2000 Ford Expedition Wiring Problems
- 16
- 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 16 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 13 indicate fire
What owners report
- caught fire · 11 records
- cruise control · 4 records
- engine compartment · 4 records
- fire started · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 7 |
| 60–100k mi | 5 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Windshield · Wiring
Windshield leaks water on to gem module and fuse box. After rain or snow vehicle will try to start while already running wipers, radio, door locks, power windows, lights flashers will not work. Dummy lights on dash will come on that water level low, no oil pressure and low battery. Now it will not shift out of park. Filed a formal complaint three months ago with ford motor compny and they have yet to acknowledge…
ODI 10214514
Wiring
Last month, my 2000 ford expedition caught on fire in my driveway after sitting for about 3 hours. The engine compartment burst into flames and melted every plastic and rubber component inside, including the driver-side front tire. With the help of the round rock fire dept., the fire was put out before it consumed the entire vehicle. A fire investigation report was taken and concluded it started in the fuse box area…
Fire reported
ODI 10129055
Wiring
While parked for approximately five hours vehicle caught on fire. The cause of this was undetermined.*ak
Fire reported
ODI 10113292
Wiring
My 2000 ford expedition after not being driven for over 6 hours caught on fire. The fire started in the engine compartment and in a time span of 15 minutes was a total loss. The fire burned the front of my house melting the siding and the garage door. *jb
Fire reported
ODI 10107641
Wiring
Vehicle was parked while all of a sudden consumer heard a loud noise. The engine caught fire, eventually burning down the vehicle. The cause was undetermined. *ak
Fire reported
ODI 10105591
Wiring
Vehicle was parked inside the garage. Four hours later the vehicle caught on fire. Vehicle was towed and totaled by the insurance company.*ak consumer states that ford motor company would over night claim of loss form but it has not been received.*sb *nm
Fire reported
ODI 10115434
Wiring
While the vehicle was parked a fire started in the engine compartment. Vehicle was towed to the dealership. However, dealership did not resolve the problem. The cause was not determined. *ak same as odi #10099927
Fire reported
ODI 10105583
Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc. · Wiring
Consume rparked the vehicle an d 10 minutes later returned to vehicle and found it smoking. Smoke coming from passenger side of engine compartment. On the way in to work the radio was cutting in and out.*ak
Fire reported
ODI 10101843
Cruise Control · Rear Window Wiper/Washer · Wiring
Vehicle caught on fire after being parked 5 to 10 minutes. Fire centered on driver's side near the firewall. The cruise control and rear windshield wiper failed within 2 months of the fire.*ak
Fire reported
ODI 10099395
Wiring
We owned a 2000 ford expedition, which we never experienced any problems with. The end of september (i can't remember the date right off hand) we arrived home from the playground and 10 minutes later our truck spontaneously caught fire. Majority of the damage was done to the driver's side. The fire department said it looked to be electrical. A neighbor who lives down the street informed us that there had been…
Fire reported
ODI 10098134
Vehicle Speed Control · Wiring
My 2000 ford expedition was parked in my mom's driveway while we went to the beach. We returned 4 hours later and the horn was blaring and smoke was pouring out from under the hood. The fire department disconnected the battery and i had it towed to the ford dealer, who sold us the car. I refused to get back in the car with my kids, after i spent $700 to repair the burned out wiring, and ended up trading it in for a…
ODI 10205801
Wiring
In process of moving parked vehicle at old house for 1 or 2 hours in driveway, and while talking with neighbor saw smoke coming from vehicle. Another neighbor put out the fire with a hose. Towed to dealership, and they said the fire started near master cylinder. Will fax invoice for repair work. Cruise control stopped working for 6 months or a year. No other problems with the vehicle other than the rear windshield…
Fire reported
ODI 10105051
Wiring
While being parked vehicle caught on fire. The cause of the fire was still undetermined.*ak
Fire reported
ODI 10109500
Wiring
While parked the vehicle caught on fire without warning. The fire department stated it was an electrical wiring malfunction. *ak
Fire reported
ODI 10111484
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Frontal · Horn · Wiring
2000 expedition horn failed. *ts when the horn failed to operate an accident occurred and the air bags failed to deploy. On a previous occasion, the consumer experienced problems with the cruise control and the abs. The consumer stated the cruise control has been replaced 4 times and the horn was replaced 3 times. The consumer believed the continued failures of the abs and horn were due to an electrical short in the…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10158401
Wiring
Electrical motor under driver seat was hot and started a fire. I was able to get out car out of the garage at home before it caught fire. Started as smoke from under seat and investigated to find the motor very hot. *jb
Fire reported
ODI 10013961