Ford Expedition Complaints (2001)

578 consumer complaints on file.

#10183109February 21, 2007
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SEAT BELT LATCH FAILED THEN FRONT AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10182701February 15, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
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. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10182593February 14, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10182339February 12, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER DRIVING THE 2001 FORD EXPEDITION WITH 94000 FAILURE MILEAGE AND BEING PARKED FOR APPROXIMATELY AN HOUR THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. THREE FIRE ENGINES WERE DISPATCHED BECAUSE THE FIRE SPREAD TO THE CONTACT'S HOUSE. THE VEHICLE HAD EXTENSIVE DAMAGE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10182164February 9, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10181755February 6, 2007
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10179401January 22, 2007
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
TL* - THE CONTACT STATED WHILE IN THE 2001 FORD EXPEDITION AND 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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10179241January 20, 2007
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
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. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10179018January 18, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL* - 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 FIRE IN 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. *JB UPDATED 2/27/2007 - *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10178997January 17, 2007
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10178876January 16, 2007
STRUCTURE, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
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. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10178724January 15, 2007
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM, STRUCTURE
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. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10174359November 26, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10173407November 13, 2006
AIR BAGS
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. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10171915October 26, 2006
WHEELS:HUB
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10170390October 10, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
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. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10169138September 24, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
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. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10167189August 31, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STRUCTURE
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. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10166727August 28, 2006
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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 TWO WEEKS. 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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10166514August 25, 2006
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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