2000 Ford Expedition Electrical System Problems
- 154
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 154 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 4 indicate injury
- 50 indicate fire
What owners report
- windshield wipers · 18 records
- electrical problems · 14 records
- electrical system · 14 records
- caught fire · 9 records
- under hood · 8 records
- fire department · 8 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 38 |
| 100–150k mi | 36 |
| 150–400k mi | 25 |
| 30–60k mi | 14 |
| 1–30k mi | 6 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Structure
When it rained or snowed windshield would leak water on to fuse box causing accessories such as the blower, odometer and radio to work when car was not started. Car would also intermittently not start. *jb
ODI 10146577
Electrical System
Details: the electrical system came on when there was no key in the ignition. The radio and air conditioner were also on. The lights came on and the expedition was trying to start itself. It continued all night and the next day, the police were called and looked at it, and they said no tampering was done. The battery finally died and i had to buy a new battery. My expedition is currently at mullinex ford in apopka,…
ODI 10140954
Electrical System
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford expedition. Occasionally in cold, snowy, or rainy conditions, the vehicle would experience electrical failure. The windshield wipers would not work, the radio would turn on and off randomly, and the headlights flashed on and off. The contact needed to disconnect the battery in order to shut off the headlights. The dealer could not duplicate the failures. The failure mileage was…
ODI 10211323
Electrical System · Structure
Chronic windshield leak, drivers side. Complained to dealer (3/14/05 & 4/4/05) - seal supposedly repaired? Still continued to leak. Severe rusting under dash area. Started having electrical problems (fan blower and courtesy lights would come on by themselves while the vehicle was off and parked at night). Dealer claimed fuse block and gem module were damaged due to the water leak (a defect). The same leak we had…
ODI 10139812
Electrical System
Ford expedition was sitting in carport. Just returned from the doctors office about 5:15 pm. About 6:00 my son hayden was going out to feed the animals and noticed that black smoke was comming from the car. He screemed and at that point i ran to the kitchen to find out what the problem was. He pointed out the smoke and i ran to the bedroom to get the keys to the car and had my sonn call 911. I then ran out the door…
Fire reported
ODI 10133581
Electrical System · Structure · Windshield Wiper/Washer
I first noticed a problem with my windshield wipers, they would not come on or just stop running then they started not turning off i had to pull the fuse to turn the wipers on and off. I made an appointment with ford to have the problem looked at and was advised that the control switch was bad and would have to be replaced also during the same time period and same appointment i had to have a brake sensor replaced. I…
ODI 10136615
Electrical System
Dt: 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…
ODI 10127802
Electrical System
Dt: the contact owns a 2000 ford expedition. The vehicle burned up while it was sitting outside of the consumer's house. The fire started around the engine and it engulfed the rest of the vehicle in flames.*ak *sb *nm
Fire reported
ODI 10124605
Electrical System
4 x 4 warning light on dash board began flashing. All wheel drive failed. The ford dealer replaced the gem module and 4 x 4 sensor. I called other ford dealer's to double check the findings of the dealer i was working with. One serviceman commented that the only way the gem module can go out is to get it wet. This is difficult to do since it is inside the dash board. I now see there are complaints about leaky…
ODI 10126661
Electrical System
Water (rain) running into electrical system and shorting out components. I have had to replace all coil packs and still counting. Contacted ford too many times.
ODI 10128243
Electrical System
Beginning april 2005, our 2000 ford expedition has had electrical problems that occur almost any time it rains. The water leaks under the hood and shorts out the truck. We had to replace the gem module and fuse box at our expense since the truck was out of warranty. Our mechanic cannot replicate the leak after many attempts and he even went to a ford dealership for their assistance. They also could not solve the…
ODI 10145677
Electrical System
Vehicle parked approx 15-20 mins, steam coming from hood, then thick smoke, flames under hood drivers side by windshield
Fire reported
ODI 10121446
Electrical System
While parked in the driveway vehicle caught on fire. The fire department stated it seemed to have been an electrical malfunction. As a result, the vehicle was a total loss. *ak
Fire reported
ODI 10115087
Electrical System
After having the vehicle parked for thirty minutes it caught on fire. The fire department extinguished the fire. The cause had not been determined at this time. *ak
Fire reported
ODI 10115323
Electrical System
Fire to a 2000 ford expedition. Owner states that the vehicle had been parked in the carport for about 20 minutes when he noticed fire dripping down under the engine compartment near the left front tire. The vehicle was destroyed by fire and the fire spread to the house rendering it a total loss. Owner also reports only issue with vehicle was that the cruise control stopped working serveral days prior to the fire.…
Fire reported
ODI 10148395
Electrical System
Parked vehicle at about 8:30 am about half hour later the vehicle caught on fire. The fire was coming from engine compartment on driver's side near the front wheel. Vehicle had the cruise control deactivation switch disconnected per ford instruction. No problems with the vehicle prior to the fire. Cruise control worked prior to being disconnected. Engine had been replaced at a ford dealer about 14 months ago. The…
Fire reported
ODI 10113246
Electrical System · Windshield
On several occasions my lights and/or radio and or wipers would give out during a rain storm. On the last occasion my car's electrical system failed and my car turned off. I could not re-start until next day. I took it to the dealer and they told me that water had seeped in between the windshield and into the electrical control box. They would have to remove the windshield, re-caulk it, replace the gem and fuse…
ODI 10143969
Electrical System
While parked in the driveway vehicle caught on fire. As a result, part of the owners house and another parked vehicle were damaged by the flames. No injuries reported. Vehicle was considered a total loss.*ak
Fire reported
ODI 10111218
Electrical System
While car was parked in driveway, a fire started spontaneously. I was awoken by a passerby by doorbell at 0555 in the morning. When i opened my front door my 2000 ford expedition was on fire. The hood was on fire and their were multiple explosions sparks flying everywhere as well as glass. The tires in front were also on fire. Their is extensive damage to the front of the vehicle as well as the interior. However,…
Fire reported
ODI 10109970
Cruise Control · Electrical System
The consumer parked the vehicle at 11:00am, at around 11:30am the consumer saw a fire in the vehicle. The fire was coming from the engine compartment. Prior to the fire there were no problems. The vehicle had cruise control, but the consumer never used it. *jb
Fire reported
ODI 10109748
Automatic Transmission · Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Sensor/Control Module
(1) air bag light stays on after vehicle started. (2) dealer stated air bag would not deploy in accident unless sensor replaced. (3) sensor has been replaced once and wiring harness has been replaced once. (1) instrument cluster odometer flickered then failed. (3) instrument cluster replaced. (1) engine knock (2) 5.4 engine failed at 32,000 miles. (3) engine replaced under warranty. (1) transmission slipping at…
ODI 10112347
Electrical System
I am the owner of a 2000 ford expedition....eddie bauer, fully loaded, 5.4 triton v8.....i purchased it brand new in feb. Of 2000.....yesterday(1/26/05) i stopped at my mothers house and was inside for about an hour or so. I walked outside to leave and my mother and i stood in the driveway and talked for about 15 minutes or so. At one point my mother noticed smoke started pouring from my hood. The truck had been…
Fire reported
ODI 10108062
Cruise Control · Electrical System
While parked a loud bang was heard, and the owner noticed that the vehicle caught on fire. *ak recall campaign; nhtsa campaign id number : 05v017000 recall date : jan 27, 2005 component: vehicle speed control:cruise control *tc
Fire reported
ODI 10109412
Electrical System
I have a 2000 ford expedition. There are many electrical issues with this car. I understand that it is due to water and moisture getting into the gem. The biggest issue from this is the child safety door locks do not engage sometimes. I have two small children that ride in the back and this is a huge safety issue that i feel should be recalled before a serious (or even fatal) accident occurs. The gem can be replaced…
ODI 10365715
Cruise Control · Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
Rolling up driver window-clicking noise/ticking in front end during slow turns-slowing down/engine vibration and roaring on acceleration/accelerator sticking while using cruise control/electrical problems(i.e-windows rolling up and down w/out prompting, door locks inoperable, running board lights flashing on and off or non-functioning, illuminated temp. And compass flashing or non-functioning, fan in a/c running for…
ODI 10139831