does not close properly and it makes noise and the passenger side mirror shakes while driving. *yd
Was driving down the road in heavy rain when windshield wipers stopped working. Could not see 2 feet infront of me, so i was forced to pull over on a busy road. Put the truck in park, and wipers started working. Put back in drive and they stopped. Finally the rain slowed enough for me to drive with out the wipers, very unsafe! when i got home, i turned the key off, pulled them out of the ignition and the heater kept running. I had to turn it to off position. Lights on gauge cluster were flickering too. Opened driver side door and radio stayed on. Had to manually turn that off as well. Smelled something burning, so i quickly unhooked the battery. Came back a couple hours later, connected battery, now vehicle wont start! will turn over, but wont crank. Did some research and found that this is a very common problem with many different ford vehicles! problem is caused by a faulty windshield, allowing water to leak into the cab, behind the dash, and get water on the gem and fusebox, creating corrosion. These problems could be very unsafe! possible fire from electric short, possible injury/death from wipers quitting while driving. Ford should take responsibility for their faulty design!
The contact owns a 2001 ford expedition. The contact stated that the electrical system malfunctioned, the instrument panel would illuminate suddenly without warrant, the radio would engage independently, and the windshield wipers would activate without the keys being in the ignition. In addition, the contact stated that the windshield wipers would not engage while the vehicle was turned on. The vehicle was inspected by an authorized dealer who advised the contact that water was leaking into the vehicle through the windshield and the windshield would need replacing. The windshield was replaced yet the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer but the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure or diagnose where the leak was coming from. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer advised the contact that they could offer no assistance without an accurate diagnosis. The failure mileage was approximately 98,000 and the current mileage was approximately 121,000.
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Incident:2001 ford expedition1.windshield wipers would not work, radio would go off when vehicle was put in gear, blower, compass, thermometer lets & bells would not work, vehicle would not start, battery eventually went dead, etc2.had to service the vehicle for safety and performance reasons3.expedition was serviced at a local ford dealership.service department advised us that there was a water leak around the windshield.water was leaking into an electrical box - had to replace fuse panel and reseal glass at a cost of $456.96.
2001 ford expeditionleakage from windshield into interior of vehicle on both driver and passenger sides. Serviced by cella ford new bern nc on 10-12-05. Cost of repair $225.00.
After rain or heavy fog we experienced many electrical issues on our 01 expedition incl. Horn not working normal,front & rear wipers not working or coming on by themselves,door locks locking/unlocking while driving, interior & exterior lights not working,alarm system going off while suv was being driven,fan blower on after suv was turned off, radio working intermittently, etc. The latest occurred 1/16/08 after heavy rains the prior night. Suv wouldn't start in the morning and had to be jumped. It was driven that day with only issue being interior lights coming on themselves. On 1/17/08 suv wouldn't turn over and again was jumped. There was clicking noise from engine compartment that seemed to be coming from kelsey hayes black box. We immediately took suv to dealership and asked for tech to witness issue. Tech confirmed noise coming from the k-h abs module, said problem was probably due to windshield leak into fuse box & gem module which was sending current to abs module and also causing interior lights to turn on/off by themselves. On 1/18/08 dealership said tech did pressure test on windshield and it leaked and needed to be resealed. Fuse box and gem module would also need replaced. Since problems were caused by water leak ford ext.warranty won't cover repairs. I spoke to srv mgr,who said he would call zone mgr.and get back to me. I called ford customer relations (crc) to document issues. Called dealership on 1/21/08 and srv. Mgr. Said zone mgr. Said nothing could be done to resolve situation and we were responsible for repairs. Due to ongoing electric issues with suv we fear other safety features may malfunction compromising our safety. Ford issued ssm 15773 on 4/05/02 to dealerships addressing unusual electrical issues after rain or snow resulting from a windshield water leak. The ssm included actions to be taken in that situation. Our vehicle was back to dealership many times after release of ssm for electrical issues and ssm work was never done.
Dt: contact states the windshield is leaking,causing the computer in the fuse panel to short out.the stereo, windshield wipers, and the air conditioner come on when the vehicle was not in use.windshieldwas replaced.warranty expired , andelectronic panel had not been replaced.ford manufacturer has been contacted.
Windshield wipers do not work while vehicle's gear is in drive.wipers only work when gear is in park or neutral.dealer previously replaced wiper motor, but problem occurred.relatedto recall 01258000. However, this vehicle not included due to vin.
When ever you park on a hill with my 2001 expediton the trunkgoes dead will not come back on unless on a level surface ithas done this numerous times. The window sheild washer sensor al ways comes on even when full.
There was a heavy rain the expedition was parked outside.there was water on the floor mat.the headlights,windshield wipers, radio worked when the expedition was off.yet would not work when the car was on.the expedition acted on its own.we took the expedition to the dealership (jim keim ford) where we purchased the vehicle.they charged us 893.00 to fix the fuse panel, sensor panel and reseal the entire front window. Then jim keimtold me it would be another 200.00 if they broke the windsheild.i paid the money and have not had a problem since.
Windshield wipers stopped working while driving in the rain.ford dealer and ford "customer assistance" 800-392-ford refused to repair problem of water in driver compartment fuse box caused by leaking original windshield, resulting in shorting out of the windshield wipers and other dash equipment while driving, with no warning. Ford dealer service dept mgr said: "known problem with ford expeditions and f150 trucks".
While driving at low speed heared a noise. Front wheel bearing failed, and wheel separated from the vehicle. Dealer notified.
My wife was driving in the middle of traffic when she suddenly had no brakes. The brake pedalwent all the way to the floor and failed to respond.she then began to pump them wildly and got some braking action.(this is in an new ford expedition with only 47,000 miles on the odometer. ) she drove in first gear to our local ford dealer a few blocks away.a right front wheel bearing had already worn out-apparently a manufacturing defect, causing the wheel to become loose from the axle.as it came loose, the brake shoe and piston mechanism of the brake ceased to function.she was lucky that she hit no one else and that the wheel did not come off causing the vehicle to flip. She was fortunateshe was not on the freeway at high speeds when this incident occurred. The service manager said she was lucky to get in before the wheel fell off the vehicle.i am appalledto think that an suv that has only had softon- road use and never used off -road could have a wheel bearing go out at such low mileage.because of the high profile nature of the vehicle, the potential for flipping is even greater with this type of problem than poorly constructed tires.i am very angry that such a problem occurred with this vehicle,when it is not even two years old.
My wife was driving in the middle of traffic when she suddenly had no brakes. The brake pedalwent all the way to the floor and failed to respond.she then began to pump them wildly and got some braking action.(this is in an new ford expedition with only 47,000 miles on the odometer. ) she drove in first gear to our local ford dealer a few blocks away.a right front wheel bearing had already worn out-apparently a manufacturing defect, causing the wheel to become loose from the axle.as it came loose, the brake shoe and piston mechanism of the brake ceased to function.she was lucky that she hit no one else and that the wheel did not come off causing the vehicle to flip. She was fortunateshe was not on the freeway at high speeds when this incident occurred. The service manager said she was lucky to get in before the wheel fell off the vehicle.i am appalledto think that an suv that has only had softon- road use and never used off -road could have a wheel bearing go out at such low mileage.because of the high profile nature of the vehicle, the potential for flipping is even greater with this type of problem than poorly constructed tires.i am very angry that such a problem occurred with this vehicle,when it is not even two years old.
Dt*: the contact stated after driving 55 mph on normal road conditions, a missing cap was noticed in the right front wheel.the plastic prongs fractured, and remained attached to the brackets.the contact purchased a new cap at the dealership.the same incident recurred after a year on the rear driver side wheel.the contact purchased another cap from the dealership.after an inspection of the other caps, cracks were noticed in every cap's prongs though the contact applied glue to prevent the caps from detaching.the manufacturer was contacted, who asked for the caps invoices, which the contact did not keep.the manufacturer promised a return call, which never occurred.
Lugs: nuts keep coming loose and will not stay tight on2 other fords owned by district.
While driving another vehicle started pulling toright side and consumer had to pull other way.lost control intoupcoming traffic.an investigating agency named impact general, and said that bolts:lugs: nuts did not work, and wheel came off vehicle.
While driving 65 mph the left front wheel assembly sheared off.this caused the driver to lose control of the vehicle and hit a guard rail.upon impact, neither frontal air bag deployed.the vehicle was towed to an auto body shop.
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