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really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 13
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
47,130 miles

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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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2000 Ford Expedition electrical problems

electrical problem

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2000 Ford Expedition Owner Comments

problem #16

Jan 112008

Expedition 4WD 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 100,000 miles

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

Windshield leaks water on to GEM module and fuse box. After rain or snow vehicle will try to start while already running wipers, radio, door locks, power windows, lights flashers will not work. Dummy lights on dash will come on that water level low, no oil pressure and low battery. Now it will not shift out of park. Filed a formal complaint three months ago with Ford Motor Compny and they have yet to acknowledge that I ever filed report.

- Anderson, IN, USA

problem #15

Aug 232004

Expedition 4WD

  • 59,107 miles
My 2000 Ford Expedition was parked in my mom's driveway while we went to the beach. We returned 4 hours later and the horn was blaring and smoke was pouring out from under the hood. The fire department disconnected the battery and I had it towed to the Ford dealer, who sold us the car. I refused to get back in the car with my kids, after I spent $700 to repair the burned out wiring, and ended up trading it in for a brand new Expedition. The recall notice came out in Jan -05, after my incident. My friend's F150 went on fire in the middle of the night with the horn blaring - which caused me to investigate the recall. Some other fires have involved horns blaring. I want my $700 back.

- Vestal, NY, USA

problem #14

Aug 012003

Expedition 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 48,000 miles
2000 Expedition horn failed. When the horn failed to operate an accident occurred and the air bags failed to deploy. On a previous occasion, the consumer experienced problems with the cruise control and the ABS. The consumer stated the cruise control has been replaced 4 times and the horn was replaced 3 times. The consumer believed the continued failures of the ABS and horn were due to an electrical short in the wiring.

- Fredericktown, PA, USA

problem #13

Jun 192005

Expedition

  • Automatic transmission
  • 0 miles

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

Last month, my 2000 Ford Expedition caught on fire in my driveway after sitting for about 3 hours. The engine compartment burst into flames and melted every plastic and rubber component inside, including the driver-side front tire. With the help of the round rock fire dept., the fire was put out before it consumed the entire vehicle. A fire investigation report was taken and concluded it started in the fuse box area due to an electrical short.

- Round Rock, TX, USA

problem #12

Nov 112004

Expedition 4WD 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 97,500 miles
Vehicle was parked inside the garage. Four hours later the vehicle caught on fire. Vehicle was towed and totaled by the insurance company. Consumer states that Ford Motor Company would over night claim of loss form but it has not been received.

- Anderson, SC, USA

problem #11

Feb 152005

Expedition

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While parked for approximately five hours vehicle caught on fire. The cause of this was undetermined.

- Humble, TX, USA

problem #10

May 212004

Expedition

  • Automatic transmission
  • 45,000 miles

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

While parked the vehicle caught on fire without warning. The fire department stated it was an electrical wiring malfunction.

- Pembroke Pines, FL, USA

problem #9

Jul 012004

Expedition

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While being parked vehicle caught on fire. The cause of the fire was still undetermined.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #8

Dec 292004

Expedition 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 75,000 miles
My 2000 Ford Expedition after not being driven for over 6 hours caught on fire. The fire started in the engine compartment and in a time span of 15 minutes was a total loss. The fire burned the front of my house melting the siding and the garage door.

- Indianapolis, IN, USA

problem #7

Dec 272004

Expedition 4WD 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle was parked while all of a sudden consumer heard a loud noise. The engine caught fire, eventually burning down the vehicle. The cause was undetermined.

- Stockton, CA, USA

problem #6

Nov 052004

Expedition

  • 47,000 miles

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

While the vehicle was parked a fire started in the engine compartment. Vehicle was towed to the dealership. However, dealership did not resolve the problem. The cause was not determined. Same as ODI #10099927

- Orlando, FL, USA

problem #5

Aug 182004

Expedition

  • 62,000 miles
In process of moving parked vehicle at old house for 1 or 2 hours in driveway, and while talking with neighbor saw smoke coming from vehicle. Another neighbor put out the fire with a hose. Towed to dealership, and they said the fire started near master cylinder. Will fax invoice for repair work. Cruise control stopped working for 6 months or a year. No other problems with the vehicle other than the rear windshield wiper malfunctioned. No after market equipment on vehicle.

- Humble, TX, USA

problem #4

Oct 292004

Expedition

  • 66,000 miles
Consume rparked the vehicle an D 10 minutes later returned to vehicle and found it smoking. Smoke coming from passenger side of engine compartment. On the way in to work the radio was cutting in and out.

- Sullivans Island, SC, USA

problem #3

Oct 262004

Expedition

  • 60,000 miles
Vehicle caught on fire after being parked 5 to 10 minutes. Fire centered on driver's side near the firewall. The cruise control and rear windshield wiper failed within 2 months of the fire.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #2

Sep 302004

Expedition 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 56,866 miles
We owned a 2000 Ford Expedition, which we never experienced any problems with. The end of September (I can't remember the date right off hand) we arrived home from the playground and 10 minutes later our truck spontaneously caught fire. Majority of the damage was done to the driver's side. The fire department said it looked to be electrical. A neighbor who lives down the street informed us that there had been several Expedition that recently caught fire. We then went to automotiveforums.com and was surprised to find many other individuals that this also happened too. I sent an email to the board of directors of the Ford Motor Company just to let them know that there were many more people that had this happen to, and to this day never received a response. Our insurance company informed us that most claims like this usually never get reported to Ford. We had an investigative reporter from houston call us to get more information. Maybe you could warn others so that they don't have to experience the same thing that we have. I can also obtain an report from the fire department if that would be of assistance.

- Metairie, MI, USA

problem #1

Mar 142003

Expedition 4WD 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 37,600 miles
Electrical motor under driver seat was hot and started a fire. I was able to get out car out of the garage at home before it caught fire. Started as smoke from under seat and investigated to find the motor very hot.

- Kansas City, MO, USA

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