Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 04174 | 09/06/2004 | 10013116 | Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illuminated - system lean diagnostic trouble codes (dtc's) - service tips. various models including 2004 f-series. *tt | 04/08/2005 | |
| 04111 | 06/14/2004 | 0431 | 10008252 | Streamlined diagnostic procedure for vehicles with malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on and diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p0401, p0402, p1400 or p1401. additional symptoms may include runs rough, lacks power, surge, poor fuel economy. | 07/23/2004 |
| 0471 | 12/31/2004 | 04262 | 10008201 | Warning indicators-parking aid-reverse sensing system (rss) and forward sensing system (fss)-false activation of warning tone-service tips. *mj update. *tt | 07/23/2004 |
| 17720 | 04/01/2004 | 10008225 | Airbag warning lamp on with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) b1994/b1998 on vehicles without side air bags. *tt | 07/23/2004 | |
| 03223 | 01/26/2004 | 0431 | 10007360 | Streamlined diagnostic procedure for vehicles with malfunction indicator lamp on and diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p0401, p0402, p1400 or p1401. additional symptoms may include runs rough, lacks power, surge, poor fuel economy. *tt | 06/16/2004 |
| 03181 | 09/15/2003 | 10004027 | Remote keyless entry (rke) - service tips. *tt | 11/14/2003 | |
| 16797 | 04/01/2003 | 10002670 | Vehicles with keyless entry pad may exhibit dead battery, no start, interior lamp/headlamp self-activation, or inoperative keyless entry pad. *tt | 09/10/2003 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||||
| 0245 | 03/04/2002 | 636065 | Information regarding discharged battery charging service tips and guidelines. *tt | 11/05/2002 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||||
| 15432 | 11/01/2001 | 630454 | Some vehicles not equipped with side air bags may exhibit diagnostic trouble code b1998 (passenger side air bag circuit resistance high) in the restraints control module. *tt | 04/17/2002 | |
| 15433 | 11/01/2001 | 630362 | Some vehicles built after 4/10/2001 and equipped with air suspension , may exhibit an electronic variable orifice (evo) steering diagnostic trouble code c1917. *tt | 04/16/2002 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||||
| 012113 | 10/29/2001 | 627774 | Some ignition switch lock cylinder assemblies may exhibit rougness and / or excess effort in turning, key does not fully return from start, a malfunction indicator lamp may illuminate with p0500, p1502 and u1039 stored in powertrian control | 02/22/2002 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ||||||
| EA05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/22/2005 | 08/02/2006 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 07V336000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
| EA05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/22/2005 | 08/02/2006 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 07V078000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
| EA05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/22/2005 | 08/02/2006 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 07V347000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
| EA05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/22/2005 | 08/02/2006 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 05V388000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
| EA05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/22/2005 | 08/02/2006 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 07V488000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
| EA05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/22/2005 | 08/02/2006 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 06V286000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
| EA05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/22/2005 | 08/02/2006 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 08V025000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | ||||||
| EA05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/22/2005 | 08/02/2006 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 07V336000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
| EA05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/22/2005 | 08/02/2006 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 05V388000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
| EA05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/22/2005 | 08/02/2006 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 07V347000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
| EA05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/22/2005 | 08/02/2006 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 07V078000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
| EA05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/22/2005 | 08/02/2006 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 08V025000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
| EA05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/22/2005 | 08/02/2006 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 06V286000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
| EA05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/22/2005 | 08/02/2006 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 07V488000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 12/21/2012 | 160000 | 1 | |
| On december 21st 2012 i left to drop my daughter at daycare... we got into the vehicle and i found i was unable to get my vehicle out of park and had to put it in neutral and start it (also found that the windows and wipers weren't operating at all either) ... my daughter stated mommy, i smell something burning and my assumption was the fuse had blown... i drove a few blocks and dropped her off and then stopped a block away at the local convenient store and upon exiting the store came out and found flames pouring out of my driver side wheel/ hood area. the 7-11 employee had a fire extinguisher and was able to put out the fire and i was informed and shown by the cary fire department where the fire had started and that there was a recall for that part in which i'm the fourth owner of. it took three weeks to get a reply from their general counsel department and in my eyes this needs to be expedited as i'm paying for a rental car that i can't afford... i'm not impressed by lack of urgency as i have no vehicle to get to and from work which is how i provide for me and my child. *tr | |||
| 12/09/2011 | |||
| Vehicle was parked. overnight, vehicle engine compartment caught fire and entire vehicle became engulfed in flames. total loss of vehicle. | |||
| 08/24/2009 | |||
| My 2002 ford expedition has suffered numerous electrical problems. i recieved a letter from ford the recall about the cruise control switch no operationg properly, my crusie control went out a while back i did not think any thing of it till my truck would start up but would not come out of park, and when i tried to change the fuses they were popping as i changed them out. will ford replace all damaged items due to the cruise contrlo switch. my acuator switch blew out and numerous problems are goin on with my vehicle now due to these electrical errors. | |||
| 02/11/2011 | 165000 | ||
| My 2002 ford expedition have ejected the spark plug twice each time it have cost me $ 1300.00 because the head had to be removed and refiled for the spark plug to fit back | |||
| 05/23/2011 | 121100 | ||
| My 2002 ford expedition developed an engine fire while parked and unattended | |||
| 04/25/2011 | 94000 | ||
| About two weeks before my car wouldn't go into drive i had it towed to the dealers. they fixed the problem it was a brake swith and soliniod. that needed replacing $300.00 later its fixed. during the weeked my cruise control light kept flashing. my mother, daughter and i were waiting for my son who was at track practice on monday 4-25-2011. we were waiting in the car and listening to the radio. i started my car to make sure it was going to start. as i started it it was full of smoke so i open the hood and there was a little spark fire. i look into my car to find water and i returned to attend to the problem and it was in full flame. i called the fire department to report fire. the parking lot was full of parents and children also waiting for there children. there's serious fire damage under the hood wires and sensors. i have taken pictures as proof. oil spills from the resovior. thank god we were there to stop it from loosing the vechile and our lives. i wanted to find out information for myself. what i need to do? is this fords fault for not informing me that there's been thousand of cases of mine. i bought my car less than a year ago. i was never notified of any recalls or faultly wiring let alone car fires??? my kids and i don't know if it's drivable. i haven't drove it since. i am going to ford dealership tomorrow 4-29-11. | |||
| 04/20/2011 | 95000 | ||
| We had problems with radio power windows and car going into gear and water leaking from the windshield checked fuse it was bad we are still having water leaking into the car (alot) and its causing us to have electrial problems and transmission problems i have been advised that ford issued a statement about the faulty leaking windshield and it causing electrical problems but they have yet to issue a recall i have saw many people complaining of the same things happening to there 2002 expedition this happens every time it rains or snows | |||
| 04/25/2011 | 94000 | ||
| About two weeks before my car wouldn't go into drive i had it towed to the dealers. they fixed the problem it was a brake swith and soliniod. that needed replacing $300.00 later its fixed. during the weeked my cruise control light kept flashing. my mother, daughter and i were waiting for my son who was at track practice on monday 4-25-2011. we were waiting in the car and listening to the radio. i started my car to make sure it was going to start. as i started it it was full of smoke so i open the hood and there was a little spark fire. i look into my car to find water and i returned to attend to the problem and it was in full flame. i called the fire department to report fire. the parking lot was full of parents and children also waiting for there children. there's serious fire damage under the hood wires and sensors. i have taken pictures as proof. oil spills from the resovior. thank god we were there to stop it from loosing the vechile and our lives. i wanted to find out information for myself. what i need to do? is this fords fault for not informing me that there's been thousand of cases of mine. i bought my car less than a year ago. i was never notified of any recalls or faultly wiring let alone car fires??? my kids and i don't know if it's drivable. i haven't drove it since. i am going to ford dealership tomorrow 4-29-11. | |||
| 04/20/2011 | 95000 | ||
| We had problems with radio power windows and car going into gear and water leaking from the windshield checked fuse it was bad we are still having water leaking into the car (alot) and its causing us to have electrial problems and transmission problems i have been advised that ford issued a statement about the faulty leaking windshield and it causing electrical problems but they have yet to issue a recall i have saw many people complaining of the same things happening to there 2002 expedition this happens every time it rains or snows | |||
| 04/25/2011 | 94000 | ||
| About two weeks before my car wouldn't go into drive i had it towed to the dealers. they fixed the problem it was a brake swith and soliniod. that needed replacing $300.00 later its fixed. during the weeked my cruise control light kept flashing. my mother, daughter and i were waiting for my son who was at track practice on monday 4-25-2011. we were waiting in the car and listening to the radio. i started my car to make sure it was going to start. as i started it it was full of smoke so i open the hood and there was a little spark fire. i look into my car to find water and i returned to attend to the problem and it was in full flame. i called the fire department to report fire. the parking lot was full of parents and children also waiting for there children. there's serious fire damage under the hood wires and sensors. i have taken pictures as proof. oil spills from the resovior. thank god we were there to stop it from loosing the vechile and our lives. i wanted to find out information for myself. what i need to do? is this fords fault for not informing me that there's been thousand of cases of mine. i bought my car less than a year ago. i was never notified of any recalls or faultly wiring let alone car fires??? my kids and i don't know if it's drivable. i haven't drove it since. i am going to ford dealership tomorrow 4-29-11. | |||
| 04/20/2011 | 95000 | ||
| We had problems with radio power windows and car going into gear and water leaking from the windshield checked fuse it was bad we are still having water leaking into the car (alot) and its causing us to have electrial problems and transmission problems i have been advised that ford issued a statement about the faulty leaking windshield and it causing electrical problems but they have yet to issue a recall i have saw many people complaining of the same things happening to there 2002 expedition this happens every time it rains or snows | |||
| 12/23/2010 | 133334 | ||
| 1. when it rains my 2002 ford expedition has water coming inside of it on the driver side. consequently causing my gem and fuse box to have to be replaced. i took it to the dealer and replaced the gem and resealed my windshield. the next day after receiving my vehicle back from the dealer it rained again and had to take it back for the same symptom. they dried out the module and made sure the windshield was sealed good but until this day rain still comes in. i also replaced the door seal and took the luggage rack off and put sealant under it and it still gets water in my vehicle | |||
| 06/27/2010 | 87080 | ||
| My car started just fine but it would not shift out of park and none of the windows worked. i checked the fuses and one was blown. i replaced the fuse and my car appeared to be working normally. i got within a half a block from my house and smoke started coming out from under the hood. i pulled into my driveway and immediately shut my car off. smoke was pouring out from under the hood. i opened the hood and the cruise control deppression switch was glowing red hot. within a few seconds it burst into flames. | |||
| 10/13/2009 | 7000 | 1 | |
| I was driving on a highway and proceeded to pass another car in the middle of my pass my car threw a spark plug and coil out of its head. my car immediately loss power and my car began to shake. at this moment a 18 wheeler headed towards me and my son . this was a very serious situation.that could very easily have been deadly. since then it has happened several times at least 10 times every time this happens they have rethread plugs and put new coil in car very costly and time consuming. *tr | |||
| 02/01/2008 | 58000 | 1 | |
| Electrical problems from windshield leak. thought it was moonroof drains, had them checked & cleaned at dealer. still leaking. keep hearing electrical clicking noises from under dash and somewhere in backseat whenever it rains. driver's seat heater no longer working, rear heat/ac blowers intermittently not working. *tr | |||
| 04/11/2008 | 84400 | 1 | |
| While driving to work, heard pop under dashboard (fuse panel) and radio went off. replacement fuse blew immediately upon replacement. removed radio and replacement fuse immediately blew again. suspected ground in power circuit to factory stereo, verified with test light. shorted circuit, 797 in this vehicle, is hot at all times (not switched through ignition). subsequent investigation by owner shows that main wiring harness behind dashboard was not correctly installed when the vehicle was assembled at factory. the mounting points installed in the harness were never installed in the corresponding holes in the body, allowing the harness to sag approximately 2 inches below its correct position (and presumably rub against metal parts behind the dashboard). due to the faulty factory installation, the harness can not be raised far enough to be properly installed without removing at least part of the dashboard and passenger side airbag (dealer says entire dashboard must be removed, a significant cost item). dealer mechanic has viewed harness and agrees harness was not correctly installed. subject harness also contains wiring for airbags, instrument panel, transmission control, rear lighting, trailer controls; basically every circuit in the vehicle which is controlled from or has indication in the dashboard. owner is still troubleshooting and attempting to repair. *tr | |||
| 12/01/2007 | 68 | ||
| 2002 expedition eddie bauer edition it's been having electrical issues for awhile, and just recently the alternator had to be replaced. since then the lovely electrical issues have snowballed. driving down the road, my locks start locking and unlocking themselves. then the warning lights start going off (airbag, theft device, abs, battery). then it starts to shake and i press the gas pedal, and nothing happen except it rolls forward slowly, like i'm idling through the light. i made it to the 7-11 parking lot just before it died. i've got no idea what is wrong, only that i'm either the owner of a very large paperweight, or my truck is possessed. *tr | |||
| 10/30/2007 | 134689 | 1 | 10/23/2007 |
| On 10/30/07 at 12:30am a 2002 ford expedition caught fire on my car lot and burned one other vehicle to the ground. the expedition was just delivered to us from the auto auction the day prior. it was parked, locked, windows up, keys out of the vehicle. it currently has the open recall 05s28 on it and had not yet been performed. the entire front hood, grill, engine compartment, brake master cylinder, and electrical components where burned to the point of non-existence or melted matter. i contacted ford motor company and they advised me to contact my insurance company. *tr | |||
| 04/28/2007 | 1 | 08/01/2006 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford expedition. while driving approximately 40 mph the contact heard a very loud sound from underneath the hood of the vehicle. the sound was derived from a spark plug that was ejected from the cylinder head. the failure caused the contact to swerve across two lanes of traffic and drive into someone's yard. the vehicle shut off, and was towed to a mechanic. the mechanic confirmed that the ejected spark plug was indeed the cause of failure. the current mileage is 72,502, and the failure mileage was unknown.*ak | |||
| 04/22/2007 | 75000 | 2 | 01/01/2004 |
| Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford expedition. the vehicle was parked and a neighbor notified the contacxt that vehicle was on fire. the fire fighters and police departments were called. the hood burned off the vehicle. the paint on the driver's side burned off the vehicle, the driver's side windshieldwas missing, and the interior was completely destroyed. the driveway was also damaged, and a tree burned. a police report was filed. ford stated that there was nothing that they could do. however, he gave them his vin and never received a call to confirm if this vehicle was affected by the recall nhtsa recall number: 06e056000). the failure and current mileage were 75,000. *ak | |||
| 02/21/2007 | 63000 | 2 | 12/28/2002 |
| 2 - electrical problems the first problem resulted in about $800 worth of repairs - a wire underneath the dash grounded itself on the frame of the automobile. this showed itself by blowing several fuses as well a shutting down the ability to put the car in gear once started. it took several weeks to realize the exact problem. replacing fuses helped, but blow several days later. many options such as the power windows, radio, rear wipers, running board lights, interior lights, etc. would not work. the second instance is even more alarming - the speed control deactivation switch caught fire while in the garage. my wife was at home at the time. she needed something out of the car. when she opened the door to the garage she noticed that the garage was full of smoke. she called 911. the fire department got the car out and extinguished the fire.... we were lucky.*jb | |||
| 01/24/2006 | 97400 | 2 | 10/18/2001 |
| My 2002 ford expedition's windshield wipers and audio system would not function in any position except park. i took the vehicle in on jan. 24 and was told that since the vehicle audio and wiper system functioned properly. i got a call later in the day saying that the vehicle's wipers and audio system displayed the malfucntion that i had described. i was also told that there was severe corrsion around some of the eletrical parts. the service tech suspected a leak but could not tell where the leak was coming from. the dealership replaced the corroded part for the amount of $1065.70 and released the car to me. on jan. 31, my husband noticed at 5:00 a.m as he was preparing for work that the audio system was blasing and the dash board was lit. he attempeted to start the car, but it wouldn't. he called the dealership at 8:00 a.m to report the problem. a towing company was contacted at this time. at approximately 12 noon, my husband attemted to start the car again. this time it started and my husband drove the vehicle to the dealership. the service engine light remained on, and the vehicle drove rough. on arrival at the dealership, a small fire started under the hood of the vehicle. the starter had burned (according to the service tech). the starter was replaced on feb. 6. the service manager then reported that a leak was detected, and he suspected that it was coming from the top of the windshield (we told them that we replaced the windshield in july because of a small whole from a rock in the road). we paid an additional $335 for the replacement of the starter. we carried the vehicle back to the glass delearship and had them run a wet test with my husband as a witness. water did not enter the vehicle through the windshield. as an extra precaution we had extra sealant placed around the windshield. upon further investigation, i learned that the wipers may have a malfunction that causes water to enter the dash after rain or snow. both occurances started after rain. *nm | |||
| 03/13/2005 | 45000 | 1 | 03/28/2002 |
| 2002 ford expedition exploded in garage resulting in a total loss of the vehicle and home. *nm | |||
| 09/12/2005 | 64000 | 1 | 03/02/2002 |
| My 2002 ford expedition spontaneously caught fire on september 12, 2005 while it was parked in front of my home (with the keys out, doors locked, windows up, etc.) a neighbor's lawn servicer saw the fire and rang our doorbell to alert us. i called 911, but by the time the fire department got there, the entire front end of the truck had literally melted away in the fire. the hood, front glass, front tires, front panel, etc. were completely destroyed and the truck is a total loss. the fire burned and destroyed a large patch of grass and blackened the pavement in front of my home. thankfully, no one was injured. *jb | |||
| 07/01/2002 | 500 | 4 | 05/23/2002 |
| Dt: the vehicle will take off by itself without pressure being put on the accelerator pedal. the steering was pulling to the left. also, the door locks will lock by themselves. the vehicle ran out of fuel several times while the fuel gauge showed there was still fuel. when turning on either of the turn signals the windshield wipers come on. the red battery cable was hot. the remote controlled rearview mirrors acted as if there was a crossing of the wires. when pressing the button for one direction vehicle went the other way. consumer believed that the problem was the computer /electrical system. the dealership could not find the cause of the problem. the consumer contacted the manufacturer, and they told him to take vehicle to a dealer. *ak | |||
| 07/29/2005 | 70000 | 1 | 06/01/2002 |
| Dt: the contact owned a 2002 ford expedition and on friday a spark plug blew out the side of the engine through the right cylinder head and caused the vehicle to lose power. *ak *jb | |||
| 07/02/2005 | |||
| My neighbor's 2002 ford expedition caught their house on fire. my home caught on fire due the the size of the fire. both home suffered extensive damage as a result of the fire. | |||
| 05/16/2005 | 81000 | 1 | 11/15/2001 |
| Dt: neighbor was leaving for the store and smelled smoke. saw fire and knocked on the door and told consumerthat the truck was on fire. called 911, and emptied two fire extinguishers trying to put out the fire. the fire department stated that the fire was started from an electrical source. also, notified consumer of three other cases just within houston.*ak | |||
| 03/16/2005 | 101000 | 1 | |
| While driving 10 mph consume heard a knocking noise coming from under the hood. dealership informed the consumer of the blown spark plug. the problem was not resolved. *ak | |||
| 05/03/2004 | 48000 | 1 | 04/15/2002 |
| Vehicle unexpectedly caught on fire while it was parked. manufacturer was contacted by owner, and was aware of the problem.*ak *tt | |||
| 06/27/2003 | 31000 | 1 | |
| The consumers vehicle experienced symptoms of a recall related to a courtesy light or lights that might overheat. the consumers vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin. *nlm | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||
| 07/11/2007 | 48000 | 15 | 05/10/2002 |
| I am the owner of a 2002 ford expedition, eddie bauer edition with less than 60,000 miles. for nearly a year dome lights and windows continue to malfunction after replacing fuses many times. mechanic indicated that there could possibly be an electrical problems, which will be costly to repair. has there been a recall for this problem. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 07/03/2007 | 84500 | 2 | 02/01/2003 |
| On 7/3/2007 i heard a loud banging sound and smelled gas coming from under my engine. when i had it towed to sioux falls ford, they said a spark plug had blown out. when i asked if that was a factory defect, i was told that the plug may have been put in incorrectly. i have never had the spark plugs replaced, so i knew it was a factory plug, but the technician said that they had no way of knowing that. i spent $800 to have the it re-thread. 4 weeks later, a different spark plug did the same thing. at that time, they told me that they would check all of the spark plugs to ensure that they were tight. 4 weeks after that, the ignition coil needed to be replaced in that plug and the plug needed to be replaced. they claimed that their repairs had not caused this, but i feel like i have been getting the run-around on all of this simply because i am a woman. *tr | |||
| 05/31/2005 | 1 | 08/01/2004 | |
| Dt: the consumer owns a 2002 ford expedition. the spark plug blew threw the cylinder to the engine. the entire engine will have to be replaced. ford acts like they have no clue about this problem. consumer has seen several complaints on various websites. the car was at a dead stop at a red light, when consumer heard a pop that came from the spark plug. *tt | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||
| 05/31/2002 | 1 | 04/08/2002 | |
| Consumer stated that the dealer replaced the computer module because there was some kind of malfunction with the factory installed one. *yh | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
| 07/07/2002 | 1 | 02/01/2002 | |
| Dealer said the ingnition switch sticking between start and run was the cause of many problems but the safety issue is that the vehicle suddenly lurched when at a stop. engine raced and much pressure was required on the brake to restop vehicle. if there had been a stopped vehicle in front of me - i would have struck it.*ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 04/01/2005 | 1 | ||
| 2002 ford expedition had an under hood fire that ignited in the wire bank near wiper motor. *** no answer required*** *ts the consumer was told the fire had nothing to do with the recall notice that he received. the consumer was told the problem appeared to be in the wiring and not the bulbs or fuses. the complained that the directional light was not working. the consumer was then told the multi-function switch needed to be replaced. *jb | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| 08/06/2007 | 92000 | 1 | 01/10/2002 |
| After parking vehicle in garage, smelled burning rubber and called 911. was able to roll vehicle out of garage and fire dept put out fire under hood. vehicle was totaled. *jb | |||
| 06/21/2006 | 77712 | 1 | 02/14/2005 |
| A fuse blew & the windows wouldn't go up. when i replaced it smoke started pouring out from under the hood of my ford expedition 2002, eddie bower which was parked in my garage. i took out the fuse & tried to back the expedition out of the garage but i couldn't take it out of park. i put the fuse back in & flew out of the garage smoke again coming out from under the hood. i took out the fuse & open the hood. the smoke was coming from a senor on the master cylinder. i sprayed the fire extinguisher on it and unplugged it. i put it in the shop & they change the cruise control brake switch. the same part was recalled on my f150 xlt 2000 pick-up. my cruise control & horn won't work now & the shop doesn't know what is wrong to fix but i can put the fuse in & the windows go up & down, & we can drive it. the shop said that when this part goes out it lets a charge feed back to the ground side & can cause fires. it is the same part as was recalled on my pick-up! *nm | |||
| 12/30/2005 | 60000 | 1 | 11/01/2004 |
| I currently own a 2002 ford expedition. a recall was performed (at an authorized ford dealer) to correct an issue with the cruise control switch possibly overheating and causing a vehicle fire. on december 30th 2005, my expedition became engulfed in flames while parked. the vehicle was a total loss. *nm | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 07/11/2007 | 48000 | 15 | 05/10/2002 |
| I am the owner of a 2002 ford expedition, eddie bauer edition with less than 60,000 miles. for nearly a year dome lights and windows continue to malfunction after replacing fuses many times. mechanic indicated that there could possibly be an electrical problems, which will be costly to repair. has there been a recall for this problem. *ak | |||
| 03/07/2005 | 57535 | 3 | 02/20/2002 |
| Every time it rains hard my vehicle won't start and if it does the wipers and radio will not operate when i put in reverse or drive. i took it to the dealership and they told me that it was the right side windshield seal. i asked them if this was a manufacture defect and they said no that it was the shifting of the glass when i run over bumps. the same thing was happening to a f-250 p/u when i took my vehicle in. they told me that they would have to replace the fuse box, gear module, rear wiper motor. i don't believe bumps would cause this to happen and from the sound of it, it appears to have been happening for a good while because they told me at the service department that there was mold in the gear module. i am afraid that if it rains and i am on the road that my truck might just turn off or my wipers might short out. the estimated cost for all repairs is about $1000.00. *ak | |||
| 05/23/2004 | 1 | ||
| Complete fire distructin of veh. fire appears to have started under dash in wiring harness and spread to engine compartment as well as interior of unit. forensic analysis indicates above. forensic report available on request. fire started while unit parked in garage and damaged dwelling as well.*ak | |||