Ford Expedition Complaints (2000)

890 consumer complaints on file.

#10107379January 13, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE IN THE DRIVEWAY, SOME FIFTEEN MINUTES LATER THE VEHICLE HAD FLAMES COMING FROM THE HOOD. THE CONSUMER STATED, THE BRAKE FLUID LEAKED OUT OF THE CRUISE CONTROL ONTO THE WIRING HARNESS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10106114January 11, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
MY HUSBAND HAPPENED TO BE WALKING UP TO MY CAR AND NOTICED THE SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD. WHEN HE OPENED THE HOOD THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH WAS ON FIRE. WE STILL HAVE IT DISCONNECTED BECAUSE WE'RE AFRAID IT WILL CATCH THE CAR ON FIRE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10106053January 10, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
I HAVE A OR SHOULD I SAY HAD A 2000 FORD EXPEDITION. ON MONDAY JANUARY 3, 2005 MY CRUISE CONTROL LIGHT STARTED BLINKING ON MY DASHBOARD. ON WED. JAN.5, 2004 I DROVE IT TO WORK, PARKED IT IN THE PARKING LOT AT 7:30AM AND AT 9:30AM THEY RAN IN TO TELL ME MY CAR WAS ON FIRE. THE CAR IS A TOTAL LOSS! THE FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10105963January 8, 2005
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
IN JUNE, MY 2000 FORD EXPEDITION SPONTANEOUSLY CAUGHT ON FIRE IN MY DRIVEWAY. IT HAD BEEN PARKED FOR WELL OVER AN HOUR. IT APPEARS AS IF THE FIRE WAS ELECTICAL. FIRE DAMAGE WAS CAUSED TO MY HOME AS WELL AS A VEHICLE PARKED INSIDE THE GARAGE. AS OF YET, MY INSURANCE HAS NOT SETTLED WITH ME DESPITE THE TRUCK BEING TOTALLED. FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS NOT RETURNED MY CALLS EITHER. A FIRE INVESTIGATION WAS DONE BY THE NORTH LAS VEGAS FIRE DEPARTMENT BUT CAUSE WAS UNDETERMINED. AFTER DOING SOME INVESTIGATING OF MY OWN, I HAVE FOUND MANY PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. I WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR ASSISTANCE IN RESOLVING THIS MATTER. THANK YOU.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10107045January 7, 2005
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES, AND WERE TRANSPORTED TO A HOSPITAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A GARAGE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10106946January 6, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR 12 HOURS A FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD. THE FIRE WAS PUT OUT. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK SAME AS ODI #10104367
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10099927January 6, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF DRIVERS SIDE TOWARD THE REAR OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT NEAR THE WINDSHIELD AFTER HAVING BEEN PARKED FOR 1.5 HOURS. TWO DAYS EARLIER, BRAKES WERE SQUEAKING. NO TROUBLE WITH CRUISE CONTROL, BUT DID NOT USE OFTEN. WILL E-MAIL BRUCE YORK PICTURES. *AK *TC
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10105807January 5, 2005
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
I OWN 2000 FORD EXPEDITION. JUST FOUND OUT THE WINDSHIELD IS LEAKING, CAUSING WATER TO GET INTO FUSE BOX AND GEM MODULE UNDER DASH CAUSING MAJOR ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. THE 4-WAY FLASHERS CAME ON WHILE DRIVING; THE BLOWER STAYED ON EVEN AFTER REMOVING THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION, ETC. HAD WINDSHIELD REPLACED TODAY AND IT ONLY TOOK 1 MINUTE TO BREAK THE SEAL. THE REPAIR GUY SAID IT SHOULD TAKE AT LEAST 20 MINUTES AND THAT IF WE WOULD HAVE HAD A WRECK THE WINDSHIELD WOULD HAVE FALLEN OUT. I'VE DONE EXTENSIVE RESEARCH ON INTERNET AND FOUND THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM IN 1997-2001 F150'S, EXPEDITIONS AND NAVIGATORS, BUT ESPECIALLY THE 2000 EXPEDITION. THE SEAL USED BY FORD AROUND THE WINDSHIELD DRY ROTS CAUSING THE LEAK. SERVICE MAN AT FORD ACKNOWLEDGED THE PROBLEM BUT SAYS NO RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10106748January 4, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED A FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE . THE FIRE WAS PUT OUT, AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10106749January 4, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED A FIRE STARTED IN THE MASTER CYLINDER. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK SAME AS COMPLAINT #10105051
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10106667January 3, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
CONSUMER PARKED VEHICLE AT 9:00 AM, AND AT AROUND 4:00 PM FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON DRIVER'S SIDE. FIRE SPREAD TO HOUSE. AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR WAS REPLACED NEARLY SIX MONTHS BEFORE FIRE. FUSE WENT OUT ON A BLINKER. NEVER HAD PROBLEMS WITH CRUISE CONTROL. RARELY USED CRUISE CONTROL. MADE A LONG TRIP WITHIN 3 WEEKS BEFORE FIRE AND CRUISE WERE WORKING.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10105553December 30, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL, VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VEHICLE WAS PARKED APPROXIMATELY 5 HOURS BEFORE THE FIRE STARTED. CONSUMER SMELLED SMOKE, WALKED OUT OF HOUSE, AND SAW BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL WELL, AND FROM ALONG THE HOOD. CONSUMER POPPED THE HOOD, AND SAW FLAMES RIGHT AT THE MASTER CYLINDER. SHE GRABBED A FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND PUT OUT THE FIRE. CONSUMER STATED THAT CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING ONE MONTH BEFORE THE FIRE, AND THAT THE REAR DOOR WIPER MOTOR ALSO STOPPED WORKING. CONSUMER NOTICED THAT BRAKE FLUID KEAKED BEFORE THE FIRE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10105583December 30, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED A FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. HOWEVER, DEALERSHIP DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. THE CAUSE WAS NOT DETERMINED. *AK SAME AS ODI #10099927
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10105591December 30, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHILE ALL OF A SUDDEN CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE. THE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE, EVENTUALLY BURNING DOWN THE VEHICLE. THE CAUSE WAS UNDETERMINED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10104730December 29, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
MY WIFE PARKED OUR 2000 FORD EXPEDITION AT WORK AROUND 8:30 A.M. TWO HOURS LATER IT WAS ON FIRE. AFTER MANY CONVERSATIONS WITH MARSHALL MIZE FORD THEY TOLD ME THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE STARTED IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM. THEY SAID THAT BRAKE FLUID LEAKED ON MY MANIFOLD AND SPARKED A FLAME CAUSING MY CAR TO BURST INTO FLAMES. I WAS UNDER THE IMPRESSION THAT BRAKE FLUID WAS NOT FLAMMABLE, ESPECIALLY AFTER SITTING FOR TWO HOURS IT SHOULD NOT HAVE EVEN BEEN HOT ENOUGH. MY TRUCK WAS FIXED AND WE HAVE NOT HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH IT YET. THE FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE LEFT SIDE. THE FIRE WAS QUICKLY PUT OUT CAUSING THERE TO BE ONLY $6500 IN DAMAGE. PARTS REPLACED CONSIST OF THE MAIN WIRING HARNESS, THE COMPONENTS OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM UNDER THE HOOD, AND THE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM. IF NEEDED WE CAN FAX A COMPLETE INVOICE OF ALL PARTS AND LABOR. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10104544December 27, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
2000 EXPEDITION PARKED IN STORE PARKING LOT, KEY REMOVED. STORE EMPLOYEE EXTINGUISHED FIRE BY USING EXTINGUISHER UNDER WHEEL WELL. FIRE WAS CONFINED TO MASTER CYLINDER AND ADJOINING HARNESSES AND PLASTIC. CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TWO MONTHS PRIOR.WAITING FOR CALL BACK FROM DEALER TO SEE ABOUT REPAIR.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10104367December 23, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
MY VEHICLE WENT ON FIRE. I BELIEVE THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH FORD EXPEDITIONS. RECENTLY MY CRUISE CONTROL STARTED ACTING UP. AFTER READING ABOUT AN ONGOING INVESTIGATION ABOUT 200 FORD VEHICLES, I BELIEVE MINE IS THE SAME SITUATION. THE TRUCK WAS ARKED FOR MORE THAN 12 HOURS AND ALL OF A SUDDEN IT WAS ON FIRE. FORD DEFECT!!!!*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10105226December 22, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CAME ON WHEN THERE WAS NO KEY IN THE IGNITION. THE FAN BLEW AND THE IGNITION KEY SOUND CAME ON BY ITSELF WITHOUT THE KEY. WHEN PLACING THE KEY INTO THE IGNITION IT WILL NOT SHUT OFF. THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A GENTLEMAN WHOSE HOUSE BURNED DOWN BECAUSE OF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM DOING THE EXACT SAME THING. THIS HAPPENS EVERYTIME IT RAINED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10105133December 21, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE PARKED FOR TWO DAYS VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10105159December 21, 2004
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR. CONSUMER PULLED OVER, AND NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER'S REAR TIRE TREAD WAS SEPARATING. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE TIRE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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