2000 Ford Expedition Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 57
- 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 57 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 30 indicate fire
What owners report
- caught fire · 18 records
- cruise control · 18 records
- speed control · 17 records
- fire department · 17 records
- engine compartment · 6 records
- under hood · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 15 |
| 150–400k mi | 10 |
| 60–100k mi | 8 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Throttle feels like its sticking. The breaks feel like they get harder the longer you drive or use them. Its been extremely cold the last few weeks (air temp of -28f lows to -3f for highs). You let off the break from a stop sign or stop light and it will suddenly accerlerate by itself. Seems to happen anytime after 40mph, even if you slow back down to 10-15mph it will accelerate back up on its own, up to as fast as…
ODI 11060776
Vehicle Speed Control
I have owned a 2000 ford expedition for approx. 3 yrs. And on nov. 22, 2017 while my vehicle was sitting in the parking lot at my work(approx. 3hrs) it decided to light itself on fire! I later found out that there had been a recall on the speed control deactivation switch. I have never been notified of this recall and am extremely angry as i have put over $10,000 worth of upgrades to the vehicle. Had i been notified…
Fire reported
ODI 11051627
Vehicle Speed Control
While i pulled in a parking lot after freeway driving the throttle sticks. This only happens in lot temperatures. This makes the vehicle unsafe to drive. You have to push the brake extremely hard to stop and the moment you remove your foot from the brake the vehicle speeds up. When this happens on snow cover roads the abs kicks in. When the abs releases the brakes the vehicle jerks forward 2 to 3 feet. This is a…
ODI 10671545
Vehicle Speed Control
Expedition caught on fire in my mom's driveway about 8:30 p.m. It had been parked for about 3 hours and flames began coming from the vehicle. My moms neighbor that lives in the next block saw the flames and came to tell us that my vehicle was on fire. I called 911. The police department blocked the street for the fire department. The fire department got here and extinguished the flames. *tr
Fire reported
ODI 10491818
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford expedition. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked in a residential driveway. As he started the engine, he noticed black smoke and then flames coming from the engine compartment. The vehicle speed control light was illuminated at the time of the failure. The contact attempted to rapidly exit the vehicle and fell, injuring his back, leg and foot. The fire department was…
Fire reported · 1 injury
ODI 10476543
Vehicle Speed Control
The ford expedition model year 2000 was parked in the garage for approximately 3 hours on the evening of february 13,2012. The family went to bed and was awakened around 8:30pm by a police officer who had kicked the front door of the residence in to inform us our garage was on fire. The smoke had not yet entered the home but some fumes were thought to be coming through the duct system causing us to sleep more…
Fire reported
ODI 10450220
Horn · Structure · Vehicle Speed Control
Well first it was the horn that has been replaced several times and now all of the sudden cruise control doesn't work. I was annoyed about the horn, but now the cruise control... Seems like something is wrong with that horn and cruise control set up.... And i was wondering about the paint because it is also pealing like crazy... *tr
ODI 10396574
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford expedition eddie bauer. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked and sitting idle when it caught on fire. The fire department arrived to extinguish the fire and advised that the origin was at the engine. A fire report was available. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was contacted and advised that the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign id number: 05v388000 (vehicle…
Fire reported
ODI 10395936
Vehicle Speed Control
2000 ford expedition was totaled due to a faulty cruise control switch. *tr
Fire reported
ODI 10412214
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford expedition. While the vehicle was parked in a garage, the engine caught fire. A fire incident report was filed. The contact called the manufacturer who stated that the vehicle was included in recall 05v388000 (vehicle speed control) and someone would contact him in regards to the recall. The current and failure mileages were approximately 142,000.
Fire reported
ODI 10360121
Vehicle Speed Control
2000 ford expedition caught on fire sept 24 2010. Mechanic said it was due to cruise control device that i never received a recall for. Master solenoid and plastic coating under hood are all melted, suv is totaled. *tr
Fire reported
ODI 10359387
Vehicle Speed Control
I drove the expedition yesterday afternoon and returned home approximately 5:45 pm cst. Approximately 11:15 p.m. He heard popping noises and attributed it to early fireworks in the neighborhood. At 11:30 p.m. The fire department knocked on our front door to ask if our vehicle was on fire in the back. Our 2000 ford expedition was engulfed in flames and the fire department was putting the fire out. It was brought to…
Fire reported
ODI 10336069
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford expedition. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on may 19, 2007 for a recall remedy repair per nhtsa campaign number 05v388000, vehicle speed control. The vehicle recently experienced the consequence mentioned in the recall while it was parked in the driveway and suddenly, an alarm sounded inside of the vehicle then the vehicle erupted into massive flames. The fire…
Fire reported
ODI 10311446
Vehicle Speed Control
2000 ford exp went up in flames after returning from a trip to the grocery store on 8/16. Was just at repair shop for cruise control not working on 8/14. Told that ford had a recall and that i needed to take it to a dealership to be repaired. Everything inside the vehicle was destroyed as well as the concrete sidewalk it was parked on. *tr
Fire reported
ODI 10280671
Power Window Devices And Controls · Vehicle Speed Control
All four windows would not go down on vehicle. Went to car lot to have it checked out. Mechanic fixed the problem. Went back to work. I got off at 5:00pm. Went home and parked the vehicle. 2 hours later a neighbor told me that the vehicle was on fire after being parked for hours. *tr
Fire reported
ODI 10274829
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford expedition. The vehicle caught fire while it was parked in front of the contact's home. The fire originated under the hood. The fire department extinguished the fire and a report was filed. There were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to an impound lot for investigation by the city. The contact was informed that the vehicle speed control could have caused the failure. The…
Fire reported
ODI 10258044
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford expedition. The contact was awakened by his vehicle catching fire. His vehicle and house were completely destroyed. He has pictures of the failed incident and a police report was filed. The insurance company is in the process of inspecting the vehicle to determine the cause of the failure. The manufacturer has not been notified. The vin was unknown. The failure and current mileages…
Fire reported
ODI 10247681
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
Vehicle Speed Control
On july 10 2008 at 5:30am or there about our 2000 ford expedition caught on fire. At this time the car had been sitting in the driveway for about 10 hours. It was parked in front of our garage which also burnt our garage. By the grace of god a neighbor was on his way to work and woke us up and called 911. Myself my wife and my six year old got out of the house safely. Had the car been parked in the garage the…
Fire reported
ODI 10233780
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford expedition. The contact stated that her vehicle was repaired according to nhtsa campaign id number 05v017000 (vehicle speed control:cruise control) in 2005. Three years later, the front end of the vehicle caught fire. The fire department extinguished the fire and filed a report. The vehicle was completely destroyed. An investigator from the fire department stated that the fire derived…
Fire reported
ODI 10231640
Vehicle Speed Control
My 2000 ford expedition caught on fire, sitting in sa parking lot. *tr
Fire reported
ODI 10227031
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*- the contact owns a 2000 ford expedition. The cruise control failed, and the vehicle was taken the vehicle to the dealer. The dealer diagnosed the failure as a problem with the vehicle speed control switch. There is a safety recall 05v388000 - vehicle speed control. The contact was told that the repair had already been made to the vehicle for the previous owner. The current mileage was 110,000, and the failure…
ODI 10222488
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford expedition. After being parked in the driveway for two and a half hours, the vehicle caught fire in the front passenger side wheel well. Smoke and flames began pouring from under the hood. The contact's home then caught fire and was damaged extensively. The fire marshall believes that the fire was directly related to nhtsa campaign id number 05v017000 (vehicle speed control:cruise…
Fire reported
ODI 10221869
Vehicle Speed Control
Our 2000 ford expedition spontaneously combusted in our driveway after sitting for 2 days. It was determined to be the cruise control switch. I am appalled that congress is so upset at toyota when ford knows that 11 million vehicles have these faulty cruise control switches and has done nothing to get ford to take responsibility. Our house was completely destroyed and my wife and 2 dogs escaped with their lives. The…
Fire reported
ODI 10310224
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford expedition. The vehicle caught fire under the hood. The fire department shattered a window in order to extinguish the fire. A fire inspector was sent out and stated that the fire was a result of a recall. A police report was filed. The contact consulted ford and sent all the information they requested; however, they have yet to call him back. They advised him to call their legal…
Fire reported
ODI 10220381