2001 FORD EXPEDITION Complaints

SEAT BELT BUCKLES FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY. AFTER TAKING VEHCLE TO DEALER, WAS TOLD THAT VEHICLE'S MAKE/MODEL WAS INVOLVED IN A RECALL, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK

VEHICLE ON SLIGHT SLOPE WHEN 5 YR OLD SHIFTED GEAR LEVER TO NEUTRAL. VEHICLE BEGAN TO MOVE FORWARD AND HIT A PEDESTRIAN , PINNING HER AGAINST ANOTHER VEHICLE. OWNER'S MANUAL INDICATED THAT VEHICLE COULD NOT BE SHIFTED UNLESS FOOT IS ON BRAKES. TOOK VHEICLE TO DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC INFORMED OWNER THAT BRAKE LIGHT MUST HAVE BE BROKEN IN ORDER FOR LEVER TO BE SHIFTED. OWNER DECLARED BRAKE LIGHTS WORKING JUST FINE.*AK

THE DOOR LOCK (RECESSED KEY CYLINDER) ON THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE CAN BE PUNCHED OUT FOR EASY ENTRY DUE TO A DESIGN FLAW,, THE CONSUMER WAS UNAWARE THAT THIS HAD HAPPENED UNTIL THEY RELIZED THAT CONTENTS INSIDE THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN MISSING, THE CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO PUT THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW DOWN BECAUSE OF THE PUNCHED OUT DRIVERS SIDE DOOR LOCK. *YH

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

SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHILE BRAKE PEDAL WAS BEING USED. DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM, BUT HAS INSTALLED A FLIGHT RECORDER. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

WHILE DRIVING, RPMS REVVED. ALSO, CONSUMER HAS SMELLED SMOKE COMING FROM STEERING WHEEL COLUMN. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. DEALER UNABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE OF PROBLEM. *AK *SLC

WHILE DRIVING ANOTHER VEHICLE STARTED PULLING TO RIGHT SIDE AND CONSUMER HAD TO PULL OTHER WAY. LOST CONTROL INTO UPCOMING TRAFFIC. AN INVESTIGATING AGENCY NAMED IMPACT GENERAL, AND SAID THAT BOLTS: LUGS: NUTS DID NOT WORK, AND WHEEL CAME OFF VEHICLE. *AK

CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKE AT INTERSECTION, SLOW SPEED, AND BRAKE PEDAL FELL TO FLOOR. VEHICLE AT DEALER AT THIS TIME. *AK

RIGHT REAR TIRE SIDWALL BLEWOUT, ABOUT 3 QUARTERS IN LENGTH AROUND TIRE. VEHICLE WAS MOVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH. A GENERAL GRABBER AW TIRE, 275/60R17, DOT # ADT044T3300. TIRE WAS ORIGINAL TIRE PURCHASED WITH VEHICLE. DEALER WILL REPLACE ALL FIVE TIRES.*AK *SLC

THIS VEHICLE HAS GOODYEAR TIRES AS STANDARD EQUIPMENT. WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH RIGHT REAR TIRE EXPLODED INTO A TREAD SEPARATION CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL. PLEASE ADD MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE TIRE. *AK