Ford Expedition Complaints (2001)

578 consumer complaints on file.

#10290776November 3, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WITH ALL THE TALK ABOUT THE TOYOTA ACCELERATION PROBLEM, IT MADE ME RECALL TWO TIMES WHEN MY FORD EXPEDITION DID THE SAME THING. IT WAS ONLY MOMENTARILY THOUGH AND DID NOT SURGE UP TO HIGH SPEEDS. IT WAS JUST A SURGE OF POWER AND MY FOOT WAS NOT ON THE ACCELERATOR ...IT ONLY HAPPENED TWICE SO I NEVER THOUGHT MUCH ABOUT IT.. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10289810October 26, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH MY 4 CHILDREN INSIDE WHEN WE HEARD A LOUD EXPLOSION, MY FORD EXPEDITION ENGINE SOUNDED LIKE THERE WAS SOMETHING VERY WRONG. WE PULLED INTO A GAS STATION, LIFTED THE HOOD AND YOU COULD SMELL THE GAS AND FEEL AIR BLOWING OUTSIDE OF WEAR THE SPARK PLUG USED TO BE. WE TOWED IT TO A MECHANIC, WE WERE TOLD THAT OUR SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT TAKING THE COIL PACK WITH IT. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME WE HAVE HAD A SPARK PLUG BLOW OUT BUT WE HAVE HAD TO REPLACE 4 OTHER SPARK PLUGS AND COIL PACKS BECAUSE THEY KEEP WORKING THEIR WAY OUT CAUSING THE ENGINE TO RUN ROUGH AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO COME ON. WE HAVE THREE MORE PLUGS AND COILS THAT HAVEN'T BEEN REPLACED. I AM SCARED THAT AT ANY TIME WE COULD BLOW ANOTHER SPARK PLUG AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THERE ISN'T ANY THING I CAN DO TO PREVENT THIS PROBLEM FROM HAPPENING AGAIN. THE MECHANIC SAID IT IS VERY LIKELY THAT THE OTHER PLUGS WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED IN THE FUTURE BUT CURRENTLY THE ARE WORKING. THE SPARK PLUG THAT BLEW OUT IS ALONG THE ROAD SOMEWHERE BUT I STILL HAVE THE SPARK PLUGS THAT HAVEN'T BEEN REPLACED. THE SPARK PLUGS ARE HAVING TO BE REPLACED EVERY MONTH OR SO, ONE AT A TIME. MY ENGINE STILL HAS THREE MORE SPARK PLUGS THAT COULD BLOW OUT. LUCKILY,WHEN THIS HAPPENED THERE WASN'T A FIRE. YOU CAN SMELL THE GAS FUMES WHEN THIS HAPPENS. WE HAVE ALWAYS MAINTAINED OUR VEHICLE BY A MECHANIC, THIS IS THE FIRST TIME WE HAVE EVER HAD A RECURRING PROBLEM. THE MECHANIC STATED THIS IS NOT A COMMON PROBLEM AND IT IS A DESIGN FLAW, AND FORD IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10284712September 21, 2009
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
MY FORD EXPEDITION 2001 IS STUCK IN PARK POSITION AND THE INTERIOR ROOF LIGHTS ARE DEAD ALONG WITH EVERYTHING ELSE RIDING ON THAT CIRCUIT. I CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY ADVISE IT'S A DEFECTIVE BRAKE RELEASE SWITCH. I REPLACED THE SWITCH AND THAT DID NOT RESOLVE MY PROBLEM AS THE 5A FUSE KEEPS POPPING. ACCORDING TO INTERNET SOURCES, OTHER CUSTOMERS HAD THIS PROBLEM AND IT'S AFFILIATED WITH A FORD RECALL # 05V380000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER THIS MORNING THEY REPLACE THE FAULTY COMPONENT AS INSTRUCTED BY THE RECALL NOTICE; HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST. FURTHER INVESTIGATION POINTED OUT THAT NOW, THE CRUISE CONTROL SERVO AND PLUG IS WHAT IS CAUSING THE SHORT IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. WHEN I RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE A FEW YEARS AGO THE DEALER THE DEALERS RESOLUTION WAS TO DISCONNECT THE WORKING CRUISE CONTROL AND NOW IT BECOME PROBLEMATIC PERHAPS FROM HAVING AN EXPOSED PLUG CREATING A FIRE HAZARD. FORD MOTOR COMPANY REFUSES TO PAY FOR THE RELATED DAMAGES RESULTING IN A SHORT IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM THUS RESULTING IN A POTENTIAL CREATING A FIRE HAZARD. THE TECHNICIAN MENTIONED THE SWITCH WAS LEAKING AND IT APPEARS MY VEHICLE WAS ABOUT TO CATCH ON FIRE. NOW THEY INSIST I SHOULD COME OUT OF POCKET TO PAY OVER $850 TO CLEAN UP THE MESS RESULTING FROM THEIR DESIGN FLAW AND CURRENT RECALL. I CALLED FORD'S CONSUMER RELATION & CUSTOMER SERVICE LINE 800-392-3673, NOTE REFERENCE # 0342422649 AND SPOKE WITH REPRESENTATIVES EMILY, ANDREA AND TWO SUPERVISORS BARBARA AND JOEL. THE DEALER IN THIS CASE MULLINAX FORD ALSO CALLED TO INFORM THEM OF THE RELATIVE CONCERNS TO SEEK AUTHORIZATION FOR REPAIR AND WE WERE BOTH DECLINED. THIS IS HIGHLY DISAPPOINTING AND UNFAIR TO THE CONSUMER, MY CHECK WAS GOOD WHEN I PURCHASE THE VEHICLE AND ALL I ASK IS THAT THEY STAND BEHIND THE PRODUCT AND ACCEPT OWNERSHIP. MY WIFE AND TWO SMALL CHILDREN RIDE IN THIS VEHICLE DAILY IT JUST DISGUST ME HOW THEY CAN HIDE BEHIND THE PHONE AND CLAIM NO OWNERSHIP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10283136September 8, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
FORD EXPEDITION 2001 TRITON V8. TWO BLOWN SPARK PLUG ENGINE FAILURES WITHIN THE LAST 6 WEEKS. FIRST WAS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT FAILURE, #7 WAS FIXED, THOROUGH AND CAREFUL REPLACEMENT OF ALL SPARK PLUGS. JUST EXPERIENCED A SECOND AND VIOLENT BLOWOUT DURING LABOR DAY HOLIDAY TRAFFIC. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10280323August 13, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 45 MPH WHEN THE SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT. PULLED VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD AND IT TOWED TO A MECHANIC. THE WHOLE MOTOR HAD TO BE TAKEN OUT TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10280286August 12, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DAY BEFORE FIRE, NOTICED SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD. COULD NOT FIGURE OUT WHERE PROBLEM WAS. FRIDAY,JULY 31, 2009 DROVE TO WORK BY 8:00AM .ENTERED BLDG AND SOMEONE SHOUTED FIRE!FIRE! IT WAS UNDER MY HOOD OF TRUCK AND THE TRUCK BURNED FROM MOTOR TO DASHBOARD,STEERINGWHEEL,FRONT DRIVER TIRE W/EXTENSIVE SMOKE DAMAGE TO CABIN. TOTAL LOSS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10279499August 5, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THERE WAS BASICALLY NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR, MY BOYFRIEND DROVE IT BACK FROM CORPUS CHRISTI THAT SAME DAY AND THERE WAS NO OVERHEATING WHATSOEVER. AT AROUND 930 PM. WE WERE INSIDE OUR HOME AND HEARD POPPIN NOISES. WE OPENED THE DOOR AND THE VEHICLE IN TOTAL AND COMPLETE FLAMES. WE CALLED THE FIRE DEPT AND THEY PUT OUT THE FIRE. IT TOOK A GOOD 20 MINUTES TO PUT DOWN THE FIRE. THANK GOD WE WEREN'T DRIVING THE TRUCK AND NO ONE GOT INJURED. I HAVE 3 CHILDREN , 5, 2, AND 1 YEAR OLD. THERE FIRE DESTROYED THE ENGINE, NO WINDSHIELD , AND THE TIRES ARE MELTED IN THE FRONT. ALL THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE IS DESTROYED. BESIDES THAT, MY CHILDREN CARSEATS AND OTHER PERSONAL PROPERTY WERE DESTROYED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10277693July 22, 2009
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE EXPERIENCED A WINDSHIELD LEAK ON MY 2001 FORD EXPEDITION. THIS HAS LEAD TO UNWANTED ELECTRICAL ACTIVITY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS UNATTENDED. THIS HAS INCLUDED THE RADIO COMING ON OR THE BLOWER MOTOR RUNNING AND EVEN THE STARTER ENGAGING WITH THE KEY REMOVED. I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT A POSSIBLE FIRE! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10277181July 17, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2001 FORD EXPEDITION 5.4L V8 ENGINGE SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF HEAD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10276480July 13, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
SPARKPLUG BLOWOUT #3 CYLINDER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10273836June 15, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
SPARK PLUG WAS BLOWN OUT OF ENGINE WHEN VEHICLE WAS STARTED, BREAKING THE COIL WHICH SITS ON TOP OF SPARK PLUG. FOUND INFO ON INTERNET THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH FORD TRITON ENGINES DUE TO FAILURE OF ALUMINUM THREADS IN ENGINE INTAKE; PROBLEM PRESENTS A FIRE HAZARD SHOULD FUEL BE INJECTED INTO CYLINDER AND IGNITED WHEN SPARK PLUG IS BLOWN OUT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10272646June 2, 2009
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
MY 2001 FORD EXPEDITION ERUPTED IN FLAMES AT 3 AM ON MAY 29TH, 2009. IT HAD BEEN PARKED FOR 12 HOURS IN MY DRIVEWAY. I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED BY FORD ABOUT A RECALL, NOR DID MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP WHO SERVICED MY EXPEDITION WARN ME OF A RECALL. AFTER ARSON AND EXPLOSIVE DETECTIVES AND DEPARTMENTS EXAMINED MY VEHICLE IT WAS FOUND TO BE A FAULTY CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS AND ONLY LIABILITY COVERAGE WAS IN EFFECT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10266452April 23, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY 2001 FORD EXPEDITION CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNED IN THE PARKING LOT AT THE VA REGIONAL OFFICE. I LEARNED LATER THAT THERE HAVE BEEN ISSUES WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL FEATURE THAT COULD POTENTIALLY BE THE CAUSE OF THE OCCURRENCE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
0
#10265564April 16, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AFTER BEING OFF & PARKED FOR 3 1/2 HOURS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10264862April 9, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DRIVING ALONG INTERSTATE,HEARD A HORRIBLE NOISE. STOPPED, LIFTED HOOD AND REALIZED FACTORY INSTALLED SPARK PLUG ON MY 2001 FORD EXPEDITION WITH 5.4 TRITON MOTOR HAD BLOWN OUT. MECHANIC REPLACED COIL,HELI=COIL AND SPARK PLUG. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10262995March 24, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY IN ALASKA GOING ABOUT 70 WHEN THERE WAS A LOUD BANGING SOUND AND IT FELT LIKE I LOST COMPRESSION. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OFF AT THE NEXT EXIT AND CHECKED UNDER THE HOOD AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT WAS A BLOWN HEAD GASKET BUT UPON HAVING IT TOWED TO THE NEAREST SHOP IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE SPARK PLUG EJECTED AND CAUSED THE CYLINDER HEAD TO MELT AND ALSO HAD MAJOR JUNKS OF METAL IN THE ENGINE ITSELF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10262179March 17, 2009
VISIBILITY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WINDSHIELD LEAKING WATER CAUSING ERRATIC AND UNPREDICTABLE INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL FAILURES IN A 2001 FORD EXPEDITION. WINDSHIELD WIPER OPERATION IS EFFECTED BY WATER INTRUSION INTO THE FUSE PANEL AND GEM AS STATED IN FORD MOTOR COMPANY ADVISORY. WHEN VEHICLE IS PLACED INTO DRIVE IT OPERATION OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS IS EITHER NON OPERATIONAL OR ONLY OPERATIONAL WHEN VEHICLE IS PLACED BACK INTO PARK. THIS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE WHICH HAS BEEN SWEPT UNDER THE RUG BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY. THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN DOCUMENTED BY NUMEROUS COMPLAINT ON THIS WEB SITE ALONE. BUT UNTIL SOMEONE IS INJURED OR KILLED WELL THIS ISSUE COME TO LIGHT AND ACTION TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM WHICH EFFECT MANY FAMILIES THAT USE THESE VEHICLES EVERYDAY RAIN OR SHINE. THESE INCIDENTS HAVE BEEN GOING ON FOR MORE THAN THREE YEARS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10261939March 15, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE BLOWER IN THE FRONT DASH WOULD KEEP BLOWING EVEN WHEN I TOOK THE KEY OUT. I HAD TO LEAVE IT BLOWING ALL NIGHT AT THE APARTMENT COMPLEX....I WAS WORRIED THAT IT MIGHT CATCH N FIRE. IN THE MORNING, THE BATTERY WAS DEAD. I CALLED MY REPAIR SHOP, THEY CAME AND JUMP-STARTED MY EXPEDITION. THEY HAVE NOT WORKED ON IT, YET. I HAVE FOUND AND RECALL THAT THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON THIS MAKE AND MODEL (FIRST NOTED IN 2002). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10260833March 5, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2001 FORD EXPEDITION BLEW SPARK PLUG OUT OF CYLINDER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10259938February 25, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2001 FORD EXPEDITION 4.6L TRITON V8 SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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