2001 Ford Expedition Suspension Problems
- 12
- 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 12 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- control arms · 6 records
- lower control · 5 records
- trailing arms · 5 records
- upper lower · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 6 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Suspension
The check suspension light is on and i noticed every expedition in this year range has suspension problems and the wireing sometimes the radio will go off and the lights on dash and speedometer lights will shut off.
ODI 10894681
Suspension
Rear upper and lower control arms completely rusted out, resulting a dangerous driving situation. I have vehicle serviced regularly at a ford dealer and was never informed of such a hazard. While driving, heard a loud noise and felt a bad jerk, rear-end just fell down. Had severe medical issues as result. Ford needs to alert consumers of this problem and implement a recall, before a fatal occurs.
Crash reported · 3 injuries
ODI 10837124
Rear · Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford expedition. The contact discovered that the rear lower control arms/trailing arms were completely rusted. The contact was a certified mechanic who replaced the lower control arms. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 208,000. Updated 4/30/15*cn the consumer stated the passenger side was rusted too, but was still intact. Updated…
ODI 10694086
Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford expedition. The contact stated while the vehicle was being serviced, he was informed that the suspension was corroded and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage and current mileage was 59,000.
ODI 10604515
Electronic Stability Control · Steering · Suspension
I just purchased a 2001 ford expedition eddie bower edition and the front end squeaks. So i accessed this site and found several complaints about the same condition. After reading these complaints, i am worried that mine will do the same thing. I'm considering parking the vehicle and never using it again. Someone needs to force ford to recall these vehicles and have them repair the problems before someone gets hurt.…
ODI 10548927
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train · Suspension
I was stopped at a red light, and all of a sudden i heard this loud crash and bang, and was jerked forward. Thought the pick up truck behind me rear-ended me. That driver pulled up aside of me and told me you just dropped your driveshaft. Since it was dark and my vehicle was in the middle of the road at an intersection i called the police. When they arrived they told me we can't wait for your tow truck driver to get…
ODI 10524500
Power Train · Service Brakes · Suspension
Ford expedition 5.4l 2001 - sudden brake failure while traveling 25 mph in parking lot. Brake lines rusted through caused sudden brake failure. Car had undercarriage cleaning frequently during winter months and there was no indication of any problems. When replacing the brake lines, owner was informed that the upper and lower rear control arms were rusted through as well and that immediate replacement was necessary…
ODI 10523454
Power Train · Suspension
Vehicle is a 2001 ford expedition xlt 4x4 purchased new in april 2001 and owned continuously by current owner, only serviced at hub ford of colchester, ct and girard ford of norwich ct. Failure of suspension/drivetrain components occurred while accelerating onto a highway onramp. Both rear lower control arms had corrosion that led to complete disconnection from rear axle. With no supporting lower control arms, the…
ODI 10493303
Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford expedition. While driving approximately 25 mph, there was a loud bang as the rear of the vehicle began to sway abnormally. The contact was able to gain control and immediately came to an abrupt stop. The contact inspected the vehicle and discovered that the rear upper and lower trailing arms were fractured as a result of rust and corrosion. The vehicle was towed to the contact's…
ODI 10452397
Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford expedition. The contact stated that the trailing arms detached when accelerating from a stop. The vehicle was towed to a local repair shop. The repair shop stated that the upper and lower trailing arms needed to be replaced on both sides of the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified. The vehicle was repaired. The failure and current mileages were 128,400 updated 02/27/12 *bf the…
ODI 10446229
Suspension
While driving vehicle on the highway at 55-60mph vehicle will vibrate, making it difficult to control vehicle.*ak
ODI 8009293
Frontal · Suspension
While pulling out of a store parking lot swerved vehicle to miss pedestrian, lost control of vehicle, and air bags didnot deploy. Also, hit concrete bus bench/ fire hydrant, and wooden fence.had not contacted dealer.*ak
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 893218