2001 Ford Expedition complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD EXPEDITION. WHILE PARKED HE NOTICED FLAMES CAME FROM THE COWLING ( WHERE THE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARMS ARE LOCATED) OF THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. A REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. . THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOWNSHIP CENTER FOR REPAIRS. THE FORD THE INSURANCE COMPANY WILL CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 162,000.

MY 2001 FORD EXPEDITION HAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM ,THAT CAUSES ME GREAT CONCERN AS TO THE SAFETY OF ME AND MY FAMILY DUE TO ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT FIRE & ECCT. ,SOMETIMES THE RADIO WILL COME ON WITH THE IGNITION OFF AND SOMETIMES THE HEATER FAN COMES ON FULL BLAST WHEN I CUT THE CAR OFF AND REMOVE THE KEY ,SOMETHING IS KILLING MY BATTERY ,I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE OFF ANY WHERE BECAUSE WHEN I GET BACK TO IT ,IT MAY OR MAY NOT CRANK,THIS IS TRULY A SAFETY PROBLEM THAT I THINK IS ON THE FORD MOTOR CO. TO FIX , JUST LET MY FAMILY GET HURT BY THIS PROBLEM AND I THINK I MIGHT JUST OWN THE FORD MOTOR CO. AFTER THE LAW SUIT. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD EXPEDITION. WHEN SHIFTING INTO THE REVERSE GEAR, THE REAR PARKING SENSOR WAS INOPERATIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE RELATED TO THE PARKING SENSOR. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THIS TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE 78,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

BLOWN #1 SPARK PLUG THAT HAS OCCURRED 3 TIMES IN A YEAR HELICOIL WILL NOT HOLD. *TR

FORD EXPEDITION 2001 RAINING OUTSIDE YESTERDAY AND TODAY FOR FIRST TIME THIS YEAR. YESTERDAY, BATTERY LIGHT ON DASHBOARD (INDICATING ELECTRICAL PROBLEM) WENT ON FOR FIRST TIME. TONIGHT, WENT OUT WITH MY WIFE AND 3 YOUNG KIDS AND AS WE WERE DRIVING COULD TELL SOMETHING WAS DEFINITELY WRONG WITH THE ELECTRICAL; RADIO SHUT OFF RANDOMLY, LIGHTS IN CABIN BEGAN SLOWLY DIMMING, GAUGES WENT OFF THEN HEADLIGHTS, ALL IN ABOUT A 3 MINUTE PERIOD WE WERE TRYING TO GET HOME AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE, BUT THE EXPEDITION ALMOST STALLED, ETC. WE WERE ABLE TO MAKE IT HOME IN THE DARK BY THE GRACE OF GOD. WENT ON THE COMPUTER AND BEGAN TO READ AT FORD-FORUMS.COM AND REALIZED OUR ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WAS NOT UNIQUE BUT WAS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM THAT OTHER FORD TRUCK/SUV OWNERS EXPERIENCED. HERE'S A LINK TO THE PROBLEMS SIMILAR TO WHAT WE EXPERIENCED [HTTP://WWW.FORD-FORUMS.COM/FORD-EXPEDITION/594-EXPY-HAS-SERIOUS-ELECTRICAL-PROBLEM-2.HTML] I BELIEVE I'M HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AS THOSE WHO HAVE A LEAKY/FAULTY WINDSHIELD AND/OR WIPER-MOTOR SEAL. THE WATER GETS INTO THE FUSE BOX AND/OR THE GEM MODULE CAUSING ELECTRICAL ISSUES AND/OR FAILURES. I'M GRATEFUL MY FAMILY IS SAFE BUT OUR SITUATION COULD HAVE BEEN DISASTROUS AND EVEN LIFE-THREATENING HAD IT HAPPENED FARTHER FROM HOME OR ON THE FREEWAY. I'M NOT SURE WHAT I CAN DO TO CORRECT THE FAILURE BUT WILL BE CHECKING WITH MY MECHANIC AND FORD DEALER. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CRUISE CONTROL ON THE VEHICLE WAS INOPERATIVE. A FUSE AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS ON THE VEHICLE WERE REPLACED. TWO WEEKS AFTER THE REPAIR, AND WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR FIFTEEN MINUTES, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE SPREAD QUICKLY AND CAUSED A NEARBY VEHICLE TO ALSO CATCH ON FIRE. BOTH VEHICLES WERE DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, AND SHE WAS ADVISED THAT THERE WAS AN OPEN RECALL ON THE VEHICLE (SEE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V388000). THEY STATED THAT THEY WOULD FURTHER INVESTIGATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 175,000. UPDATED 01/08/10 *BF UPDATED 01/12/10.*JB

THE WIFE WAS LEAVING FOR WORK ON SUNDAY NOV. 22ND. SHE RETURNED A FEW MINUTES LATER AND THE VEHICLE WAS REALLY LOUD. THE PROBLEM WAS THAT A SPARK PLUG HAD BLOWN OUT OF THE MOTOR. THE VEHICLE IS STILL IN THE DRIVEWAY YET TO BE REPAIRED. 2001 FORD EXPEDITION 4.6L V8. *TR

MY 2001 FORD EXPEDITION RECENTLY SUFFERED A TOTAL LOSS ENGINE FIRE -- ACCORDING TO THE FIRE DEPARTMENT'S INVESTIGATION, IT WAS LIKELY CAUSED BY A CRUISE CONTROL PROBLEM/MALFUNCTION THAT WAS DUE TO FAULTY MANUFACTURING BY THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY. THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED-OFF AND PARKED IN THE PARKING LOT AT MY OFFICE AT EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, FLORIDA WHEN THE FIRE STARTED. AFTER THE FIRE, I LEARNED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR MY FORD TRUCK BECAUSE OF THIS EXACT PROBLEM -- AS A 20-YEAR ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY VETERAN, I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED BY FORD ABOUT THIS POTENTIAL HAZARD. I THANK GOD THAT THIS DIDN'T OCCUR IN MY GARAGE WHERE THE TRUCK WAS ALWAYS PARKED -- MY GARAGE SITS DIRECTLY BELOW THE BEDROOM WHERE MY TWO YOUNG BOYS SLEEP. MY EXPEDITION, WHICH I BOUGHT NEW IN 2001, WAS A TOTAL LOSS. IT WAS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION UNTIL THE DAY OF THE FIRE -- I REPORTED THE FIRE TO MY INSURANCE COMPANY, USAA. UNFORTUNATELY, FORD HAS NOT PROVIDED ANY ASSISTANCE OR SUPPORT AFTER THIS HORRIBLE AND LIFE-THREATENING INCIDENT. *TR

I PARKED MY 2001 FORD EXPEDITION XLT SUV IN MY PARKING STALL ON THE AFTERNOON OF NOVEMBER 2, 2009 AT APPROXIMATELY 1600HRS. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED UNTIL TIME OF THE FIRE WHICH OCCURRED BETWEEN 1600HRS AND 2325HRS. THE ENTIRE ENGINE COMPARTMENT BURNED THE FIRE WAS SO INTENSE THAT THE HOOD OF THE CAR COMPLETELY MELTED AWAY. THE FIRE BURNED AND MELTED THROUGH EVERY PART OF THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE FRONT WINDSHIELD BUSTED OUT AS WELL AS 4 PASSENGER WINDOWS. I HAVE PICTURES AND VIDEO OF THE AFTERMATH OF THIS FIRE. NO ONE WAS INJURED AND NO OTHER VEHICLE OR PROPERTY WAS DAMAGED. NOTHING UNUSUAL WAS NOTICED UP TO THE DAY THE VEHICLE FIRE. *TR

SPARK PLUG WAS BLOWN OUT ON MY 2001 FORD EXPEDITION (5.4 L). THIS POSES A CONCERN OVER THE RISK OF A FIRE. *TR

WITH ALL THE TALK ABOUT THE TOYOTA ACCELERATION PROBLEM, IT MADE ME RECALL TWO TIMES WHEN MY FORD EXPEDITION DID THE SAME THING. IT WAS ONLY MOMENTARILY THOUGH AND DID NOT SURGE UP TO HIGH SPEEDS. IT WAS JUST A SURGE OF POWER AND MY FOOT WAS NOT ON THE ACCELERATOR ...IT ONLY HAPPENED TWICE SO I NEVER THOUGHT MUCH ABOUT IT.. *TR

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH MY 4 CHILDREN INSIDE WHEN WE HEARD A LOUD EXPLOSION, MY FORD EXPEDITION ENGINE SOUNDED LIKE THERE WAS SOMETHING VERY WRONG. WE PULLED INTO A GAS STATION, LIFTED THE HOOD AND YOU COULD SMELL THE GAS AND FEEL AIR BLOWING OUTSIDE OF WEAR THE SPARK PLUG USED TO BE. WE TOWED IT TO A MECHANIC, WE WERE TOLD THAT OUR SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT TAKING THE COIL PACK WITH IT. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME WE HAVE HAD A SPARK PLUG BLOW OUT BUT WE HAVE HAD TO REPLACE 4 OTHER SPARK PLUGS AND COIL PACKS BECAUSE THEY KEEP WORKING THEIR WAY OUT CAUSING THE ENGINE TO RUN ROUGH AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO COME ON. WE HAVE THREE MORE PLUGS AND COILS THAT HAVEN'T BEEN REPLACED. I AM SCARED THAT AT ANY TIME WE COULD BLOW ANOTHER SPARK PLUG AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THERE ISN'T ANY THING I CAN DO TO PREVENT THIS PROBLEM FROM HAPPENING AGAIN. THE MECHANIC SAID IT IS VERY LIKELY THAT THE OTHER PLUGS WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED IN THE FUTURE BUT CURRENTLY THE ARE WORKING. THE SPARK PLUG THAT BLEW OUT IS ALONG THE ROAD SOMEWHERE BUT I STILL HAVE THE SPARK PLUGS THAT HAVEN'T BEEN REPLACED. THE SPARK PLUGS ARE HAVING TO BE REPLACED EVERY MONTH OR SO, ONE AT A TIME. MY ENGINE STILL HAS THREE MORE SPARK PLUGS THAT COULD BLOW OUT. LUCKILY,WHEN THIS HAPPENED THERE WASN'T A FIRE. YOU CAN SMELL THE GAS FUMES WHEN THIS HAPPENS. WE HAVE ALWAYS MAINTAINED OUR VEHICLE BY A MECHANIC, THIS IS THE FIRST TIME WE HAVE EVER HAD A RECURRING PROBLEM. THE MECHANIC STATED THIS IS NOT A C

MY FORD EXPEDITION 2001 IS STUCK IN PARK POSITION AND THE INTERIOR ROOF LIGHTS ARE DEAD ALONG WITH EVERYTHING ELSE RIDING ON THAT CIRCUIT. I CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY ADVISE IT'S A DEFECTIVE BRAKE RELEASE SWITCH. I REPLACED THE SWITCH AND THAT DID NOT RESOLVE MY PROBLEM AS THE 5A FUSE KEEPS POPPING. ACCORDING TO INTERNET SOURCES, OTHER CUSTOMERS HAD THIS PROBLEM AND IT'S AFFILIATED WITH A FORD RECALL # 05V380000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER THIS MORNING THEY REPLACE THE FAULTY COMPONENT AS INSTRUCTED BY THE RECALL NOTICE; HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST. FURTHER INVESTIGATION POINTED OUT THAT NOW, THE CRUISE CONTROL SERVO AND PLUG IS WHAT IS CAUSING THE SHORT IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. WHEN I RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE A FEW YEARS AGO THE DEALER THE DEALERS RESOLUTION WAS TO DISCONNECT THE WORKING CRUISE CONTROL AND NOW IT BECOME PROBLEMATIC PERHAPS FROM HAVING AN EXPOSED PLUG CREATING A FIRE HAZARD. FORD MOTOR COMPANY REFUSES TO PAY FOR THE RELATED DAMAGES RESULTING IN A SHORT IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM THUS RESULTING IN A POTENTIAL CREATING A FIRE HAZARD. THE TECHNICIAN MENTIONED THE SWITCH WAS LEAKING AND IT APPEARS MY VEHICLE WAS ABOUT TO CATCH ON FIRE. NOW THEY INSIST I SHOULD COME OUT OF POCKET TO PAY OVER $850 TO CLEAN UP THE MESS RESULTING FROM THEIR DESIGN FLAW AND CURRENT RECALL. I CALLED FORD'S CONSUMER RELATION & CUSTOMER SERVICE LINE 800-392-3673, NOTE REFERENCE # 0342422649 AND SPOKE WITH REPRESENTATIVES EMILY, ANDREA AND TWO SUPERVIS

FORD EXPEDITION 2001 TRITON V8. TWO BLOWN SPARK PLUG ENGINE FAILURES WITHIN THE LAST 6 WEEKS. FIRST WAS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT FAILURE, #7 WAS FIXED, THOROUGH AND CAREFUL REPLACEMENT OF ALL SPARK PLUGS. JUST EXPERIENCED A SECOND AND VIOLENT BLOWOUT DURING LABOR DAY HOLIDAY TRAFFIC. *TR

I WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 45 MPH WHEN THE SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT. PULLED VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD AND IT TOWED TO A MECHANIC. THE WHOLE MOTOR HAD TO BE TAKEN OUT TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR

DAY BEFORE FIRE, NOTICED SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD. COULD NOT FIGURE OUT WHERE PROBLEM WAS. FRIDAY,JULY 31, 2009 DROVE TO WORK BY 8:00AM .ENTERED BLDG AND SOMEONE SHOUTED FIRE!FIRE! IT WAS UNDER MY HOOD OF TRUCK AND THE TRUCK BURNED FROM MOTOR TO DASHBOARD,STEERINGWHEEL,FRONT DRIVER TIRE W/EXTENSIVE SMOKE DAMAGE TO CABIN. TOTAL LOSS. *TR

THERE WAS BASICALLY NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR, MY BOYFRIEND DROVE IT BACK FROM CORPUS CHRISTI THAT SAME DAY AND THERE WAS NO OVERHEATING WHATSOEVER. AT AROUND 930 PM. WE WERE INSIDE OUR HOME AND HEARD POPPIN NOISES. WE OPENED THE DOOR AND THE VEHICLE IN TOTAL AND COMPLETE FLAMES. WE CALLED THE FIRE DEPT AND THEY PUT OUT THE FIRE. IT TOOK A GOOD 20 MINUTES TO PUT DOWN THE FIRE. THANK GOD WE WEREN'T DRIVING THE TRUCK AND NO ONE GOT INJURED. I HAVE 3 CHILDREN , 5, 2, AND 1 YEAR OLD. THERE FIRE DESTROYED THE ENGINE, NO WINDSHIELD , AND THE TIRES ARE MELTED IN THE FRONT. ALL THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE IS DESTROYED. BESIDES THAT, MY CHILDREN CARSEATS AND OTHER PERSONAL PROPERTY WERE DESTROYED. *TR

I HAVE EXPERIENCED A WINDSHIELD LEAK ON MY 2001 FORD EXPEDITION. THIS HAS LEAD TO UNWANTED ELECTRICAL ACTIVITY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS UNATTENDED. THIS HAS INCLUDED THE RADIO COMING ON OR THE BLOWER MOTOR RUNNING AND EVEN THE STARTER ENGAGING WITH THE KEY REMOVED. I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT A POSSIBLE FIRE! *TR

2001 FORD EXPEDITION 5.4L V8 ENGINGE SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF HEAD. *TR

SPARKPLUG BLOWOUT #3 CYLINDER. *TR

SPARK PLUG WAS BLOWN OUT OF ENGINE WHEN VEHICLE WAS STARTED, BREAKING THE COIL WHICH SITS ON TOP OF SPARK PLUG. FOUND INFO ON INTERNET THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH FORD TRITON ENGINES DUE TO FAILURE OF ALUMINUM THREADS IN ENGINE INTAKE; PROBLEM PRESENTS A FIRE HAZARD SHOULD FUEL BE INJECTED INTO CYLINDER AND IGNITED WHEN SPARK PLUG IS BLOWN OUT. *TR

MY 2001 FORD EXPEDITION ERUPTED IN FLAMES AT 3 AM ON MAY 29TH, 2009. IT HAD BEEN PARKED FOR 12 HOURS IN MY DRIVEWAY. I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED BY FORD ABOUT A RECALL, NOR DID MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP WHO SERVICED MY EXPEDITION WARN ME OF A RECALL. AFTER ARSON AND EXPLOSIVE DETECTIVES AND DEPARTMENTS EXAMINED MY VEHICLE IT WAS FOUND TO BE A FAULTY CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS AND ONLY LIABILITY COVERAGE WAS IN EFFECT. *TR

MY 2001 FORD EXPEDITION CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNED IN THE PARKING LOT AT THE VA REGIONAL OFFICE. I LEARNED LATER THAT THERE HAVE BEEN ISSUES WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL FEATURE THAT COULD POTENTIALLY BE THE CAUSE OF THE OCCURRENCE. *TR

VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AFTER BEING OFF & PARKED FOR 3 1/2 HOURS. *TR

DRIVING ALONG INTERSTATE,HEARD A HORRIBLE NOISE. STOPPED, LIFTED HOOD AND REALIZED FACTORY INSTALLED SPARK PLUG ON MY 2001 FORD EXPEDITION WITH 5.4 TRITON MOTOR HAD BLOWN OUT. MECHANIC REPLACED COIL,HELI=COIL AND SPARK PLUG. *TR

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY IN ALASKA GOING ABOUT 70 WHEN THERE WAS A LOUD BANGING SOUND AND IT FELT LIKE I LOST COMPRESSION. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OFF AT THE NEXT EXIT AND CHECKED UNDER THE HOOD AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT WAS A BLOWN HEAD GASKET BUT UPON HAVING IT TOWED TO THE NEAREST SHOP IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE SPARK PLUG EJECTED AND CAUSED THE CYLINDER HEAD TO MELT AND ALSO HAD MAJOR JUNKS OF METAL IN THE ENGINE ITSELF. *TR

WINDSHIELD LEAKING WATER CAUSING ERRATIC AND UNPREDICTABLE INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL FAILURES IN A 2001 FORD EXPEDITION. WINDSHIELD WIPER OPERATION IS EFFECTED BY WATER INTRUSION INTO THE FUSE PANEL AND GEM AS STATED IN FORD MOTOR COMPANY ADVISORY. WHEN VEHICLE IS PLACED INTO DRIVE IT OPERATION OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS IS EITHER NON OPERATIONAL OR ONLY OPERATIONAL WHEN VEHICLE IS PLACED BACK INTO PARK. THIS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE WHICH HAS BEEN SWEPT UNDER THE RUG BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY. THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN DOCUMENTED BY NUMEROUS COMPLAINT ON THIS WEB SITE ALONE. BUT UNTIL SOMEONE IS INJURED OR KILLED WELL THIS ISSUE COME TO LIGHT AND ACTION TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM WHICH EFFECT MANY FAMILIES THAT USE THESE VEHICLES EVERYDAY RAIN OR SHINE. THESE INCIDENTS HAVE BEEN GOING ON FOR MORE THAN THREE YEARS. *TR

THE BLOWER IN THE FRONT DASH WOULD KEEP BLOWING EVEN WHEN I TOOK THE KEY OUT. I HAD TO LEAVE IT BLOWING ALL NIGHT AT THE APARTMENT COMPLEX....I WAS WORRIED THAT IT MIGHT CATCH N FIRE. IN THE MORNING, THE BATTERY WAS DEAD. I CALLED MY REPAIR SHOP, THEY CAME AND JUMP-STARTED MY EXPEDITION. THEY HAVE NOT WORKED ON IT, YET. I HAVE FOUND AND RECALL THAT THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON THIS MAKE AND MODEL (FIRST NOTED IN 2002). *TR

2001 FORD EXPEDITION BLEW SPARK PLUG OUT OF CYLINDER. *TR

2001 FORD EXPEDITION 4.6L TRITON V8 SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT. *TR

SAFETY RELATED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS DURING RAINY CONDITIONS, INCLUDING FAILURE OF WINDSHIELD WIPERS. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL OF THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES FAILED. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE RESTRAINT SYSTEM MAY NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE OCCUPANT PROTECTION AND INCREASE THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HER VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 01V227001 (SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY); THEREFORE, THEY WOULD NOT ASSUME FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN. UPDATED 01/09/09. *LJ UPDATED 01/12/09.*JB

ON THE MORNING OF 12/1/08 MY 2001 FORD EXPEDITION WOULD NOT START, BATTERY WAS DEAD. I JUMPED IT OFF AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER. THE AC FAN AND RADIO REMAINED ON EVEN WITH THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION. I HAVE ALSO LEARNED THE ABS SYSTEM COULD BE AFFECTED. ALSO; DUE TO THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHORTING OUT THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR FIRE. IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT THE WINDSHIELD LEAKED WATER ONTO THE FUSE BOX/GEM. FORD ISSUES A SPECIAL SERVICE MESSAGE #15773, IN APRIL OF 2002. I BOUGHT THIS EXPEDITION FROM B&B FORD AT BARNWELL, SC 29812, 803-259-5524 ON 2/21/2004. NO ONE MENTIONED THE SSM TO ME. NOW MY VEHICLE IS SITTING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DEALERSHIP WITH THE UNDER WHEEL DASH REMOVED. THEY ARE TELLING ME THE IT WILL BE OVER $600.00 FOR THE REPAIR. THIS INCLUDES RESEALING THE WINDSHIELD, REPLACING THE FUSE BOX AND GEM. I FEEL THAT I HAVE BEEN DRIVING IN A VEHICLE THAT IS POISED TO CAUSE MY FAMILY HARM OR DEATH. PURCHASING FROM A DEALER ONE WOULD HAVE TO AGREE THAT THESE ISSUES SHOULD BE RESOLVED BEFORE THE VEHICLE WAS SOLD TO ME. ONCE AGAIN, I WAS NEVER MADE AWARE OF ANY ISSUES NOW A POSSIBLE $600.00 PLUS BILL. THEY ORDERED THE PARTS TODAY. THIS IS DEFINITELY A FORD PROBLEM NOT AN ED PROBLEM. HOW MANY OTHERS ARE RIDING AROUND IN THESE TIME BOMBS? THANKS FOR YOUR TIME. ED CORLEY *TR

DURING WET WEATHER MY 2001 FORD EXPEDITION WILL HAVE VARIOUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS INCLUDING WINDSHIELD WIPERS NOT WORKING, RADIO TURNING ON/OFF, DOOR LOCKS NOT WORKING AND WINDOWS NOT WORKING. SOMETIMES CAR WILL NOT START AT ALL. *TR

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE FREEWAY AT ABOUT 70MPH WHEN I HEARD A LOUD "POPPING" NOISE FROM UNDER THE HOOD. DISCOVERED ONE THE SPARK PLUGS HAD BEEN "EJECTED" FROM THE CYLINDER HEAD. THE COIL THAT SITS ABOVE THE SPARK PLUG HAD BEEN BROKEN AS WELL. I WAS ABLE TO REPLACE THE SPARK PLUG AND TIGHTEN IT DOWN ENOUGH TO SEAL THE CYLINDER AND GET THE VEHICLE TO A SHOP. THE SHOP REPLACED ALL 8 SPARK PLUGS AND THE BROKEN COIL. THE VEHICLE IS A 2001 FORD EXPEDITION XLT WITH A 4.8 LITER TRITON V8 ENGINE. *TR

HAVE OWNED MY 2001 FORD EXPEDITION FOR ALMOST THREE YEARS. HAVE REPLACED THE BATTERY AND WHEN IN RAINS, I HAVE TO KEEP TOWELS IN THE VEHICLE BECAUSE OF LEAKING WINDOWS. IT DOES NOT ALWAYS LEAK IN THE SAME SPOT. MANY TIMES I HAVE ATTEMPTED TO START MY VEHICLE AND THE BATTERY IS DEAD. NOW WHEN I SHUT MY VEHICLE OFF, THE BLOWER FANS TURNS ON AND RUNS UNTIL THE BATTERY IS DEAD. I ALSO WILL BE DRIVING, AND ALL MY DASH LIGHTS WILL BLINK ON AND OFF. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE GEM MODULE AND THE POSSIBILITY THAT THIS ELECTRICAL ACTIVITY COULD CAUSE A FIRE, EVEN WHEN NOT RUNNING. I AM HEARING ESTIMATES FOR REPAIR OF UP TO $1,500.00. IN MY RESEARCH ON THIS, IT IS NOT AN ISOLATED EVENT, NOR AN INEXPENSIVE ONE TO FIX. *TR

WINDSHIELD LEAKING WATER CAUSING ERRATIC AND UNPREDICTABLE INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL FAILURES IN A 2001 FORD EXPEDITION. THIS IS DANGEROUS. *TR

2001 EXPEDITION CAUGHT ON FIRE WENT TO RECEIVE PART COMPLETED ON VEHICLE SERVICE WERE OUT OF STOCK OF PARTS. DUE TO FORD NOT COMPLETING RECALL VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *TR

MY 2001 FORD EXPEDITION CAUGHT FIRE DUE TO THE CRUISE CONTROL AND BURNED OUR HOUSE TO A TOTAL LOSS AND ALL OF OUT OTHER AUTOMOBILES WERE BURNED TO A TOTAL LOSS ALSO WE LOST EVERYTHING. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD EXPEDITION. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH TO VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT UNLATCHED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO CLOSE THE SEAT BELT; HOWEVER, IT CONTINUED TO UNLATCH WHEN HE MOVED AROUND. THE SEAT BELT ALSO OPENED WHEN HE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 01V227001 (SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY). THE FAILURE BEGAN IN JANUARY OF 2003 WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED WITH AN EXTENDED WARRANTY, WHICH DID NOT INCLUDE THE SEAT BELTS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE REPAIR WOULD COST APPROXIMATELY $200 AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE FAILURE IS CURRENTLY OCCURRING MORE FREQUENTLY. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 139,000.

I HAVE A 2001 FORD EXPEDITION THAT BLEW OUT THE #3 SPARK PLUG SIX MONTHS AGO. THE REPAIR COST AT THE FORD DEALERSHIP COST $450.00 WITH NO WARRANTY. THIS MORNING I WAS DRIVING TO WORK AND HEARS THE LOUD POP AND KNEW THAT A SPARK PLUG HAD AGAIN BEEN EJECTED. I WAS SEVEN MILES FROM HOME SO I THOUGHT I WOULD DRIVE IT HOME. I DROVE ABOUT 20 MPH ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE GAS FUMES WERE SO STRONG THAT I HAD TO OPEN MY WINDOW. ALL IT WOULD HAVE TAKEN IT A SMALL SPARK IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FOR MY TRUCK TO HAVE BEEN ON FIRE. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS BEFORE SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY INJURED. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD EXPEDITION. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD POP AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN RUNNING VERY ROUGHLY. SHE PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND SMELLED GASOLINE FUMES COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC CONFIRMED THAT THE NUMBER 3 SPARK PLUG HAD EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE, AND ONLY 7 OF THE 8 SPARK PLUGS REMAINED. HE ALSO WARNED THAT THERE WAS A POTENTIAL RISK OF A FIRE IF SHE PROCEEDED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE IN THAT CONDITION. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 100,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD EXPEDITION. THE VEHICLE HAD CONTINENTAL GRABBER AW TIRES, SIZE P275/60R17 (NA) THREE YEARS AGO. AT THAT TIME, ALL FOUR TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THE VEHICLE DROVE ROUGHLY AND THE TIRES BEGAN TO FORM BUBBLES. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED AT 30,000 MILES AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE, EVEN THOUGH THERE WAS A SAFETY RECALL. THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS GENERAL CONTINENTAL CONTITRAC SUV TIRES, SIZE 275/60R17 (NA) AND THEY ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME FAILURE. THE CONTACT WOULD LIKE TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE FIRST SET OF TIRES THAT HE REPLACED AND TO HAVE THE CURRENT TIRES REPLACED. HE REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 02T012000 (TIRES:TREAD/BELT). THE DOT NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE VEHICLE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 68,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000.

MY DAUGHTER WAS AT HERMANN HOSPITAL IN HOUSTON FOR BRAIN AND SPINE SURGERY. I DROVE MY OLDER DAUGHTER THERE AT 9:00PM. AT 4:00AM I WAS AWAKEN BY SECURITY TO INFORM ME THAT MY VEHICLE WAS BURNING IN THE PARKING GARAGE. IT IS A 2001 FORD EXPEDITION EDDIE BAUER. THE ENTIRE FRONT END WAS CONSUMED BY THE FIRE. SMOKE, WATER, AND DEBRIS RUINED THE CONTENTS INSIDE THE VEHICLE. *TR

THE ENGINE EJECTED THE #3 SPARK PLUG, TEARING UP THE THREADS IN THE PROCESS. THE REPAIR INVOLVED INSTALLATION OF A HELICOIL, ALTHOUGH THE DEALER (PACKEY-WEBB OF DOWNERS GROVE IL) INSISTED THAT THE ONLY AVAILABLE REPAIR WOULD BE INSTALLING A NEW HEAD ASSEMBLY. THE HEAD ASSEMBLY, INCLUDING LABOR, WOULD HAVE BEEN OVER 4 TIMES THE COST OF THE HELICOIL. THIS MUST HAVE BEEN DUE TO EITHER WEAK THREADS, OR IMPROPERLY TORQUED SPARK PLUGS FROM THE FACTORY. *TR

2001 FORD EXPEDITION. DROVE FOR FIVE MINUTES AND PARKED, THEN WALKED INTO HOUSE AND TURNED TO LOOK BACK AT CAR AND SAW SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE HOOD. I RAN OVER THERE AND FOUND THE WHOLE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON FIRE. I SPRAYED WITH HOSE AND UNHOOKED BATTERY. THE PART THAT LOOKS LIKE IT STARTED THE FIRE WAS JUST BELOW THE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD EXPEDITION. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT T-BONED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS PUSHED BACK TO THE MIDDLE WHERE THE TIRES ARE LOCATED. THE CROSS MEMBER OF THE FRONT OF THE FRAME SPLIT IN HALF. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE HEAD, CHEST, AND KNEE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 130,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD EXPEDITION. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS BACKING UP THE VEHICLE AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE BRAKE PEDAL SIMPLY FELL OFF. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS REATTACHED BY A MECHANIC. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE THE FAILURE COULD HAVE OCCURRED WHILE SHE WAS DRIVING, RESULTING IN A SERIOUS CRASH. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 82,208. UPDATED 10/03/08 *BF UPDATED 10/06/08. *JB

SPARKPLUG STRIPPED ITSELF OUT OF ITS SEATING. THE MECHANIC HAS NOTED THIS THREE OTHER TIMES OVER THE YEARS WITHIN HIS BUSINESS ALONE. *TR

WATER LEAKED THROUGH WINDSHIELD. CAR STAYS ON WHEN KEY IS OUT AT TIMES WASTING ALL GAS. BLOWER AND DASH LIGHTS STAY ON AT TIMES DRAINING BATTERY. *TR