Ford Expedition Complaints (2001)

578 consumer complaints on file.

#894010August 10, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE ENGINE ISIDELING, VEHICLE WILL SURGE FOWARD WITHOUT THE DRIVERS FOOT ON THE GAS, THIS HAS OCCURRED A TOTAL OF FIVE TIMES. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED, BUT WAS UNABLE TO REMEDY PROBLEM AT THIS TIME.*AK CONSUMER STATES FOUR TIMES INCIDENT HAPPENED WHILE VEHICLE ROLLING WITH DRIVERS FOOT ON BRAKE, THE FIFTH TIME WAS WITH THE BRAKE TOTALLY DEPRESSED HAD JUST COME TO A STOP AND ENGINE SURGED.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#893761August 7, 2001
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SEAT BELT BUCKLES FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY. AFTER TAKING VEHCLE TO DEALER, WAS TOLD THAT VEHICLE'S MAKE/MODEL WAS INVOLVED IN A RECALL, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#893581August 6, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
VEHICLE ON SLIGHT SLOPE WHEN 5 YR OLD SHIFTED GEAR LEVER TO NEUTRAL. VEHICLE BEGAN TO MOVE FORWARD AND HIT A PEDESTRIAN , PINNING HER AGAINST ANOTHER VEHICLE. OWNER'S MANUAL INDICATED THAT VEHICLE COULD NOT BE SHIFTED UNLESS FOOT IS ON BRAKES. TOOK VHEICLE TO DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC INFORMED OWNER THAT BRAKE LIGHT MUST HAVE BE BROKEN IN ORDER FOR LEVER TO BE SHIFTED. OWNER DECLARED BRAKE LIGHTS WORKING JUST FINE.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#562352August 2, 2001
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
THE DOOR LOCK (RECESSED KEY CYLINDER) ON THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE CAN BE PUNCHED OUT FOR EASY ENTRY DUE TO A DESIGN FLAW,, THE CONSUMER WAS UNAWARE THAT THIS HAD HAPPENED UNTIL THEY RELIZED THAT CONTENTS INSIDE THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN MISSING, THE CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO PUT THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW DOWN BECAUSE OF THE PUNCHED OUT DRIVERS SIDE DOOR LOCK. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#893218July 31, 2001
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, SUSPENSION
WHILE PULLING OUT OF A STORE PARKING LOT SWERVED VEHICLE TO MISS PEDESTRIAN, LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, AND AIR BAGS DIDNOT DEPLOY. ALSO, HIT CONCRETE BUS BENCH/ FIRE HYDRANT, AND WOODEN FENCE.HAD NOT CONTACTED DEALER.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#892722July 13, 2001
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHILE BRAKE PEDAL WAS BEING USED. DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM, BUT HAS INSTALLED A FLIGHT RECORDER. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#747474June 27, 2001
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
NO, SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#891024June 22, 2001
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
WHILE DRIVING, RPMS REVVED. ALSO, CONSUMER HAS SMELLED SMOKE COMING FROM STEERING WHEEL COLUMN. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. DEALER UNABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE OF PROBLEM. *AK *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#887372May 3, 2001
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
WHILE DRIVING ANOTHER VEHICLE STARTED PULLING TO RIGHT SIDE AND CONSUMER HAD TO PULL OTHER WAY. LOST CONTROL INTO UPCOMING TRAFFIC. AN INVESTIGATING AGENCY NAMED IMPACT GENERAL, AND SAID THAT BOLTS: LUGS: NUTS DID NOT WORK, AND WHEEL CAME OFF VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#744798May 1, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#885363April 9, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKE AT INTERSECTION, SLOW SPEED, AND BRAKE PEDAL FELL TO FLOOR. VEHICLE AT DEALER AT THIS TIME. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#883727March 21, 2001
TIRES:SIDEWALL
RIGHT REAR TIRE SIDWALL BLEWOUT, ABOUT 3 QUARTERS IN LENGTH AROUND TIRE. VEHICLE WAS MOVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH. A GENERAL GRABBER AW TIRE, 275/60R17, DOT # ADT044T3300. TIRE WAS ORIGINAL TIRE PURCHASED WITH VEHICLE. DEALER WILL REPLACE ALL FIVE TIRES.*AK *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#882107March 5, 2001
TIRES
THIS VEHICLE HAS GOODYEAR TIRES AS STANDARD EQUIPMENT. WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH RIGHT REAR TIRE EXPLODED INTO A TREAD SEPARATION CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL. PLEASE ADD MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE TIRE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#881016February 21, 2001
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 50 MPH REAR ENDED VEHICLE IN FRONT THAT WAS STOPPED, AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#877861January 10, 2001
STEERING
CONSUMER FEELS VERY UNSAFE WHEN MAKING LEFT HAND TURNS OR MAKING LEFT CURVES. STEERING IS VERY LOOSE, )AND CONSUMER MUST GRIP STEERING WHEEL VERY TIGHTLY WITH BOTH HANDS. VEHICLE FEELS LIKE IT WILL TIP OVER EASILY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#738695January 3, 2001
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE GAS PEDAL ON THE ADJUSTABLE PEDAL SYSTEM WILL ON OCCASION WEDGE UNDER EDGE OF FLOOR MAT. FLOOR MATS I HAVE ARE OEM PARTS THAT CAME WITH THE VEHICLE. PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED TWICE IN 2 MONTHS, ONCE AT 75MPH, AND THE OTHER AT 5 MPH. SECOND INCIDENT CAUSED ACCIDENT. DRIVER SIDE FLOOR MAT IS SECURED TO FLOOR CARPET WITH "RETAINER" MECHANISM (HOOK) THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS DESIGN FLAW IN THE ADJUSTABLE PEDAL SYSTEM AND MUST BE ADDRESSED BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#877267January 2, 2001
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, REAR LEFT FIRESTONE WILDERNESS TIRE P255/70R16 EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. APPROX MILEAGE ON TIRE WAS 2,900. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#737398December 6, 2000
SUSPENSION:FRONT
VEHICLE EXHIBITS A VIBRATION/MOAN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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