Ford Expedition Complaints (2003)

615 consumer complaints on file.

#10039747September 8, 2003
POWER TRAIN, PARKING BRAKE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, STRUCTURE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SEAT BELTS
THERE IS A RATTLING NOISE IN PASSENGER SIDE DOOR. AND AT TIME IT IS HARD TO CLOSE. WHEN THE VEHICLE REACHED 43 MPH A HUMMING NOISE COULD BE HEARD. THE HUMMING CONTINUED WHEN THE VEHICLE REACHED 59-72 MPH. THE TECHNICIANS REPLACED THE DRIVE SHAFT TWICE BUT THE NOISE CONTINUED. THERE WAS A ROARING NOISE WHICH CAME FROM THE WHEEL AREA. THE DEALER ADJUSTED THE PARK BRAKE SHOES. THE WAS NOISE THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURN RIGHT OR LEFT. THE TECHNICIAN ADDED A WHEEL ADDITIVE. THE PASSENGER DOOR WAS DIFFICULT TO CLOSE. THE DEALER ADJUSTED THE STRIKER. THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WEATHER STRIP WAS LOOSE. THE DEALER RESEALED IT. THE WAS RATTLING IN THE CENTER OF THE DASH. THE DEALER REMOVED AND REINSTALLED A CLUSTER AND REINSTALLED THE INSULATION. THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT TWISTED. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10037302September 5, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I OWN A 2003 FOR EXPEDITION. IT RECENTLY CAME TO MY ATTENTION THAT I DO NOT HAVE TO ACTUALLY APPLY MY BRAKE TO MOVE MY CAR FROM PARK TO REVERSE. I ONLY HAVE TO BARELY TOUCH THE BRAKE PEDAL AND CAN PUT THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE. I FEEL THAT THIS CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS SHOULD A CHILD BE LEFT ALONE IN A RUNNING VEHICLE. HEN I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER HE LATER INFORMED ME THAT ALL 2003'S DO THIS.*AK I CONTACTED FORD MOTOR COMPANY BUT, ALSO FEEL IT IS NECESSARY TO INFORM YOU AND ASK FOR YOUR ASSISSTANCE IN THIS MATTER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10029722September 4, 2003
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
THE THIRD ROW SEATS ARE POWER SEATS. THE SEATS SHOULD HAVE NO MOVEMENT IF AN OBSTRUCTION OCCURRED, BUT FAILED TO DO SO, AND THE CHILD'S LEG BECAME CAUGHT IN THE SEAT. *AK THE CONSUMERS TWIN SONS CLIMBED OVER THE SEAT INTO THE BACK. ONE CHILD WAS NEXT TO THE 3RD ROW SEAT WITH HIS LEG AND KNEE NEXT TO THE WINDOW AND THE OTHER CHILD PUSHED THE POWER SEAT BUTTON WHEN THE OTHER CHILD'S LEG HAD BECAME STUCK. (THE OWNERS MANUAL STATED THAT THE SEATS WOULD STOP WITHIN 1-10 SECONDS OF AN OBSTRUCTION) *SCC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10036974September 1, 2003
SUSPENSION, TIRES
VIBRATION FROM TIRES WHEN DRIVING ON HIGHWAY.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10037884August 28, 2003
AIR BAGS, TRAILER HITCHES
WHILE TOWING A 30 FOOT TRAILER AND DRIVING AT 60 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD POPPING SOUND. A FEW SECONDS LATER THE TRAILER STARTED TO SWAY AND CONSUMER LOST CONTROL . VEHICLE AND TRAILER FLIPPED OVER SEVERAL TIMES. CONSUMER'S CHILDREN WERE TREATED AT A HOSPITAL FOR MINOR BRUISES. CONSUMER'S WIFE SUSTAINED CHEST AND BACK INJURIES. CONSUMER SUSTAINED A BRUISED ANKLE/ELBOW/ BACK, AND NECK PROBLEMS. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED DURING THIS INCIDENT. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
4
Deaths:
0
#10037919August 28, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEMS. EVERY TIME VEHICLE PASSED BY RADAR WEATHER STATION THAT WAS LOCATED NEAR THE AIRPORT DRIVER'S SEAT WOULD RECLINE BACK TO THE FURTHEST POSITION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10033380August 24, 2003
SUSPENSION, TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
2003 FORD EXPEDITION LEMON VIBRATION. 8AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10026522August 15, 2003
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
THE CONSUMER STATED THAT WHEN SHE RESTED HER ARM ON THE FRONT DOOR THE AUTOMATIC LOCK PINCHED AND PULLED HER SKIN INTO THE LOCKING MECHANISM. SHE ALSO STATED THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TO HER MORE THAN ONCE, AND IF THIS HAPPENS TO A SMALL CHILD IT COULD REALLY BE A PROBLEM. *AK *SCC *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10031210August 10, 2003
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
2003 FORD EXPEDITION EDDIE BAUER EDITION. SIDE REAR VIEW MIRRORS WITH BACKUP ASSIST WILL MALFUNCTION AT ANYTIME CAUSING YOU TO CONSTANTLY BE AWARE THAT THE MIRRORS ARE NEVER GOING TO BE RESET TO THE DRIVERS DESIRED SETTING. THIS IS A ROAD HAZARD THAT NEEDS TO BE RECALLED. IF THE DRIVERS OF THESE PARTICULAR VEHICLES HAVE TO CHECK THERE SIDE VIEW MIRRORS TO CHANGE LANES ETC. THEY RUN THE RISK OF SIDE IMPACTING SOMEONE OR CAUSING AN ACCIDENT . *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10031183August 9, 2003
SUSPENSION, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
WHEN TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT LOUD GRINDING NOISE- HAS BEEN SERVICED 4 TIMES AND AFTER THE LAST TIME IT STOPPED, BUT HAS SINCE RETURNED. ALSO, EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF BRAKE DUST ON WHEELS, AND THEY ARE MAKING NOISES. ALSO AS IF THEY NEED TO BE CHANGED AND THERES ONLY 4000 MILES ON THE TRUCK. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10031098August 8, 2003
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD, VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY, VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
I HAVE A 2003 FORD EXPEDITION WITH A LEAKING WINDSHIELD/MOON ROOF. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO MAROONE FORD IN DELRAY BEACH FLORIDA 3 TIMES AND EACH TIME THEY KEPT IT FOR 2 DAYS AND PERFORMED WATER SPRINKLER TESTS. THEN CLAIMED TO HAVE REPAIRED IT. I JUST GOT IT BACK AGAIN ON AUG. 7, 2003 AND AM WAITING FOR THE NEXT BIG RAIN. THE DEALER DOES NOT SEEM TO KNOW WHY THIS IS HAPPENING. I ALSO HAVE THE POSSESSED SIDE MIRROR PROBLEM. THEY JUST DO THEIR OWN THING WHEN I REVERSE THEN DRIVE. THIS IS ANOTHER ISSUE THE DEALER HAS YET TO FIGURE OUT. FORTUNATELY, FLORIDA HAS A LEMON LAW AND I PLAN TO EXERCISE IT AS SOON AS THE NEXT LEAK APPEARS. YOU WOULD THINK THAT A PERSON WOULD NOT HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT SUCH SIGNIFICANT PROBLEMS WHEN PAYING A HIGH PRICE FOR A VEHICLE OR AT LEAST BE ABLE TO GET THE PROBLEM FIXED THE FIRST TIME.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10030660August 2, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
GRINDING NOISE IN THE REAR AXLE WHEN TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT AFTER VEHICLE HAS SET OVERNIGHT OR FOR A LONG ENOUGH PERIOD SO AXLE COMPONENTS COOL DOWN TO AMBIENT TEMPERATURE. I HAVE HAD VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE 4 TIMES AND IT SPENT ALMOST 3 WEEKS IN THE SHOP. PROBLEMSEEMED TO BE FIXED AFTER LAST VISIT, BUT NOISE HAS REAPPEARED AGAIN. SOUNDS WORSE. VEHICLE WILL NOW BE GOING IN FOR THE FIFTH TIME FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG, BUT I CANNOT GET FORD TO ADMIT ANYTHING.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10030534July 31, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
EXCESSIVE BRAKE DUST ON WHEELS. AFTER CLEANING THE WHEELS ARE COMPLETELY BLACK AFTER ONE DAY. *PH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10028996July 23, 2003
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
EXTERIOR MIRRORS SHAKE WHILE DRIVING. ONE MIRROR HAS ALREADY BEEN REPLACED BY THE DEALER, BUT IT STILL SHAKES. IT IS VIRTUALLY IMPOSSIBLE TO GET A CLEAR VIEW OF TRAFFIC BEHIND YOU. THIS POSES A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. DEALER SAID "THEY ARE ALL LIKE THAT, EVEN ON THE BRAND NEW VEHICLES". SOUNDS LIKE FORD NEEDS TO FIND A SUPPLIER WITH A BETTER QUALITY PRODUCT BEFORE THESE MIRRORS CAUSE AN ACCIDENT - WHETHER WITH MY VEHICLE OR SOMEONE ELSE'S.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10029002July 23, 2003
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE VEHICLE IN QUESTION HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP TWICE FOR MISFIRE IN THE ENGINE. THE MOTOR STARTED RUNNING ROUGH RIGHT AFTER A STARTUP ONE MORNING WITH A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE EXHAUST AND ABOUT A WEEK LATER ANOTHER ENORMOUS AMOUNT OF SMOKE ON STARTUP IN THE MORNING. THE CHAIN OF EVENTS ALSO CAUSED OTHER INTERMITTEN PROBLEMS WITH THE PERFORMANCE OF THE VEHICLE SUCH AS A SENSE OF SLACK BETWEEN THE ENGINE AND REAR DIFFERENTIAL WHEN UP SHIFTING AND DOWN SHIFTING. THE VEHICLE ALSO HAS INTERMITTEN PROBLEMS STARTING , FOR EXAMPLE, YOU HAVE TO CRANK THE ENGINE THREE TO FOUR SECONDS LONGER THAN NORMAL AND AT TIMES I HAVE HAD TO STOP THE IGNITION AND TRY AGAIN. THERE HAVE BEEN OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE THAT HAVE BEEN RESOLVED AND A CONTINUED PROBLEM WITH THE MIRRORS MOVING WHEN THEY ARE NOT SUPPOSED TO, ALTHOUGH I HAVE NOT SEEN THEM MOVE WHILE DRIVING AS OF THUS FAR. PLEASE NOTE THE INCIDENT DATE SHOWN BELOW IS APPROXIMATE AND IS WHEN THE PROBLEMS STARTED. I HAVE FILED COMPLAINTS WITH FORD MOTOR COMPANY,DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND MAILED AN APPLICATION TO THE DISPUTE SETTLEMENT BOARD OFFERED THROUGH FORD MOTOR COMPANY.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10029756July 21, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER STATES WHEN PRESSING ON BRAKE PEDAL VEHICLE GOES INTO EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CONSUMER HAS TO APPLY FORCE TO BRAKES TO STOP VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10014683July 18, 2003
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
THE SIDE MIRRORS MOVED AT THEIR OWN FREE WILL WHILE DRIVING . THE REVERSE SENSOR DID NOT WORK PROPERLY. THE MIRRORS MOVED IN REVERSE NOT UP AND DOWN. WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT TO SEE WHEN DRIVING. *JB *CB *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10028426July 16, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS, WHEELS:RIM
EXCESSIVE BRAKE DUST ON FRONT WHEELS. BLACK AFTER 2 DAYS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10026100July 15, 2003
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, TIRES:SIDEWALL
SIDE MIRRORS DO NOT RETURN TO ORIGINAL POSITION AFTER BACKING UP. TOO MUCH BRAKE DUST AND WEAR. TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 20,000 MILES FOR SIDEWALL DEGRADATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10024018July 11, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE DRIVER AND REAR VIEW MIRRORS ERRATICALLY REPOSITIONED EACH TIME THE DOORS WERE UNLOCKED OR IF THE VEHICLE WAS PUT INTO REVERSE *AK *CB. ALSO THE DRIVER SEAT REPOSITIONED ON ITS OWN, AND BECAME STUCK IN THAT POSITION. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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