Owner-reported complaints naming the driver-assistance system, filed with NHTSA
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Driver assistance reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Aug 31, 2022
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
18%
of 577 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
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Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
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What this page shows
Reports naming forward-collision avoidance, lane keeping, back-over prevention, cruise control and related electronic driver-assistance systems. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2001 Ford Expedition submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 102 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming driver-assistance
The 25 most recent of 102, in the owner's own words
I gave a friend a ride to Wal mart in my 2001 Expedition to buy some power steering fluid, luckily I parked over by the automotive section. I turned it off and waited in vehicle till he returned, about 7 or 8 minutes. I started the engine, grabbed the brake and dropped it in reverse when engine revved sending us backwards completely out of control with both feet on the brakes, spinning rear wheels and I turned ignition key off as quick as possible but violently slammed into a truck semitrailer only, parked alongside Wal mart tire shop. Completely totalled out the entire rear passenger liftback, taillights, tailgate, rear hatch window, left rear luever window, left tailpipe, tow hitch package and rear bumper. With only min. coverage, I'm now w/o a vehicle after completely replacing entire front and rear suspension, steering and tires plus alignment less than 6 months prior, with 275000 miles. Thank you very much Ford Motor Co. This was NOT an issue of driver error !.. I WILL find a way to legally hold you responsible for my loss, making FORD liable for repairing or replacing my vehicle ! This happened on Aug 29th, 2022 approx. 4pm at Wal mart property, in Ukiah, CA. 95482
NHTSA ID
11482139
Incident
Aug 29, 2022
Driver assistanceFuel systemSeat belts
Filed Aug 17, 2020
MY VEHICLE YEAR,MAKE,AND MODEL HAS MULTIPLE MANUFACTURER RECALLS PERTAINING TO MY SPECIFIC VEHICLES VIN NUMBER. I HAVE 0 UNREPAIRED RECALLS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN ASSESSED AND HAS HAD ZERO COMPONENTS REPLACED UNDER RECALLS FOR SPECIFIC COMPONENTS. EACH AND EVERY RECALLED COMPONENTS ASSOCIATED WITH MY VEHICLES YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL PERTAINING TO MY VEHICLES VIN NUMBER ARE A SAFETY RISK AT FAULT AND ANY PROBLEMS CREATE UNSAFE CONDITIONS FOR OPERATION OF VEHICLE ON THE ROAD. MY ASSESSMENT OF MY VEHICLES SAFETY RISK IS HIGH DUE TO THE 0 UNREPAIRED RECALLS MY VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED WITH NEW COMPONENTS TO AVOID THESE SAFETY RISKS FROM COMPONENT FAILURE.
NHTSA ID
11349753
Incident
Aug 16, 2020
Mileage
214,800 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Mar 26, 2020
Fire reported
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2001 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HIS VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN HIS APARTMENT COMPLEX, HIS VEHICLE SUDDENLY CAUGHT FIRE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAD HEARD A LOUD BOOM FROM INSIDE WHICH PROMPTED HIM TO CHECK ON HIS VEHICLE. THE CONTACT IMMEDIATELY CALLED 911 AS THE FIRE SPREAD TO OTHER VEHICLES IN THE PARKING LOT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH, A TOTAL OF FOUR VEHICLES WERE COMPLETELY BURNED TO THE GROUND. THE FIRE MARSHALS WERE ALSO CALLED AND A REPORT WAS FILED. ALL VEHICLES INVOLVED IN THE FIRE REMAINED AT THE APARTMENT COMPLEX PARKING LOT. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THE FIRE. THE MANUFACTURER NOR THE DEALER HAD BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT HIS VEHICLE HAD BEEN PLACED UNDER RECALL FOR NHTSA RECALL NUMBER: 05V017000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) BUT WAS UNAWARE THAT THERE WAS EVER A RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 110,000.
NHTSA ID
11319386
Incident
Feb 23, 2020
Mileage
110,000 mi
Driver assistanceElectricalSeat belts
Filed Sep 1, 2017
FUSES BLOWING AS SOON AS PUT IN BOX. SMOKE COMING FROM CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH
NHTSA ID
11021031
Incident
Jul 15, 2017
Mileage
260,000 mi
Driver assistanceEngine
Filed Aug 29, 2016
Fire reported
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD EXPEDITION. AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT SMELLED A BURNING ODOR UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD AND NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS ON FIRE. THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A FIRE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V017000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) AFTER THE FIRE, BUT THE DEALER DENIED THE REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA ID
10899130
Incident
Aug 28, 2016
Driver assistance
Filed Mar 28, 2016
Fire reported
WHILE MY TWO YEAR OLD DAUGHTER AND I WERE SITTING IN THE VEHICLE (VEHICLE WAS OFF) A PASSERBY KNOCKED ON THE WINDOW INFORMING ME THAT MY CAR WAS ON FIRE. I EXITED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND FLAMES COMING FROM UNDER HOOD AND BELOW THE CAR. COME TO FIND OUT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE VEHICLE FOR A FAULTY SPEED CONTROL SWITCH KNOWN TO CATCH FIRE AND EVEN THOUGH I HAD RECENTLY HAD THE CAR IN FOR SERVICE AT A FORD DEALERSHIP, IT WAS NOT ADDRESSED OR TAKEN CARE OF BEFORE THIS FIRE. TOTALLY NEGLIGENT! WE COULD HAVE BURNED UP IN THE CAR WITHOUT ANY WARNING.
NHTSA ID
10851987
Incident
Mar 25, 2016
Mileage
200,000 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Apr 21, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A SUDDEN INCREASE OF ENGINE RPMS AND THE VEHICLE LUNGE FORWARD AS THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 147,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 189,000.
NHTSA ID
10584006
Incident
Dec 14, 2010
Mileage
147,000 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Apr 8, 2014
Fire reported
HAPPEN ON 04-02-2014 VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND JUST IGNITED ON FIRE. *TR
NHTSA ID
10578182
Incident
Apr 2, 2014
Mileage
150,000 mi
BrakesDriver assistance
Filed Jan 27, 2014
Crash reported
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FIELD. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
NHTSA ID
10561697
Incident
Jan 26, 2014
Mileage
110,000 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Dec 30, 2013
Crash reported1 injury reported
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 WAS 120,000. UPDATED 2/11/14*CN
NHTSA ID
10557834
Incident
Mar 30, 2006
Mileage
120,000 mi
Driver assistanceSteeringSuspension
Filed Oct 22, 2013
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. TO HAVE THE FRONT END REPAIRED ON MY EXPEDITION WOULD COST AT LEAST $1500.00 OR MORE. I AM ON DISABILITY AND CANNOT AFFORD THESE REPAIRS. THIS IS A MANUFACTURE DEFECT AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED AS SUCH. ALL VEHICLES ARE SUPPOSED TO BE DESIGNED WITH THE SAFETY OF, NOT ONLY THE PASSENGERS IN MIND, BUT ALSO OTHER VEHICLES ON THE ROAD. THE COST OF THE REPAIRS TO FORD MOTOR COMPANY WOULD BE MINOR COMPARED TO THE LOSS OF LIFE AND TO THE DAMAGES TO HUMANS AND VEHICLE(S) IN AN ACCIDENT. I DON'T WANT TO GET RID OF MY EXPEDITION, I JUST WANT IT SAFE AND TO BE REPAIRED PROPERLY. *TR
NHTSA ID
10548927
Incident
Oct 3, 2013
Driver assistanceElectrical
Filed May 11, 2013
I AM HAVING VARIOUS ELECTRICAL ISSUES RANGING FROM CHECK ENGINE LIGHT GOING ON PERIODICALLY WITH CODES NOT STORED WHEN CHECKED, ON, DOME LIGHT IN THE CAR NOT TURN ON WHEN DRIVER DOOR OPENED, RADIO NOT WORKING WHEN KEY IS IN ON POSITION, DASH LIGHTS GO OFF INTERMITTENTLY. ONE NIGHT DURING A VERY HEAVY RAIN STORM THE ALARM WENT OFF AND WE WERE UNABLE TO DISABLE FOR OVER 30 MINS. HAD TO REMOVE THE BATTERY FOR THE BEEPING TO STOP. WHEN WE CHECKED THE NEXT DAY, INSIDE THE VEHICLE WAS A PUDDLE OF WATER ON THE DASHBOARD & DROPLETS WERE COMING FROM THE TOP DRIVERS SIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD. ALSO NOTICED THAT WATER WAS STREAMING DOWN FROM INSIDE A HANDLE ON THE FRAME BY SIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD ON DRIVER SIDE. UNAWARE OF GLOBAL WINDSHIELD/SEAL ISSUES WITH FORD WE PROCEEDED TO HAVE THE WINDSHIELD REPLACED. AT THE TIME WE WERE UNAWARE OF ANY ADDITIONAL DAMAGE. SHORTLY AFTER WHILE DRIVING WE BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE VARIOUS EPISODES OF THE CAR REVVING ITSELF UP, AS IF IT WAS IN CONTROL OF ITS OWN SPEED, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE CAR. DURING THESE EPISODES OF ACCELERATION THE CAR TEMPERATURE & OIL GAUGES REGISTERED AT OVERHEATED LEVELS & MANY TIMES THE DASH LIGHTS WOULD GO OFF. IN THIS CASE I PULLED OVER AND TURNED THE CAR OFF. AFTER A COUPLE OF MINUTES WHEN I TURNED THE CAR ON, THE CAR WAS BACK TO NORMAL AS IF NOTHING HAD HAPPENED. TYPICALLY WHEN THIS HAPPENED ALTHOUGH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS LIT, WHEN I TOOK THE CAR IN TO BE SERVICED BY THE DEALER I WAS TOLD NO ERROR CODES WERE STORED IN THE VEHICLE. THIS VEHICLE CONTINUES TO SELF ACCELERATE AND REV UP INTERMITTENTLY. AT PRESENT I NEED TO HAVE THE CAR SMOGGED FOR RENEWAL BUT THE VEHICLE SYSTEM READINESS TEST REGISTER INCOMPLETE AND THERE ARE NO FAULTY CODES LISTED. I HAVE READ THAT VARIOUS OWNERS EXPERIENCE THESE CONDITIONS WHICH HAS BEEN CAUSED BY WATER LEAK INTO THE FUSE BOX AND THE GEM DUE TO THE WINDSHIELD SEAL FAILURE. *TR
NHTSA ID
10511463
Incident
Jul 18, 2012
Mileage
112,000 mi
Driver assistanceEngineFuel system
Filed Oct 16, 2012
Crash reported
VEHICLE WAS HAVIN JERKIN ISSUES AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON, TOOK TO SHOP AND IT WAS ABOUT TO BLOW OUT THE SPARK PLUG, I WAS LUCKY AND CAUGHT IT AND GOT IT REPLACED BUT I HAVE DONE RESEARCH AND SEEN THAT MANY OTHERS HAVEN'T BEEN AND THAT THIS IS AN ONGOING ISSUE. MY NEXT PROBLEM WAS ACCELERATION, THE GAS PEDAL ACCELERATED AND CAUSE ME TO CRASH INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE FLED THE SCENE, THERE WAS NO MAJOR INJURIES BUT 4 KIDS WERE IN THE VEHICLE AND ARE NOW SCARED TO EVEN RIDE WITH ME. MENTAL STRESS IS A MAJOR INJURY IN MY CONCERN CAUSE IT HURTS MY HEART TO KNOW MY OWN CHILDREN ARE SCARED THAT I WONT PROTECT THEM. MY THIRD PROBLEM IS THAT JUST YESTERDAY WE PARKED ON THE SIDE OF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE VEHICLE DIED AND WONT START, TALKED TO MECHANICS AND THEY SAY 01 FORDS HAVE THIS PROBLEM, WE NOW HAVE A BROKE DOWN VEHICLE AND NOT TOO SURE WHAT THE DEFECT HAS CAUSED MORE PROBLEMS TO BE WORSE. DUE TO THE DEFECT NOW THE STARTER SOLENOID IS OUT AND WE ARE UNSURE IF POSSIBLY EVEN THE FUEL PUMP. FORD KNOWS OF ALL THESE COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER OWNERS AND HAS DONE NOTHING. JUST IN MY FAMILY I HAVE 2 OTHERS THAT HAVE THE SAME VEHICLE AND HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS, WHY IS IT THAT FORD IS NOT DOING ANYTHING ABOUT THESE DEFECTS THAT CAN CAUSE MAJOR ACCIDENTS AND INJURIES??? *TR
NHTSA ID
10480781
Incident
Aug 1, 2012
Driver assistance
Filed May 30, 2012
SLOWING FOR A LIGHT, TRUCK LUNGED FORWARD WHILE PLACING FOOT ON BRAKE. REPEATED SITUATION ON WED 05/30/12 WHILE SITTING AT A DRIVE THRU, ALMOST HIT CAR IN FRONT OF ME. *TR
NHTSA ID
10460030
Incident
May 20, 2012
Mileage
178,000 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Mar 13, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD EXPEDITION. WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC STOP, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LUNGED FORWARD WHILE THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE TECHNICIANS WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000. UPDATED 04/06/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. 04/16/12
NHTSA ID
10451444
Incident
May 1, 2002
Mileage
10,000 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Oct 18, 2011
Fire reported
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2001 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, WHEN THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNED TO THE GROUND. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT APPEARED ON THE SCENE AND EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FIRE ORIGINATED AT THE SPEED CONTROL SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 93,000.
NHTSA ID
10430644
Incident
Oct 10, 2011
Mileage
93,000 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Sep 6, 2011
1 injury reported
I WAS BACKING INTO MY BARN TO HOOK UP MY BOAT, ALL OF A SUDDEN THE ENGINE REVVED UP TO MAX REVES AND IN A MATTER OF SECONDS HAD BOUNCED OFF THE BOAT SIDE , DAMAGING THE BOAT AND CONTINUED ON TO TEAR OUT A WALL IN MY BARN. NOT KNOWING THE EXTENT OF THE DAMAGE I APPLIED THE BRAKE AND SHIFTED INTO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE ENGINE CONTINUED TO REV AT MAX SPEED TORE DOWN MY DRIVE HIT MY NEIGHBORS DRIVE AND IT FLIPPED OVER AND TOOK A 4 INCH TREE OUT BY THE ROOTS. IT LANDED ON ITS TOP WITH ME IN IT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THIS ALL HAPPENED SO QUICKLY I HAD NO TIME TO RESPOND AS I WAS BEING BOUNCED AROUND IN THE TRUCK. JUST GLAD THIS DID NOT HAPPEN ON THE HIGHWAY AS SOMEONE COULD BE KILLED. *TR
NHTSA ID
10423874
Incident
Sep 3, 2011
Mileage
150,000 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Aug 11, 2011
Fire reported
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ENGLUFED INTO FLAMES WITH OUT ANY WARNING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY BURNT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOTIFIED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 97,000.
NHTSA ID
10418505
Incident
Aug 10, 2011
Mileage
97,000 mi
Driver assistanceSeat belts
Filed Jul 12, 2011
Fire reported
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED. PRIOR TO THE FIRE, SHE NOTICED A BURNING SMELL WHEN SHE ACTIVATED THE CRUISE CONTROL FUNCTION. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND WAS CALLED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT WOULD BECOME LOOSE. UPDATED 09/28/11
NHTSA ID
10412044
Incident
Jun 12, 2011
Mileage
200,000 mi
Driver assistance
Filed May 31, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD ILLUMINATE WITHOUT WARNING AND THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V388000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 180,000.
NHTSA ID
10403893
Incident
Mar 6, 2010
Mileage
180,000 mi
Driver assistance
Filed May 31, 2011
Fire reported
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ADVISED THAT THE ORIGIN OF THE FIRE WAS THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED AND WOULD BE TOWED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,000.
NHTSA ID
10403865
Incident
May 30, 2011
Mileage
117,000 mi
Driver assistance
Filed May 31, 2011
I HAVE HAD MY TRUCK SUDDENLY JUMP FORWARD ABOUT 5FT AFTER ALREADY BEING STOPPED FOR A LITTLE BIT AT A STOP LIGHT. IT HAS HAPPENED TO ME MORE THEN ONCE AND MY FOOT IS PLANTED FIRMLY ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. IT FEELS ALMOST LIKE YOU ARE BEING HIT IN THE REAR BUT THERE IS NO ONE THERE SO WHAT GIVES? *TR
NHTSA ID
10403788
Incident
May 31, 2011
Mileage
189,370 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Apr 21, 2011
Fire reported
THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH IN MY 2001 FORD EXPEDITION WASN'T SWITCHED OUT BY THE PREVIOUS OWNERS AND OUR TRUCK CAUGHT FIRE IN THE DRIVE WAY AND BURNED UP LAST MONTH MARCH 2011. *TR
NHTSA ID
10397072
Incident
Mar 13, 2011
Mileage
123,000 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Apr 21, 2011
Fire reported
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE AND EXITING, THE VEHICLE THEN SUDDENLY CAUGHT FIRE. NO ONE WAS INJURED AND THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT WERE CALLED TO ASSIST. A FIRE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TOWED AND WAS WAITING ON AN INVESTIGATOR TO FURTHER INSPECT THE VEHICLE FOR THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED THEM OF THE PROCESS OF FILING A CLAIM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SIX YEARS PRIOR TO THE FIRE, SHE RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V388000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) THAT COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE A FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 135,000.
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