Underbody Shield Problems of Ford Expedition

The contact owns a 1997 Ford Expedition. While driving 20 mph, the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who stated that the steering column needed to be replaced and noticed corrosion underneath the undercarriage. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 63,000.

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Was driving when brakes went completely out when I went to stop at a stop sign. . Cause due to rust corrosion . Brakes giving out could have caused a fatal car accident . Rust has damaged all brake lines and fuel lines . Rust is now moving up the vehicle. Brake lines and fuel lines should have a protected coating or made with a non corrosion metal. I had no idea that my brake line was rusted out till my brakes gave out. These vehicle need to be recalled and have new lines. Also have a protected coating applied under the vehicle to stop rust. Very very dangerous driving around not knowing that you have rust under your vehicle eating away at your brake lines and fuel lines.

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The contact owns a 2000 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that the device attached to the cable that mounts the tire underneath the vehicle failed, causing the tire to fall to the ground. The vehicle has not been repaired. The current and failure mileages were 100,000.

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- the contact stated that while driving his 2000 Ford Expedition (67000 failure mileage) he was hearing a clunking sound only when turning the vehicle. The contact returned home then raised the vehicle up and got under the vehicle and noticed that part of the frame which held the front end of the vehicle together had rusted. The vehicle was driven to the dealer and the mechanic confirmed that the radiator mount was corroded. The vehicle has been repaired.

The 2004 Ford Expedition is built too low to safely take off road. Because of its lack of clearance Ford installed skid plates to protect the exhaust manifold, catalytic converter, etc. The skid plates collect leaf litter which accumulates right next to very hot components. This is a fire hazard. It is difficult to keep the skid plates litter free because of the many angles and tight spaces. The litter does not blow out once back on the highway. After a day of driving off road, I noticed tar-like material from smoldering leaf litter dripping from the skid plates. I had tried several times during the day to knock the litter out but it did no good. It should not be necessary for a driver to put their face under a vehicle near very hot components, on a daily basis, in order to maintain a safe vehicle.