13 problems related to ignition have been reported for the 2000 Ford Expedition. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2000 Ford Expedition based on all problems reported for the 2000 Expedition.
I have a 2000 Ford Expedition. After a really bad rainstorm today my SUV started acting possessed. It has been working fine and now all of the sudden the headlights turn themselves off and on, when they car is off the key is not in the ignition. The fan/ac in the SUV runs while the vehicle is off and the key is not in the Expedition. The whole electrical system is acting crazy, the SUV does things on its on even when the vehicle is off and the key is not in the ignition. I had been left stranded with my vehicle in the walmart parking lot with the light, gauges, and air turning itself on and off. I am a single mother and I am so scared to drive it when it drives because I am worried the electrical system could catch fire or I could get into an accident with my daughter in the vehicle.
I was driving on the pennsylvania turnpike in a hard rain and the windshield wipers stopped working. I could not see and was forced to quickly brake and pull off of the road. This caused a car behind me to swerve out of control. Fortunately, there was not any physical accident. I am very concerned about the safety of this vehicle and feel like I can't drive the vehicle safely in the rain. Symptoms in the rain only: windshield wipers stop working. Radio, fan lights work intermittently. Clicking noises and fan running when vehicle is off and key is not in ignition. Very well documented issue on the internet. Due to leaky windshield which damages electrical system but Ford has no recall since it is "not a safety issue". Case number from Ford customer service - 0382221079.
The contact owns a 2000 Ford Expedition. While driving at various speeds with the key in the ignition, the vehicle would attempt to restart itself. There was an opened and closed investigation (ea05015) regarding this failure. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 98,000.
We recently had a specialist inspect the 2000 eddie bauer Ford Expedition because of repeated electrical problems. He found a technical service bulletin for Ford on the failure of windshield seals. He further advises that the repairs will be in excess of $1000. We have experienced failure of the vehicles electric system as outlined on at least 5 separate occasions. All times were preceded by moisture. The interior lights malfunctioned, the windshield wipers stopped, the blower motor was on high with ignition off, the radio shuts off, the interior dash lights remained on, etc. I have had my mechanic replace several items including the fuses and relays for the electronics.
Our 2000 Ford Expedition has an electrical problem that was described in Ford special notice 15773. When it rains, water leaks into the gem/cjb and causes the electrical system to short out. This results in blowers running while the key is not in the ignition, the car to stall out while in use, and the car to not start at all at sometimes. Since it is an electrical problem, it may also lead to vehicle fire. This occurs every time there is rain/snow. The dealership has looked at the problem before, but has not been able to find the problem. I discovered the problem searching on the internet and finding many other owners with the same problems. Finally, one post referenced Ford special notice 15773 which describes exactly what is happening to our vehicle. This needs to be recalled before fires and worse occur.
On January 16, 2007 my wife drove our 2000 eddie bauer Expedition to work as usual parked n a covered parking garage and went to work. At the end of the day she attempted to start her car and it was totally dead and would not start. She therefore had to get jump started in order to get home. On 1-17-07 I took the vehicle to a certified Ford service department and had them evaluate and diagnose the problem. Seems that the gem and cjb were water damaged and creating significant electrical shorts throughout the vehicles operating system. When the car was turned off the fan motor would actually continue to blow even with the keys out of the ignition. Also the car at times would not turn off with the key. You can take the key out of the ignition and the car would still run. Anyway, the dealer indicates that the windshield would have to be replaced and sealed as this was the source of the water damage. I questioned the validity of the diagnosis and the service advisor indicated that they were working on 2 more trucks with the same problem. The total cost of the repair is going to be $1150 to replace the windshield the gem and cjb. I have been reading up on this problem and fine that this problem is pretty wide spread in Ford Expeditions and want to make my particular situation a matter of record with the NHTSA in an effort to add to the number of consumers experiencing this problem. My vehicle has a long history of electrical problems which were corrected under a extended warranty. I am certain that this windshield leak problem is the source of my long standing problems.
It started last winter the wipers would fail when it rained and then we came out and the radio and dash was on and the keys were no where near the ignition. Now after the last rain my husband turned on the headlights and my car tried to turn over!!! what next, we are not sure how to correct it but im afraid to drive it. What happens when the wipers fail and I have no visibility. It is a 2000 Ford Expedition, Ford really needs a recall this is dangerous.
I lost my 2000 Ford Expedition, the insurance investigator report states that it was a faulty ignition wire that caused the loss of my vehicle, and personal affects and at the time I was in the process of moving to my new home and this happened at work, the fire destroyed to other vehicles parked next to my Ford Expedition everything was a total loss, my insurance company advised I needed to file a claim with my owners insurance, but I had already sold my old home and in the process to close on my new home.
The electrical system came on when there was no key in the ignition. The fan blew and the ignition key sound came on by itself without the key. When placing the key into the ignition it will not shut off. The consumer stated there was a gentleman whose house burned down because of the electrical system doing the exact same thing. This happens everytime it rained.
Fire in engine compartment after sitting 5 hours. Key out of the ignition. Cruise control had gone out, and a brake light was coming on once in a while. Cruise control was out for a couple of months. Insured by allstate. They sent an investigator, and he said it was a brake switch that was some how became connected to the cruise control.
On 6/2/03, Expedition at 50,907 miles had coil on plug system on #7 and #8 fail. Replaced. On 8/7/03 at 56,363 miles had coil on plug system on #3 fail. Replaced. On 5/4/04 at 74,500 miles had cop system on #4 and #2 fail at high speeds. Replaced. After replacing five of eight cop systems at a total cost of $1,862. 07, I'm not very happy with the system. I was planning on writing up a good evaluation of the 2003 Ford Expeditions that we had in baghdad, but after this experience, I won't.
11/01 vehicle stalls no power valley Ford changes key and re-codes ,3/20 vehicle stalls can't restart/ trouble shots by vallety Ford they replace a new battery for a new battery. 3/25/02 back in service officers stalls while driving , he beleives it to be the fault of an electronic gas key on ring, removes key to glove box, restarts vehicle 1 hour later vehicle stalls ,removes key re-starts vehicle operating/ emsg sent to winner Ford and valley Ford regarding continual problem growing worse with no solution.
When vehicle was shut off it continued to idle. Dealer has been notified.