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NHTSA Investigation

PE05033

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE

Type: PEStatus: ClosedOpened: June 15, 2005Closed: October 13, 2005

Key Takeaways

  • Investigation PE05033 currently maps to 3 tracked vehicle-year pages across 1 make.
  • This page summarizes the public investigation subject, status, timing, and affected tracked vehicles linked from NHTSA source data.
  • The linked component on this record is electrical system.

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What This Investigation Page Shows

This page summarizes a public NHTSA investigation record tied to one or more tracked vehicle-year pages in our database. Investigation records sit between owner complaints and recall campaigns: they can remain open, close without a recall, or connect to a later remedy action. Use this page to see which tracked vehicles are linked to the record, then open the individual vehicle pages for complaints, recalls, and crash test context.

Investigation Summary

ODI HAS RECEIVED 39 REPORTS ALLEGING THAT WATER LEAKS AROUND THE WINDSHIELD CAUSING ELECTRICAL FAILURES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND THE HEADLAMPS.FORD REPORTS THAT WATER ENTERING THE VEHICLE CAN WET THE POWER DISTRIBUTION BOX (PDB) AND THE GENERIC ELECTRONIC MODULE (GEM).THESE COMPONENTS CONTROL VARIOUS ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS IN THE VEHICLE.THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS, EA05015, TO ALLOW FURTHER INVESTIGATION OF THE ISSUE AND TO ASSESS THE NATURE OF THE POTENTIAL SAFETY CONSEQUENCE.

Manufacturer listed on the source record: Ford Motor Company

Component listed on the source record: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Affected Vehicles (3)

YearMakeModel
1999FordExpedition
2000FordExpedition
2001FordExpedition

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Affected Models

Ford Expedition

Affected Years

200120001999

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Data synced from NHTSA on May 4, 2026