2001 Ford Expedition complaints

2ND TIME SERVICE ALARM COMES ON FOLLOWED BY TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKES. REQUIRED ENGINE TO BE SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED BEFORE BRAKES WOULD FUNCTION. VERY VERY LUCKY THAT I HAD SPACE TO ACT AND THERE WAS NO TRAFFIC IN LANE. *AK

LUGS: NUTS KEEP COMING LOOSE AND WILL NOT STAY TIGHT ON 2 OTHER FORDS OWNED BY DISTRICT. *AK

THE VEHICLE ERUPTED IN FLAMES UPON IMPACT WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE AND BURNED ON THE SHOULDER. THE FIRE APPEARS TO HAVE STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND THEN ENGULFED THE PASSENGER AREA. THERE IS NO EVIDENCE TO SUGGEST THAT THE OTHER TWO VEHICLES THAT WERE INVOLVED CAUSED THE CONSUMER VEHICLE TO CATCH FIRE.

COSCO EDDIE BAUER CHILD CARSEAT : MANUFACTURED 05/09/2000; MODEL # 02870EBG. RECEIVED AS A GIFT 06/2000 AND BEGAN USING APPX 11/2000. THIS SEAT HAS AN ARM/BAR THAT IS PART OF THE RESTRAINT SYSTEM. THE ARM BROKE WHILE DRIVING ON A LOCAL HIGHWAY. THE RESTRAINT WAS INTACT WHEN SON PLACED IN THE SEAT. AFTER ABOUT 20 MINUTES OF DRIVING (1/2 WAY INTO OUR TRIP) MY OLDER SON NOTICED THE ARM WAS LOOSE. THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ARM HAD SNAPPED AND WAS NO LONGER CONNECTED TO THE SEATBACK. THE JOINT IS LIKE A BALL AND SOCKET WITH A SPRING. I THOUGHT THE "BALL" OF THE ARM HAD COME OUT OF THE "SOCKET" OF THE SEATBACK, BUT IN FACT THE ARM HAD BROKEN BEFORE THE JOINT. THE PLASTIC COMPLETELY SNAPPED. MY SON THAT WAS IN THE CARSEAT IS ONLY 15 MONTHS OLD. IT AMAZES ME THAT A 15 MONTH OLD CAN BREAK PART OF A RESTRAINT SYSTEM AND IT SCARES ME TO THINK WHAT MIGHT HAVE HAPPENED HAD WE BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. MY HUSBAND AND I HAVE PURCHASED A NEW CARSEAT AND CHOSE A 5-POINT SYSTEM VS. A SEAT WITH AN ARM/BAR. I DON'T THINK THEY'RE SAFE. THANK YOU.*AK

WHENEVER FUEL TANK IS BELOW 1/4 TANK & VEHICLE IS DOWN HILL OR ON DOWN SLOPE, VEHICLE WOULD STALL OUT. HAD TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP NUMEROUS TIMES FOR PROBLEM. WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC PROBLEM COULD NOT BE REPAIRED AFTER HAVING FUEL PUMP AND OTHER RELATED PARTS REPLACED.*AK

WHENEVER VEHICLE HAS BEEN STARTED AND RUNNING FOR A MINUTE IT WOULD SUDDENLY CUT OFF FOR NO REASON. AT THE TIME THE VEHICLE WOULD HAVE 1/4 TANK OF FUEL. VEHICLE NOT ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. ALSO, ALL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS SHUT DOWN. HAVE TAKEN TO DEALER TWICE & MECHANIC COULD NOT LOCATE CAUSE OF PROBLEM.*AK

WHEN COMING TO A STOP ENGINE REVS AND VEHICLE JUMPS FORWARD EVEN WITH CONSUMER PRESSING ON BRAKES. VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP. *AK

SOME KIND OF SILVERY WHITE SUBSTANCE I POWDER, AND SOMETIMES PIECES WERE COMING OUT OF AIR CONDITIONER VENT. SUBSTANCE WAS MAKING FAMILY ILL WHEN RIDING IN VEHICLE. CONTACTED DEALER ,AND DEALER INSPECTED AND REPLACED HEATER CORE AND VACUUM PAD, BUT PROBLEM HAS COME BACK. PLEASE ADD VIN#*AK

WHILE TRAVELING AT 25-30 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. THEN, VEHICLE SHUT OFF ENTIRELY. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK

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

DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT UNBUCKLES BY ITSELF, WHILE DRIVING AND WHILE SITTING STILL. *AK

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

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

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

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

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

NO, SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

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

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

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKE AT INTERSECTION, SLOW SPEED, AND BRAKE PEDAL FELL TO FLOOR. VEHICLE AT DEALER AT THIS TIME. *AK

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

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

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 50 MPH REAR ENDED VEHICLE IN FRONT THAT WAS STOPPED, AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

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

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

WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, REAR LEFT FIRESTONE WILDERNESS TIRE P255/70R16 EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. APPROX MILEAGE ON TIRE WAS 2,900. *SLC

VEHICLE EXHIBITS A VIBRATION/MOAN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *AK