Owner-reported complaints naming the electrical system, filed with NHTSA
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Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2007 Ford Expedition submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 18 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.
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2007 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that upon taking the vehicle to an independent mechanic for servicing, it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a dealer sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 17,000, and at the time the mechanic was servicing the vehicle, it was discovered that the mileage was 224,000.
Unknown about what causes the issue but was Told it was manufacturers fault not mine. Insurance adjuster came out as well and said that my full coverage won’t cover anything at this point and told me as well to go contact the manufacturers to see what the option are available
AS SOON AS YOU START THE VEHICLE THE BATTERY SYMBOL DISPLAYS ON THE DASH, IT GOES ON AND OFF CHIMING REPEATEDLY, THEN SWITCHES FROM BATTERY SYMBOL TO WRENCH SYMBOL AND THEN MY ENTIRE GAUGE CLUSTER STARTS. EVERY LIGHT GOES ON AND OFF REPEATEDLY, THE RPM GAUGE AND MPH DROPS TO ZERO AND THE ENGINE CLUNKS REALLY LOUD (WHILE DRIVING), THE AC OR HEAT WILL COMPLETELY TURN OFF AND ON, THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKER AND DIM ON AND OFF AT NIGHT WHILE DRIVING, BAD VIBRATION, LOUD GROWL TYPE IDLE SOUND, THE RADIO SHUTS OFF, WHEN YOU TURN THE HEATER ON IT REPEATEDLY CLUNKS IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE UNTIL YOU TURN AC ON AGAIN OR SHUT IT OFF, REAR AIR SUSPENSION LIGHT GOES ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING. THIS ALL HAPPENS WHENEVER IT WANTS. I SHUT OFF THE CAR AND RESTART AND THE PROBLEM WILL STAY GONE AND DRIVE NORMAL UNTIL IT COOLS AGAIN AND THEN RESTART THE VEHICLE. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN TESTED AT 3 SHOPS AND TURNED AWAY BY ALL BECAUSE THEY DON'T KNOW WHERE TO START AS THEY ARE SCANNING THE VEHICLE AND 17 CODES CAME UP. THEY STARTED TESTING EACH ITEM WITH A CODE AND ALL CAME BACK AS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. SO I BELIEVE IT'S EITHER ELECTRICAL OR ONE OF THE BRAINS/COMPUTERS OF THE VEHICLE?. IT IS BECOMING A SAFETY CONCERN AND I NEED HELP.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD EXPEDITION. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED, VIBRATED ABNORMALLY, AND STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GRINDSTAFF FORD (2224 W ELK AVE, ELIZABETHTON, TN 37643, 423-542-4136) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ECM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE A/C ACTIVATED, THERE WAS A FUEL ODOR ENTERING THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THERE WAS FUEL LEAKING AND BOTH REAR DOORS DID NOT OPEN. THE CONTACT STATED IN ORDER TO OPEN THE DOORS, THE DRIVER UNLOCK BUTTON WOULD HAD TO BE DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V057000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,689.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HAZARD LIGHTS ILLUMINATED INDEPENDENTLY AND WOULD NOT TURN OFF. AFTER PARKING AND EXITING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT WAS ALERTED BY PEOPLE MORE THAN ONCE THAT THE HAZARD LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. AS THE FAILURE PROGRESSED, BOTH TURN SIGNALS FAILED TO WORK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.
INTENSITY OF THE LIGHTING SUPPLIED TO THE ELECTRONIC MESSAGE CENTER (WHICH DISPLAYS MILEAGE, ODOMETER, REMAINING FUEL MILEAGE, FUEL ECONOMY, COMPASS, ETC.) IS PROVIDED THROUGH A PHOTO CELL ON THE DASHBOARD. IT IS WIRED INCORRECTLY, SO THAT HIGH INTENSIFY LIGHT (AS IN DAYLIGHT) REDUCES THE AMOUNT OF LIGHT DISPLAYED. THIS IS BACKWARDS. IT MAKES ALL FUNCTIONS OF THE ELECTRONIC MESSAGE CENTER (ODOMETER, ETC.), IMPOSSIBLE TO READ IN NORMAL DAYLIGHT CONDITIONS. LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP TELLS ME THAT THIS PROBLEM IS COMMON TO A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF FORD CARS AND TRUCKS FOR SEVERAL YEARS, INCLUDING AND MORE RECENTLY THAN 2007. A LETTER TO FORD DID NOT PROVIDE ANY SUGGESTIONS FOR REPAIR. IN ORDER TO READ ANYTHING ON THIS DISPLAY IN NORMAL LIGHT, IT IS NECESSARY TO DUCK YOUR HEAD DOWN AND STARE AT IT FOR ABOUT TEN OR MORE SECONDS. IF THIS ACTION HAS NOT YET CAUSED ANY FATALITIES, I CAN'T IMAGINE WHY. UPDATED 10/24/2014 *JS
CAR HORN SOUNDING REPEATEDLY, LIGHTS FLASHING, DASH ELECTRICAL INDICATORS FLASHING, ETC. CAR WILL NOT START. UNLESS CAR REMAINS LOCKED, THESE EVENTS OCCUR OVER AND OVER THROUGHOUT THE DAY AND NIGHT. CAR IS COMPLETELY UNUSABLE. THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECT THAT FORD WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE NOR CORRECT AND IT HAS CONTINUED TO BUILD VEHICLES WITH THIS DESIGN FLAW. NHTSA CLOSED THIS ISSUE WITH NO ACTION. *TR
MY EXPEDITION JUST TURNED OFF WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 45 MPH, I FELT MY SEAT GO BACK AND THE LOCK OUT LIGHT WAS FLASHING ON THE DASH. THOUGHT WOULD BE A SIMPLE FIX WHEN THE FORD MECHANIC LOOKED AT IT SAID A WIRE HIT THE FRAME AND BURNT OUT THE ENTIRE FUSE BOX . 4 GRAND OUT OF POCKET! *TR
DRIVER SIDE POWER WINDOW OPERATES VERY SLOW , SOMETIMES STOPS WHEN TRYING TO CLOSE. BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER WINDOWS FREEZE SHUT WONT OPERATE TILL CAR IS HAS BEEN WARMED FOR SEVERAL MILES. *TR
I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE POWER WINDOW FAILURES ON MY 2007 FORD EXPEDITION. THE FRONT PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE WINDOWS WILL NOT OPERATE DUE TO FAILED REGULATORS. THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW HAS NOW FAILED TWICE. IT WAS REPAIRED IN 2009. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD EXPEDITION. WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE MAIN BATTERY WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,142 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 37,280.
THE AC BLOWER WOULD WORK AT TIMES AND OTHER TIMES IT WOULD NOT BLOW ANY COLD AIR. I TOOK IT TO THE LOCAL FORD DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE ORIGINAL BLOWER MOTOR HAD DEFECTS AND A NEW MOTOR WAS PRODUCED. IT ALSO REQUIRED NEW WIRING AND A NEW BLOWER CONTROL CELL WOULD BE REQUIRED. COST OVER $300.00. WITH THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM I WOULD THINK IT SHOULD BE A RECALL AND REPAIRED BY FORD. *TR
VEHICLE STARTED TO INTERMITTENTLY AND THEN PERMANENTLY STOP ALLOWING THE VEHICLE TO BE SHIFTED FROM PARK AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF. FORD'S ASSESSMENT WAS THE THAT FULL SHIFTER NEEDED REPLACEMENT AT 70 THOUSAND KM (40 THOUSAND MILES). *TR
THE SLIDING CAR ICON DISPLAYS QUITE OFTEN, ALWAYS ON DRY PAVEMENT. USUALLY FOR A SHORT TIME DURING THAT TIME THE BRAKES DO NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. THEY ACT AS THOUGH THE ABS HAVE ENGAGED THEMSELVES AND MAKE IT ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO STOP. IT HAS HAPPENED OVER 10 TIMES TO ME IN THE 15 MONTHS THAT I HAVE OWNED THE TRUCK. THE DEALER CHECKED THE PROBLEM AND REPORTED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD EXPEDITION. DURING THE DAYTIME, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO READ THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED IN THAT MANNER AND WOULD BE UNABLE TO MAKE THE REPAIR. AS OF NOVEMBER 29, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 12,600. UPDATED 01-11-08. *KB UPDATED 12/31/07 *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GAUGES ON THE DASHBOARD FAILED TO ILLUMINATE DURING THE DAY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THIS WAS A NORMAL OCCURRENCE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 420.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INDICATORS ON THE DASHBOARD ARE NOT VISIBLE WHEN THEY ARE ILLUMINATED IN THE DAYTIME. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO REMEDY FOR THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 7,200 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 02-01-08. *KB UPDATED 02/01/08 *TR
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
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