Eight problems related to dash wiring have been reported for the 2001 Ford Expedition. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 Ford Expedition based on all problems reported for the 2001 Expedition.
In the last few months, I have noticed that when it rains, my blower motor will run on high-speed and my lights will flicker after I turn the vehicle off. At first it would stop after a few seconds, however this last time, it ran for about 10 minutes and finally shut off. I have a CO-worker who has the exact same Expedition and asked him if he's had this happen too him, which he stated yes and has been going on for around 6 months. I called Ford motor CO to inquire about a recall, since this is very unique in nature, and (of course) they have no record nor keep any data on anything (according too the rep). Not quite sure what their job is! so I called the local dealer and they were 'familiar' with my problem and had a 'few' fixed. Well, after doing some research on the internet, it turns out there's more than just a 'few' incidents. . There are several!!! the problem appears too start with a water leak in the windshield, going to the fuse box and gemodule which in turn sends electrical currents to the abs module which cause all sorts of problems. Now if this isn't a Ford manufacturers defect versus normal wear and tear, than I guess my college education means nothing. From my research and the local dealers quote, the cost of this repair starts a $1000. 00. !! as of today, I have not fixed it, I'm deciding it I want to get a diff vehicle.
Unexplained electrical activity when the car is unattended. Smell of burning plastic/wiring after vehicle has been shut off. Clicking/hissing coming from under dash after vehicle has been shut off and key removed. Heater, radio will continue to run after key has been removed, has even come on by itself after the vehicle has been left unattended. Multiple warning lights flashing for no reason as well as random warning bells.
Experienced failure of several electrical components - electric door windows on right front, rear windshield wiper, cruise control, interior lights would not turn off, battery wore down, sunroof window. The dealer stated that water got into the car and had to replace the fuse box and computer and the switch for the front right window. Returned with right front door window, and rear wiper not working again and have to replace the motor for these.
Contact states the windshield is leaking, causing the computer in the fuse panel to short out. The stereo, windshield wipers, and the air conditioner come on when the vehicle was not in use. Windshield was replaced. Warranty expired , and electronic panel had not been replaced. Ford manufacturer has been contacted.
Electronic shortages is causing malfunctions in the ignition switch, wipers, running lights and radio. These malfunctions seem to worsen when it rains. The vehicle starts by its self while unattended. When driving if the wipers dont work, I have to shift the transmission to neutrl for them to operate and the same for the radio. I have spent several hundred dollars to have this problem looked at and the Ford dealership stated that they have had several vehicles come in with the same problem, but I would have to pay around $1000. 00 more dollars to change out the fuse box and still this may not the cure the problem. The technition stated that water was getting in behind the fuse box some how. He told me to silicone the cow down to the windsheild to reflect the water, so I did and it did not work. Every morning my preganent wife as to use a battery jumper box to just start the vehicle because the electronics on the vehicle stays on all the time as if the key was insertered and turned to auxillary. The vehicle attempts to start during the night by its self. It does not start, the starter just turns over as if it is trying to start until the battery goes dead. I am scared that the vehicle is going to catch fire or even blow up in front of my residence. Dealership said that they could not fix the problem until enough people came in asking for the same help. I hope there is something that can be done about this 36,000. 00 vehicle. I have carried the vehicle to several other mechanics and they cannot figure out the problem but they still charge me for looking.
Windshield wipers failed to work when SUV in drive;when lights on;4x4, wiper and abs indicator on dash flashing on and off. Radio shutting off when vehicle put in drive. Pw not working when vehicle in drive. 11/20/04 was first occurrence. Happened approx. 8 times between then and 12/23/2004.
Windshield wipers, radio, clock, all stop working due to water leak. It was raining for several hours. In addition, the ac blower was running with the engine off and with no keys in the ignition. Dealer fixed winshield water leak and installed sop parts gem module and cjb; also replaced central junction box. Despite all this, in two other occasions, the ac continued to run without the key in the vehicle. This was finally fixed. Old parts are not available.
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