2000 Ford Expedition complaints

HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH DEFECT CAUSES HEADLIGHTS TO GO OFF UNEXPECTEDLY. *JB

2000 FORD EXPEDITION ANTI SWAY BAR LINK BROKEN ON LEFT SIDE. THE SWAY BAR IS NOW HANGING LOOSE ON THAT SIDE. MY BOYFRIEND HEARD POPPING NOISES COMING FROM THE LEFT FRONT SIDE AND FOUND THE ANTI SWAY BAR BROKEN LOOSE. HE HIT A PUDDLE AT ABOUT 45 MPH AND NEARLY LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.*AK

SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT WITH NO WARNING, BEFORE RECOMMENDED TIME TO BE REPLACED. THREADS ARE STRIPPED, HEAD ALONG WITH RELATED COMPONENTS NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. SPARKS WERE OBSERVED DIRECTLY AT FUEL INTAKE WHERE FUEL VAPORS WERE AT CONSIDERABLE DANGER OF BEING IGNITED. VEHICLE COULD HAVE EXPLODED WITH AN ENTIRE FAMILY INCLUDING 3 YOUNG CHILDREN RIDING IN VEHICLE AT TIME OF INCIDENT . *LA

SPARE TIRE WINCH CABLE SNAPPED CAUSING SPARE TIRE TO DETACH AND BOUNCE AWAY BEHIND THE CAR WHILE DRIVING. NOBODY WAS HURT IN THIS INCIDENT, BUT I BELIEVE THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY DEFECT.*AK

NOTICED PEELING, FLAKING PAINT ON HOOD. REPORTED TO DEALER (REGENCY FORD, METAIRIE, LA) ON APRIL 23, 2003. EVENTHOUGH IT APPEAR TO BE A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT, THEY WOULD NOT ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY BECAUSE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY.

PROBLEMS UNLOCKING VEHICLE'S REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR, REAR WIPER MECHANISM, HOOD LATCH.*MR REAR DRIVER SIDE CAN ONLY BE OPENED FROM THE OUTSIDE. HOOD LATCH UNDER THE STEERING WHEEL IS DIFFICULT TO RELEASE WITHOUT GREAT DIFFICULTY. REAR WIPER ON TAIL-GATE DOOR MALFUNCTIONED. DEALER WOULDN'T REPAIR VEHICLE BECAUSE WARRANTY EXPIRED. *PH

ON THE MORNING OF 6 JAN 2004, MY KIDS AND I WERE ON A ROUTINE TRIP TO THE GYM. THIS GYM IS ONLY A FEW MILES FROM OUR HOME. OUR 2000 FORD EXPEDITION WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AND STAYED AT 30 MPH EVEN THOUGH I DID NOT HAVE THE CRUISE CONTROL ON. WHEN I TRIED TO STOP AT SEVERAL RESIDENTIAL STOP SIGNS NEAR THE GYM, THE EXPEDITION WOULD NOT BRAKE AND PROCEEDED TO RUN THROUGH THE STOP SIGNS. THE EXPEDITION WOULD NOT STOP AND STAYED STUCK ON 30 MPH. I CALLED 911 FOR ASSISTANCE. THE OPERATOR TOLD ME TO PUT MY PARKING BRAKE ON, AND I DID. WHEN THIS ACTION DID NOT STOP THE CAR, SHE SUGGESTED THAT I SHIFT TO A LOWER GEAR. I DID, AND STILL THE EXPEDITION WOULD NOT STOP. I HAD TO DRIVE DOWN A STEEP HILL WITHOUT THE PROTECTION OF BRAKES. AT THE BOTTOM OF THE HILL WAS A TRAFFIC LIGHT AT AN INTERSECTION. I COULD NOT STOP OR SLOW DOWN. I HAD TO TURN RIGHT GOING STILL 30 MPH. I COULD ONLY HONK MY HORN TO CALL THE ATTENTION OF ONCOMING CARS TO THE FACT THAT I WAS COMING AND THAT I COULD NOT STOP. AFTER MAKING THE RIGHT TURN, THE OPERATOR ASKED ME IF WE WERE SLOWING DOWN AT ALL. I REPLIED NO AND THAT THE EXPEDITION REMAINED AT 30 MPH AND WAS NOT SLOWING DOWN. ABOUT ONE MINUTE AFTER HER QUESTION, JUST LIKE THAT, THE CAR SLOWED DOWN AND STOPPED. THE EAST PEORIA POLICE OFFICERS (WHO BY THIS TIME WERE ON THE SCENE) TOLD ME TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND I DID. THEY DROVE THE EXPEDITION TO THE SIDE OF THE STREET FOR ME. IT WAS THE SINGLE MOST TERRIFYING MOMENT OF MY LIFE. AFTER THE INCIDENT TWO SEPARATE MECH

SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT WITH NO WARNING AND BEFORE RECOMMENDED TIME THEY WERE TO BE REPLACED. THREADS WERE STRIPPED. HEAD ALONG WITH RELATED COMPONENTS HAVE TO BE REPLACED. *AK

WE PARKED OUR 2000 FORD EXPEDITION XLT IN FRONT OF OUR HOUSE AFTER DRIVING IT APPROXIMATELY 45 MILES TOWING OUR BOAT. WE ARRIVED AT OUR HOUSE AROUND 9:15PM. AT AROUND 10:30PM, MY NEIGHBOR KNOCKED ON MY DOOR AND TOLD ME THAT MY CAR WAS ON FIRE. FLAMES WERE COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND THE LEFT-FRONT TIRE WAS ON FIRE. 2 NEIGHBORS AND I SPRAYED THE VEHICLE WITH GARDEN HOSES UNTIL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED. THEY HAD TO RIP THE HOOD OFF THE VEHICLE IN ORDER TO PUT THE FIRE OUT. AFTER INSPECTING THE BURN DAMAGE, THE FIREMAN INDICATED THAT THE FIRE STARTED ON TOP OF THE ENGINE AND WAS PROBABLY DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE. HE ALSO STATED THERE WAS NO SIGN OF MALICIOUS ACTIVITY. THE ADJUSTER WILL NOT COME OUT UNTIL MONDAY, BUT THE FIREMAN INDICATED THAT IT WOULD MOST LIKELY BE TOTALLED.*AK

WITHOUT WARNING SPARE TIRE ASSEMBLY FAILED, CAUSING THE SPARE TIRE TO COME UNATTACHED FROM THE ASSEMBLY. DRIVER PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO GET THE SPARE TIRE FROM OUT OF THE STREET. *AK

THE REPLACEMENT GOODYEAR TIRE ON THE PASSENGER REAR SIDE SIDEWALL BLEW OUT ON THE HIGHWAY .*AK

THE SPARE TIRE WHICH IS MOUNTED UNDER THE BODY OF MY 2000 FORD EXPEDITION FELL OFF WHILE I WAS ON AN ENTRANCE RAMP OF AN EXPRESSWAY. FORTUNATELY, THE ERRANT SPARE TIRE DID NOT HIT THE CARS BEHIND ME. THE TIRE WAS HELD BY A STEEL CABLE THAT BROKE. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED, AND NOT SWEPT UNDER THE RUG. THE LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT FIX IT WITHOUT PAYMENT. I NOTIFIED THE CORP CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT FOR FORD. GOT THE RUNAROUND, AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY WOULD FORWARD TO THE ENGINEERING DEPT. I KNOW THAT THIS SAME ISSUE HAPPENED TO A FRIEND OF MINE. THIS IS A REAL SAFETY ISSUE. *LA

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SHIFT CABLE FAILURE. WHEN THIS OCCURRED THE SHIFT LEVER BECAME DIFFICULT TO SHIFT, ALSO, DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO INDICATE WHAT GEAR THE VEHICLE WAS IN. THE CABLE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. THERE WAS RECALL ON 97 V 171 000 ON THIS ISSUE, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEED CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED. UPON IMPACT, NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. CONSUMER SUSTAINED INJURIES, AND WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR ONE WEEK. POLICE REPORT AND PICTURES WERE AVAILABLE. *AK

AIR BAG LIGHT INDICATOR FLASHES THEN IT STAYS ON. THIS ACTION OCCURS ONLY WHEN VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. *AK

AFTER TAKING MY 2000 FORD EXPEDITION FOR A ROUTINE TRANSMISSION SERVICE AND BRAKE JOB AT AL PACKER WEST IN ROYAL PALM BEACH, FL, THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT APPROXIMATELY FIVE TO SEVEN MILES FROM THE DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS SERVICED. I HAD IT TOWED BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP. IN ORDER FOR THEM TO REPAIR IT, I WAS TOLD I WOULD HAVE TO PAY $529 AFTER I HAD JUST PAID THEM #300 FOR THE ROUTINE SERVICE AND BRAKE JOB. I LIVE 35 MILES FROM THE DEALERSHIP, AND DROVE HAVING NO PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION. WHEN I PICKED IT UP; HOWEVER, MY TRANSMISSION FAILED. AFTER RESEARCHING WITH OTHER MECHANICS, I FEEL THAT IT WAS THEIR ERROR AND THEIR PRODUCTS LIABILITY INSURANCE SHOULD HAVE COVERED THE EXPENSES. *LA

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 45 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY ANOTHER VEHICLE BROAD SIDED CONSUMER'S VEHICLE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER WAS INJURED, AND TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO THE HOSPITAL. *AK

ON 5-03-03 IGNITION COIL FOR #7 CYLINDER FAILED. I WAS TOLD THAT IT IS UNUSUAL TO OCCUR ON A VEHICLE WITH 56,000 MILES. ON 10-06-03 IGNITION COIL FOR #6 CYLINDER FAILED. I WAS TOLD THAT THIS IS HIGHLY UNUSUAL THAT THIS OCCURS ON A VEHICLE WITH 63,000 MILES. ON 10-14-03, I CONTACTED FORD REQUESTING AN INSPECTION OF THIS UNUSUAL OCCURRENCE TO PREVENT ANY FURTHER FAILURE OF THE IGNITION COILS AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY COULD NOT HELP ME BECAUSE I REPAIRED THE CONDITION. *LA

CONCERN: ENGINE RUNNING ROUGH WITH HESITATION BETWEEN SHIFTS (AUTOMATIC) AND THE AMBER SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT IS ON. CORRECTION BY DEALER: TEST EEC, R&I UPPER INTAKE, CLEAN EGR PASSAGES, REPLACE PFE SENSOR AND NUMBER THREE COIL, REPLACE SPARK PLUGS *LA

CONCERN: SURGE/HESITATION AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 55-65 AS GEARS ARE SHIFTING (AUTOMATIC) DEALER CORRRECTION: NEEDS TORQUE CONVERTER. *LA

TWO TIRES EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, THE TIRES WERE REPLACED AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE TIRES. *MR *SCC *JB

WHILE DRIVING, THE RUBBER ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE TIRE HAD COME OFF. THE ACCIDENT DID NOT OCCUR BECAUSE OF THE TIRE. THE TIRES HAD COME WITH THE VEHICLE WHEN IT WAS PURCHASED. *AK THE RUBBER TIRE DAMAGED THE GAS TANK. THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO FILL THE TANK. THE SERVICE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO FIND A REPLACEMENT TANK, BUT WAS ABLE TO BEND IT IN ORDER TO CONTINUE USE. *SCC *JB

PROBLEMS WITH HEADLIGHTS BLOWING OUT, REPLACED BULB, STILL NO HIGH BEAM. LIGHTS COMPLETELY WENT OUT ONE NIGHT. HAD TO HAVE FAMILY MEMBER FOLLOW ME HOME. BATTERY DETACHED TO GET LIGHTS INSIDE OFF. LIGHTS ORIGINALLY WENT OFF WHEN I PLUGGED MY CELL PHONE IN FOR CHARGING; SOMETHING THAT I HAVE ALWAYS DONE IN MY PRIOR VEHICLES. VEHICLE CUTTING OFF, SHOP STATES THAT IT IS DUE TO PROBLEM WITH EMISSION. AC RUNS HOT WHEN VEHICLE KEEP TURNING OFF. VEHICLE ACCELERATION IS BAD. VEHICLE EVEN WHEN RUNNING ON INTERSTATE APPEAR TO BE HAVING DIFFICULTY MAINTAINING SPEED, APPEARS TO BE WANTING TO CUT OFF. VEHICLE CUTS OFF IN MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC FOR NO PARTICULAR REASON. STARTED PUTTING PREMIUM GAS, BUT GAS SMELLS ARE BAD WHEN I RUN VEHICLE IN GARAGE TO WARM UP. SHOP THINKS THAT ONCE CHARGE AC MAY IMPROVE. *LA

ENGINE OIL LEAK. REPAIRED TWICE UNDER WARRANTY, THIRD TIME THEY COULDN'T FIND THE SAME LEAK. *LA

WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED DRIVER SLIGHTLY TURNED STEERING WHEEL TO GO AROUND ANOTHER VEHICLE, BUT STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN, CONSUMER LOST CONTROL AND VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER. *AK

GENERAL, GRABBER AW, SIZE# P275/60R17, DOT# ADTO-44T-449 . THESE TIRES WERE RECALLED, AND MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO HONORTHE RECALL.*AK

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AND WOULD START TO TURN STEERING WHEEL EITHER LEFT OR RIGHT, IT WOULD ALMOST BECOME FREE WHEELING. THIS CAUSE THE DRIVER TO ALMOST LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP TO HAVE STEERING WHEEL CHECKED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. *NLM

WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER SMELLED A BURNING ODOR. OPENED THE HOOD AND SAW HEAVY SMOKE. FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED CRUISE CONTROL SENSOR BURNED.*AK

WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS FRONT RIGHT TIRE BLEWOUT, CAUSING TREAD SEPARATION. CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL OVER. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, BUT THE PROBLEM HAD NOT BEEN RESOLVED. TIRE SIZE 275/60R16.*AK

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT NORMAL SPEED AND WITH NO WARNING RIGHT REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED, CONSUMER HAD TO PULL OVER. CONTINENTAL, GRABBER AW, P275/60R17, DOT ADT044T24000. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

WHEN MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN AT VARIOUS SPEEDS TRANSFER CASE (4 WHEEL DRIVE) WOULD ENGAGE WITHOUT WARNING. CAUSE HAS YET TO BE DETERMINED. *AK

I PURCHASED A NEW FORD EXPEDITION IN AUGUST 2000. AT TIME OF PURCHASE I NOTICED THAT A NOISY MOTOR WOULD RUN UNDER THE HOOD FOR 30-45 SECONDS. THIS RATTLING NOISE WAS AUDIBLE WITHIN THE VEHICLE. I QUESTIONED THIS NOISE TO THE SALES PERSON. HE SAID IT WAS THE COMPRESSOR OF THE SUSPENSION LEVELING SYSTEM AND WAS NORMAL. SEVERAL MONTHS PASSED WITH THE SAME NOISE BEING HEARD AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE OR WHILE DRIVING. DURING THE FIRST MAINTENANCE APPOINTMENT I QUESTIONED THIS NOISY COMPRESSOR AGAIN. THE MECHANIC SAID, EVERYTHING LOOKS GOOD, NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT, IT'S COMMON FOR THE EXPEDITIONS TO DO THIS. I QUESTIONED THIS COMPRESSOR NOISE EACH TIME I TOOK IT IN FOR SCHEDULE MAINTENANCE. AS ALWAYS, I WAS TOLD IT WAS NORMAL. I WAS CONCERNED THAT SOMETHING WAS WRONG, BECAUSE IT JUST DIDN'T SEEM NORMAL FOR THIS NOISE TO HAPPEN CONSTANTLY. ON FEBRUARY 9, 2002 I HAD TWO RECALLS PERFORMED. ONCE AGAIN I HAD THE DEALERSHIP CHECK THE NOISY COMPRESSOR. THE WORK ORDERED STATED, CK AIR RIDE AIR PUMP & CUSTOMER STATES PUMP IS VERY NOISY. MECHANIC INDICATED, CKD & NO ABNORMAL NOISES AT THIS TIME. ON JULY 28, 2003 THE SUSPENSION COMPRESSOR FINALLY STOPPED WORKING. A NEW SUSPENSION COMPRESSOR WAS INSTALLED. THE MECHANIC INDICATED THAT THE OLD COMPRESSOR WAS BURNED OUT AND MAKING A RATTLING NOISE. I TOLD HIM THAT IT ALWAYS MADE THAT RATTLING NOISE. HE STATED THAT SOMETHING WAS WRONG BEFORE BECAUSE IT DOESN'T MAKE THE NOISE NOW. THIS COMPRESSOR WAS THE MOTOR THAT CONSTANTLY MADE NOISE FROM DAY

THE LETTER FOR THE GENERAL GRABBER AW TIRE RECALL WAS SENT TO CONSUMER'S PREVIOUS ADDRESS. CONSUMER RECEIVED THE LETTER AFTER THE CAMPAIGN HAD ENDED. MANUFACTURER ONLY AGREED TO PAY PART OF THE COST FOR THE REPLACEMENT TIRES. *AK

CONSUMER STATES THAT WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON AT RANDOM. CAUSE UNKNOWN.*AK

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING ALL FOUR TIRES HAS TREAD SEPARATION. CONTINENTAL, P275/60R17. *AK

WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE STALLED WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LOSE BRAKE POWER AND, POWER STEERING. A LOUD NOISE CAME FROM THE ENGINE. THE DEALER HAD BEEN NOTIFIED, HOWEVER THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM MR *CB *JB

DRIVETRAIN, HAD REPAIRED BUT STILL HAS THE SAME PROBLEM HERE AND THERE. *JB

AIR SUSPENSION FAILURE ON 2000 EXPEDITION CAUSING REAR OF TRUCK TO DROP TOTALLY AND RIDE UNSAFELY ON THE FRAME BUMPERS. ALL SPRINGING WAS TOTALLY LOST. FORTUNATELY THE INCIDENT OCCURRED IN A PARKING LOT BUT A SIMILAR FAILURE ON THE HIGHWAY COULD CREATE A SERIOUS HAZARD IN MY OPINION. PART NUMBER 2L1Z-5B322AA UN ASY-800173. TRUCK HAS ONLY 23,180 MILES ON IT AND IS A GARAGED VEHICLE WELL MAINTAINED. *AK

THE VEHICLE IS RATED TO EASILY TOW MY BOAT AND TRAILER. WHILE MOVING MY BOAT SO I COULD MOW AROUNG WHERE IT SITS THE AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM LET OUT A VERY LOAD SOUND OF AIR. I UNHOOKED THE TRAILER AND THE REAR OF MY VEHICLE WAS ALMOST ON THE GROUND. I JUST DROPPED IT OFF AT THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE AIR LINK COUPLER SEPARATED AND THIS CAUSED THE AIR TO LEAK OUT. IT WAS A VERY ROUGH RIDE TO THE DEALER AND ALSO VERY DANGEROUS. I AM JUST GLAD I WASN'T GOING DOWN THE ROAD WHEN THIS OCCURED. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF THIS A COMMON PROBLEM, AND CAN I EXPECT IT TO HAPPEN AGAIN.

2000 FORD EXPEDITION WITH CONTINENTAL TR P265/70R17 TIRES (REPLACEMENTS FOR RECALLED TIRES) HANDLES VERY POORLY DURING RAIN. TERRIBLE HYDROPLANE PROBLEMS, EVEN AT MODERATE/SLOW SPEEDS (40-45MPH).*AK

VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE IN THE ENGINE, INSPECTOR STATED IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. DEALER NOTTIFIED.*AK

FUEL LINE RUBBING AGAINST A SHARP EDGE ON FIREWALL OF 2000 FORD EXPEDITION 4WD,5.4 ENGINE, CAUSED GAS LEAK WHICH WAS LEAKING DIRECTLY ON THE EXHAUST AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER. IF THIS HAD HAPPENED ON TRIP WHICH I HAD PLANNED IN THE NEXT TWO DAYS MY FAMILY COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY HURT OR WORSE.*AK

WHILE TRAVELING 60 MPH WITHOUT ANY INDICATION DRIVER'S REAR TIRE SEPARATED BUT STILL HAD AIR IN IT. *AK

TRUCK WOULD VIBRATE WHEN TAKING OFF FROM A STOP. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE REPAIR SHOP, AND CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT REAR END WAS GONE. THEY HAD TO REPLACE A REAR END.*AK

JUNE 5, 2003 TO:MR. WILLIAM CLAY FORD, JR.VIA FAX  313-845-6073 FROM:JUDY HARDIN (281-272-2845) RE:OUTRAGED OVER SCAM FORD MOTOR IS PULLING ON CUSTOMERS WHO OWN A FORD SUV!!!!!! WE WILL MAKE SURE THIS SCAM STOPS HERE AND NOW!!!!! YOU KNEW WHEN YOU DESIGNED THE FORD SUV VEHICLES THAT THE INTAKE VALVES WERE A PIECE OF JUNK!!!!!!!!!!!!! MY HUSBAND AND I WENT TO ARKANSAS IN OUR 99 FORD EXPLORER. THE 2ND DAY WE ARRIVED THE VEHICLE STOPPED AT THE HOTEL. IT WOULD NOT START. WE CONTACTED A FORD DEALERSHIPS SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND BEFORE I COULD EXPLAIN EXACTLY WHAT WAS GOING ON, THE SERVICEMAN INFORMED ME HE KNEW EXACTLY WHAT TE PROBLEM WAS. HE STATED THEY HAD SEVERAL VEHICLES IN THE SHOP PRIOR AND AT THAT TIME WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. WHEN WE ARRIVED AT THE SERVICE AREA, THERE WERE 7 INDIVIDUALS BESIDES MY HUSBAND AND I, WITH FORD EXPLORERS, WAITING TO HAVE THEIR VEHICLES REPAIRED DUE TO THE SAME PROBLEM, THE INTAKE VALVE. A COINCIDENCE???? I THINK NOT!!!!! THAT REPAIR COST MY HUSBAND AND I OVER $300.00. THE SERVICEMAN EVEN INFORMED US HE WOULD NEVER BUY A FORD SUV AND HE WORKS FOR YOUR COMPANY!!!!! MY BROTHER, ALFRED ANDERSON, WHO PURCHASED AN AMERICAN MADE VEHICLE FOR THE 1ST TIME IN 15 YEARS. MADE THE BIGGEST MISTAKE OF HIS LIFE WHEN HE PURCHASED THE FORD EXPEDITIONEDDIE BAUER. THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN THE SHOP LAST WEEK AND GUESS WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS, OH YEAH, THE INTAKE VALVE!!!! HE HAD TO PAY OVER $300.00 ALSO FOR A PROBLEM YOU KNEW ABOUT ALL ALONG!!!! NOT ONLY THAT, SEVERAL

A METAL ROD ON THE FRONT OF MY FORD EXPEDITION'S DRIVER'S SEAT POKED THROUGH THE EXTERIOR LEATHER/FABRIC AND CAUSED ME TO GASH MY LEG AS I SAT DOWN ON THE DRIVER'S SEAT. *NLM

AUTO LOAD LEVELING SUSPENSION FAILED JUNE 2002. DEALER FOUND WIRING PROBLEM THAT CAUSED SHORT AND CAUSED SENSOR TO FAIL. WHEN SYSTEM FAILS, SYSTEM DROPS REAR OF CAR DOWN ON AXLE WITH NO SUSPENSION. VEHICLE IS VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE ESPECIALLY OVER ROUGH ROAD AND WHEN CORNERING. I COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER AND FORD THAT THIS WAS A MAJOR PROBLEM AND WOULD BE ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS IF TOWING A TRAILER WHEN THIS HAPPENED. IN MAY OF 2003 SYSTEM FAILED WHILE TOWING A FAIRLY HEAVY TRAILER. TRAILER TONGUE HIT THE PAVEMENT. VEHICLE WAS VERY UNSTABLE TO DRIVE AND GET SAFELY OFF THE ROAD. THIS TIME THE PROBLEM WAS A RELAY THAT FAILED. VEHICLES WITH THIS LOAD LEVELING SYSTEM NEED TO BE RECALLED AND MODIFIED TO FREEZE THE SYSTEM IN IT'S CURRENT STATE WHEN A FAILURE IS DETECTED AND NOT TO LET OUT ALL OF THE AIR IN THE SUSPENSION. THERE NEEDS TO BE A WAY TO DISABLE THE SYSTEM AND MANUALLY ADD OR REMOVE AIR FROM THE AIR SHOCKS IN THIS SITUATION. I PREFER TO REMOVE THE "AUTOMATIC" CONTROL FROM THIS SYSTEM AND CONTROL IT MANUALLY. *JB

NAR 05/21/2003. *MR` NEGLIGENT SERVICE ON RECALL TIRES. GENERAL GRABBER TIRES AW DOT ADT0044T109 THROUGH ADT044T4400 BEING RECALLED. *CB

I OWN A 2000 FORD EXPEDITION. I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD 2 DAYS AGO WHEN THE SPARE TIRE WINCH ASSEMBLY FAILED AND THE SPARE TIRE FELL OFF THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE, BOUNCED UP AND HIT THE VEHICLE AND THEN ROLLED DOWN THE STREET. FORTUNATELY, NO ONE WAS BEHIND ME AND IT DID NOT CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. HAS THERE BEEN ANY RECALLS ON THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM? *NLM

REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER FAILS TO WORK. *NLM