Ford Expedition Complaints (2000)

890 consumer complaints on file.

#10108602March 2, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, PARKING BRAKE
WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES SUDDENLY . THE BRAKE SENSOR LIGHT CAME ON AND THE BRAKES BECAME MUSHY. THE DEALER STATES THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE BRAKES WERE REPAIRED BEFORE. EMERGENCY BRAKE NO LONGER WORKS. *TC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10107384March 2, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE DRIVER'S VEHICLE WAS PARKED INSIDE OF THE GARAGE WITHOUT WARNING THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. NO INJURIES TO REPORT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED OUT TO EXTINGUISHED OUT THE FIRE THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM THE FIRE STARTED WITHOUT WARNING. *TC
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10113203March 1, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED A FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10112347March 1, 2005
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
(1) AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON AFTER VEHICLE STARTED. (2) DEALER STATED AIR BAG WOULD NOT DEPLOY IN ACCIDENT UNLESS SENSOR REPLACED. (3) SENSOR HAS BEEN REPLACED ONCE AND WIRING HARNESS HAS BEEN REPLACED ONCE. (1) INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ODOMETER FLICKERED THEN FAILED. (3) INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REPLACED. (1) ENGINE KNOCK (2) 5.4 ENGINE FAILED AT 32,000 MILES. (3) ENGINE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. (1) TRANSMISSION SLIPPING AT 55,000 MILES. (2) TRANSMISSION SLIPPING. (3) TRANSMISSION REPLACED. (1) TRANSMISSION BEGAN SLIPPING AGAIN AT 76,000 MILES. (2) HIGH RPM BEFORE SHIFTING INTO NEXT GEAR. (3) BODY ASSEMBLY REPLACED UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10112194February 26, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
FORD RECALL # 05S28 CALLS FOR THE DISCONNECTION OF THE CRUISE CONTROL MODULE. THIS ALSO DISCONNECTS THE HORN. IT IS A STATE LAW IN ILLINOIS THAT EACH VEHICLE HAVE A HORN THAT CAN BE HEARD FROM 200 FEET. I HAVE CONTACTED FORD THREE TIMES, AND BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP TWICE, NEITHER TIME RECEIVING AN ANSWER TO THIS PROBLEM. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10113089February 25, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
A RECALL (05V017000) FOR THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ISSUED, HOWEVER THE DEALER STATES THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE SO THEY DISCONNECTED THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE. AS A RESULT THE HORN IS INOPERABLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10113118February 25, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
RE LTR REC'D FROM FORD TO HAVE THE CRUISE CONTROL DISCONNECTED IN FORD EXPEDITION. *BF THE CONSUMER HAS NOT GOTTEN HER CRUISE CONTROL DISCONNECTED YET BECAUSE SHE DOESN'T FEEL A GREAT SENSE OF URGENCY. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10111979February 22, 2005
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
RE: 2000 FORD EXPEDITION, CHILD SAFETY LOCKS/REAR DOOR LATCHES CHILD SAFETY LOCK ON REAR DOORS ACTIVATE BY THEMSELVES, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO OPEN REAR DOORS FROM INSIDE. FORD WAS CONTACTED ALREADY BUT THEY MENTIONED THAT THIS IS NOT A RECALL AND IF REPAIRS ARE NECESSARY IT WILL BE AT MY EXPENSE. I EXPLAINED TO THEM THAT THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD FOR PASSENGERS IN THE BACK SEAT AND IT COULD LEAD TO A TRAGEDY WHICH WILL AFFECT MY FAMILY AND OTHER FORD EXPEDITION OWNERS AS WELL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10108699February 18, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED AT THIS TIME. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10111608February 16, 2005
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH
AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE CONSUMER COULD SEE SMOKE COMING FROM OUT OF THE HAZARD SWITCH. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10111656February 16, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE SPARK PLUG WENT OUT WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING. CONSUMER REPLACED THE SPARK PLUG, DROVE TO THE DEALER, WHO STATED THE HEAD WAS BLOWN AND REPLACED IT. CURRENTLY, THE ENGINE BLEW OUT. CONSUMER STATED THE SPARK PLUG LEFT THE ENGINE AGAIN.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10111560February 15, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING FIRE STARTED IN THE STEERING COLUMN. THE FIRE CAUSED THE AIR BAG TO DEPLOY. CONSUMER WAS BURNED VERY BADLY, AND HAD TO GO THROUGH SURGERY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10111484February 14, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
WHILE PARKED THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WITHOUT WARNING. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL WIRING MALFUNCTION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10110342February 11, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
NORMAL DRIVING AND HEARD LOUD NOISES UNDER THE HOOD. TURNED OUT TO BE A BLOWN SPARK PLUG IN THE PASSENGER SIDE HEAD. I MANAGED TO PULL OFF FREEWAY AFTER SEVERAL MILES AND HAVE IT TOWED TO DEALER. HAVE JUST READ ABOUT A LOT OF FORD TRUCK OWNERS EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE WITH SOME EXPERIENCING IT MORE THAN ONCE! I AM NOT HAPPY. TRUCK AT CARS101 SERVICE DEPT NOW IN HOPES THAT IT CAN BE REPAIRED BUT FROM I'VE BEEN READING I'M NOT SURE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10111313February 10, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE A FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED, AND THE HOUSE BURNED DOWN. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10111179February 9, 2005
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, INTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY, CAUSING THE INTERIOR LIGHTS, INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, AND WINDOWS NOT TO FUNCTION. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BY CONSUMER.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10110181February 9, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DURING RAIN, WINDSHIELD LEAKS INTO ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CAUSING VEHICLE TO MALFUNCTION. MALFUNCTIONS INCLUDE, WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE, ELECTRIC WINDOW FAILURE AND RADIO FAILURE. THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ALSO REMAINS ON WHEN THE KEY IS OUT OF THE IGNITION CAUSING THE BATTERY TO DRAIN. I HAVE GONE TO MY CAR WITH MY KEYS IN MY HAND AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL SHOW THAT I AM RUNNING 100 MPH AND 6,000 RPM. THE BLOWER FOR THE A/C ALSO CONTINUES TO RUN AFTER THE VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING, IT TENDS TO "FIX ITSELF" IN PARK AND NEUTRAL, BUT WHEN SHIFTED INTO REVERSE OR DRIVE THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CONTINUES TO MALFUNCTION. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10111218February 9, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. AS A RESULT, PART OF THE OWNERS HOUSE AND ANOTHER PARKED VEHICLE WERE DAMAGED BY THE FLAMES. NO INJURIES REPORTED. VEHICLE WAS CONSIDERED A TOTAL LOSS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10109970February 7, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE CAR WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY, A FIRE STARTED SPONTANEOUSLY. I WAS AWOKEN BY A PASSERBY BY DOORBELL AT 0555 IN THE MORNING. WHEN I OPENED MY FRONT DOOR MY 2000 FORD EXPEDITION WAS ON FIRE. THE HOOD WAS ON FIRE AND THEIR WERE MULTIPLE EXPLOSIONS SPARKS FLYING EVERYWHERE AS WELL AS GLASS. THE TIRES IN FRONT WERE ALSO ON FIRE. THEIR IS EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AS WELL AS THE INTERIOR. HOWEVER, THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE DOES NOT LOOK BAD ON THE OUTSIDE BUT IS COMPLETELY TORCHED ON THE INSIDE. THE FIRE WAS SO INTENSE THAT IT RUINED MY GARAGE DOOR AND HAS ALTERED THE LOOK OF THE BRICK ON THE FRONT OF MY HOUSE. THE DRIVEWAY IS ALSO DAMAGE AS WELL AS THE LAWN FROM THE EXTENSIVE HEAT. GLASS WAS BLOWN ALL OVER THE LAWN. I ATTEMPTED TO CALL FORD TODAY WITH NO SUCCESS. LUCKILY BECAUSE OF THE PASSERBY MY CHILDREN WERE NOT INJURED AND MY HOUSE IS STILL INTACT. I SERIOUSLY BELIEVE THAT HAD THE FIRE DEPT BEEN 5 MINUTES LATER MY WHOLE HOUSE WOULD HAVE BEEN ENGULFED IN FLAMES. MY GAS WATER HEATERS ARE LOCATED DIRECTLY ABOVE THE GARAGE. SEEING THAT THE SEALANT ON THE GARAGE DOORS WAS COMPLETELY MELTED AS WELL AS THE METAL DOOR, IT WOULDN'T OF TAKEN MUCH MORE TO IGNITE THE GAS WATER HEATERS. I WANT TO DO SOMETHING TO HELP OTHER CITIZENS KNOW OF THIS DANGER BEFORE THEIR CAR OR HOUSE IS DESTROYED. WHAT CAN I DO TO HELP? *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10109999February 7, 2005
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
1) CHILD SAFETY LOCKS CONSTANTLY ENGAGE (E.G. LOCK IS TURNED OFF AND THEN SWITCHES TO LOCK) DURING NORMAL DRIVING ON BOTH REAR PASSENGER DOORS OF VEHICLE. I BELIEVE THE LOCKS SAFETY CHILD DOOR LOCKS ARE DEFECTIVE SINCE BOTH LOCKS ARE AFFECTED AND SHOULD NOT MOVE WHEN SET TO EITHER LOCK OR UNLOCK. 2) PASSENGER SITTING IN THE REAR HAVE TO HAVE SOMEONE OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE TO LET THEM OUT AND THIS COULD BE DANGEROUS SINCE IT GREATLY AFFECTS THE ABILITY OF PASSENGERS TO NORMAL DEGRESS THE VEHICLE IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY. CONVERSELY, IF A SMALL CHILD IS IN THE BACK SEAT, THE LOCKS SHOUD NOT UNLATCH TO AND ENABLE THE CHILDREN TO OPEN THE DOOR WHILE THE VEHICAL IS MOVING. 3) TOOK CAR TO DEALER, DEALER STATES LOCKS ARE NOT IN WARRANTY AND WILL COST $400 PLUS TO REPLACE EACH LOCK WHIOCH IS UNACCEPTABLE. VEHICLE IS WAS LESS THAN 4 YEARS OLD WHEN PROBLEM STARTED TO OCCUR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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