2000 Ford Expedition Cruise Control Problems
- 62
- 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 62 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 51 indicate fire
- 1 indicate a death
What owners report
- cruise control · 47 records
- caught fire · 26 records
- under hood · 11 records
- fire department · 10 records
- fire started · 9 records
- control switch · 8 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 15 |
| 100–150k mi | 8 |
| 30–60k mi | 5 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Cruise Control · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford expedition. While the vehicle was undergoing an oil change, the cruise control switch underneath the hood that was connected to the brake master cylinder caught on fire. The contact stated that the ignition was off at the time. The contact was able to extinguish the fire. A fire report was not filed. The contact, a certified mechanic, stated that there was brake fluid coming out of…
Fire reported
ODI 11076444
Cruise Control
Tl* the contact owned a 2000 ford expedition. While stationary, the vehicle erupted into flames. The contact was alerted of the fire by neighbors. The fire department was contacted to extinguish the flames. The vehicle was destroyed. An investigator assessed that the failure was due to a defective cruise control deactivation switch which was related to an unknown manufacturer recall. The manufacturer was not made…
Fire reported
ODI 10735735
Cruise Control
Recall on the cruise control on what was my 2000 ford expedition. *tr
Fire reported
ODI 10287395
Cruise Control
My 2000 ford expedition caught on fire while parked in my drive way (which is a total loss). The vehicle had not been in use for about a day before it caught on fire. The vehicle was parked so close to the garage door that if i were not out side at the time of the fire i would of probably seen my house burn down as well. The garage door although sustained some damage. After the fire was put out by the fire dept. I…
Fire reported
ODI 10273509
Cruise Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford expedition. In 2007, the contact received a recall notice regarding the cruise control. The vehicle was repaired at that time. Two years later, the vehicle burst into flames while parked in the driveway. The fire department extinguished the fire and stated that it was caused by an electrical malfunction with the cruise control. The nhtsa campaign id number was unknown. The failure and…
Fire reported
ODI 10269992
Cruise Control · Electrical System
A 2000 ford expedition parked in the yard for 3 hours and suddenly started burning under the hood. We didn't smell anything burning .it just started to burn after 3 hours. Is there a recall on this truck? It has cruise control. Thank you. *tr
Fire reported
ODI 10242162
Cruise Control
Our 2000 ford expedition caught on fire after sitting in our driveway for approximately 11 hrs. *tr
Fire reported
ODI 10208103
Cruise Control
The expedition caught on fire and burned to the ground on may 17, 2007 while parked in the driveway 5 feet from my house and 5 feet from my husband's truck parked in front of it, part of my husbands truck , fence and house burned. *ak
Fire reported
ODI 10191406
Cruise Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford expedition. The vehicle spontaneously ignited while parked. The fire department extinguished the fire, but the vehicle was destroyed. The contact used the cruise control earlier that day. A fire report was filed ,and the contact will attempt to get pictures of the vehicle. The current and failure mileage were 17000.*ak
Fire reported
ODI 10186157
Cruise Control · Master Cylinder
Tl*- the contact owns s a 2000 ford expedition with an odometer reading of 150000 miles. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked in the driveway when it caught on fire. The contact was able to put out the fire without contacting fire department. As the contact was putting out the fire under the hood they found that the master cylinder melted and was a possible source of the fire. The cruise control…
Fire reported
ODI 10182319
Cruise Control
Tl* - the 2000 ford expedition's speed control deactivation switch overheated and caught on fire. The contact saw smoke in the vehicle. The ignition was off and the vehicle was parked. The contact was informed by her neighbor that there was a recall on the vehicle. The fire was contained to the cruise control compartment. The contact's husband was injured while attempting to extinguish the fire. Per nhtsa recall…
Fire reported · 1 injury
ODI 10177360
Cruise Control
Dt*: the contact stated while the vehicle was parked in a parking lot at an apartment complex, the vehicle caught on fire. The fire originated from under the hood. The fire department was called and extinguished the fire. There were four-five other vehicles damaged as a result of the fire. The manufacturer informed the contact that the vehicle was included in the recall # 05v017000, regarding the vehicle speed…
Fire reported
ODI 10169591
Cruise Control
1 1/2 hours after parking the car in our garage we heard something in the garage and found the expedition on fire. As a result our house burned. *ak
Fire reported
ODI 10196781
Cruise Control
We had been advised regarding the recall on the speed control. Before the part was available, we had taken the vehicle in for service. At the time, the service dept. Deactivated the switch. Before the part was installed, the vehicle caught on fire and was beyond repair. We informed the ford company and a letter was sent to us stating that this was our fault for not having the part installed. *tr
Fire reported
ODI 10192172
Cruise Control
2000 ford expedition brakes failed and vehicle would not stop. Upon inspection mechanic determined there was a faulty cruise control part. *kb *jb
ODI 10166932
Cruise Control
Dt: contact owns a 2000 ford expedition eddie bauer edition) and it caught on fire on 8-19-05 in the driveway. She reported of having no problems prior to this. The fire deptartment was called, and they determined that the fire originated under the hood. The vehicle was completely destroyed. She has not yet talked to ford. The vehicle has cruise control. The fire department told her there was a recall 05v017000. She…
Fire reported
ODI 10134739
Cruise Control
On august 7, 2005, my wife, 3 year old son and i drove our 2000 ford expedition up to wisconsin to my uncle's lake cottage. The trip was around [redacted]. We drove home, another 120 miles, and parked the expedition in our garage about 7:30 pm. It had run flawlessly, and there were no problems evident with the vehicle. At about 2:30 am on august 8, my wife and i awoke to the sound of our smoke detectors in our…
Fire reported · 1 death
ODI 10143745
Cruise Control
Dt: the consumer has ford expedition 2000. Vehicle was parked in garage at approximately 10:00 am on august 2, 2005. Vehicle was turned off and garage was closed, and at approximately 1:00 pm, after smelling smoke they discovered an intense fire under the hood that aggressively grew and within a couple of minutes and consumed the entire garage.home and business. Their home is over 80 percent burned, they lost both…
Fire reported
ODI 10133345
Cruise Control
2000 ford expedition caught on fire while parked in the garage.*mr the vehicle was parked in the consumer's garage for about 3 1/2 hours when it suddenly caught on fire. The consumer's wife was treated for smoke inhalation. *nm
Fire reported · 1 injury
ODI 10131260
12v/24v/48v Battery · Alternator/Generator/Regulator · Cruise Control
Dt: a week ago the alternator light and abs light began to flash while the vehicle was being driven. It then died, this happed on thursday. The alternator was draining the battery. The battery has been replaced twice since thursday. The vehicle caught on fire two weeks ago while being driven. The fire was put out by the owner. The vehicle was repaired by the dealer under recall for the cruise control. The vehicle is…
Fire reported
ODI 10125790
Cruise Control · Tires
Dt: 2000, ford, expedition, vehicle was parked in front of consumer's home when it caught on fire, the vehicle had not been operating since the previous day, the fire department was notified. Fire investigator said the cause of the fire was cruise control disconnect switch, in august of 2004 consumer took the vehicle to the ford dealer because the steering wheel was lost which caused the vehicle to be…
Fire reported
ODI 10126224
Cruise Control
Contact states 2000 ford expedition burnt in november 2003. She had car serviced 3 days prior to the car burning. It was contained under the hood. She received a recall letter from ford in february 2005 about the cruise control switch on her vehicle. She called ford 6 times, the last time was on 5-11-2005. They recorded contact's information and told her they will pass it on to the legal department . However, they…
Fire reported
ODI 10127016
Cruise Control
Vehicle was parked for about three hours when all of a sudden it caught on fire on its own. This seemed to be a similar problem to the cruise control switch catching fire.*ak
Fire reported
ODI 10115736
Cruise Control
Upon receiving recall 05v170000 concerning cruise control deactivation switch vehicle caught on fire. Consumer contacted ford, and was told they could not talk to him. *ak
Fire reported
ODI 10119106
Cruise Control
After vehicle was parked for 5 hours, a fire started under the hood. Vehicle was totaled. The dealership will be notified. *ak
Fire reported
ODI 10115252