2001 Ford Expedition Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 68
- 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 68 stored complaint records:
- 7 indicate a crash
- 6 indicate injury
- 23 indicate fire
What owners report
- cruise control · 14 records
- caught fire · 14 records
- speed control · 12 records
- fire department · 9 records
- control switch · 8 records
- failure mileage · 8 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 17 |
| 150–400k mi | 9 |
| 30–60k mi | 7 |
| 60–100k mi | 7 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford expedition. The cruise control on the vehicle was inoperative. A fuse and the brake lights on the vehicle were replaced. Two weeks after the repair, and while the vehicle was parked for fifteen minutes, the vehicle caught on fire. The fire spread quickly and caused a nearby vehicle to also catch on fire. Both vehicles were destroyed. The manufacturer was notified, and she was advised…
Fire reported
ODI 10294814
Vehicle Speed Control
My 2001 ford expedition recently suffered a total loss engine fire -- according to the fire department's investigation, it was likely caused by a cruise control problem/malfunction that was due to faulty manufacturing by the ford motor company. The vehicle was turned-off and parked in the parking lot at my office at eglin air force base, florida when the fire started. After the fire, i learned that there was a…
Fire reported · 1 injury
ODI 10294370
Vehicle Speed Control
My ford expedition 2001 is stuck in park position and the interior roof lights are dead along with everything else riding on that circuit. I called the dealer and they advise it's a defective brake release switch. I replaced the switch and that did not resolve my problem as the 5a fuse keeps popping. According to internet sources, other customers had this problem and it's affiliated with a ford recall # 05v380000…
ODI 10284712
Vehicle Speed Control
My ford 2001 expedition caught on fire on august 15, 2009 due to a manufacturer's defect with the switch control. *tr
Fire reported
ODI 10326666
Vehicle Speed Control
My 2001 ford expedition erupted in flames at 3 am on may 29th, 2009. It had been parked for 12 hours in my driveway. I was never notified by ford about a recall, nor did my local dealership who serviced my expedition warn me of a recall. After arson and explosive detectives and departments examined my vehicle it was found to be a faulty cruise control switch. The vehicle was a total loss and only liability coverage…
Fire reported
ODI 10272646
Vehicle Speed Control
My daughter was at hermann hospital in houston for brain and spine surgery. I drove my older daughter there at 9:00pm. At 4:00am i was awaken by security to inform me that my vehicle was burning in the parking garage. It is a 2001 ford expedition eddie bauer. The entire front end was consumed by the fire. Smoke, water, and debris ruined the contents inside the vehicle. *tr
Fire reported
ODI 10240649
Vehicle Speed Control
2001 expedition caught on fire went to receive part completed on vehicle service were out of stock of parts. Due to ford not completing recall vehicle caught on fire. *tr
Fire reported
ODI 10247172
Vehicle Speed Control
My 2001 ford expedition caught fire due to the cruise control and burned our house to a total loss and all of out other automobiles were burned to a total loss also we lost everything. *tr
Fire reported · 3 injuries
ODI 10246427
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford expedition. After driving the vehicle for fifteen minutes, it caught fire in the contact's driveway approximately 20 minutes later. The contact received a vehicle speed control recall letter approximately two weeks after the fire occurred. The vehicle was destroyed and a police report was filed. The current and failure mileages were 130,000.
Fire reported
ODI 10234843
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford expedition. The contact received a recall notice for the vehicle speed control in august of 2007, and would like to know when the parts will be available for the repair. She is upset because no one knows their availability. There had been no failure to date. The vin, engine size, number of cylinders, recall number, and current mileage were unknown.
ODI 10216679
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford expedition. The vehicle was parked for approximately 5 hours when it caught fire. The vehicle was parked in the driveway. The bushes and concrete were damaged. The fire was extinguished by the fire department. Two days prior to the incident, the brake warning light illuminated and there was smoke coming from under the hood. The brake fluid was refilled and the vehicle stopped smoking.…
Fire reported
ODI 10205221
Vehicle Speed Control
Accelerator sticks at freeway speeds when very cold outside and driving at a steady speed over time. Causes unsafe condition, only way to stop is shut off vehicle. *nm
ODI 10181755
Vehicle Speed Control
Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle accelerated on its own while approaching a traffic light traveling 5-10 mph. The cruise control was not activated at the time. The vehicle continued to accelerate while stopped at the light. In order to stop the acceleration the contact put the vehicle in the park position. The vehicle continued to drive normally after pulling out from the light; however the problem reoccurred.…
ODI 10166727
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford expedition. The contact stated that while in reverse with his foot on the brakes, the engine rpms increased as the vehicle accelerated independently. The contact crashed into four different vehicles. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact stated sustained bruises to the back and legs and a police report was filed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10557834
Automatic Transmission · Latch · Power Window Devices And Controls · Rear/Other · Vehicle Speed Control
Dt: the contact complained about several problems with vehicle. First, the accelerator pedal stuck. The dealer cleaned the throttle body which seemed to solve the problem. The vehicle would sometimes surge forward. She thought the surging was related to apparent transmission problems. She finally had the transmission rebuilt. Part of the cost was covered under the extended warranty. Secondly, the seat belt in the…
ODI 10145802
Vehicle Speed Control
Dt: the contact owns a 2001 ford expedition. On friday, september 30, 2005, the contact was driving home from work, went home, picked up his family and started driving again. While in motion the contact began smelling and electrical burn. The contact had received a recall about the speed sensor control and called the dealer. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who disconnected the speed control sensor. The contact…
ODI 10138410
Vehicle Speed Control
My vehicle, a 2002 ford expedition. Spontaneously went into flames as it was parked behind my bakery business in hialeah, florida. It was destroyed and it also caused significant damage to my bakery business. This vehicle was off when it went into flames.
Fire reported
ODI 10133735
Vehicle Speed Control
Surge gas/odi no.10108106- 010,odi895445,odi897959,odi8009292,odi8012749,odi10037108,odi10041253.odi10066799,odi10080504, i have a lot more off your site, surge is going to hurt someone please, this does warrent a safety on this. Please respond, my garbage can could have been a child in crosswalk.*ak
ODI 10116381
Vehicle Speed Control
My ford expedition surges when i am idle at a traffic light or just stopped. It is so severe that i sometimes feels like i have been rear ended by another car. Nothing bad has happened yet but i am afraid i may hit a pedestrian at an intersection i am stopped at or i may run into another car. *jb
ODI 10100395
Vehicle Speed Control
While at a stop light with foot on brake truck wil accelerate without warning. The vehicle will surge forward. Could be very dangerous. Taken vehicle in to dealer 5 times but they are unable to duplicate the problem and refuse to fix it. Ford engineer was sent to look at the truck and was also unable to duplicate the problem.*ak
ODI 10080504
Vehicle Speed Control
While at a stop vehicle surged forward. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak
ODI 10081384
Vehicle Speed Control
I own a 2001 ford expedition. In the years since i have had it i have experienced sudden acceleration numerous times. I have been fortunate in that when the sudden accelaration happens i have been at a stand still at a traffic light or heavy traffic and therefor already stepping on the brakes. The engine will rev up all of a sudden, it has caught me off guard a couple of times because it does not happen often but…
ODI 10068446
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Several times, usually at stop lights, while idling with foot on the brake, the engine surges up to approx 1000 rpm for approx 3-5 sec. If foot was not on the brake, the truck could have accelerated into the car in front of me, or into the intersection. Every time i'm at the ford dealership i have them investigate, but nothing is found on the computer code search, and the symptom is very irregular and rare, so it…
ODI 10182164
Vehicle Speed Control
My 2001 ford expedition xlt lurches forward when i am stopped in traffic or at a light. I have taken it in to the dealership several times to have the problem fixed. They cannot find a reason why my car does this. The service manager even drove the car around for a few days and could not figure it out. They tried re-setting the computer but that did not work. This is a big problem. It even happened when my mother…
ODI 10108151
Vehicle Speed Control
My suv occasionally accelerates when the rpms are low i.e. When idling at a light or coming to a slow stop. I have not had an accident or injury yet but i have taken it to the dealer a couple of times when it was still under warranty but they said they could find nothing wrong with it. The acceleration is not rocket-like but i can feel a slight jump and when this occurs i am quick to step on the brake. It does not…
ODI 10068321