2000 Ford Expedition Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
- 54
- 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 54 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 23 indicate fire
What owners report
- spark plug · 28 records
- caught fire · 13 records
- fire department · 11 records
- engine compartment · 6 records
- determine cause · 5 records
- fire parked · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 15 |
| 60–100k mi | 12 |
| 150–400k mi | 8 |
| 30–60k mi | 5 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine And Engine Cooling
On may first of 2014 my check engine light and oil light came on. I assumed i needed oil, so i went to the advanced auto store and purchased some oil. I put the oil in and began to proceed home. I was driving and the oil light was showing as hot. The car would not give enough power for me to drive, it began to shake. The car is not drivable anymore. It is still doing the same thing. After some research i discovered…
ODI 10609675
Engine And Engine Cooling
I drove the about 3 miles, and parked the truck, then the vehicle caught on fire in front of the wal-mart. It had been parked for about 1 hour before we got notified that the truck was engulfed in flames and a explosion came from the engine compartment area. 911 was called and the fired dept came and put the fire out. The fire department was unable to determine the cause of the fire, but stated we need to contact…
Fire reported
ODI 10498162
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford expedition. The contact stated the vehicle caught fire while it was parked. The fire caused damage to the contacts home. The fire department was present, and stated the fire originated in the engine area. The vehicle was towed for further investigation. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vin was not available. The failure and current mileage was 100,000.
Fire reported
ODI 10453779
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford expedition. The contact stated that after parking the vehicle he noticed a loud noise and found that the vehicle was engulfed in flames. The fire caused damage to the residential garage, a neighboring home and another vehicle. The police and the fire department were contacted and a report was filed. The fire department was unable to determine the cause of the fire. The vehicle was…
Fire reported
ODI 10452990
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford expedition. The contact stated that she received a phone call from the police notifying her that her vehicle had burned. The vehicle was parked and shut off when this occurred. The police and fire department appeared on the scene and no injuries were reported. The failure and current mileages were approximately 179,000.
Fire reported
ODI 10330791
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owned a 2000 ford expedition. The contact stated that she was awakened by a loud explosion. She went outside and observed that her vehicle was on fire. The fire department extinguished the fire. The contact confirmed that the vehicle had not been driven for at least eight hours prior to the failure. The vehicle was destroyed. A fire report was available. The failure mileage was 125,000.
Fire reported
ODI 10325875
Engine And Engine Cooling
I own a 2000 ford expedition and my spark plug ejected out of the cylinder head. When is anyone going to make ford fess up to their design flaw and issue a recall or at least fix this problem for their consumers that have had this issue? *tr
ODI 10314715
Engine And Engine Cooling
2000 ford expedition 5.4l my spark plug ejected from the motor causing the coil to eject as well. It has happened twice now. I took it to the shop and because i do not have the funds to have the head rethreaded they would only due a temporary repair. *tr
ODI 10315895
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford expedition. The contact stated that while driving 10 mph the spark plug failed. As a consequence her risk for vehicle crash and serious injury was increased. She had the vehicle towed to a dealer, and had the spark plug replaced at an expense of $475.00. The current and failure mileages were 113,000. Updated 10/23/09 *bf updated 10/26/09
ODI 10285043
Engine And Engine Cooling
My 2000 ford expedition caught fire while parked and secured in our drive way. The truck was a total loss, there is damage to our house and to the landscaping. *tr
Fire reported
ODI 10283795
Engine And Engine Cooling
Ford expedition spark plug ejection. This is the second time this has happened on this 2000 xlt. Very dangerous, on highway at 65 mph, sound of catastrophic failure then open cylinder noise, smell of raw gas. *tr
ODI 10280962
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling
I own a 2000 for expedition and have had nothing but expensive problems. First the caps on the spark plugs go bad everytime it gets washed or goes through puddles on the road. Then when it rains water seeps into some control box and causes the radio and air to run when the vehicle is turned off and the key removed, it will even go as far as engaging the anti theft so it won't start. I have even lost control of the…
ODI 10280413
Engine And Engine Cooling
I have a 2000 ford expedition with the triton v-8, 5.4 liter engine that had a spark plug pop out of the head while i was driving, destroying the fuel injector. According to my ford dealer, this is a common issue. I have never heard of this before and can't really see how you can use the word common with a spark plug ejecting itself, but oh well. Anyway, ford does not have any kind of warranty on this. How can this…
ODI 10274719
Engine And Engine Cooling
Vehicle was parked next to a ford expedition that caught on fire and burn my vehicle too. *tr
Fire reported
ODI 10270052
Engine And Engine Cooling
Vehicle caught on fire while it was parked and turned off and the ashes from this vehicle burned the vehicle next to it. *tr
Fire reported
ODI 10270050
Engine And Engine Cooling
2000 ford expeditiopn spark plug blew out of cylinder head. *tr
ODI 10262852
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford expedition. While driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle began to vibrate and the abs indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. Immediately following, the odometer, heat, and radio became inoperable and the vehicle began idling loudly. Upon entering her driveway, the vehicle stalled. The brake pedal was depressed, but there was no reaction. The contact rear ended another…
Crash reported
ODI 10254723
Engine And Engine Cooling
I have a 2000 ford expedition with the triton 5.4 litre v8 engine. This vehicle has a little over 100,000 miles and is used for personal transportation only. Today we had a spark plug blow out on the vehicle and had to have it towed to the local ford dealership. The mechanic at the dealership quoted me a price of over $700 to have a temporary fix of a heli coil placed into the spark plug hole to replace the stripped…
ODI 10254203
Engine And Engine Cooling
I was just driving along going 15mph when my spark plug blew-out of the cylinder head in my 2000 ford expedition. I have 91,000 miles on it. Now it is costing me $1100.00 to fix. *tr
ODI 10251181
Engine And Engine Cooling
I had a spark plug blow out from the engine compartment. After searching the internet, i found this is a very common problem with ford triton engines. *tr
ODI 10245993
Engine And Engine Cooling
Spark plug blew out, causing loud, pop-like noise, and puff of white smoke. Plug blew a hole in the engine block. Engine was a 2000 ford expedition eddie bauer 5.4 triton v8. *tr
Fire reported
ODI 10241177
Engine And Engine Cooling · Suspension
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford expedition. The contact stated that the vehicle would sporadically stall. The dealer stated that the coil pack located near the air compressor, could develop moisture, which would cause the coil springs to fail and the vehicle to stall. Secondly, the technician stated that in rainy conditions, condensation under the hood could cause the coil springs to fail spontaneously. As a result,…
ODI 10240111
Engine And Engine Cooling
2000 ford expedition xlt with 5.4 triton engine. I've had 2 sparkplugs pop out of the engine on two separate days. One in dec. 07 and the other in aug. 08. Since it is inevitable that the heads be repaired i used jb weld to epoxy the sparkplugs in with success. In 100,000 miles i'll have to pay to have the heads repaired, but i may not have the car at that time. *tr
ODI 10238839
Body · Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford expedition. The contact stated that the vehicle has an exhaust leak, the electrical odometer flickers on and off, and there is rust at the bottom of every door on the vehicle. Also, the fuel gauge does not work and the vehicle would stall while driving 50 mph. The dealer stated that the contact would be liable for 50% of the repair costs, and the other 50% would be covered under…
ODI 10235994
Engine And Engine Cooling
My 2000 ford expedition caught on fire in the parking garage at my job and damaged 6 other cars with no signs of any warnings. *tr
Fire reported
ODI 10242307