Ford Expedition Complaints (2003)

615 consumer complaints on file.

#10113270March 2, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
FORD EXPEDITION 2003 FRONT BRAKES AND BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED. *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS VISIBLE DUSTING, DIFFICULTY STOPPING AND BRAKE CHATTER. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO INCREDIBLY HIGH AND OVERHEATING FROM THE ORIGINAL BRAKE PADS, THE PROBLEM WAS SO BAD THAT THE ROTORS WELDED TO THE RIMS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10111171March 2, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
THE TRUCK WAS PARKED INSIDE THE GARAGE AND THE TRUCK AND GARAGE CAUGHT ON FIRE. NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. *AK PRIOR TO THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE LEAKED GAS, THE DEALER STATED A GAS LINE WAS LOOSE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10113195March 1, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE PARKED ON INCLINE VEHICLE SLIPPED OUT OF PARK GEAR INTO REVERSE, AND VEHICLE ROLLED BACK, AND ROLLED OVER CONSUMER'S KNEES WHEN TRYING TO STOP THE VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10111729February 17, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE VEHICLE WILL NOT ENGAGE INTO REVERSE KEEPING IT FROM MOVING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED BY OWNER. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10107404February 16, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED UNCONTROLLABLY. SUDDENLY, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE DRIVER TRIED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO DO SO. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. WHILE UNLOCKING THE DRIVER'S DOOR WITH THE AUTOMATIC SWITCH BOTH SIDE REAR VIEW MIRRORS WOULD AUTOMATICALLY MOVE UP AND DOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC REPLACED BOTH SIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR MOTORS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB CONSUMER ADDS BOTH SIDE VIEW MIRRORS MOTORS REPLACED 2 TO 3 MORE TIMES. THE FOG LIGHT HOUSING REPLACED, REAR LIGHT COVERS REPLACED DUE TO MOISTURE, HEATER CORE SWITCH REPLACED FROM DASH. BRAKES SQUEALING WHEN APPLIED. TRANSMISSION SLIPPING AND POWER STEERING PUMP WINDING. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10111210February 9, 2005
AIR BAGS
THE AIR BAG CHECK LIGHT REMAINED ON. THE OWNER'S MANUAL INFORMED THE OWNER THAT THE AIR BAG MAY NOT OPERATE IN AN ACCIDENT. MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED BY THE CONSUMER.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10110054February 7, 2005
STEERING, SUSPENSION
FRONT TIRES WERE WEARING UNEVENLY ON OUTSIDE EDGES. TOOK TO TIRE SHOP FOR ROTATE AND ALIGNMENT. THEY SAID THAT ALIGNMENT WAS OUTSIDE MANUFACTURER SPECS, BUT THERE IS NO ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM ON VEHICLE. SPECIAL CAMBER/CASTOR ADJUSTER KIT MUST BE PURCHASED AND INSTALLED AT MY EXPENSE TO ALLOW ADJUSTMENT. OTHERWISE TIRES WILL CONTINUE TO WEAR UNEVENLY AND CAUSE PREMATURE FAILURE AND POSSIBLE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10110893February 4, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
VEHICLE STALLED INTERMITTENTLY AND WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH UP TO 70 MPH. VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO THE DEALER ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS, AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10109192January 28, 2005
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
WHILE BEING PARKED VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM SEATS. WHEN BEING INSPECTED IT WAS DETERMINED TO BE THE SEAT HEATING SYSTEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10106000January 8, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
MY WIFE DRIVING EXPEDITION TO WORK HAD ACCELERATOR STICK FOR THREE MILES, BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP VEHICLE. DIDN'T KNOW TO PUT CAR IN NEUTRAL, HAD TO RUN RED LIGHTS WITH BLARING HORN. SHE TURNED OFF OF THE MAIN ROAD FOR A SIDE STREET LOOKING FOR A SNOW BANK.SUCCESFULY LANDED VEHICLE ON A SNOW BANK. JUST SCRAAPED A STREET SIGH MISSING NUMEROUS TREE'S. VEH. IS CURRENTLY AT DEALERSHIP. ORIGINAL EVALUATION DID NOT FIND ANY THING WRONG. WE ARE CURRENTLY WAITING FOR A FORD REP TO VISIT THE DEALERSHIP.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10105142December 21, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, AIR BAGS
BRAKES FAILED TO OPERATE AT 30 MPH, CAUSING A FRONT END COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER WILL NOTIFY MANUFACTURER.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10103322December 8, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, LARGE AMOUNT OF OIL SMOKE CAME OUT FROM THE TAIL PIPE. VEHICLE WAS SERVICED 4 TIMES BY THE DEALERSHIP, IN WHICH A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS PERFORMED. NO FAILURE CODE WAS FOUND. DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THIS WAS A NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC OF THE VEHICLE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10101857November 30, 2004
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT, STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH DRIVESHAFT AND THE TIE ROD BROKE . AS A RESULT, VEHICLE ACCELERATED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10101663November 26, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
VEHICLE WAS LEAKING GAS. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS, BUT VEHICLE WAS STILL LEAKING GAS FROM THE TOP OF THE GAS TANK, IT CAME FROM THE CAP WHETHER IT WAS FILLED OR NOT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10100563November 26, 2004
TIRES:TREAD/BELT, TIRES
I BOUGHT A 2003 FORD EXPEDITION. I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS W/ THE RIDE, ONLY TO BE TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT THE ONLY FIX IS TO REPLACE ALL OF THE TIRES. I ONLY HAVE 20000 MILES (ALMOST ALL HIGHWAY) ON THE TIRES, WITH GOOD TREAD DEPTH. ACCORDING TO THE TECHNICIAN "THEY'VE HAD TONS OF PROBLEMS" WITH THE CONTINENTAL CONTITRAC SUV TIRES. IF THIS IS THE CASE, WHY ISN'T THERE A RECALL? THIS VEHICLE IS VERY HARD TO STEER WITH THE TIRE PROBLEM, AND IT SHOULDN'T BE THE CONSUMER THAT PAYS FOR THESE FLAWS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10101677November 26, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
FRONT ROTORS WORE OUT PREMATURELY WITH LESS THEN 25,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. FRONT ROTORS WERE REPLACED THREE TIMES BY THE DEALER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10099557November 8, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
CONSUMER STATED BRAKE LINE WORE OUT PREMATURELY, AND EXCESSIVE BRAKE DUST WAS PRODUCED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10099496November 5, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION, WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS HIT ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. CONSUMER'S VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER THE BARRIER IN THE ROAD, AND AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10096544October 28, 2004
TIRES:SIDEWALL
THE CONTINENTAL CONTRATRAC 265/70R17 TIRES ON MY 2003 FORD EXPEDITION HAVE STRESS CRACKS ON THE SIDEWALLS. SO FAR, THREE OUT OF FOUR. HAVE 25,000 MILES ON IT. AM NOW GOING BACK AND FORTH BETWEEN CONTINENTAL, THE FORD DEALER, AND TIRE DEALER. CONTINENTAL DOES NOT SEEM TO WANT TO CONSIDER THIS A DEFECT. HOWEVER, MY SON'S EXPEDITION-IDENTICAL AND PURCHASED SAME DAY AS MINE, NOW HAS ONE TIRE DOING SAME THING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10096516October 27, 2004
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER, AIR BAGS
INVOLVED IN A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT, STRUCK FROM THE REAR AND FRONT. AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, AND DRIVERS SEAT BACK BROKE/TWISTED.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0

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