2001 Ford Expedition complaints

THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT AIRBAG DEPOLYED,AND CAUSES SOME INJURIES, ON FEB. 5, 2007,

WHILE DRIVING BACK FROM NEW HAMPSHIRE TO VIRGINIA, MY 2001 EXPEDITION POPPED A PLUG FROM ITS ENGINE. I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED 200 MILES BECAUSE THE SMELL OF FUEL IT WAS LATE FRIDAY AND THERE WAS NOTHING I COULD DO UNTIL MONDAY. I CALLED THE CUSTOMER SERVICE LINE IN DEARBORN, MI. I WAS TOLD BY THE FEMALE OPERATOR (CHARLOTTE) TO BRING MY VEHICLE TO BOWDITCH FORD AND TO HAVE THEM RUN A DIAGNOSTICS TEST. MY VEHICLE WENT OFF TO THE SHOP VIA FLATBED AS TO NOT CAUSE ANY FURTHER DAMAGE. I LATER RECEIVED A CALL FROM THE SERVICE MANAGER TELLING ME THAT IT WOULD COST $92.50, I OK'ED IT BECAUSE OVER THE WEEKEND I DID SOME RESEARCH ON THE TRITON ENGINE AND FOUND THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM. IN THE MEANTIME I WAS STILL IN CONTACT WITH FORD AND HAD EVEN TALKED TO AN OPERATOR NAMED RALPH. I EXPLAINED TO HIM THAT I DID SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND THAT THIS HAD HAPPENED TO NEARLY 800,000 VEHICLES AND SOME RESULTING IN DEATH. DEARBORN, MI SAID THEY WOULD KEEP IN TOUCH WITH THE DEALERSHIP AND WOULD CONTACT ME THURSDAY. THURSDAY MORNING CAME AND I WAS CONTACTED BY DEARBORN AGAIN. THEY TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE DAMAGES MYSELF. I WAS ALSO TOLD BY DEARBORN TO ASK THE DEALERSHIP, "WHO RECEIVES CERTAIN ALLOCATED FUNDS EACH YEAR FOR REPAIRS JUST LIKE THIS". THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED ASSISTANCE. AFTER ALL WAS DONE I WAS CHARGED FOR AN ECSD DIAGNOSE (92.50); 2 SPARK PLUGS (6.81); 1 COIL ASSEMBLY IGNITION (103.69); FUEL INGESTION CLEANER (6.47) ANOTHER VEHICLE

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 71000. WHILE DRIVING 2 MPH THE SPARK PLUGS SPITS AND IT AFFECTED THE CYLINDER HEAD, WHICH AFFECTED THE ENGINE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE NOT TO RUN. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH HER INSURANCE COMPANY ,AND THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS A CLASS ACTION AGAINST FORD FOR THIS PROBLEM.*AK THE CONSUMER STATES THAT TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE, IT WOULD BE $4,000 AND THE TWO EXTENDED WARRANTIES WILL NOT COVER THE COST. UPDATE 05/22/07*TR

I HAVE A 2001 FORD EXPEDITION (EDDIE BAUER). THE TRUCK IS EXPERIENCING ERRATIC ELECTRONIC PROBLEMS SUCH AS DYING DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, ELECTRIC FUNCTIONS TURNING ON AND OFF WHILE VEHICLE IS UNATTENDED, SECURITY LIGHT FLASHING, MILEAGE INDICATOR HAS LINES THROUGH IT, RADIO TURING ON AND OFF, BLOWER TURNING ON AND OFF, LIGHTS ACTING ON THEIR OWN, ETC. THE FAILURE TO RUN AND DYING UNEXPECTEDLY HAS CAUSED NEAR DEATH ACCIDENTS AS I PULL ONTO THE ROADWAY FROM A CROSS STREET. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO FORD AND THEY EXPLAINED THAT THE PROBLEM ORIGINATED FROM A LEAKING WINDSHIELD WHICH CAUSED THE GEM MODULE AND FUSE BOX TO CORRODE. AFTER FIXING THE WINDSHIELD, GEM MODULE, AND FUSE BOX, THE PROBLEMS PERSISTED. I AM CONCERNED THAT THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WILL CAUSE A FIRE DUE TO THE VEHICLE TURNING THINGS ON AND OFF BY ITSELF. *AK

MY 2001 FORD EXPEDITION BLOW A SPARK PLUG OUT OF THE ENGINE HEAD. RESEARCH INDICATES THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH FORD ALUMINUM HEAD ENGINES. FORD WILL NOT PROVIDE THE CONSUMER WITH A PROGRAM TO HELP WITH THE COST TO REPAIR THIS OBVIOUS DESIGN DEFECT. THEY HAVE A REDESIGNED HEAD THAT WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE HEAD FOR $3,500. FORD TAKES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE FINANCIAL HARDSHIP THIS ENGINEERING DEFECT HAS CAUSED THOUSANDS OF FORD OWNERS. *JB

TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD EXPEDITION WITH A CURRENT ODOMETER READING OF 122,000 MILES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE CONTACT CAME OUT AND WITNESSED THE VEHICLE SMOKING, AND AS THEY PUT OUT THE FIRE, THE CONTACT SAW THAT THE FIRE CAME FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER CRUISE CONTROL AREA UNDER THE HOOD. LATER IN THE DAY THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SMOKE AGAIN, AN THE CONTACT HAD THE FUSE FOR THE CRUISE CONTROL REMOVED, WHICH STOPPED THE VEHICLE FROM SMOKING. THE CONTACT FOUND THAT THERE WAS RECALL 05V388000, BUT SHE NEVER RECEIVED ANY RECALL NOTIFICATION. *AK

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE RISING FROM THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE , AND IT WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED, AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN RECALL 05V388000. AFTER REVIEWING THE PICTURES OF THE VEHICLE'S FAILURE THE DEALER RAISED THE POSSIBILITY THAT THE RECALL REPAIR MAY HAVE CAUSED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 84,000.*AK

TL*- THE CONTACT HAS A 2001 FORD EXPEDITION WITH AN ODOMETER READING OF 100,010 MILES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UNDER WET OR SNOWING CONDITIONS THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. WHEN THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER THEY TOLD HIM THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A BATTERY PROBLEM. THE CONTACT HAD CHANGED THE BATTERY SEVERAL TIMES, BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO HAVE THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT LATER FOUND THAT HIS WINDSHIELD WAS LEAKING WATER TO THE FUSE BOX UNDER WET CONDITIONS WHICH WAS THE CAUSED THE REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER TO STOP WORKING. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE FAILURE.

WINDSHIELD WIPERS, REAR WINDOW WIPER, WINDOWS, INTERIOR LIGHTS AND MOON ROOF QUIT WORKING, APPARENT CAUSE WAS GEM MODULE DUE TO LEAKING WINDSHIELD? *JB

AFTER A RAIN AND ICE STORM WATER LEAKED AROUND THE WINDSHIELD CAUSING ELECTRICAL FAILURES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND THE HEADLAMPS. WATER ENTERED THE ENGINE OF THE VEHICLE THROUGH AN IMPROPERLY SEALED WINDSHIELD CAUSING THE POWER DISTRIBUTION BOX AND THE GENERIC ELECTRONIC MODULE TO GET WET. THESE COMPONENTS CONTROL VARIOUS ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS IN THE VEHICLE. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STOP RUNNING. ELECTRICAL DAMAGE HAD TO BE REPAIRED AND A NEW WINDSHIELD HAD TO BE INSTALLED. THIS CAUSED THE OWNER TO PAY OVER $2000 IN OUT OF POCKET EXPENSES. *NM

SEAT BELT LATCH FAILED THEN FRONT AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *JB

UNEXPLAINED ELECTRICAL ACTIVITY WHEN THE CAR IS UNATTENDED. SMELL OF BURNING PLASTIC/WIRING AFTER VEHICLE HAS BEEN SHUT OFF. CLICKING/HISSING COMING FROM UNDER DASH AFTER VEHICLE HAS BEEN SHUT OFF AND KEY REMOVED. HEATER, RADIO WILL CONTINUE TO RUN AFTER KEY HAS BEEN REMOVED, HAS EVEN COME ON BY ITSELF AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN LEFT UNATTENDED. MULTIPLE WARNING LIGHTS FLASHING FOR NO REASON AS WELL AS RANDOM WARNING BELLS. *NM

BLOWN SPARK PLUG IN 2001 FORD EXPEDITION 2006, HAD IT REPAIRED FOR $2,000. TODAY 2/14/07 IT HAS HAPPENED AGAIN, I WILL HAVE IT TOWED TO THE SAME PLACE FOR REPAIRS PROBABLY COSTING ANOTHER $2,000 - $3,000. *JB

TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER DRIVING THE 2001 FORD EXPEDITION WITH 94000 FAILURE MILEAGE AND BEING PARKED FOR APPROXIMATELY AN HOUR THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. THREE FIRE ENGINES WERE DISPATCHED BECAUSE THE FIRE SPREAD TO THE CONTACT'S HOUSE. THE VEHICLE HAD EXTENSIVE DAMAGE. *AK

SEVERAL TIMES, USUALLY AT STOP LIGHTS, WHILE IDLING WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKE, THE ENGINE SURGES UP TO APPROX 1000 RPM FOR APPROX 3-5 SEC. IF FOOT WAS NOT ON THE BRAKE, THE TRUCK COULD HAVE ACCELERATED INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME, OR INTO THE INTERSECTION. EVERY TIME I'M AT THE FORD DEALERSHIP I HAVE THEM INVESTIGATE, BUT NOTHING IS FOUND ON THE COMPUTER CODE SEARCH, AND THE SYMPTOM IS VERY IRREGULAR AND RARE, SO IT HAS NOT REPRODUCED WHILE AT THE DEALER. I'VE SEEN THIS REPORTED BEFORE ON MYCARSTATS.COM. *NM

ACCELERATOR STICKS AT FREEWAY SPEEDS WHEN VERY COLD OUTSIDE AND DRIVING AT A STEADY SPEED OVER TIME. CAUSES UNSAFE CONDITION, ONLY WAY TO STOP IS SHUT OFF VEHICLE. *NM

TL* - THE CONTACT STATED WHILE IN THE 2001 FORD EXPEDITION AND ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED UNEXPECTED ON THE PASSENGER FRONT SIDE INTO THE PASSENGER, TWISTING HIM AROUND. THE CONTAC WAS IN FEAR OF DRIVING THE VEHICLE.

SEAT BELT RETRACT MECHANISM WEAK ON DRIVERS SIDE. OFTEN DOES NOT RETRACT AND DOOR SLAMS ON IT. FOUND THIS ALSO TO BE TRUE FOR MY DADS 2001 FORD RANGER. *NM

TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS 2001 FORD EXPEDITION CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CONTACT HAD DRIVEN THE VEHICLE APPROXIMATELY 8 HOURS EARLIER AND THERE HAD BEEN NO WARNING SIGNS. A WITNESS TOLD THE CONTACT THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE IN THE DRIVEWAY. THE CONTACT STATED THERE HAD NOT BEEN ANY RECENT REPAIR WORK DONE TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAD APPROXIMATELY 110,000 MILES. THE ENGINE AND DASH AREA BURNED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT HAS A POLICE AND FIRE REPORT. *JB UPDATED 2/27/2007 - *NM

MY 2001 FORD EXPEDITION HAS UNWANTED ELECTRICAL ACTIVITY WHEN THE CAR IS UNATTENDED AND HAS RAN THE BATTERY OUT. IT CAN CAUSE A FIRE. I HAVE BEEN INFORMED THAT IT IS A LEAKING WINDSHIELD AND IS A COMMON PROBLEM IN THIS YEAR OF VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP SAYS THAT THE GEM AND FUSE BOX WERE GETTING WET. THE ELECTRICAL ITEMS COULD START A FIRE. *JB

MY WINDSHIELD ON MY 201 FORD EXPEDITION IS LEAKING AND HAS CAUSED MY GEM MODULE TO ACT UP. MOST NOTABLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS NOT WORKING, RADIO ON AND OFF. *NM

HVAC BLOWER MOTOR RUNS WHEN ENGINE IS OFF. NUMEROUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH THIS 2001 FORD EXPEDITION. WATER ALSO GETS IN THE CAB SOMEHOW WHEN IT RAINS. *NM

THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ON MY 2001 FORD EXPEDITION WAS COMPROMISED AND REQUIRED REPAIR DUE TO A LEAKING FRONT WINDSHIELD. DURING HEAVY RAINSTORMS THE WINDSHIELD LEAKED AND SOAKED MY ELECTRICAL BOX CAUSING SHORTAGES IN ALL OF MY ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS. DRIVING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, THE VEHICLES ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS WERE MALFUNCTIONING WHICH CAUSED SOME UNSAFE MOMENTS ON THE HIGHWAY. DEALER REPLACED ELECTRICAL BOX UNDER MY EXTENDED WARRANTY BUT I (OWNER) HAD TO REPLACE FRONT WINDSHIELD AT MY OWN COST. *NM

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT IN AN INTERSECTION WHILE TRAVELING 40 MPH AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SERVICE DEALER BUT THE REASON WHY THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE INSURANCE COMPANY DEEMED THE VEHICLE TOTALLED. UPDATED 01/19/07. *JB

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED AFTER DRIVING 55 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, A MISSING CAP WAS NOTICED IN THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL. THE PLASTIC PRONGS FRACTURED, AND REMAINED ATTACHED TO THE BRACKETS. THE CONTACT PURCHASED A NEW CAP AT THE DEALERSHIP. THE SAME INCIDENT RECURRED AFTER A YEAR ON THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WHEEL. THE CONTACT PURCHASED ANOTHER CAP FROM THE DEALERSHIP. AFTER AN INSPECTION OF THE OTHER CAPS, CRACKS WERE NOTICED IN EVERY CAP'S PRONGS THOUGH THE CONTACT APPLIED GLUE TO PREVENT THE CAPS FROM DETACHING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, WHO ASKED FOR THE CAPS INVOICES, WHICH THE CONTACT DID NOT KEEP. THE MANUFACTURER PROMISED A RETURN CALL, WHICH NEVER OCCURRED.

I BOUGHT MY 2001 FORD EXPEDITION BRAND NEW. SINCE THEN I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS TIMES WHEN MY TRUCK HAS SURGED. IT HAS HAPPENED WHILE WAITING AT AN INTERSECTION WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. THE TRUCK SURGES AS IF SOMEONE HAS STEPPED ON THE ACCELERATOR. EVEN THE RADIO GET LOUDER. LUCKILY I HAVE ALWAYS HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE FIRMLY. IT HAS EVEN HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING. ALL OF A SUDDEN THE TRUCK ACCELERATES WITHOUT MY CHANGING PRESSURE ON THE GAS PEDAL. THANKFULLY I HAVE NEVER HAD AN ACCIDENT. IT IS VERY NERVE RACKING AND DANGEROUS. I AM VERY NERVOUS HAVING MY CHILDREN IN THE VEHICLE. I HAVE TAKEN MY TRUCK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY HAVE SAID THAT THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS ISSUE SINCE THERE IS A GREAT POSSIBILITY OF ACCIDENTS. *NM

I HAD A MISFIRE ON #7 SPARK PLUG ON MY 2001 FORD EXPEDITION. IT WAS REPAIRED ON FRIDAY AT A SHOP. SATURDAY AFTERNOON @ 12:30 # 2 SPARK PLUG WAS BLOWN OUT OF THE ENGINE COMPLETELY NOW IT HAS A BLOWN MOTOR. I HAVE OWNED THIS SUV FOR 4 MONTHS. I HAVE THE OLD SPARK PLUG AND COIL PACK FROM #7 AND I ONLY HAVE THE COIL PACK FOR #2 THE REST OF IT IS MISSING. FROM ALL I HAVE READ ON LINE IM NOT ALONE. *NM

ELECTRICAL HAZARD DUE TO WATER INTRUSION RESULTING FROM WINDSHIELD LEAK. 2001 FORD EXPEDITION EXPERIENCED SEVERAL ELECTRICAL FAILURES DURING RAIN STORM INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE, HEADLAMP FAILURE, WINDOW/DOOR LOCK FAILURE, AC RUNS WITH IGNITION OFF AND KEYS REMOVED, CAR ATTEMPTS TO START WITHOUT KEYS OR DRIVER. *JB

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN WHILE APPROACHING A TRAFFIC LIGHT TRAVELING 5-10 MPH. THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS NOT ACTIVATED AT THE TIME. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE WHILE STOPPED AT THE LIGHT. IN ORDER TO STOP THE ACCELERATION THE CONTACT PUT THE VEHICLE IN THE PARK POSITION. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO DRIVE NORMALLY AFTER PULLING OUT FROM THE LIGHT; HOWEVER THE PROBLEM REOCCURRED. THIS HAS GOTTEN PROGRESSIVELY WORSE OVER THE LAST TWO WEEKS. THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN INFORMED AND DETERMINED THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL; HOWEVER CONCLUDED THIS SPECIFIC PROBLEM WAS NOT ONE OF THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THAT RECALL. THE NHTSA RECALL NUMBER IS: 05V388000, REGARDING THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL.

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL INSTEAD OF OVERDRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED, WHICH MOMENTARILY FIXED THE PROBLEM. AFTER 20 MILES, HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE STAYED IN NEUTRAL AND WOULD NOT ENGAGE ANY OTHER GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A PRIVATE REPAIR SHOP, WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE INTERMEDIATE DIODE TEETH DETACHED, THE DIODE MOUNTING SNAP RING WAS FRACTURED, THE REVERSE CLUTCH HOUSING WAS SCORED, THE OVERDRIVE BAND WAS METAL CONTAMINATED, AND THE ONE-WAY CLUTCH WAS FRACTURED. THE MECHANIC NOTIFIED THE CONTACT THAT HAD BEEN A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE.

THE DRIVERS SEAT BELT RELEASES PERIODICALLY FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THE SEAT BELT WILL FASTEN WITH A CLICK AND APPEARS SECURELY FASTENED. THEN OCCASIONALLY (AT LEAST ONCE PER WEEK) WHILE DRIVING IT WILL RELEASE FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THIS HAS BEEN OCCURING OVER THE PAST 6 MONTHS (AT LEAST).

UNDERBODY SPARE TIRE CARRIER/WINCH CABLE FAILED CAUSING THE SPARE TO FALL INTO THE ROAD. I BELIEVE THAT THERE IS A SMALL METAL PIECE PRESSED ONTO THE END OF THE CABLE WHICH BROKE OFF. NO ACCIDENT OR INJURY RESULTED BUT IF THE TIRE HAD FALLEN AT HIGHWAY SPEED IT COULD HAVE KILLED SOMEONE. *NM

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 80000 MILES. THE CONTACT FOUND INFORMATION ONLINE THAT THIS VEHICLE HAD A TENDENCY FOR EARLY FAILURE. A NON-SERVICE DEALER STATED THAT THESE TRANSMISSIONS CONSISTENTLY FAILED AT ABOUT 80000 MILES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER. UPDATED 09/05/06. *JB

WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEED, THE NUMBER THREE SPARK PLUG SHOT OUT RENDERING MY 2001 FORD EXPEDITION UNUSABLE. FORTUNATELY, I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE HEAVILY TRAVELED ROAD. UPON FURTHER RESEARCH, THIS APPEARS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM. *JB

EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF SEVERAL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS - ELECTRIC DOOR WINDOWS ON RIGHT FRONT, REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER, CRUISE CONTROL, INTERIOR LIGHTS WOULD NOT TURN OFF, BATTERY WORE DOWN, SUNROOF WINDOW. THE DEALER STATED THAT WATER GOT INTO THE CAR AND HAD TO REPLACE THE FUSE BOX AND COMPUTER AND THE SWITCH FOR THE FRONT RIGHT WINDOW. RETURNED WITH RIGHT FRONT DOOR WINDOW, AND REAR WIPER NOT WORKING AGAIN AND HAVE TO REPLACE THE MOTOR FOR THESE. *JB

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN. THIS OCCURS APPROXIMATELY TWO TIMES A WEEK. THE DEALER DETERMINED IT IS A FAULTY MASS AIRFLOW CENSOR. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED IT HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED DUE TO A WARRANTY DISPUTE. THE DEFECT ONLY BEGAN A FEW MONTHS AGO.

2001 FORD EXPEDITION WITH LESS THAN 52,000 MILES ON IT LUNGED FORWARD AT A STOP SIGN AND THEN WOULD NOT GO WHEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS PUSHED. FINALLY WENT AS I ENTERED THE FREEWAY WITH LUNGING AND DE-ACCELERATION FOR ABOUT 15-20 MILES. AS SOON AS I GOT OFF THE FREEWAY THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD AND THEN LOCKED UP. I ESCAPED BEING HIT 2X BY TRYING TO PULL OVER. I LIMPED TO MY DESTINATION OF A BLOCK AND ENDED UP HAVING TO HAVE TRUCK TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALERSHIP ONLY TO FIND MY TRANSMISSION HAD FAILED. COST ME $3791 FOR WHAT I THOUGHT WAS A NEW TRANSMISSION AS QUOTED BY THE DEALERSHIP; WHEN I PICKED IT UP, IT WAS A REBUILT TRANSMISSION, NOT WHAT WE AGREED ON. SECONDLY, I HAD A SERVICE EXTENDED CONTRACT FOR 72 MONTHS OR 100,000 MILES WHICH THE DEALERSHIP FAILED TO REMIND ME ABOUT. NOR DID FORD WHEN THEY KNOW I WAS 2.5 HOURS AWAY FROM MY HOME OFFER ANY HELP TO GET HOME, RENTAL CAR OR EVEN A LOANER. I WAS WITHOUT TRANSPORTATION FOR AN ENTIRE WEEK. READING ABOUT THIS TRANSMISSION IT HAS BEEN A PROBLEM FOR YEARS WITH NO RECALL - THIS IS A SERIOUS DEFECT. *NM

TODAY (7/21/06) I AGAIN CONTACTED THE FORD CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER CONCERNING A PROBLEM WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IN MY 2001 EXPEDITION. IT HAS CONTINUALLY EATEN BATTERIES AND THE BATTERY SAVER RELAY DUE TO A WINDSHIELD LEAK THAT FORD CLAIMS THEY ARE NOT AWARE OF, YET NHTSA HAS BEEN RECEIVING REGULAR COMPLAINTS ON THIS PROBLEM. INITIALLY THE DRAWDOWN WAS DIAGNOSED BY FORD AS RELATING TO RHE CRUISE CONTROL RECALL. GUESS WHAT? THAT'S FIXED BUT THE FRYING OF THE BATTERY SAVER RELAY AND BATTERY DRAWDOWN CONTINUE. I DID NOT APPRECIATE DALE AT THE FORD CONSUMER RELATIONSHIP NUMBER REFERRING ME TO A FORD DEALERSHIP IN CARSON CITY, I'M SURE IF I DROVE THE VEHICLE FROM HAWAII THE LEAK WOULD GET WORSE. MEANWHILE, WHAT IS NHTSA DOING ABOUT COMPLAINTS YOU'VE BEEN RECEIVING FOR YEARS? THIS DEFECT IS WELL DOCUMENTED AND CAUSED INJURIES AND ECONOMIC STRESS. WOULD YOU PLEASE TAKE SOME ACTION?

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

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, AND THE VEHICLE LOST SPEED AND BEGAN TO BUCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC SHOP, WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL SHORTAGE. THE NUMBER 8, 7, 5, AND 4 ENGINE COILS HAVE BEEN REPLACED ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE NUMBER 7 & 5 COIL HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE. UPDATED 07/25/06. *JB

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT WINDSHIELD LEAKED RAINWATER INTO THE VEHICLE AND THE DASH PANEL AREA. AFTERWARDS, THE POWER AND ELECTRICAL FEATURES DID NOT WORK. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO DETERMINED DUE TO THE HEAVY RAIN THE WINDSHIELD SEAL LEAKED AND THE WATER CAUSED AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE OF THE CENTRAL JUNCTION BOX.

WINDSHIELD ON 2001 EXPEDITION LEAKS AND GEM MODULE HAS SHORTED OUT. *NM

1. FORD FIRESTONE TIRE RECALL: 12/2/02 ALL TIRES REPLACED AS PER RECALL REQUIREMENTS. MILEAGE: 15750. 2. FRIDAY, 4/21/2006: DURING A ROAD TRIP THIS PAST WEEKEND, MY RIGHT FRONT TIRE SHREDDED. I HEARD THUDDING NOISES, PULLED OFF THE I-75, CHECKED AROUND MY 2001 FORD EXPEDITION, WAS UNABLE TO SEE ANYTHING WRONG. HOWEVER A FEW MILES LATER, I REALIZED SOMETHING WAS SERIOUSLY WRONG AND PULLED OFF OF THE FREEWAY. I CALLED 911 SOMETIME BETWEEN 3 AND 3:15 PM 4/21/06 FOR ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE. TIM THE TOWMAN TOWED MY VEHICLE OFF THE FREEWAY TO A NEARBY GAS STATION. THERE HE OBSERVED THAT THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE HAD SHREDDED. THE SHREDDING PROCESS CAUSED DAMAGE AS FOLLOWS: A) RIGHT FRONT BUMPER NOW DANGLES BECAUSE SCREWS SHEARED OFF APPARENTLY; B) TIRE CASING NEEDS TO BE RESECURED, SINCE IT WAS FLAPPING. C) THERE MAY BE ADDITIONAL DAMAGE TO THE UNDERCARRIAGE AS WELL AS CABLES. EST. MILEAGE: 47600. 3. TIM THE TOWMAN REPLACED THE SHREDDED TIRE WITH MY FULL-SIZE SPARE. HE USED TWINE TO TEMPORARILY SUPPORT THE RF BUMPER. HE TEMPORARILY SECURED THE TIRE CASING. THE FOLLOWING MONDAY, I CALLED FORD CUSTOMER NO-SERVICE. THEY SAID THAT A LOCAL DEALERSHIP WOULD NEED TO CORROBORATE MY STORY BEFORE THEY COULD DETERMINE WHETHER FORD WAS LIABLE TO REPLACE THE SHREDDED TIRE (AND POSSIBLY REPLACE ALL OF THE OTHERS, AS WELL), AND TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS NEEDED ON THE FRONT BUMPER AND CASING. THE TALLAHASSEE FORD DEALERSHIP HAS A POOR REPUTATION, SO I WAS PERMITTED TO TAKE MY EXPEDITION TO THE LINCOLN-MERCURY

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE AND OVER DRIVE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AFTERWARDS, THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE IT WAS RESTARTED HOWEVER, THE LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED. IT WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHICH DETERMINED THE TORQUE CONVERTER AND THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. UPDATED 05/03/06 *JB

PREMATURE TIRE WEAR DO TO EARLY SWAY BAR LINK FAILURE. *NM

FORD EXPEDITION 2001 WINDSHIELD LEAKING THROUGH HAND HOLDS ON RIGHT AND LEFT SIDE. DIAGNOSED AS WINDSHIELD SEALANT FAILURE BETWEEN THE HAND AND THE GLASS OVER APPROXIMATELY 75% OF THE SEALANT BAND AREA. SOLUTION: REMOVE GLASS, STRIP ALL SEALANTS, PRIME BODY, PRIME GLASS, REPLACE GLASS (BROKEN DURING REMOVAL). *JB

SINCE PURCHASE I HAVE TRAVELED 80000 MILES AND HAVE REPLACED THE ROTORS 3 TIMES AND THE PADS 4 TIMES ON THE FRONT. THE MOST CURRENT TIME THE VEHICLE SHAKES SO BAD WHEN I APPLY THE BRAKE THAT I HAVE TO ALTER MY DRIVING WHILE STOPPING TO AVOID COLLIDING WITH OTHER VEHICLES. I HAVE PURCHASED THE HIGH HEAT ROTORS AND CERAMIC PADS TO HAVE THE BEST POSSIBLE PARTS ON THE VEHICLE AND IT STILL EATS THEM UP TOO OFTEN. *JB

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE SHIFTS INTO FOUR WHEEL DRIVE LOW ON ITS OWN. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS. THE TRANSFER CASE PUMP AND GEM MODULE WAS REPLACED, NEITHER OF THESE REPAIRS FIXED THE PROBLEM. THIS PROBLEM CAUSED AN ACCIDENT, WHILE TRAVELING 40 MPH IN A TURN, THE VEHICLE SHIFTED IN 4WD LOW AND THE VEHICLE LURCHED TO THE RIGHT. THE VEHICLE HIT A ROCK WALL ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. THERE WAS A POLICE REPORT TAKEN AT THE SCENE AND BOTH OCCUPANTS RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP FOR REPAIRS.

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED ALL THREE OF THE MIDDLE ROW SEAT BELTS ARE INOPERABLE. TWO OF THE SEATBELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES HAVE COMPLETELY BROKEN APART. THE SPRINGS AND RELEASE BUTTONS EJECTED FROM THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY. THE THIRD SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY FAILS TO FULLY LOCK. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 01V227001, REGARDING THE SEAT BELT: FRONT: BUCKLE ASSEMBLY HOWEVER THE MIDDLE ROW SEAT BELT HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL.

I OWN A 2001 FORD EXPEDITION. FOR ABOUT THE LAST 3 MONTHS, WHEN IT RAINS, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAS NUMEROUS PROBLEMS. IT STARTED ABOUT 3 MONTHS AGO WHEN THE HEATER FAN WOULD CONTINUE TO BLOW ON HIGH AFTER THE KEY WAS REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION. IT WOULD CONTINUE TO RUN UNTIL THE BATTERY DIED. IT GRADUALLY GOT WORSE OVER THE LAST 3 MONTHS WITH A NEW SYMPTOM BEING ADDED TO THE LIST. CURRENTLY THE RADIO AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL NOT WORK WHEN THE CAR IS IN DRIVE AFTER IT HAS BEEN RAINING HEAVILY FOR AWHILE. ALSO THE FAN PROBLEM CONTINUES WHEN THE CAR IS TURNED OFF. ALL THIS HAPPENS WHEN IT HAS BEEN RAINING HEAVILY FOR A WHILE. I HAVE SEEN REPORTS FROM OTHER OWNERS THAT THIS IS HAPPENING TO THEM SO I'M REPORTING IT TO YOU. SINCE THE WINDSHIELD WIPER DOESN'T WORK WHEN IT IS RAINING, THIS COULD BE A BAD PROBLEM. *JB