Ford Expedition Complaints (1997)

853 consumer complaints on file.

#854687January 27, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
THE INDICATOR LIGHT WILL TURN OFF AND ON INTERMITTENTLY. VEHICLE WILL ALSO MAKE THE SAME CLICKING NOISE THAT IT MAKES WHEN SWITCHING TO 4-WHEEL DRIVE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#855404January 24, 2000
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY, STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION), STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT
WHILE MAKING A TURN VEHICLE WAS MAKING A FUNNY NOISE. DEALER REPLACED TIE ROD END/T IDLER ARM, AND STEERING GEAR ARM. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#855366January 21, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKES ARE NOT OPERABLE WHEN CPNSUMER APPLIES BRAKES. THE PEDAL MAKES NOISES, AND THE BRAKES ARE HARD. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#717683January 21, 2000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR
TORSION BAR ON DRIVER'S SIDE BROKE IN TWO. LEFT FRONT SIDE OF VEHICLE DROPPED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#855207January 20, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNTI HAS GONE BAD, CAUSING THE BRAKE NOT TO WORK PROPERLY. WHEN THE PEDAL IS APPLIED, IT GOES STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR. TO GET AN REACTION FROM THE BRAKES, THEY HAVE TO BE PUMPED SEVERAL TIMES. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#717582January 20, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WENT TO BRAKE AND BRAKES FAILED. PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. HAD TO PUMP SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE STOPPING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#717318January 13, 2000
INTERIOR LIGHTING
THE "DOOR AJAR" SIGNAL KEEPS COMING UP ON MY DISPLAY PANEL - WHEN THIS HAPPENS, THE INTERIOR LIGHTS COME ON AND WON'T GO OFF FOR 30-45 SECONDS. AT NIGHT THIS IS A SERIOUS HAZARD BECAUSE NEITHER I OR MY TEENAGE CHILDREN WHO DRIVE IT CAN SEE SAFELY. I'M HAVING THE PART REPLACED TOMORROW BUT WOULD LIKE TO BE REIMBURSED. THE SERVICE MAN AT MY LOCAL FORD DEALER TOLD ME THEY ARE SEEING THIS PROBLEM A LOT. IT SEEMS TO ME THAT AN INVESTIGATION NEEDS TO BE MADE. THANK YOU. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#717231January 11, 2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR STUCK IN THE DOWN POSITION. THE EXPEDITION CONTINUED TO PICK-UP SPEED UNTIL I PUT THE TRANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL AND WAS ABLE TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE ENGINE AT THIS POINT WAS RACING. WITH THE VEHICLE STOPPED, IT TOOK ME ABOUT 30 SECONDS TO PULL THE ACCELERATOR BACK UP WITH MY HAND. AT THIS POINT THE ACCELERATOR "POPPED" BACK INTO PLACE AND THE ENGINE STOPPED RACING. I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED AND I HAVE ASKED THE MECHANIC TO SAVE ANY PARTS WHICH NEED TO BE REPLACED. I CANNOT BELIEVE THAT A VEHICLE OF THIS PRICE RANGE WOULD DO THIS AND I AM QUITE CONCERNED OVER THIS INCIDENT. COULD YOU E-MAIL OR CALL ME OR BOTH CONCERNING MY COMPLAINT AND HOW YOU PROCEED FROM THIS POINT? I AM VERY INTERESTED IN TRACKING THIS ISSUE. I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT ANY VEHICLE COULD FAIL IN THIS MANNER. FORD MOTOR COMPANY WILL BE HEARING FROM ME AS SOON AS I AM DONE WITH THIS MESSAGE TO YOU. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#784415January 7, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE HEAD GASKET FAILED, DEALERSHIP COMPLETED REPAIR WITHOUT CHARGE. *MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#716886January 4, 2000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#550178January 3, 2000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
CHILD SAFETY LATCH LOCKS BY ITSELF. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#854388December 23, 1999
STEERING:LINKAGES
PITMAN ARM HAD TO BE REPLACED ON TWO OCCASIONS WITH 15,000 MILE OF WEAR DUE TO NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#854071December 15, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE VEHICLE HAS CRACKS DEVELOPING ON THE ROOF ON BOTH SIDES. VEHICLE HAS BEEN REMEDIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#549923December 14, 1999
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
CONSUMER VEERED RIGHT TO AVOID ANIMAL AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT STEER RACK DUE TO THE POWER STEERING GEAR SHAFT ASSEMBLY (SHEARED IN TWO) FAILURE CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND COLLISION WITH PARKED VEHICLES. *MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#715817December 8, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
AXLE-FRONT- LUBRICANT LEAKING FROM FRONT AXLE TUBE VENT HOSE--ISSUE OIL IS FORCED OUT THE VENT TUBE AND SPRAYED OIL ALL OVER RIGHT/FRONT TIRE AND DISC BRAKE AND ROTOR. I PAID TO REPAIRED IT. FORD HAD NO CONCERN ABOUT THE SAFETY PROBLEM. FORD KNOWS ABOUT THE PROBLEM. THERE IS A TSB (97-10-10). OIL ON THE BRAKE PADS ROTOR AND TIRE WOULD CAUSE A STOPPING PROBLEM . ALSO OIL BASED LUBRICANTS CAUSE RUBBER PARTS (SEALS) TO SWELL UP ON ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM. FORD WOULD NOT PAY TO REPAIR THE FACTORY BUILT- IN DEFECT AND WOULD NOT ACKNOWLEDGE ANY SAFETY PROBLEM. A NEW DESIGN AXLE TUBE IS NEEDED TO CORRECT THE ORIGIONAL DESIGN FLAW. OIL COATED TIRES AND BRAKES DO NOT STOP WELL, AND SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO BEFORE SOMEONE GETS INTO AN AUTO WRECK. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#853717December 6, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH AND BRAKING HAD A FRONTAL IMPACT, AND DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, WHICH DID NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN THIS CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#853724December 6, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE MAKING A TURN VEHICLE STALLS UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH. DEALER REPLACED 2 IAC VALVES. THERE IS A BACK ORDER ON THIS PART. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#715612December 4, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 28169 MILES(1/19/99 - 18 MONTHS AFTER DELIVERY), AND THE REAR AT 42407 MILES(11/19/99 - 28 MONTHS AFTER DELIVERY). IN MY 41 YEARS OF DRIVING, I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THIS KIND OF FAILURES THAT FAST. USUALLY THESE FAILURES OCCUR AFTER 10 OR 15 YEARS. I SUGGEST IT WAS A PART FAILURE, BUT FORD WILL NOT HONOR THE REPAIRS, BECAUSE I HAVE GONE BEYOND THE 36,000 WARRENTY. I THINK FORD SHOULD SHOULDER SOME OF THE $1700.00 COST, AS A GOOD WILL GESTURE. THEY HAVE DECLINED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#852747November 9, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
AUTOMOBILE CAUGHT ON FIRE. WAS TOLD THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS FAULTY WIRING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#852600November 5, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
WOULD HEAR NOISES IN THE ENGINE. FRONT DRIVE SERPENTINE BELT KEEPS BREAKING. HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER'S AT LEAST 12 TIMES FOR PROBLEM. ALSO, THE CRANKSHAFT/ PULLEY TENSIONER WOULD LOOSEN & THE VACCUM TO THE BRAKES. WOULD NOT HAVE ANY BRAKES DUE TO LACK OF PRESSURE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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