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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 5
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
48,286 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

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2001 Ford Expedition electrical problems

electrical problem

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2001 Ford Expedition Owner Comments

problem #7

May 172007

Expedition 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 10,500 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

2001 Ford Expedition caught fire on the driveway of my home.

- Galveston, TX, USA

problem #6

Mar 262007

Expedition 4WD 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 84,000 miles
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.

- Vandenberg Afb, CA, USA

problem #5

Feb 092007

Expedition 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 94,000 miles
- 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.

- Stockton, CA, USA

problem #4

Jul 252005

Expedition

  • Automatic transmission
  • 85,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Truck was just sitting there when it caught on fire

- Shofield Bks, HI, USA

problem #3

Oct 182004

Expedition

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle parked in garage and started on fire. Cruise control quit working prior to fire. Vehicle severely destroyed and fuses obliterated. Cruise control deactivation switch componenets recovered and xrayed. Internal contacts arced and splattered. Also arcing on wiring harness adjacent to vacuum booster.

- Humble, TX, USA

problem #2

Jan 142005

Expedition 4WD 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 64,500 miles
Electrical components fail when the car is put in drive, including radio, rear wiper, fog lamps, compass, outside temperature, power windows, and dash warning lights. Dealer reports windshield leaking, causing component failures and repairs not covered under warranty.

- Downers Grove, IL, USA

problem #1

Jun 222001

(reported on)

Expedition 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
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.

- Abington, MA, USA

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