2001 Ford Expedition complaints

I STARTED MY TRUCK AND THERE WAS A VERY LOUD KNOCKING NOISE, MY HUSBAND LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD AND NOTICED I BLEW A SPARKPLUG RIGHT OUT OF THE ENGINE HEAD AND ALSO BROKE A COIL. *TT

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHERE THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS REPORTED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT THE FIRE STARTED FROM UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 208,000.

APPROXIMATELY 15-20 MINUTES AFTER I GOT HOME FROM WORK MY 2001 FORD EXPEDITIONS CATCHES ON FIRE. WE, MY WIFE AND 3 KIDS HERE A LOUD PRESSURE SOUND GO OFF OUTSIDE. NOT SURE WHAT WAS GOING ON, WE RUN TO THE FRONT DOOR AND AS MY WIFE OPENS THE DOORS SHE SCREAMS THAT THE HOUSE IS ON FIRE. WE RUN BACK INSIDE, SHE CALLS 911 AND I TAKE KIDS SAFELY THROUGH THE BACK YARD. I GOT BACK INSIDE THE HOUSE AND OPEN THE GARAGE DOOR AND FIND THE ENTIRE ONE CAR GARAGE FILLED WITH SMOKE. LUCKILY, NEIGHBORS GRAB THE HOSE AND ONE A FIRE EXTINGUISHER TO PUT OUT THE FIRE. THE FLAME REACHED THE GARAGE DOOR AND FRAME INCLUDING GUTTERS AND ROOF TILES. THANKFULLY TO THE NEIGHBORS THE ENTIRE HOUSE DID NOT CATCH ON FIRM SAID, THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT WHEN THEY ARRIVE AT THE SCENE. THE LOUD PRESSURE SOUND WE HEARD WAS THE DRIVER SIDE TIRE BLOW OUT. APPARENTLY, THE FIRE HAD STARTED SEVERAL MINUTES PRIOR TO US HEADING THE SOUND. CONSIDERING THE GARAGE WAS FILLED WITH THICK DARK SMOKE, IT MAY HAVE BEEN APPROXIMATELY 5-10 MINUTES SINCE THE FIRE STARTED. IT WAS THE SCARIEST MOMENT OUR LIVES. EVER SINCE OUR FAMILY HAS NEVER BEEN THE SAME, ANY LITTLE SOUND WE HEAR OUTSIDE WE'RE ALERTED. *TR

I WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, AND ALL OF A SUDDEN I HEARD THIS LOUD CRASH AND BANG, AND WAS JERKED FORWARD. THOUGHT THE PICK UP TRUCK BEHIND ME REAR-ENDED ME. THAT DRIVER PULLED UP ASIDE OF ME AND TOLD ME YOU JUST DROPPED YOUR DRIVESHAFT. SINCE IT WAS DARK AND MY VEHICLE WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD AT AN INTERSECTION I CALLED THE POLICE. WHEN THEY ARRIVED THEY TOLD ME WE CAN'T WAIT FOR YOUR TOW TRUCK DRIVER TO GET HERE, IT'S TO DANGEROUS, SO THEY CALLED ANOTHER TOWING COMPANY. WELL AFTER A LONG HASSLE AND THE 1ST TOW OF $150.00, I GOT MY VEHICLE TOWED TO MY HOUSE. AFTER MAKING SEVERAL PHONE CALLS I FINALLY GOT IT TOWED TO THE REPAIR SHOP ON 7/8/13 AND HAD TO PAY ANOTHER TOW OF $75.00. FINALLY GOT THE CALL ON 7/10/13 WHAT HAD HAPPENED TO MY ROTTED OUT EXPEDITION, ALL 4 CONTROL ARMS WHERE RUSTED OUT, 2 OF THEM ACTUALLY BENT AND BROKE, DAMAGING MY DRIVESHAFT. COSTING ME ANOTHER $559.14 FOR THE REPAIR. THAT'S ONLY FIXING THE 2 LOWER CONTROL ARMS. THEY HAVE TO FIND THE 2 UPPER AND REPLACE THEM. WHICH WILL BE AT LEAST ANOTHER $350.00 THIS ISN'T EVEN MENTIONING THE $1,000.00 I SPENT ON THE RUSTED OUT ROTTED RADIATOR BRACKETS NOT EVEN A YEAR AGO. I WAS TOLD AND EXPECT RUST BUT THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS, AND ALSO TOLD FORD COULD HAVE COATED THIS PARTS OR MADE THEM STRONGER TO AVOID THESE SERIOUS RUST PROBLEMS. LUCKILY I ONLY GOT MUSCLE SPASMS IN MY BACK, SHOULDER, AND LOWER NECK FROM THIS. BUT I DON"T FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE ANY MORE. THIS IS MY LAST FORD I WILL EVER PURCHASE AG

I HAVE SO MUCH GOING ON WITH RUST, I FORGOT ABOUT MY BRAKES LINES BURSTING AND HAVING NO BRAKES AFTER HAVING THE FRONT BRAKES REPAIRED. THEY BURST DUE TO RUST!!!!!! *TR

FORD EXPEDITION 5.4L 2001 - SUDDEN BRAKE FAILURE WHILE TRAVELING 25 MPH IN PARKING LOT. BRAKE LINES RUSTED THROUGH CAUSED SUDDEN BRAKE FAILURE. CAR HAD UNDERCARRIAGE CLEANING FREQUENTLY DURING WINTER MONTHS AND THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF ANY PROBLEMS. WHEN REPLACING THE BRAKE LINES, OWNER WAS INFORMED THAT THE UPPER AND LOWER REAR CONTROL ARMS WERE RUSTED THROUGH AS WELL AND THAT IMMEDIATE REPLACEMENT WAS NECESSARY TO AVOID THE REAR TRACK ARM FAILURE WHICH RESULTS IN DROPPING THE REAR AXLE AND COMPLETE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW IN JUNE 2001 AND MAINTAINED CONTINUOUSLY.OWNER HAS POSSESSION OF CORRODED CONTROL ARMS AFTER REPAIR FOR EVIDENCE IN NHTSA INVESTIGATION. NHTSA IS ENCOURAGED TO CONTACT THE OWNER OF VEHICLE FOR INSPECTION OF FAILED PARTS FOR INVESTIGATIVE SUPPORT.. THIS IS A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT AND VEHICLES NEED TO BE RECALLED AND PARTS REPLACED TO AVOID LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, ACCIDENTS, INJURY AND FATALITIES DUE TO FORD MOTOR COMPANY NEGLIGENCE. *TR

MY CHEVY IMPALA FEW MONTHS I FILLED UP WITH GAS ALL THE WAY AND WHEN I GO T ON THE INTERSTATE THE FUEL GAUGE WENT DOWN FROM FULL TO HALF FULL OF GAS . THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE NO MECHANIC KNOWS WHAT SEEMS TO BE THE PROBLEM AND IT IS VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE I REALLY DON'T KNOW HOW MUCH GAS I HAVE IN THE CAR. IT CAN TURN TO EMPTY TANK IN 20 MILES OF DISTANCE . WHEN I ADD UP MORE GAS TO IT TURNS BACK TO FULL. I NEED A SOLUTION. I HAVE A SMALL CHILDREN AND ONE VEHICLE TO TRAVEL FROM HOME TO WORK. *TR ..TIRE COMPLAINT ON 2001 FORD EXPEDITON..*BF....UPDATED 03/08/17 *BF SPARE TIRE FELL DOWN UNDERNEATH THE TRUCK WHILE DRIVING.UPDATED 07/17/17 *BF UPDATED 07/19/2017*JS

THIS VEHICLE WAS BEING USED TO PULL A STUCK TRUCK FROM THE SAND AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS INCHING FORWARD TRYING TO PULL THE STUCK TRUCK WHEN THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND HIT THE DRIVER ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE FACE. THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT NEAR ANY OTHER VEHICLES AND DID NOT TOUCH ANYTHING ELSE DURING THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. *TR

I AM HAVING VARIOUS ELECTRICAL ISSUES RANGING FROM CHECK ENGINE LIGHT GOING ON PERIODICALLY WITH CODES NOT STORED WHEN CHECKED, ON, DOME LIGHT IN THE CAR NOT TURN ON WHEN DRIVER DOOR OPENED, RADIO NOT WORKING WHEN KEY IS IN ON POSITION, DASH LIGHTS GO OFF INTERMITTENTLY. ONE NIGHT DURING A VERY HEAVY RAIN STORM THE ALARM WENT OFF AND WE WERE UNABLE TO DISABLE FOR OVER 30 MINS. HAD TO REMOVE THE BATTERY FOR THE BEEPING TO STOP. WHEN WE CHECKED THE NEXT DAY, INSIDE THE VEHICLE WAS A PUDDLE OF WATER ON THE DASHBOARD & DROPLETS WERE COMING FROM THE TOP DRIVERS SIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD. ALSO NOTICED THAT WATER WAS STREAMING DOWN FROM INSIDE A HANDLE ON THE FRAME BY SIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD ON DRIVER SIDE. UNAWARE OF GLOBAL WINDSHIELD/SEAL ISSUES WITH FORD WE PROCEEDED TO HAVE THE WINDSHIELD REPLACED. AT THE TIME WE WERE UNAWARE OF ANY ADDITIONAL DAMAGE. SHORTLY AFTER WHILE DRIVING WE BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE VARIOUS EPISODES OF THE CAR REVVING ITSELF UP, AS IF IT WAS IN CONTROL OF ITS OWN SPEED, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE CAR. DURING THESE EPISODES OF ACCELERATION THE CAR TEMPERATURE & OIL GAUGES REGISTERED AT OVERHEATED LEVELS & MANY TIMES THE DASH LIGHTS WOULD GO OFF. IN THIS CASE I PULLED OVER AND TURNED THE CAR OFF. AFTER A COUPLE OF MINUTES WHEN I TURNED THE CAR ON, THE CAR WAS BACK TO NORMAL AS IF NOTHING HAD HAPPENED. TYPICALLY WHEN THIS HAPPENED ALTHOUGH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS LIT, WHEN I TOOK THE CAR IN TO BE SERVICED BY THE DEALER I WAS TOLD NO ERROR CODES WERE STORED

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE MADE A POPPING NOISE, JERKED AND BEGAN TO LOSE ACCELERATION POWER WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC AND A DIAGNOSTIC WAS PERFORMED, WHICH DETERMINED THE FAILURE TO BE A SPARK PLUG THAT SEPARATED FROM THE THREAD. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 207,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 218,000.

THE SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF THE MOTOR AND IT CAN NOT BE PUT BACK IN TO THE MOTOR. *TR

VEHICLE IS A 2001 FORD EXPEDITION XLT 4X4 PURCHASED NEW IN APRIL 2001 AND OWNED CONTINUOUSLY BY CURRENT OWNER, ONLY SERVICED AT HUB FORD OF COLCHESTER, CT AND GIRARD FORD OF NORWICH CT. FAILURE OF SUSPENSION/DRIVETRAIN COMPONENTS OCCURRED WHILE ACCELERATING ONTO A HIGHWAY ONRAMP. BOTH REAR LOWER CONTROL ARMS HAD CORROSION THAT LED TO COMPLETE DISCONNECTION FROM REAR AXLE. WITH NO SUPPORTING LOWER CONTROL ARMS, THE REAR TRANSAXLE SHIFTED DURING VEHICLE ACCELERATION. SHIFTING OF TRANSAXLE THEN INTRODUCED EXCESSIVE FORCE ON DRIVE SHAVE UJOINT (REAR TRANSAXLE UJOINT) WHICH CAUSED COMPLETE FAILURE AND DISCONNECTION OF REAR DRIVESHAFT. VEHICLE'S 4WD SYSTEM ENGAGED, ALLOWING VEHICLE TO BE SAFELY GUIDED ONTO THE AVAILABLE OFFRAMP (CLOVERLEAF HIGHWAY INTERSECTION) AND INTO SAFE RECOVERY LOCATION FOR TOWING BY AAA TO A LOCAL FORD DEALER. GIRARD FORD REPAIR ESTIMATES COSTS FOR ALL FOUR CORRODED CONTROL ARMS TO BE APPROXIMATELY $1500. SHATTERED PARTS OR DEBRIS ALSO CUT REAR BRAKE LINE LEADING TO LOSS OF REAR BRAKING AND ALL BRAKE FLUID LOSS - CAUSING ADDITIONAL INDIRECT REPAIR COSTS. OWNER IS RECOVERING CORRODED CONTROL ARMS AFTER REPAIR FOR EVIDENCE TO BE USED IN ANY NHTSA INVESTIGATION. NHTSA IS ENCOURAGED TO CONTACT THE OWNER/COMPLAINANT OF VEHICLE FOR ACCESS TO FAILED PARTS FOR INVESTIGATION SUPPORT. *TR

VEHICLE WAS HAVIN JERKIN ISSUES AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON, TOOK TO SHOP AND IT WAS ABOUT TO BLOW OUT THE SPARK PLUG, I WAS LUCKY AND CAUGHT IT AND GOT IT REPLACED BUT I HAVE DONE RESEARCH AND SEEN THAT MANY OTHERS HAVEN'T BEEN AND THAT THIS IS AN ONGOING ISSUE. MY NEXT PROBLEM WAS ACCELERATION, THE GAS PEDAL ACCELERATED AND CAUSE ME TO CRASH INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE FLED THE SCENE, THERE WAS NO MAJOR INJURIES BUT 4 KIDS WERE IN THE VEHICLE AND ARE NOW SCARED TO EVEN RIDE WITH ME. MENTAL STRESS IS A MAJOR INJURY IN MY CONCERN CAUSE IT HURTS MY HEART TO KNOW MY OWN CHILDREN ARE SCARED THAT I WONT PROTECT THEM. MY THIRD PROBLEM IS THAT JUST YESTERDAY WE PARKED ON THE SIDE OF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE VEHICLE DIED AND WONT START, TALKED TO MECHANICS AND THEY SAY 01 FORDS HAVE THIS PROBLEM, WE NOW HAVE A BROKE DOWN VEHICLE AND NOT TOO SURE WHAT THE DEFECT HAS CAUSED MORE PROBLEMS TO BE WORSE. DUE TO THE DEFECT NOW THE STARTER SOLENOID IS OUT AND WE ARE UNSURE IF POSSIBLY EVEN THE FUEL PUMP. FORD KNOWS OF ALL THESE COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER OWNERS AND HAS DONE NOTHING. JUST IN MY FAMILY I HAVE 2 OTHERS THAT HAVE THE SAME VEHICLE AND HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS, WHY IS IT THAT FORD IS NOT DOING ANYTHING ABOUT THESE DEFECTS THAT CAN CAUSE MAJOR ACCIDENTS AND INJURIES??? *TR

SLOWING FOR A LIGHT, TRUCK LUNGED FORWARD WHILE PLACING FOOT ON BRAKE. REPEATED SITUATION ON WED 05/30/12 WHILE SITTING AT A DRIVE THRU, ALMOST HIT CAR IN FRONT OF ME. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED, THE SPARE TIRE DETACHED FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE CHASSIS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 121,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 121,400. UPDATED 06/29/12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE CABLE HOLDING THE SPARE TIRE BROKE. UPDATED 07/10/12

AFTER DROPPING OFF MY CHILDREN AT DAYCARE I STOPPED AT THE STORE. WHEN I GOT BACK INTO MY CAR AND STARTED IT, IT MADE A LOUD POP LIKE SOMETHING HAD CAME OFF. SO I PROCEEDED TO TURN THE IGNITION ON AND THEN SMOKE CAME OUT OF THE TOP VENTS AND THE TRUCK BEGAN MAKING A LOUD POPPING NOISE AND THE ENGINE WAS SHAKING. I WAS SCARED AS HELL AND I THOUGHT THE TRUCK WAS ABOUT TO BLOW UP FROM THE SOUND OF IT. SO I CALMED DOWN AND DROVE TO THE AUTO SHOP THANKFULLY DOWN THE STREET. WELL MY SPARK PLUG HAD BLEW OUT THE HEAD AND THAT'S WHERE THE SMOKE WAS COMING FROM. I HAD JUST REPLACED THE #5 COIL AND PLUG WITH FORD ON FEBRUARY 23, 2012 AND THAT WAS $340.61. I AM BARELY MAKING IT FINANCIALLY AND TO READ ALL OF THESE PROBLEMS WITH THIS TRUCK AND FORD NOT TAKING RESPONSIBILITY OF THE SITUATION IS DISHEARTENING. I AM A SINGLE MOTHER OF THREE CHILDREN AND LIVE IN AN AREA WITH NO PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SO I AM NOW WITHOUT A VEHICLE AND NO WAY TO GET TO WORK AND SUPPORT MY FAMILY, NOW WHAT DO I DO? ITS AMAZING HOW THIS DEALERSHIP CAN SWOOP YOU IN AND TAKE YOUR MONEY AND REQUIRE YOU TO MAKE YOUR PAYMENTS ON TIME BUT WON'T PROVIDE YOU WITH A SAFE VEHICLE. I NOW HAVE TO GET A CAB TO PICK MY KIDS UP FROM DAYCARE BECAUSE I CAN'T DRIVE MY TRUCK, NOT TO MENTION WHEN YOU GET INSIDE IT SMELLS LIKE PURE SMOKE WHICH MAKES IT SCARY TO EVEN WANNA TURN THE THING ON. VERY FRUSTRATED AND DISAPPOINTED.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD EXPEDITION. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD BANG AS THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SWAY ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO GAIN CONTROL AND IMMEDIATELY CAME TO AN ABRUPT STOP. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR UPPER AND LOWER TRAILING ARMS WERE FRACTURED AS A RESULT OF RUST AND CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 136,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD EXPEDITION. WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC STOP, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LUNGED FORWARD WHILE THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE TECHNICIANS WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000. UPDATED 04/06/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. 04/16/12

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE ENGINE EXHIBITED A POPPING NOISE AND STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC WAS PERFORMED AND THE FAILURE WAS LOCATED AT THE NUMBER TWO SPARK PLUG. THE NUMBER TWO SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF THE CYLINDER HEAD HOLDER. THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. A FAILURE WAS RECENTLY EXPERIENCED WITH THE NUMBER SEVEN SPARK PLUG, WHICH ALSO BLEW OUT OF THE CYLINDER HEAD HOLDER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE OF THE FAILURE AND DENIED ASSISTANCE WITH THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 79,000.

A SPARKPLUG BLEW OUT OF MY ENGINE AND ANOTHER WAS LOOSE. THE PLUG IN QUESTION RUINED THE THREADS IN THE CYLINDER HEAD, AND WILL REQUIRE $700-$1000 FOR THE DEALER TO FIX. A SIMPLE GOOGLE SEARCH PROVES FORD HAD BEEN HAVING A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH THIS HAPPENING FOR SEVERAL YEARS, YET HAS DID NOTHING ABOUT IT !! *TR

MY VEHICLE SUFFERED SPARK PLUG EJECTION. UPON PULLING AWAY FROM A STOP LIGHT, THE VEHICLE MADE A LOUD POP OR BANG AND BEGAN TO LOSE POWER IMMEDIATELY. UPON INSPECTION, THE COIL-OVER-PLUG ON THE NUMBER 3 CYLINDER WAS BROKEN FROM THE BRACKET AND A LOUD CLANKING NOISE CAME FROM THE ENGINE IN THAT SPOT. AFTER UNSUCCESSFULLY TRYING TO REPLACE THE COIL, THE SPARK PLUG CAME OUT OF THE SOCKET WITHOUT AND FORCE OR TOOLS. THE SPARK PLUG CAME OUT WITH THE COIL. THE AREA HAD TO BE RETHREADED AND REPAIRED BUT WAS OUT OF SERVICE FOR CLOSE TO THREE MONTHS. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRAILING ARMS DETACHED WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP. THE REPAIR SHOP STATED THAT THE UPPER AND LOWER TRAILING ARMS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 128,400 UPDATED 02/27/12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED BOTH TRAILING ARMS HAD COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT AND FAILED WHICH CAUSED THE REAR END TO BECOME LOOSE. UPDATED 03/21/12

ON THE MORNING OF JANUARY 26, 2012 I PARKED MAY CAR AT MY EMPLOYEE PARKING LOT AT APPROXIMATELY 5:50AM. I HEAD TO WORK LIKE ANY ORDINARY DAY, AND AT APPROXIMATELY 8:30 AM, I HAD CO-WORKERS INFORMING ME THAT MY CAR WAS ON FIRE. I RAN OUT TO THE PARKING LOT AND FOUND MY CAR IN FLAMES. MY 2001 FORD EXPEDITION EDDIE BAUER CAUSED THE TWO CARS ON MY SIDES TO CATCH ON FIRE AS WELL. WHEN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED IT WAS TOO LATE TO SAVE ANYTHING FROM THE CAR. IT WAS A TOTAL LOSS, EVERYTHING INSIDE WAS DESTROYED INTO ASHES, MY PERSONAL BELONGINGS WERE UNRECOGNIZABLE. I ONLY HAD LIABILITY INSURANCE ON MY CAR, AND WILL HAVE TO PAY FOR THE DAMAGES THAT MY CAR CAUSED TO THE OTHER PEOPLE..I AM NOW LEFT WITH NO CAR, AND HAVING THE BLAME OF THE FIRE WHEN I DID ABSOLUTELY NOTHING WRONG. MY FORD EXPEDITION WAS IN PERFECT CONDITIONS AND UP TO DATE WITH ALL OF THE SERVICES; NOW THAT IT WAS THE FAMILY CAR AND WE TRAVELED ALL AROUND THE COUNTRY WITH IT. WE WERE THE ONLY OWNERS AND BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW FOR A REASON. THE CRUISE CONTROL RECALL WAS TAKEN CARE OF IMMEDIATELY AFTER RECEIVING THE LETTER IN THE YEAR 2004, AND WAS NEVER RE-INSTALLED. THE CAUSES OF THE FIRE ARE STILL UNKNOWN, AND I WILL LIKE TO LET FORD KNOW OF THE SITUATION SO THEY CAN DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT. IT IS SUCH A TRAUMATIZING SITUATION THAT I WOULD NOT LIKE ANYONE ELSE TO EXPERIENCE. I HAVE LOST ALL OF MY TRUST ON FORD. BE AWARE PEOPLE, DO NOT PARK NEXT TO A FORD, YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN THEY MIGHT CATCH ON FIRE. *KB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH THERE WAS A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE HEARD FROM THE VEHICLE AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE BEFORE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A BLOWN SPARK PLUG THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

MY HUSBAND WAS ON HIS WAY HOME FROM WORK. HE WAS GOING AT ABOUT 70-75 MPH WHEN THE #3 SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT. IT LEFT HIM STRANDED IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE. IT HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION THAT SPARK PLUG BLOWOUTS ARE A COMMON DEFECT ON MY VEHICLE YET FORD TAKES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR IT, COSTING THE VEHICLE OWNERS A LARGE AMOUNT OF MONEY AND COULD CAUSE SERIOUS ACCIDENTS. *TR

WHILE TWO HOURS FROM HOME BRINGING MY SON HOME FROM SURGERY, WHILE GETTING OFF THE FREEWAY MAY VEHICLE MADE A HORRIBLE SOUND LIKE A CHOPPER MOTORCYCLE AND WHEN I SPENT OVER A $1,000.00 TO TOW MY CAR HOME TO FIND OUT THE SPARK PLUG #3 BLEW OUT AND STRIPPED OUT SO NOW I HAVE NO VEHICLE AND TOLD BY FORD DEALERSHIP REPAIR THAT IT WAS A DESIGN FLAW ON THE ALUMINUM BLOCK AND NOT UNDER WARRANTY AND WOULD REQUIRE A HELICOIL BUT COULD HAPPEN TO THE OTHER PLUGS. PLUS IT WOULD COST ME OVER $2000.00 TO REPAIR. I HAVE SEEN LOTS OF OTHER PEOPLE WHO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM I HAVE A 5.4 L ENGINE AND MY VEHICLE RUNS STRONG I WOULD OF HOPED FORD WOULD OF STOOD BEHIND THIS BUT I WAS WRONG I WILL DEFINITELY CONSIDER BUYING A DIFFERENT BRAND LIKE A MAZDA OR TOYOTA. *TR

THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH IS FAILING WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL/COLUMN IS PUT INTO A LOWER POSITION. THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL FAILS AND GOES TO A RAPID PULSE UNLESS THE STEERING WHEEL IS IN THE HIGHEST POSITION. THIS IS THE EXACT SAME ISSUE WITH THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH AFFECTING THE TURN SIGNALS ON MY 2001 EB EXPEDITION THAT I SEE ALL OVER THE INTERNET AND AS IS BEING ADDRESSED IN AN ANNOUNCED RECALL FOR OTHER FORD VEHICLES. HTTP://BLOGS.CARS.COM/KICKINGTIRES/2011/07/RECALL-ALERT-26715-FORD-TRUCKS-SUVS.HTML WILL THE RECALL BE EXTENDED TO OTHER MODELS HAVING THE SAME EXACT ISSUE? I AM ALSO CONCERNED NOW ABOUT POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL FIRES AFTER READING OTHER COMPLAINTS HERE. I DO NOT SEE RECALLS FOR THESE SAFETY ISSUES THOUGH. WHAT WILL IT TAKE TO GET ATTENTION ON THESE ISSUES AND TO GET FORD TO MAKE THE APPROPRIATE SAFETY CORRECTIONS? *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2001 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, WHEN THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNED TO THE GROUND. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT APPEARED ON THE SCENE AND EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FIRE ORIGINATED AT THE SPEED CONTROL SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 93,000.

#3 SPARK PLUG EJECTED FROM CYLINDER HOLE AT FREEWAY SPEED. ORIGINAL PLUGS, NEVER CHANGED, NEVER REMOVED OR CHECKED FROM DEALER DELIVERY AT NEW CAR IN 2001. *TR

VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT MY HOUSE, AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE MOTOR WENT ON FIRE. DO NOT KNOW WHY. THE FRONT LAFT SIDE. *TT

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A PARKING LOT WHEN THE ENGINE SUDDENLY CAUGHT FIRE. THE POLICE WERE NOTIFIED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED HER THAT THEY WOULD INVESTIGATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 200,000.

I WAS BACKING INTO MY BARN TO HOOK UP MY BOAT, ALL OF A SUDDEN THE ENGINE REVVED UP TO MAX REVES AND IN A MATTER OF SECONDS HAD BOUNCED OFF THE BOAT SIDE , DAMAGING THE BOAT AND CONTINUED ON TO TEAR OUT A WALL IN MY BARN. NOT KNOWING THE EXTENT OF THE DAMAGE I APPLIED THE BRAKE AND SHIFTED INTO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE ENGINE CONTINUED TO REV AT MAX SPEED TORE DOWN MY DRIVE HIT MY NEIGHBORS DRIVE AND IT FLIPPED OVER AND TOOK A 4 INCH TREE OUT BY THE ROOTS. IT LANDED ON ITS TOP WITH ME IN IT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THIS ALL HAPPENED SO QUICKLY I HAD NO TIME TO RESPOND AS I WAS BEING BOUNCED AROUND IN THE TRUCK. JUST GLAD THIS DID NOT HAPPEN ON THE HIGHWAY AS SOMEONE COULD BE KILLED. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2001 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FLAMES WERE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS ALSO AVAILABLE. THE DEALER DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 120,000. UPDATED 10/18/11*LJ UPDATED 3/29/12 *CN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ENGLUFED INTO FLAMES WITH OUT ANY WARNING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY BURNT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOTIFIED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 97,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE IGNITED AND BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. THE FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORTED TO THE SCENE AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THERE WAS ALSO DAMAGE TO TWO ADDITIONAL VEHICLES PARKED IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

BOUGHT A 2001 EXPEDITION FROM A USED CAR LOT. SINCE PURCHASE, CRUISE HAS NOT WORKED, SHORT IN IGNITION SWITCH WHICH RADIO AND BLOWER STAY ON AND KILL BATTERY. REPLACE TIE ROD ENDS, FRONT BRAKES AND ROTORS, REAR SEAL LEAKING. REPLACE IGNITION SWITCH. NICE LOOKING VEHICLE BUT MANY ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS FOR MY WIFE AND KIDS TO BE RIDING IN. I HAVE ONLY OWNED VEHICLE FOR 1.5 MONTHS AND ALREADY HAVE SPENT $1500 IN REPAIRS AND STILL HAS ISSUES. PLEASE HELP IN GETTING THE VEHICLE IN SAFE RUNNING ORDER FOR MY FAMILY. THIS IS MY WIFE'S CAR AND I SEEM TO BE DRIVING IT MORE SO THEY CAN USE MY COMPANY CAR FOR SAFETY. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FIVE SPARK PLUGS HAVE BLOWN OUT OF THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS THE RESULT OF THE ALUMINUM TIPS FROM THE SPARK PLUGS ENTERING THE CAST IRON HEADS OF THE ENGINE. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS COMMON AND THEY WERE THE ONLY LOCATION WITH THE TOOLS TO PERFORM REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 165,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED. PRIOR TO THE FIRE, SHE NOTICED A BURNING SMELL WHEN SHE ACTIVATED THE CRUISE CONTROL FUNCTION. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND WAS CALLED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT WOULD BECOME LOOSE. UPDATED 09/28/11

A WEEK AGO I WAS DRIVING MY 2001 FORD EXPEDITION TO FRIENDS FOR A SOCIAL VISIT. ON THE WAY, I DROVE AS I NORMALLY DO THE SPEED LIMIT AS POSTED. AT AROUND 10:00 PM, IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE, I ENCOUNTERED THE NOW WELL KNOWN AND DREADED SPARK PLUG EJECTION. THOUGHT I HAD BEEN SHOT AT THERE FOR A SECOND, BUT SOON REALIZED WHAT IT WAS. IT COULDN'T HAVE HAPPENED AT A WORSE TIME NOR TO A WORSE SPARK PLUG TO REACH, FAR LEFT REAR. I WAS ONLY 75 MILES FROM HOME STRANDED BY MY VEHICLE. I TRULY AM A LOYAL FORD FAN AND OWNER OF SEVERAL, BUT THIS IS BY FAR THE WORST VEHICLE I HAVE EVER OWNED! I AM THOROUGHLY DISGUSTED WITH THIS PIECE OF YOU KNOW WHAT! AFTER GETTING IT TOWED HOME, I ATTEMPTED A REPLACEMENT OF THE PLUG ONLY TO FIND THE PLUG HOLE WAS SCREWED UP AND COULDN'T GET IT IN THERE STRAIGHT. SO WHAT THE HECK DO I DO NOW? FORD MOTOR COMPANY, THIS IS A CROCK AND YOU KNOW IT! WHATYA GONNA DO NOW? BLOW IT OFF AND DO NOTHING, AS I EXPECT. OR ARE YOU GOING TO REPAIR IT AS YOU WELL SHOULD. THESE VEHICLES AREN'T CHEAP, BUT I AM BEGINNING TO THINK THEY AREA BUILT THAT WAY INTENTIONALLY. WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO FORD? *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AT THE SPARK PLUG THREAD. THE LOCAL MECHANIC REINFORCED THE THREAD AT LOCATION NUMBER EIGHT BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUOUSLY RECURRED IN OTHER LOCATIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 143,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

I HAVE HAD MY TRUCK SUDDENLY JUMP FORWARD ABOUT 5FT AFTER ALREADY BEING STOPPED FOR A LITTLE BIT AT A STOP LIGHT. IT HAS HAPPENED TO ME MORE THEN ONCE AND MY FOOT IS PLANTED FIRMLY ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. IT FEELS ALMOST LIKE YOU ARE BEING HIT IN THE REAR BUT THERE IS NO ONE THERE SO WHAT GIVES? *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ADVISED THAT THE ORIGIN OF THE FIRE WAS THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED AND WOULD BE TOWED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD ILLUMINATE WITHOUT WARNING AND THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V388000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 180,000.

MY 2001 FORD EXPEDITION CAUGHT FIRE IN MY DRIVEWAY SOON AFTER MY CRUISE CONTROL QUIT WORKING. IT BURNED AND CAUSED MY 2004 FORD F-250 TO BURN AND SUBSEQUENTLY CAUGHT MY HOUSE ON FIRE. *TR

ELECTRICAL: WINDSHIELD LEAKING FOR A FEW YEARS. FIRST A SMALL LEAK AND DID NOT THINK MUCH ABOUT IT. NOW IT SEEMS TO BE GREATER LEAKS INTO THE CAR WHEN IT RAINS- LEADING TO ELECTRICAL ISSUES SUCH AS DASH LIGHTS GO OUT, BLOWER STAYS ON, FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT READ RIGHT. RADIO SOMETIMES WILL NOT WORK RIGHT AND THE LIGHTS GO OUT. FUEL TANK: ISSUES FROM DAY ONE - FLOATS DID NOT WORK RIGHT, NOW GAUGE DOES NOT READ RIGHT, ONE POINT I COULD NOT FILL THE CAR - MECHANIC DID SOMETHING TO TRY AND CORRECT IT. HOOD/WINDSHIELD LEAK: MUST BE CAREFUL NOT TO GO TO AN AUTOMATIC CAR WASH. WATER INTO THE ENGINE AREA. MUST PARK AT A CERTAIN ANGLE DURING THE RAIN. COIL PACKS GO OUT.

THIS VEHICLE WAS SITTING IN THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT OF OUR DEALERSHIP AND HAD BEEN IDLE SINCE 5:00PM ON 5/6/2011. AT APPROXIMATELY 1:15PM ON 5/7/2011, THE VEHICLE SPONTANEOUSLY CAUGHT FIRE AND SUBSEQUENTLY CAUGHT A LARGE PORTION OF THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT ON FIRE. THE TOTAL DAMAGE IS STILL UNTOLD, BUT THE FIRE HAS SHUT THE DEALERSHIP DOWN UNTIL IT IS DEEMED SAFE TO OPEN AGAIN. AFTER SPEAKING WITH FIRE OFFICIALS AND HEARING THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AMONG THIS MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLE I DID RESEARCH AND FOUND THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH HAS BEEN FOUND TO BE THE CULPRIT OF MANY FIRES JUST LIKE THIS ONE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE AND EXITING, THE VEHICLE THEN SUDDENLY CAUGHT FIRE. NO ONE WAS INJURED AND THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT WERE CALLED TO ASSIST. A FIRE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TOWED AND WAS WAITING ON AN INVESTIGATOR TO FURTHER INSPECT THE VEHICLE FOR THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED THEM OF THE PROCESS OF FILING A CLAIM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SIX YEARS PRIOR TO THE FIRE, SHE RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V388000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) THAT COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE A FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 135,000.

THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH IN MY 2001 FORD EXPEDITION WASN'T SWITCHED OUT BY THE PREVIOUS OWNERS AND OUR TRUCK CAUGHT FIRE IN THE DRIVE WAY AND BURNED UP LAST MONTH MARCH 2011. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE SITTING IDLE IN THE RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY WITH THE ENGINE OFF. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AND ADVISED HER THAT THE FIRE COULD HAVE ORIGINATED FROM THE ENGINE. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED IN REGARDS TO THE FAILURE. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 150,000.

PERSISTENT PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE ARE FAILURES OF THE IGNITION COILS AND BOOTS (5.4L ONLY), AND RESTRICTION OF THE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION (EGR) PASSAGES INSIDE THE INTAKE PLENUM (4.6L ONLY). THE COST TO REPAIR THE IGNITION COILS AND BOOTS IS ESTIMATED AT $103.00 FOR PARTS AND $32.50 FOR LABOR FOR EACH DEFECTIVE COIL. THE COST TO CLEAN THE EGR PASSAGES IS ESTIMATED AT $4.00 FOR PARTS AND $65.00 FOR LABOR. ALL PRICES ARE ESTIMATES BASED ON $65.00 PER FLAT RATE HOUR AND DO NOT INCLUDE DIAGNOSTIC TIME OR ANY APPLICABLE SALES TAX. *TR