2001 Ford Expedition Complaint Log

HVAC BLOWER MOTOR RUNS WHEN ENGINE IS OFF. NUMEROUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH THIS 2001 FORD EXPEDITION. WATER ALSO GETS IN THE CAB SOMEHOW WHEN IT RAINS. *NM

SIMILAR TO OTHER COMPLAINTS, PAINT ON HOOD STARTED BUBBLING AND PEELING ABOUT 18 MONTHS AGO AND CONTINUES TO WORSEN EVEN THOUGH THE SUV IS GARAGE KEPT AND THERE IS NO RUST ANYWHERE ON THE VEHICLE. COST TO REPLACE AND REPAINT HOOD - $1500 - *TR

WINDSHIELD LEAKING - CAUSING ELECTRICAL BOX TO SHORT OUT AND THEREFORE EVERYTHING ELECTRIAL MALFUNCTION - ITEMS COME ON GOING DOWN THE ROAD WHILE YOU ARE DRIVING - DANGEROUS

TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS 2001 FORD EXPEDITION CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CONTACT HAD DRIVEN THE VEHICLE APPROXIMATELY 8 HOURS EARLIER AND THERE HAD BEEN NO WARNING SIGNS. A WITNESS TOLD THE CONTACT THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE IN THE DRIVEWAY. THE CONTACT STATED THERE HAD NOT BEEN ANY RECENT REPAIR WORK DONE TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAD APPROXIMATELY 110,000 MILES. THE ENGINE AND DASH AREA BURNED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT HAS A POLICE AND FIRE REPORT. *JB UPDATED 2/27/2007 - *NM

TL*- THE CONTACT HAS A 2001 FORD EXPEDITION WITH AN ODOMETER READING OF 100,010 MILES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UNDER WET OR SNOWING CONDITIONS THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. WHEN THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER THEY TOLD HIM THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A BATTERY PROBLEM. THE CONTACT HAD CHANGED THE BATTERY SEVERAL TIMES, BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO HAVE THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT LATER FOUND THAT HIS WINDSHIELD WAS LEAKING WATER TO THE FUSE BOX UNDER WET CONDITIONS WHICH WAS THE CAUSED THE REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER TO STOP WORKING. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE FAILURE.

SEAT BELT LATCH FAILED THEN FRONT AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *JB

SEAT BELT RETRACT MECHANISM WEAK ON DRIVERS SIDE. OFTEN DOES NOT RETRACT AND DOOR SLAMS ON IT. FOUND THIS ALSO TO BE TRUE FOR MY DADS 2001 FORD RANGER. *NM

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT IN AN INTERSECTION WHILE TRAVELING 40 MPH AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SERVICE DEALER BUT THE REASON WHY THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE INSURANCE COMPANY DEEMED THE VEHICLE TOTALLED. UPDATED 01/19/07. *JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD EXPEDITION. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED NEXT TO THE HOUSE, THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CALLED AND STATED THAT THE HOUSE WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE ORIGINATED IN THE VEHICLE. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. AN INVESTIGATOR FROM HIS HOME OWNER'S INSURANCE COMPANY STATED THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH. THE CONTACT NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE. THE FIRE DAMAGED THE HOUSE. HE NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER, BUT THEY HAVE NOT PROVIDED ANY ASSISTANCE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 95,000.

I BOUGHT MY 2001 FORD EXPEDITION BRAND NEW. SINCE THEN I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS TIMES WHEN MY TRUCK HAS SURGED. IT HAS HAPPENED WHILE WAITING AT AN INTERSECTION WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. THE TRUCK SURGES AS IF SOMEONE HAS STEPPED ON THE ACCELERATOR. EVEN THE RADIO GET LOUDER. LUCKILY I HAVE ALWAYS HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE FIRMLY. IT HAS EVEN HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING. ALL OF A SUDDEN THE TRUCK ACCELERATES WITHOUT MY CHANGING PRESSURE ON THE GAS PEDAL. THANKFULLY I HAVE NEVER HAD AN ACCIDENT. IT IS VERY NERVE RACKING AND DANGEROUS. I AM VERY NERVOUS HAVING MY CHILDREN IN THE VEHICLE. I HAVE TAKEN MY TRUCK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY HAVE SAID THAT THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS ISSUE SINCE THERE IS A GREAT POSSIBILITY OF ACCIDENTS. *NM

I HAVE A 2001 FORD EXPEDITION 5.4. I WAS DRIVING HOME WITH MY TWO CHILDREN WHEN I HEARD A LOUD BANG/POP AND MY TRUCK CAME TO A HALT. I HAD IT TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP TO FIND OUT THE NOISE I HEARD WAS MY SPARK PLUG THAT HAD BLOWN OUT AND HIT THE ALUMINUM HEADS CAUSING DAMAGE. THE HEADS WERE SENT OUT TO A MACHINE SHOP AND WHEN IT WAS ALL SAID AND DONE, I PAID OVER $3,000 TO FIX IT. A FEW DAYS AFTER PICKING IT UP, I HAD TO TAKE IT BACK IN BECAUSE A COOL PACK WENT BAD, THIS WAS LIKE MY THIRD ONE SO FAR. THIS ALL HAPPENED IN OCTOBER 2006 AND NOT EVEN 6 MONTHS LATER IN MARCH OR APRIL, MY TRUCK WAS BACK TO BARELY RUNNING/MOVING. I HAD IT TOWED AGAIN AND ONCE AGAIN ITS THE ENGINE. IT HAS BEEN A VISCOUS CYCLE AND ONE THING AFTER ANOTHER. IT WILL COST ME AT LEAST $5,000. TO REPLACE THE MOTOR WITH JUST A REMANUFACTURED ONE. IN THE LAST YEAR THE TRUCK HAS SAT IN MY YARD MORE THAN HALF THE TIME DUE TO ENGINE TROUBLE. I AM UNABLE TO GET TO AND FROM WORK WHICH IS CAUSING MY FAMILY MAJOR FINANCIAL STRESS. I CANNOT AFFORD TO FIX THIS AGAIN. I STILL OWE OVER $15,000. ON THE TRUCK AND AM PAYING $420. PER MONTH FOR SOMETHING NOT EVEN RUNNING. I AM STUCK BETWEEN A ROCK AND A HARD PLACE. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY FORD WILL NOT STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT. ANY HELP/ADVICE WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. *TR

I HAD A MISFIRE ON #7 SPARK PLUG ON MY 2001 FORD EXPEDITION. IT WAS REPAIRED ON FRIDAY AT A SHOP. SATURDAY AFTERNOON @ 12:30 # 2 SPARK PLUG WAS BLOWN OUT OF THE ENGINE COMPLETELY NOW IT HAS A BLOWN MOTOR. I HAVE OWNED THIS SUV FOR 4 MONTHS. I HAVE THE OLD SPARK PLUG AND COIL PACK FROM #7 AND I ONLY HAVE THE COIL PACK FOR #2 THE REST OF IT IS MISSING. FROM ALL I HAVE READ ON LINE IM NOT ALONE. *NM

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN WHILE APPROACHING A TRAFFIC LIGHT TRAVELING 5-10 MPH. THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS NOT ACTIVATED AT THE TIME. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE WHILE STOPPED AT THE LIGHT. IN ORDER TO STOP THE ACCELERATION THE CONTACT PUT THE VEHICLE IN THE PARK POSITION. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO DRIVE NORMALLY AFTER PULLING OUT FROM THE LIGHT; HOWEVER THE PROBLEM REOCCURRED. THIS HAS GOTTEN PROGRESSIVELY WORSE OVER THE LAST TWO WEEKS. THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN INFORMED AND DETERMINED THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL; HOWEVER CONCLUDED THIS SPECIFIC PROBLEM WAS NOT ONE OF THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THAT RECALL. THE NHTSA RECALL NUMBER IS: 05V388000, REGARDING THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL.

THE DRIVERS SEAT BELT RELEASES PERIODICALLY FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THE SEAT BELT WILL FASTEN WITH A CLICK AND APPEARS SECURELY FASTENED. THEN OCCASIONALLY (AT LEAST ONCE PER WEEK) WHILE DRIVING IT WILL RELEASE FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THIS HAS BEEN OCCURING OVER THE PAST 6 MONTHS (AT LEAST).

UNDERBODY SPARE TIRE CARRIER/WINCH CABLE FAILED CAUSING THE SPARE TO FALL INTO THE ROAD. I BELIEVE THAT THERE IS A SMALL METAL PIECE PRESSED ONTO THE END OF THE CABLE WHICH BROKE OFF. NO ACCIDENT OR INJURY RESULTED BUT IF THE TIRE HAD FALLEN AT HIGHWAY SPEED IT COULD HAVE KILLED SOMEONE. *NM

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 80000 MILES. THE CONTACT FOUND INFORMATION ONLINE THAT THIS VEHICLE HAD A TENDENCY FOR EARLY FAILURE. A NON-SERVICE DEALER STATED THAT THESE TRANSMISSIONS CONSISTENTLY FAILED AT ABOUT 80000 MILES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER. UPDATED 09/05/06. *JB

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL INSTEAD OF OVERDRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED, WHICH MOMENTARILY FIXED THE PROBLEM. AFTER 20 MILES, HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE STAYED IN NEUTRAL AND WOULD NOT ENGAGE ANY OTHER GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A PRIVATE REPAIR SHOP, WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE INTERMEDIATE DIODE TEETH DETACHED, THE DIODE MOUNTING SNAP RING WAS FRACTURED, THE REVERSE CLUTCH HOUSING WAS SCORED, THE OVERDRIVE BAND WAS METAL CONTAMINATED, AND THE ONE-WAY CLUTCH WAS FRACTURED. THE MECHANIC NOTIFIED THE CONTACT THAT HAD BEEN A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE.

I BOUGHT A 2001 USED FORD EXPEDITION IN DECEMBER 2006. BY AUGUST 2007 WHILE IN HAY WAY 11 FROM EL CENTRO TO CALEXICO I MADE A STOP IN A STOPLIGHT IN HEBER AVENUE. AS I ACCELERATED I NOTICE THE CAR RUNNING ROUGHLY. I STOPPED AND OPEN THE HOOD AND I NOTICE THAT SPARK PLUG # 3 BLEW OUT OF ITS PLACE. I BOUGHT A NEW SPARK PLUG AND IT WOULD NOT FIT SINCE THE OLD SPARK PLUG DAMAGED THE HEAD. PIECES OF METAL WENT IN THE CYLINDER AND WARPED IT AS WELL AS THE PISTON. NO I HAVE TO PUT A NEW ENGINE IN SINCE I DO NOT HAVE EXTENDED WARRANTY AND THE COST IS ABOUT $2600 DLLS. I RESEARCHED THIS ISSUE IN THE NET AND WITH LOCAL MECHANICS AND I NOTICE THAT THERE ARE LOTS OF PEOPLE THAT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THIS EXPEDITION OR F150. *TR

WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEED, THE NUMBER THREE SPARK PLUG SHOT OUT RENDERING MY 2001 FORD EXPEDITION UNUSABLE. FORTUNATELY, I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE HEAVILY TRAVELED ROAD. UPON FURTHER RESEARCH, THIS APPEARS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM. *JB

THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ON MY 2001 FORD EXPEDITION WAS COMPROMISED AND REQUIRED REPAIR DUE TO A LEAKING FRONT WINDSHIELD. DURING HEAVY RAINSTORMS THE WINDSHIELD LEAKED AND SOAKED MY ELECTRICAL BOX CAUSING SHORTAGES IN ALL OF MY ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS. DRIVING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, THE VEHICLES ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS WERE MALFUNCTIONING WHICH CAUSED SOME UNSAFE MOMENTS ON THE HIGHWAY. DEALER REPLACED ELECTRICAL BOX UNDER MY EXTENDED WARRANTY BUT I (OWNER) HAD TO REPLACE FRONT WINDSHIELD AT MY OWN COST. *NM

EVERY TIME IT RAINS, MY CAR WON'T START, FRONT DASH LIGHTS WILL TURN ON AUTOMATICALLY, WIPERS WON'T WORK, RADIO WON'T WORK, ABS AND THEFT LIGHT COMES ON, IT HAS SMOKED AND SOMETIMES SMELLS LIKE AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. WATER POOLS IN THE FRONT LEFT OF MY DASH, IT IS COMPLETELY RUSTED UNDERNEATH MY DASH ON THE LEFT SIDE. *TR

EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF SEVERAL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS - ELECTRIC DOOR WINDOWS ON RIGHT FRONT, REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER, CRUISE CONTROL, INTERIOR LIGHTS WOULD NOT TURN OFF, BATTERY WORE DOWN, SUNROOF WINDOW. THE DEALER STATED THAT WATER GOT INTO THE CAR AND HAD TO REPLACE THE FUSE BOX AND COMPUTER AND THE SWITCH FOR THE FRONT RIGHT WINDOW. RETURNED WITH RIGHT FRONT DOOR WINDOW, AND REAR WIPER NOT WORKING AGAIN AND HAVE TO REPLACE THE MOTOR FOR THESE. *JB

MY WINDSHIELD ON MY 201 FORD EXPEDITION IS LEAKING AND HAS CAUSED MY GEM MODULE TO ACT UP. MOST NOTABLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS NOT WORKING, RADIO ON AND OFF. *NM

2001 FORD EXPEDITION WITH LESS THAN 52,000 MILES ON IT LUNGED FORWARD AT A STOP SIGN AND THEN WOULD NOT GO WHEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS PUSHED. FINALLY WENT AS I ENTERED THE FREEWAY WITH LUNGING AND DE-ACCELERATION FOR ABOUT 15-20 MILES. AS SOON AS I GOT OFF THE FREEWAY THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD AND THEN LOCKED UP. I ESCAPED BEING HIT 2X BY TRYING TO PULL OVER. I LIMPED TO MY DESTINATION OF A BLOCK AND ENDED UP HAVING TO HAVE TRUCK TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALERSHIP ONLY TO FIND MY TRANSMISSION HAD FAILED. COST ME $3791 FOR WHAT I THOUGHT WAS A NEW TRANSMISSION AS QUOTED BY THE DEALERSHIP; WHEN I PICKED IT UP, IT WAS A REBUILT TRANSMISSION, NOT WHAT WE AGREED ON. SECONDLY, I HAD A SERVICE EXTENDED CONTRACT FOR 72 MONTHS OR 100,000 MILES WHICH THE DEALERSHIP FAILED TO REMIND ME ABOUT. NOR DID FORD WHEN THEY KNOW I WAS 2.5 HOURS AWAY FROM MY HOME OFFER ANY HELP TO GET HOME, RENTAL CAR OR EVEN A LOANER. I WAS WITHOUT TRANSPORTATION FOR AN ENTIRE WEEK. READING ABOUT THIS TRANSMISSION IT HAS BEEN A PROBLEM FOR YEARS WITH NO RECALL - THIS IS A SERIOUS DEFECT. *NM

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

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, AND THE VEHICLE LOST SPEED AND BEGAN TO BUCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC SHOP, WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL SHORTAGE. THE NUMBER 8, 7, 5, AND 4 ENGINE COILS HAVE BEEN REPLACED ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE NUMBER 7 & 5 COIL HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE. UPDATED 07/25/06. *JB

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT WINDSHIELD LEAKED RAINWATER INTO THE VEHICLE AND THE DASH PANEL AREA. AFTERWARDS, THE POWER AND ELECTRICAL FEATURES DID NOT WORK. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO DETERMINED DUE TO THE HEAVY RAIN THE WINDSHIELD SEAL LEAKED AND THE WATER CAUSED AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE OF THE CENTRAL JUNCTION BOX.

ELECTRICAL HAZARD DUE TO WATER INTRUSION RESULTING FROM WINDSHIELD LEAK. 2001 FORD EXPEDITION EXPERIENCED SEVERAL ELECTRICAL FAILURES DURING RAIN STORM INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE, HEADLAMP FAILURE, WINDOW/DOOR LOCK FAILURE, AC RUNS WITH IGNITION OFF AND KEYS REMOVED, CAR ATTEMPTS TO START WITHOUT KEYS OR DRIVER. *JB

1. FORD FIRESTONE TIRE RECALL: 12/2/02 ALL TIRES REPLACED AS PER RECALL REQUIREMENTS. MILEAGE: 15750. 2. FRIDAY, 4/21/2006: DURING A ROAD TRIP THIS PAST WEEKEND, MY RIGHT FRONT TIRE SHREDDED. I HEARD THUDDING NOISES, PULLED OFF THE I-75, CHECKED AROUND MY 2001 FORD EXPEDITION, WAS UNABLE TO SEE ANYTHING WRONG. HOWEVER A FEW MILES LATER, I REALIZED SOMETHING WAS SERIOUSLY WRONG AND PULLED OFF OF THE FREEWAY. I CALLED 911 SOMETIME BETWEEN 3 AND 3:15 PM 4/21/06 FOR ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE. TIM THE TOWMAN TOWED MY VEHICLE OFF THE FREEWAY TO A NEARBY GAS STATION. THERE HE OBSERVED THAT THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE HAD SHREDDED. THE SHREDDING PROCESS CAUSED DAMAGE AS FOLLOWS: A) RIGHT FRONT BUMPER NOW DANGLES BECAUSE SCREWS SHEARED OFF APPARENTLY; B) TIRE CASING NEEDS TO BE RESECURED, SINCE IT WAS FLAPPING. C) THERE MAY BE ADDITIONAL DAMAGE TO THE UNDERCARRIAGE AS WELL AS CABLES. EST. MILEAGE: 47600. 3. TIM THE TOWMAN REPLACED THE SHREDDED TIRE WITH MY FULL-SIZE SPARE. HE USED TWINE TO TEMPORARILY SUPPORT THE RF BUMPER. HE TEMPORARILY SECURED THE TIRE CASING. THE FOLLOWING MONDAY, I CALLED FORD CUSTOMER NO-SERVICE. THEY SAID THAT A LOCAL DEALERSHIP WOULD NEED TO CORROBORATE MY STORY BEFORE THEY COULD DETERMINE WHETHER FORD WAS LIABLE TO REPLACE THE SHREDDED TIRE (AND POSSIBLY REPLACE ALL OF THE OTHERS, AS WELL), AND TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS NEEDED ON THE FRONT BUMPER AND CASING. THE TALLAHASSEE FORD DEALERSHIP HAS A POOR REPUTATION, SO I WAS PERMITTED TO TAKE MY EXPEDITION TO THE LINCOLN-MERCURY DEALERSHIP. AFTER HEARING MY STORY AND EXAMINING MY VEHICLE, THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID THAT FORD OFFERED NO WARRANTY ON THE REPLACEMENT TIRES. EVEN IF THEY HAD REPLACED DEFECTIVE TIRES WITH DEFECTIVE TIRES, THEY DID NOT STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT. HE OFFERED TO GIVE ME A DISCOUNT ON MICHELIN TIRES (FOUR) TO REPLACE THE CONTINENTAL TIRES. HE SAID THERE WAS LITTLE TREAD LEFT ON THE REMAINING TIRES. THESE TIRES HAVE SLIGHTLY OVER 30,000 MILES ON THEM. *NM

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE AND OVER DRIVE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AFTERWARDS, THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE IT WAS RESTARTED HOWEVER, THE LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED. IT WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHICH DETERMINED THE TORQUE CONVERTER AND THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. UPDATED 05/03/06 *JB

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN. THIS OCCURS APPROXIMATELY TWO TIMES A WEEK. THE DEALER DETERMINED IT IS A FAULTY MASS AIRFLOW CENSOR. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED IT HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED DUE TO A WARRANTY DISPUTE. THE DEFECT ONLY BEGAN A FEW MONTHS AGO.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IN REVERSE WITH HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKES, THE ENGINE RPMS INCREASED AS THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO FOUR DIFFERENT VEHICLES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT STATED SUSTAINED BRUISES TO THE BACK AND LEGS AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. UPDATED 2/11/14*CN

SINCE PURCHASE I HAVE TRAVELED 80000 MILES AND HAVE REPLACED THE ROTORS 3 TIMES AND THE PADS 4 TIMES ON THE FRONT. THE MOST CURRENT TIME THE VEHICLE SHAKES SO BAD WHEN I APPLY THE BRAKE THAT I HAVE TO ALTER MY DRIVING WHILE STOPPING TO AVOID COLLIDING WITH OTHER VEHICLES. I HAVE PURCHASED THE HIGH HEAT ROTORS AND CERAMIC PADS TO HAVE THE BEST POSSIBLE PARTS ON THE VEHICLE AND IT STILL EATS THEM UP TOO OFTEN. *JB

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE SHIFTS INTO FOUR WHEEL DRIVE LOW ON ITS OWN. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS. THE TRANSFER CASE PUMP AND GEM MODULE WAS REPLACED, NEITHER OF THESE REPAIRS FIXED THE PROBLEM. THIS PROBLEM CAUSED AN ACCIDENT, WHILE TRAVELING 40 MPH IN A TURN, THE VEHICLE SHIFTED IN 4WD LOW AND THE VEHICLE LURCHED TO THE RIGHT. THE VEHICLE HIT A ROCK WALL ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. THERE WAS A POLICE REPORT TAKEN AT THE SCENE AND BOTH OCCUPANTS RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP FOR REPAIRS.

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED ALL THREE OF THE MIDDLE ROW SEAT BELTS ARE INOPERABLE. TWO OF THE SEATBELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES HAVE COMPLETELY BROKEN APART. THE SPRINGS AND RELEASE BUTTONS EJECTED FROM THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY. THE THIRD SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY FAILS TO FULLY LOCK. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 01V227001, REGARDING THE SEAT BELT: FRONT: BUCKLE ASSEMBLY HOWEVER THE MIDDLE ROW SEAT BELT HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL.

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE AND MIDDLE SEATBELTS ARE INOPERABLE. ALTHOUGH THE DEALER WAS ALERTED, NO INSPECTION HAS BEEN MADE.

I OWN A 2001 FORD EXPEDITION. FOR ABOUT THE LAST 3 MONTHS, WHEN IT RAINS, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAS NUMEROUS PROBLEMS. IT STARTED ABOUT 3 MONTHS AGO WHEN THE HEATER FAN WOULD CONTINUE TO BLOW ON HIGH AFTER THE KEY WAS REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION. IT WOULD CONTINUE TO RUN UNTIL THE BATTERY DIED. IT GRADUALLY GOT WORSE OVER THE LAST 3 MONTHS WITH A NEW SYMPTOM BEING ADDED TO THE LIST. CURRENTLY THE RADIO AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL NOT WORK WHEN THE CAR IS IN DRIVE AFTER IT HAS BEEN RAINING HEAVILY FOR AWHILE. ALSO THE FAN PROBLEM CONTINUES WHEN THE CAR IS TURNED OFF. ALL THIS HAPPENS WHEN IT HAS BEEN RAINING HEAVILY FOR A WHILE. I HAVE SEEN REPORTS FROM OTHER OWNERS THAT THIS IS HAPPENING TO THEM SO I'M REPORTING IT TO YOU. SINCE THE WINDSHIELD WIPER DOESN'T WORK WHEN IT IS RAINING, THIS COULD BE A BAD PROBLEM. *JB

WHILE DRIVING MY 2001 FORD EXPEDITION WITH A 5.4 LITER ENGINE, THE SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF THE HEAD AND DAMAGED IT. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN WELL KEPT AND FROM SOME RESEARCH I HAVE FOUND THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE FORD ENGINES. I FEEL IT NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED, IF THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL OR FORD SHOULD PAY FOR REPAIRS. REPAIR COST APX. 3,700.00. *JB

WINDSHIELD ON 2001 EXPEDITION LEAKS AND GEM MODULE HAS SHORTED OUT. *NM

2001 FORD EXPEDITION HAS ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION WIPERS DON'T WORK WHEN VEHICLE IS PUT IN GEAR. LIGHTS STAY ON AFTER VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF AND LIGHT SWITCH IS OFF. RADIO COMES ON WHEN VEHICLE IS OFF. *TR

I HAVE A 2001 FORD EXPEDITION WITH OPTIONAL SIDE AIR BAGS. WHILE I WAS SITTING IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT MY SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED AS THE DRIVER STARTED THE CAR. NOTHING WAS DONE YET TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. *JB

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE USING THE TURN SIGNALS, THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH MALFUNCTIONED. WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL, THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH DISENGAGED BEFORE COMPLETING THE CURVE. THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH PERMANENTLY MALFUNCTIONED AND IS INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE DEALER VERBALLY ON THE PHONE ABOUT THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE IS SCHEDULED FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR.

OPENED MY SUN ROOF ON FRIDAY JANUARY 20, 2006 WAS A VERY NICE DAY, IT STARTED TO RAIN AND THE SUN ROOF WOULD NOT CLOSE STOP AT THE DEALERSHIP ROUNDTREE MOORE OF LAKE CITY, AND WE TRY FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES TO CLOSE AND COULD NOT. I LEFT AND PUT MY VEHICLE IN THE GARAGE, AND TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TODAY MONDAY JANUARY 23, 2006, AND THEY SAID THE TRACK GOT BROKEN SOME HOW. WE NEED TO REPLACE THE WHOLE WINDOW AND IT WOULD COST ME $1100.00 FOR A BRAND NEW ONE, I STATED NO WAY, THAT SHOULD HAVE NEVER BROKEN, IT MUST BE A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. I CALLED FORD, AND THEY STATED NO. I DON'T BELIEVE THAT SOMETHING THEY PUT IN MOST OF THEIR VEHICLES SHOULD BREAK AFTER 5 YEARS. *AK

2001 FORD EXPEDITION WINDSHIELD LEAKING INTO FUSE BOX AND GEM MODULE , CAUSING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS AND SHORTS.*AK

FOR THE PAST 3 YEARS SINCE I OWNED MY VEHICLE IT MALFUNCTIONS WHEN IT RAINS. THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS GO HAYWIRE AND THEY CONTINUES TO RUN WHEN I TURN THE CAR OFF AND TAKE THE KEYS OUT. EVENTUALLY THE BATTERY DIES AND IT DOES NOT GO AWAY UNTIL THE RAIN STOPS FOR AT LEAST 3 DAYS. I CANNOT DRIVE THE CAR WHEN IT IS LIKE THIS. *JB

SPARK PLUG BLOW OUT ON FORD EXPEDITION. THREADS IN HEAD STRIPPED CAUSING PREMATURE FAILURE. *NM

I PURCHASED A USED 2001 FORD EXPEDITION. SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASE (1 YEAR AGO) WE NOTICED THE SEAT BELT WOULD RANDOMLY RELEASE FROM A SECURELY LATCHED POSITION. WE WOULD HAVE TO RE-LATCH IT WHILE DRIVING, NOT KNOWING WHEN IT WOULD RELEASE AGAIN. OBVIOUSLY A DANGEROUS SITUATION. ACCORDING TO YOUR WEBSITE, THERE WAS A RECALL ISSUED FOR FORD EXPEDITIONS BUILT AT THE MICHIGAN PLANT FROM APRIL 2000 THROUGH THE END OF MAY 2001. FORD MOTOR CO. ACKNOWLEDGED THAT MY CAR WAS BUILT AT THE MICHIGAN PLANT MAY 2, 2001 AND THAT THEY DID NOT KNOW WHY MY CAR WAS NOT LISTED IN THE RECALL. THE FORD DEALERSHIP NEARBY HAD NO IDEA OF A RECALL ISSUED AT ALL. I FEEL MY CAR SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. I ALSO FEEL THAT ALL CAR COMPANIES SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ITEMS OF PERSONAL SAFETY, LIKE SEAT BELTS. I PAID TO HAVE A NEW SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY PUT ON THE VEHICLE. *NM

ON 3 OCCASIONS THIS YEAR,2005 ( JULY, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER) WHEN HUMIDITY IS REALLY HIGH, AND/OR SNOW WOULD COVER MY 2001 FORD EXPEDITION, I WOULD HAVE UNEXPLAINABLE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. EITHER MY HEADLIGHT WON'T SHUT OFF, THE BLOWER WOULD NOT SHUT WHEN TURNING ENGINE OFF, POWER WINDOWS WONT WORK, SEATED HEAT WON'T WORK, ABS LIGHT WOULD TURN ON. AN UNUSUAL TICKING SOUND UNDER THE STEERING WHEEL COULD BE HEARD INTERMITTENTLY. AFTER A DAY OR TWO, THE PROBLEM SEEM TO SELF RESOLVE. THIS THEN MAKES IT DIFFICULT BECAUSE THE FORD DEALERS AREN'T ABLE TO HELP ME IF THE PROBLEM WAS RESOLVED. THE MOST RECENT INCIDENT IN DECEMBER WAS THE MOST FRUSTRATING. I CONSULTED 3 FORD DEALERS AND NON OF THEM WOULD FIX IT FOR ME. I HAVE 78,000 MILES ON MY TRUCK AND I DID BUY THE PREMIUM EXTENDED WARRANTY UP TO 100,000. THE DEALER SAID, WE WON'T FIX YOUR PROBLEM BECAUSE LEAKS IS NOT COVERED IN YOUR WARRANTY AND THAT IS THE CAUSE OF YOUR PROBLEM. I EVEN POINTED OUT TO THE DEALERS THAT I READ ON NHTSA WEB SITE THAT THIS WAS NOT AS UNCOMMON AS WHAT I THOUGHT IT WAS ( REFERRING TO NVS-212CAG EA05-015). NONE OF THEM WOULD HELP ME WITHOUT ME PAYING AT LEAST $600 JUST TO CHECK THE TRUCK ,BECAUSE THEY SAID IT REQUIRED OPENING THE DASH BOARD. *JB

LEAKY WINDSHIELD CAUSED ELECTRICAL FAILURE OF THE GENERAL ELECTRONIC MODULE, CAUSING MOST SYSTEMS IN VEHICLE TO MALFUNCTION, INCLUDING TRANSFER CASE SWITCHING, TRANSMISSION SHIFTING. FORD, NOR ADVANTAGE WARRANTY COMPANY WOULD STAND BEHIND THE COST OF THIS FAILURE BROUGHT ON BY POOR QUALITY IN MANUFACTURING. *NM

NO EVENTS PRIOR TO FAILURE. BLOW OUT OF #3 SPARK PLUG FROM CYLINDER HEAD. FORD ESTIMATES $3,600.00 TO REPAIR. NO REPAIR DONE. DECIDING WHAT TO DO. *NM