On XXX my 2000 Ford Expedition caught on fire at around 2am. It had not been driven or turned on since XXX, and was sitting parked that whole time. It was parked in the parking lot of my apartment building, right outside of my unit. I was woken up by a loud pop which I believe was the tire exploding, and the flames were tall enough to see outside my second story bedroom window. My entire apartment building was evacuated by the fire department, and some doors were kicked in by them, including mine. After they put the fire out, the fire inspector looked for two hours to determine a cause and were only able to determine that the fire started under the hood, on the drivers side, close to the dashboard area. The vehicle was completely totaled in the fire, and my other car parked next to it was damaged from the fire as well, and the apartment building had a lot of damage from the fire and heat spreading to it. Multiple residents were displaced for a few days at the advice of the fire department, to let units air out from the carcinogenic fumes. The vehicle has been towed and signed over to AutoMoto Salvage yard. I was researching what could have started this fire and found this article where the federal safety agency investigated over 600 spontaneous Ford vehicle fires including year 2000 Ford Expeditions, caused by cruise control deactivation switches, which are located in the same place under the hood that the fire department determined my fire originated. [XXX] My vehicle was not listed in any recall, but that article states that over 200 vehicles that caught fire were not either. I'm unsure if the salvage yard still has it available for inspection. It has not been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer. It was inspected by the fire department and police department - insurance did not do their own inspection. There were no warning signs and the vehicle was running like normal. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
2000 Ford Expedition acceleration problems
124 complaints (14% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 109,000. 5 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 124
- of this car's complaints
- 14%
- typical mileage
- 109,000
- crashes
- 5
- recalls
- 2
Which part fails
- Cruise control62
- Accelerator pedal3
- Linkages2
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Ford Expedition acceleration problems in other years
Related recalls
Vehicle speed control
- What is wrong
- On certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles equipped with speed control, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat, smoke, or burn.
- Risk
- A fire at the switch could occur.
- Remedy
- By letter dated september 12, 2005, owners were instructed to return their vehicles to their dealers to have the speed control deactivation switch disconnected. Owners who have had their speed control deactivated are being notified that parts will be available and advised to make an appointment to reconnect the speed control beginning in february 2006. Owners who did not have their speed control deactivated are being notified to have their system remedied beginning in february 2006. Owners are urged to avail themselves of the free disconnect service as soon as possible because of the significant risk of fire. Owners may contact ford at 1‑800‑392‑3673. (note: also see recalls 05v017 and 06v286)
Recall number 05V388000 · Recall details
Vehicle speed control: cruise control
- What is wrong
- On certain sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat, smoke, or burn.
- Risk
- This condition could lead to a fire. Fires have occurred while the vehicles were parked with the ignition 'off.'
- Remedy
- As an interim repair, owners will be instructed to return their vehicles to their dealers to have the speed control deactivation switch disconnected. As soon as replacement parts are available (early april 2005), owners will be instructed to return to the dealers for installation of a new switch free of charge. Owners may contact ford at 1‑800‑392‑3673. (note: also see recalls 05v388 and 06v286)
Recall number 05V017000 · Recall details
Related investigations
Speed control deactivation switch fire
In its letter dated january 27, 2005 to odi, ford indicated that it would conduct a safety recall (the federal safety agency recall # 05v‑017) to remedy an overheating speed control deactivation switch in approximately 738,490 subject vehicles.the vehicles affected by the recall are certain 2000 model year (my) ford f150, ford expedition and lincoln navigator equipped with speed control and certain 2001 model year f150 supercrew vehicles built through august 7, 2000.since opening pe04-078, odi has identified other reports of key off engine compartment fires in ford vehicles with similar speed control deactivation switches that were not the subject of this preliminary evaluation or ford's recall 05v‑017.ford's response to the odi information request letter dated december 3, 2004, provided an additional 107 allegations of key off engine compartment fires that were also in vehicles not subject to this investigation or included in the ford recall 05v‑017.an engineering analysis (ea) is warranted to determine if a safety defect trend exists relating to key off engine compartment fires in vehicles outside the scope of this preliminary evaluation.odi will expand the scope of it's investigation at the ea phase to include the 1995 through 2002 model years of the ford f150, ford expedition and lincoln navigator vehicles.
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What 2000 Ford Expedition owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford expedition. While the vehicle was undergoing an oil change, the cruise control switch underneath the hood that was connected to the brake master cylinder caught on fire. The contact stated that the ignition was off at the time. The contact was able to extinguish the fire. A fire report was not filed. The contact, a certified mechanic, stated that there was brake fluid coming out of the cruise control switch. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 201,000.
Throttle feels like its sticking. The breaks feel like they get harder the longer you drive or use them. Its been extremely cold the last few weeks (air temp of -28f lows to -3f for highs). You let off the break from a stop sign or stop light and it will suddenly accerlerate by itself. Seems to happen anytime after 40mph, even if you slow back down to 10-15mph it will accelerate back up on its own, up to as fast as 65mph!) I need to downshift and ride brakes (which are hard as a rock!!!) to keep it from excelling though town and to try to keep the rpms at bay. When coming to a stop and turning its hard to steer and it makes jumpy/jerky movements forward when brakes are applied. When vehicle comes to a stop the rpms skyrocket until you shut down the engine. If you havn't given it enough time before you start it again, the engine and rpms soar up again. Things we've tried with no luck are, disengaging the cruise control, replacing the spring under hood where the throttle cable is. Thought maybe it was stretched and not depressing fully to alow deceleration. After that we replaced the throttle body itself. Again, no luck on test drive. You can hear a click/ping in the pedal and see it come up once truck is in park, give it time. Pedal seems to be partially depressed and there is play. Have tried to stick foot under the pedal to try and get it to disenge. Worked the first few times that's also why thought it was the spring. No longer works to do that. Can seem to hear a difference either in motor or trany, acting as if it's working harder when it seems to take control of itself. Started happening 12-24-17. Been to the shop many times with no answers as to why this is happening. It's very scary and dangerous! After reading about all the others this is happened to its hard to imagine that there hasn't been a recall or at the very least an answer yet!
I have owned a 2000 ford expedition for approx. 3 yrs. And on nov. 22, 2017 while my vehicle was sitting in the parking lot at my work(approx. 3hrs) it decided to light itself on fire! I later found out that there had been a recall on the speed control deactivation switch. I have never been notified of this recall and am extremely angry as I have put over $10,000 worth of upgrades to the vehicle. Had I been notified of this recall I would have taken care of it immediately. The recall number is 05v017000 and ford recall number is 05s28. I have contacted ford about this and have not had any response. Before I contact an attorney I would like to know if there is anything the federal safety agency can do to help? Thank you for your time.
Tl* the contact owned a 2000 ford expedition. While stationary, the vehicle erupted into flames. The contact was alerted of the fire by neighbors. The fire department was contacted to extinguish the flames. The vehicle was destroyed. An investigator assessed that the failure was due to a defective cruise control deactivation switch which was related to an unknown manufacturer recall. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.
While I pulled in a parking lot after freeway driving the throttle sticks. This only happens in lot temperatures. This makes the vehicle unsafe to drive. You have to push the brake extremely hard to stop and the moment you remove your foot from the brake the vehicle speeds up. When this happens on snow cover roads the ABS kicks in. When the ABS releases the brakes the vehicle jerks forward 2 to 3 feet. This is a major safety issue making the vehicle unsafe to drive. Ford has issues a tsb on the problem (tsb 01-21-5) suggesting a pvc repair kit. The problem is not being caused by a defective part, it is a defective design allowing moisture to enter the system from the pcv and ice up the throttle plate. This needs to be a recall.
Expedition caught on fire in my mom's driveway about 8:30 p.m. It had been parked for about 3 hours and flames began coming from the vehicle. My moms neighbor that lives in the next block saw the flames and came to tell us that my vehicle was on fire. I called 911. The police department blocked the street for the fire department. The fire department got here and extinguished the flames.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford expedition. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked in a residential driveway. As he started the engine, he noticed black smoke and then flames coming from the engine compartment. The vehicle speed control light was illuminated at the time of the failure. The contact attempted to rapidly exit the vehicle and fell, injuring his back, leg and foot. The fire department was notified who arrived to extinguish the fire. A fire report was not available. The vehicle was destroyed. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 109,000.
The ford expedition model year 2000 was parked in the garage for approximately 3 hours on the evening of february 13,2012. The family went to bed and was awakened around 8:30pm by a police officer who had kicked the front door of the residence in to inform us our garage was on fire. The smoke had not yet entered the home but some fumes were thought to be coming through the duct system causing us to sleep more deeply. We got out of the house and crossed the street by that time the garage was fully engaged in flames. The metal garage doors melted with the heat. Later when the fire was put out the fire chief did an investigation to say the fire originated in the ford behind the location of the battery. The insurance company sent out specialists who said it was the speed control module that was the cause of the fire. My family has been displaced for 3-6 months while repairs are done to the house. Both of our vehicles were in the garage and were a total loss from the fire. The owner of the vehicle was a carpenter and lost all of his tools from the fire.
2000 ford expedition was totaled due to a faulty cruise control switch.
Questions about the 2000 Ford Expedition acceleration
Does the 2000 Ford Expedition have acceleration problems?
Owners have filed 124 complaints about the acceleration of the 2000 Ford Expedition, 14% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2000 Ford Expedition acceleration problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 109,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2000 Ford Expedition acceleration?
Yes, 2 recalls: 05V388000, 05V017000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Ford Expedition have the most acceleration problems?
The Ford Expedition model years with the most acceleration complaints are 2000 (124 complaints), 2001 (101 complaints) and 1997 (79 complaints).
Other 2000 Ford Expedition problems
Electrical 214Tires 171Engine 144Visibility 72Suspension 63Body 47Transmission 42Airbags 35Brakes 33Steering 30Fuel system 19Lights 17Wheels 14Locks 9Seat belts 9Seats 4Driver assistance 2
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