2001 FORD EXPEDITION Complaints

CONSUMER LEARNED OF 17" CONTI TRAC AND GRABBER AW TIRE VOLUNTARY RECALL PROGRAM, HOWEVER THE FILING PERIOD HAD EXPIRED, REQUEST FOR REIMBURSEMENT WAS DENIED. *TT *JB

THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION, IN WHICH THE AIR BAGS DEPLOY, AND THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG CAUGHT ON FIRE. *JB SCC

SOMETIMES WHEN STARTING, VEHICLE WILL LUNG FOWARD AS IF IT WAS IN GEAR. IT MAY ONLY MOVE AND INCH OR SO BUT IT FEELS AS IF YOU ARE STARTING A CAR IN GEAR. *JB

THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A ROLL OVER ACCIDENT, AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*JB

CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL FOR THE VEHICLE'S TIRES. THE RECALL REQUEST WAS DENIED BY THE MANUFACTURER/CONTINENTAL TIRE, DUE TO THE RECEIPT THE CONSUMER SUBMITTED FELL OUTSIDE THE DATES OF PURCHASE WHICH WOULD QUALIFY FOR REIMBURSEMENT. SCC *JB

WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE STOP ACCELERATING BUT THE MOTOR CONTINUED TO RUN AND THERE WAS A BURNING SMELL FROM THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER COASTED THE VEHICLE HOME. BURNING SMELL WAS CAUSED BY THE ASBESTOS FROM THE BACK BRAKES.*AK

WHEN VEHICLE IS PUT IN REVERSE GEAR ,IT DOESN'T REVERSE, IT JUST MAKES A GRINDING NOISE. THE DEALERSHIP DID A FULL DIAGNOSE, BUT COULDN'T FIND THE CAUSE.*AK

WHEN DRIVEN IN COLD WEATHER, VEHICLE THROTTLE WILL SUDDENLY STICK AND ACCELERATE TO VERY HIGH RPM. BRAKING SYSTEM IS UNABLE TO STOP VEHICLE. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. WENT TO DEALER WITH SERVICE BULLETIN NUMBER AND WAS LAUGHED AT. TOLD ME TO LEAVE VEHICLE WITH THEM.

CONSUMER STATES RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FROM FORD MANUFACTURER ON TIRE GENERAL GRABBER AW, SIZE P275/60R17. FORD MOTOR STATED THEY DIDN'T HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH THE RECALL. CONTINENTAL AGREED TO REPLACE THE FOUR TIRES WITH SMALL SIZE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. PH

GENERAL TIRES RECALL ON 2001 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED WHICH CAUSED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER REGARDING THE DEFECTIVE TIRES. *JB