11 problems related to equipment 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.
I gave a friend a ride to wal mart in my 2001 Expedition to buy some power steering fluid, luckily I parked over by the automotive section. I turned it off and waited in vehicle till he returned, about 7 or 8 minutes. I started the engine, grabbed the brake and dropped it in reverse when engine revved sending us backwards completely out of control with both feet on the brakes, spinning rear wheels and I turned ignition key off as quick as possible but violently slammed into a truck semitrailer only, parked alongside wal mart tire shop. Completely totalled out the entire rear passenger liftback, taillights, tailgate, rear hatch window, left rear luever window, left tailpipe, tow hitch package and rear bumper. With only min. Coverage, I'm now w/o a vehicle after completely replacing entire front and rear suspension, steering and tires plus alignment less than 6 months prior, with 275000 miles. Thank you very much Ford motor CO. This was not an issue of driver error !. . I will find a way to legally hold you responsible for my loss, making Ford liable for repairing or replacing my vehicle ! this happened on Aug 29th, 2022 approx. 4pm at wal mart property, in ukiah, CA. 95482.
The horn doesn't work at all even when locking with the keyless fob. Cruise control doesn't seem to work at all. I can engage the e-brake and the light won't turn on in my dash. None of the controls on my steering wheel work at all.
I started my truck and there was a very loud knocking noise, my husband looked under the hood and noticed I blew a sparkplug right out of the engine head and also broke a coil.
Approximately 15-20 minutes after I got home from work my 2001 Ford Expeditions catches on fire. We, my wife and 3 kids here a loud pressure sound go off outside. Not sure what was going on, we run to the front door and as my wife opens the doors she screams that the house is on fire. We run back inside, she calls 911 and I take kids safely through the back yard. I got back inside the house and open the garage door and find the entire one car garage filled with smoke. Luckily, neighbors grab the hose and one a fire extinguisher to put out the fire. The flame reached the garage door and frame including gutters and roof tiles. Thankfully to the neighbors the entire house did not catch on firm said, the local fire department when they arrive at the scene. The loud pressure sound we heard was the driver side tire blow out. Apparently, the fire had started several minutes prior to us heading the sound. Considering the garage was filled with thick dark smoke, it may have been approximately 5-10 minutes since the fire started. It was the scariest moment our lives. Ever since our family has never been the same, any little sound we hear outside we're alerted.
This has been an issue since acquiring this vehicle. The brakes are very soft, they will pump up but when a quicker slow down or stop is needed an individual doesn't have a lot of time to remember that. There have been no injuries or crashes as of this date. Master cylinder was replaced on mechanic's advice however this did not improve this issue. As well the vehicle seems to need the lower ball joints wear out quickly. Also please note that each time it rains there is water coming in from somewhere on the top driver's side of the windshield and post. It drips from that hand grip down to light switch and into vent on driver's side as well. There have been times where there is an electrical smell which causes concern of a vehicle fire possibility.
The contact owns a 2001 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while the brakes were depressed, the spare tire detached from under the vehicle chassis. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was contacted. The vehicle was not repaired and the VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was 121,000 and the current mileage was 121,400. Updated 06/29/12 the consumer stated the cable holding the spare tire broke. Updated 07/10/12.
The light for the wipers system has been on since we bought the car from the dealership. It has never been able to spray fluid.
The cruise control switch in my 2001 Ford Expedition wasnt switched out by the previous owners and our truck caught fire in the drive way and burned up last month March 2011.
Persistent problems with this vehicle are failures of the ignition coils and boots (5. 4l only), and restriction of the exhaust gas recirculation (egr) passages inside the intake plenum (4. 6l only). The cost to repair the ignition coils and boots is estimated at $103. 00 for parts and $32. 50 for labor for each defective coil. The cost to clean the egr passages is estimated at $4. 00 for parts and $65. 00 for labor. All prices are estimates based on $65. 00 per flat rate hour and do not include diagnostic time or any applicable sales tax.
Windshield leaking - causing electrical box to short out and therefore everything electrial malfunction - items come on going down the road while you are driving - dangerous.
Consumer states that there is a pedal control button on the dashboard right where the left knee comes into contact with the dashboard. As a result, inadvertent pressure from the knee can cause unintentional acceleration or deceleration depending on how the button is pushed. Consumer recommends that these pedal adjustment switch be relocated to another spot on the dash where the left knee cannot inadvertently affect the control.