Car Will Not Start Problems of Ford Expedition

The vehicle failed to start 3 different times. The first time was immediately after purchase of the vehicle - it started after 30 min and was taken back to the dealership. They replaced the battery and no issues until 4 days then it occurred again. The vehicle was stopped and parked overnight and wouldn't start the next morning. The battery had enough power - jump starting didn't help. The 3 tow truck was finally called into tow the vehicle to the Ford dealership. They replaced the ignition switch and then took the vehicle back up to the purchasing dealership. They did a full review of the vehicle and didn't find any further problems. Then 4 weeks later it happened again where the vehicle would not start following sitting for a couple of hours. Again it took 4 tow trucks to come to get the vehicle to the Ford dealership. The problem was the vehicle wouldn't stay in neutral to be towed it would always return to park. The dearship then replaced the started and said it was then taken care of and won't happen again. The events were sept 4th - purchase vehicle - 1st episode, sept 8th - 2nd episode, November 19th - 3rd episode.

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Two weeks after purchasing my car I attempted to start it one morning. I got in the car and proceeded to put my foot on the break pedal and push to start. When doing that the engine did not start and the lights were flickering. I got out of the car took the key with me and the lights still flickered on and off. I had to get it jumped to take it to sun stare Ford. Who stated nothing was wrong with the car. I also have issues with the parking aide. I will just be driving (steets or highways) and all of a sudden the parking aide will go off. I am no where near any cars. It does it speratically. It scares me and now I am not sure if when the sensors on the side view mirrors are on if they are correct when attempting to switch lanes. I can't trust that when I am backing up or parking what the sensors are beeping at. This happens almost every time I drive the vehicle. Again I took the care to sun stare Ford and again no resolution and no explanation. Just laughed and said I don't know.

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Appears when it rains, the vehicle will not start. Took same to a local shop that specialize in electrical systems. They could not find anything wrong and advised they were aware of windshield leakage. They advised they did not see any evidence of leakage. Vehicle can be driven several months with no issues, but appears to occur when there is a heavy rain. Upon reviewing other post, it appears this is a longer existing problem with the year and make vehicle.

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Drove to work all appeared to be fine. After a 12 hours shift returned and vehicle would start; dead battery. Replaced battery, as it was original, and all was fine. I remembered that during the week prior to this the driver's seat would not automatically adjust when the key was inserted into the ignition. This was around April 2014. All was fine until again I went to work, 12 hour shift, returned and there was no response upon inserting the key into the ignition. Battery gauge needle did not respond and when the key was turned there was no response. A jump pack was connected to the battery and the vehicle was started without any problems. The vehicle was driven, started and stopped five times with no problems. As before, for the past week or two leading up to Aug 5th, I noticed that the driver's seat would not automatically adjust when the key was inserted into the ignition or removed. The seat adjustment controls do work. On the morning of Aug 6th the vehicle again would not start and it appears that there in not sufficient charge on the battery. (battery gauge had shown that it was being charged) I did hear a constant clicking sound which I found to be coming from the power distribution box under the hood. It appeared to be coming from the fuse or relay that is in the spot marked 55, it is grey in color and marked 5c3t-14b192-aa over p6std. I noticed that when I tried the driver's seat adjustment controls the sound would go away and when release the sound returned. Upon connected a charger to the battery the sound also went away. After charging the battery vehicle was able to be started.

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Tl-the contact owns a 2003 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while driving at 60 mph, the engine stalled without warning. The vehicle did not restart. The vehicle was towed to the contact's home where an independent mechanic diagnosed that the fuse box had failed needed to be repaired. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 130,000. Sg.

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My 03 Ford Expedition would not start and was making a ticking sound. Found out it was a relay switch changed it and it started but it keeps blowing about every 3-4 weeks.

On 1/9/2013, I was driving at approx. 35 mph when the engine turned itself off. I attempted restarting the engine to no avail. I coasted to the side of the road where the engine still would not start. After waiting about five minutes, I was able to restart the engine. The car seemed to run slowly on the way back home. The next time I drove the car, it seemed to run normally. On 2/12/2013, my wife was driving the car at 25 mph when the engine died again. She had to coast to the side of the road & wait to restart the car. She slowly drove back home with the vehicle. Next time the car was taken out, it ran normally. I am concerned that this problem could occur on the interstate highways at a higher speed & the result could have been vastly different.

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2003 Ford Expedition would not start after long tow to mechanic it was a burnt relay switch but now it turns off while driving, change the relay switch and problem is temporarily fixed now since the relay is for the fuel pump and pcm my transmission is acting up not shifting 3rd or over drive no one can figure out the problem but we are scared to drive the truck!.

The contact owns a 2004 Ford Expedition. The contact inserted the key in the ignition and the vehicle would not start. The contact stated there was a code in the owners manual for the security alarm system to deactivate and believed that to be the cause of the failure. The contact entered the code and after waiting a few minutes the vehicle restarted. The failure recurred a second time. The contact used the same code but the vehicle would not start until the following day. The dealer was contacted and informed the contact that he would need to bring the vehicle in for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 129,999.

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I have a 1998 Ford Expedition eb model. I just had to take it into the dealer because the windshield is not sealed properly and the gem module has been getting wet and needs to be replaced along with the fuse box. Apparently this is quite common with this year and modle. I have to spend 885 to have it fixed and now have to have the windshield replaced as well. The car would not start and the lights flickers on and off while I was driving the power locks would lock and unlock while I was driving. The windows would go up and down while I was driving. This is not safe! it died in the middle of an intersection once then the engine revved up and it wouldn't stop. The only way to stop it is to disconnect the battery. The dash started smoking and a beeping noise came from under the dash somewhere. I was lucky enough to get the battery disconnected before there was any real fire damage. If I had know nothing about cars I would have kept driving and could have been seriously injured.

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2000 Expedition windshield was replaced in November leak caused vehicle to do crazy things like try to start when I turned the headlights on with key out of ignition and had a burning smell. This morning vehicle wouldn't start after rain. After jump starting vehicle overdrive light on gearshifter handle was blinking and vehicle wouldn't go into gear feels like you're driving with brakes on. No problems moving in reverse. Problem started out of nowhere, also lights flicker when tried to jumpstart. Connected cables wouldn't start lights went dead repositioned cables lights came on after doing this for over an hour car finally started with the above noted problems.

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During wet weather my 2001 Ford Expedition will have various electrical problems including windshield wipers not working, radio turning on/off, door locks not working and windows not working. Sometimes car will not start at all.

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I have a 2000 Ford Expedition that has an electrical problem. I have researched online and discovered many others with similar problems. It is apparently due to a windshield leak that causes the gem module to short out. This first happened to me a month after I purchased the vehicle in February 2007. The vehicle wouldn't start, dash clicking noise , locks unlocking and locking continuously, lights on dash wouldn't go out, after key is removed dash info lights still on. When vehicle did start radio wouldn't work and by the way it was raining/icy. This problem has occurred several other times. Windshield wipers not working properly, radio not working all problems happen only when it is raining. I personally cannot afford the $1,000. Or so dollars it is apparently going to cost to fix this problem, which is obviously a factory defect. I have 4 children and have come to depend on this vehicle, I am afraid this short could cause and engine fire.

Consumer said that in June dealer replaced the instrument cluster. Consumer tried to start vehicle this morning and vehicle would not crank. Currently, dealer had vehicle and they were replacing gm module. Consumer was concerned because all of the problems were electrical. The consumer paid for repairs but the dealer hasn't informed the consumer as to why vehicle is having electrical problems. Consumer always took vehicle to dealer for repairs and service. Consumer was aware of an article in the consumer affairs magazine dealing with electrical problems with the make, model, and year of his vehicle.

Incident: 2001 Ford Expedition 1. Windshield wipers would not work, radio would go off when vehicle was put in gear, blower, compass, thermometer lets & bells would not work, vehicle would not start, battery eventually went dead, etc 2. Had to service the vehicle for safety and performance reasons 3. Expedition was serviced at a local Ford dealership. Service department advised us that there was a water leak around the windshield. Water was leaking into an electrical box - had to replace fuse panel and reseal glass at a cost of $456. 96.

When the consumer attempted to start the vehicle it would not start. This occurred four times. After an hour the key was inserted into the ignition and the vehicle started up as if nothing happened.

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While driving, speedometer stayed at zero. Consumer states all the console lights started to flash on and off. The next day vehicle would not start took to dealer. Dealer states' there a crack in front window that allowed water go into fuse box and short circuit wires. Resulting in speedometer being inoperative. Please provide any further information. Ts.

While parked on a slight decline, the vehicle shut down. At first I thought I had ran out of gas, but I remembered I had just put in $15 the day before. Vehicle would not start after three (3) attempts. A gentleman suggested I let it roll down the incline, to a flat surface, and to try again. I attempted to start the vehicle again and after two (2) more attempts, it started.

Had taken vehicle at least 3 different times to dealer for non working radio. After 3rd time dashboard started smoking. Could smell rubber & plastic. Went back to dealership. Mechanic indicated would need to rewire & then reground the wires. Had also claimed penny in radio caused electrical short. Due to alarm going off, key could not be used. Vehicle could not be started. Mechanic could not resolve issue of electrical system & indicated it was driver's problem.

Consumer complained about a seat belt problem. The dash lights illuminated as if vehicle was about to start, however not vehicle would not start.