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On may first of 2014 my check engine light and oil light came on. I assumed I needed oil, so I went to the advanced auto store and purchased some oil. I put the oil in and began to proceed home. I was driving and the oil light was showing as hot. The car would not give enough power for me to drive, it began to shake. The car is not drivable anymore. It is still doing the same thing. After some research I discovered that this car's make and model is a recall car. I need to know what to do.
I drove the about 3 miles, and parked the truck, then the vehicle caught on fire in front of the wal-mart. It had been parked for about 1 hour before we got notified that the truck was engulfed in flames and a explosion came from the engine compartment area. 911 was called and the fired dept came and put the fire out. The fire department was unable to determine the cause of the fire, but stated we need to contact the maufactor, and they gave me a case number as well (prince william county - [xxx]" information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
The contact owns a 2000 Ford Expedition. The contact stated the vehicle caught fire while it was parked. The fire caused damage to the contacts home. The fire department was present, and stated the fire originated in the engine area. The vehicle was towed for further investigation. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure and current mileage was 100,000.
The contact owns a 2000 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that after parking the vehicle he noticed a loud noise and found that the vehicle was engulfed in flames. The fire caused damage to the residential garage, a neighboring home and another vehicle. The police and the fire department were contacted and a report was filed. The fire department was unable to determine the cause of the fire. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic pending an investigation. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure and the current mileages were approximately 165,000.
The contact owns a 2000 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that she received a phone call from the police notifying her that her vehicle had burned. The vehicle was parked and shut off when this occurred. The police and fire department appeared on the scene and no injuries were reported. The failure and current mileages were approximately 179,000.
- Greensboro, NC, USA
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The contact owned a 2000 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that she was awakened by a loud explosion. She went outside and observed that her vehicle was on fire. The fire department extinguished the fire. The contact confirmed that the vehicle had not been driven for at least eight hours prior to the failure. The vehicle was destroyed. A fire report was available. The failure mileage was 125,000.
2000 Ford Expedition 5.4L my spark plug ejected from the motor causing the coil to eject as well. It has happened twice now. I took it to the shop and because I do not have the funds to have the head rethreaded they would only due a temporary repair.
I own a 2000 Ford Expedition and my spark plug ejected out of the cylinder head. When is anyone going to make Ford fess up to their design flaw and issue a recall or at least fix this problem for their consumers that have had this issue?
The contact owns a 2000 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while driving 10 mph the spark plug failed. As a consequence her risk for vehicle crash and serious injury was increased. She had the vehicle towed to a dealer, and had the spark plug replaced at an expense of $475. The current and failure mileages were 113,000. Updated 10/23/09 updated 10/26/09
My 2000 Ford Expedition caught fire while parked and secured in our drive way. The truck was a total loss, there is damage to our house and to the landscaping.
Ford Expedition spark plug ejection. This is the second time this has happened on this 2000 XLT. Very dangerous, on highway at 65 mph, sound of catastrophic failure then open cylinder noise, smell of raw gas.
I own a 2000 for Expedition and have had nothing but expensive problems. First the caps on the spark plugs go bad everytime it gets washed or goes through puddles on the road. Then when it rains water seeps into some control box and causes the radio and air to run when the vehicle is turned off and the key removed, it will even go as far as engaging the anti theft so it won't start. I have even lost control of the windshield wipers while driving, the rain drips on my feet and soaks the floor mat even if it just sitting. The latest issue is with an ejected spark plug which fortunately did not start a fire just leaving me stranded twice in one week. I am told there is no good fix for this problem and I am getting estimates as high as $3500. Most say that this vehicle has one design flaw after another and that Ford only gives one excuse after another. So many people seem to have the same exact problems I can't help but to think the fault lies with Ford. So many other things have gone wrong with it to fix them all would be replacing every part, wire, and device on it. I think it's just a lemon designed to create revenue. Surely some must have the power to investigate on behalf of the consumer.
I have a 2000 Ford Expedition with the Triton V-8, 5.4 liter engine that had a spark plug pop out of the head while I was driving, destroying the fuel injector. According to my Ford dealer, this is a common issue. I have never heard of this before and can't really see how you can use the word common with a spark plug ejecting itself, but oh well. Anyway, Ford does not have any kind of warranty on this. How can this be?? a spark plug ejecting can lead to the very real possibility of fuel coming out of the cylinder and igniting. This seems pretty dangerous to me. The dealer will have to have the spark plug port re-threaded and a new injector put in place for a total of 590 dollars. Upon doing some research, this is a very common problem with Ford.
The contact owns a 2000 Ford Expedition. The vehicle caught fire while parked in the garage at the contact's residence. The house and the other vehicle parked in the garage were burned. The sheriff and fire department issued case number 09021176 and concluded that the fire originated under the hood of the vehicle. There were no injuries. The VIN was unknown. The failure and current mileages were 89,000.
The contact owns a 2000 Ford Expedition. While driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle began to vibrate and the ABS indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. Immediately following, the odometer, heat, and radio became inoperable and the vehicle began idling loudly. Upon entering her driveway, the vehicle stalled. The brake pedal was depressed, but there was no reaction. The contact rear ended another vehicle in the driveway. The vehicle did not sustain any damages; however, the vehicle that was rear ended sustained damage to the rear bumper. There were no injuries or a police report. The vehicle was towed to a local repair shop and the mechanic stated that water entered through the windshield and drained into the fuse box, which damaged the G.E.M module. The dealer was not notified. The manufacturer stated that they were not liable for the repairs. The current and failure mileages were 120,000.
I have a 2000 Ford Expedition with the Triton 5.4 litre V8 engine. This vehicle has a little over 100,000 miles and is used for personal transportation only. Today we had a spark plug blow out on the vehicle and had to have it towed to the local Ford dealership. The mechanic at the dealership quoted me a price of over $700 to have a temporary fix of a heli coil placed into the spark plug hole to replace the stripped threads caused by the blowout and to have the coil replaced. He mentioned that this temporary fix is not something that he can guarantee will work so he also offered me a $5000 "permanent fix" of having the entire engine block replaced. Unfortunately, due to my financial situation, I cannot afford the permanent fix and am having to opt for/gamble with the temporary fix attempt. According to the mechanic and research information I found on the internet, this is a common occurrence problem. We are in the process of having the mechanic at the Ford dealership attempt the $700 temporary repair. With the fact that this is a known issue to Ford and Consumer Affairs, this issue should be part of a recall from Ford Motor Company.
I was just driving along going 15mph when my spark plug blew-out of the cylinder head in my 2000 Ford Expedition. I have 91,000 miles on it. Now it is costing me $1100 to fix.
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- Danville , VA, USA