2000 Ford Expedition body problems

Filed Feb 28, 2021 · Body, Electrical · 10,000 miles · CA · fire

My 2000 ford expedition was parked at my job parking lot for 3hrs, when it caught fire underneath the hood near the master cylinder, drivers side, near the firewall. I contacted ford motor company, bbb, and consumer affairs, which all attempts were ignored.

Filed Feb 2, 2020 · Body, Engine · 195,000 miles · OH · fire

My truck has been running fine with new parts on it. I went to my friend's house went in to switch my laundry, looked out her window and my was on fire!! Truck off and keys were not in ignition and it was parked in a driveway under a carport. It posed no problems on the way over there, no smells, no sounds, no nothing. And then bam! Hood shooting out flames.

Filed Dec 15, 2016 · Body, Electrical · 186,000 miles · NC · fire

My vehicle was parked in the driveway and I was alerted by my dogs barking. I opened my garage door to see the entire engine compartment on fire. The fire was so intense that everything under the hood had melted.the fire marshals said the alternator cause it

Filed Aug 29, 2015 · Body, Electrical · 150,000 miles · PR · fire

Vehicle caught fire around 10:25 pm. Vehicle was park and cold since the last time it was used was around 1:00 pm the same day. My wife got home and was parking her car a sudenly saw the ford expedition caching fire and flames coming out of the enginge compartment. Vehicle is total there are no possibility of repair.

Filed Dec 14, 2014 · Body, Electrical · 70,000 miles · NJ · fire

Summary: water leaked around the left side of windshield causing electrical failures, including but not limited to the starter, radio, windshield wipers, headlamps, etc. The water entering the vehicle wet the power distribution box (pdb) and the generic electronic module (gem). These components control various electrical systems in the vehicle. The vehicle continued to attempt to start itself without any key in ignition until it resulted in the starter burning up as well as damaging associated wiring and battery. Vehicle's windshield had to be replaced as was the starter, associated wiring and battery after vehicle was towed to repair facility.

Filed Jun 9, 2014 · Body, Electrical · TX

There is a defect with the installation of the windshield that causes water in enter the cab. Upon entry, the water goes into the gem mod and fuse panel of the SUV. This shorts the system - at one point you may encounter the heater turning on without the key in the ignition. Here is a special notice sent by ford in 2002 regarding this problem: *ford special message #15773 variouselectricalconditions resulting from water intrusion into the gem/cjb some 1997-2002 expedition and 1998-2002 navigator vehicles may exhibit various unusual electrical conditions, including but not limited to: xxxxx xxxxx rear blower or eatc staying on with key out of the ignition, radio staying on after doors opened and key out of ignition, wiper circuit failure codes, and multiple system warning lights with 'short to power' or 'low battery voltage' dtcs. These symptoms most often occur after a rain or snow. This may be due to gem/cjb water intrusion resulting from a windshield water leak. To service, remove the gem and cjb from thevehicle, separate them and inspect for water contamination or corrosion. If found in either component, replace both components and completely reseal the windshield. Effective date: 04/05/2002 ford motor company

Filed Jun 22, 2013 · Body, Locks · 122,000 miles · NY

Drives side door does not lock the door.

Filed Jul 18, 2011 · Body · 45,000 miles · RI

Body rust and rot, along the rocker panels, bottoms of all doors and radiator support. This was pointed out to local ford dealer where purchased, response was it wasn't outer body rust thru, so no coverage. The rust has progressed that all the bottom of the doors ,rocker panels and radiator support have rusted away. I have noticed this problem on many other expedtions. It seems to affect the 2000 model year only. I have many other , older and higher mileage fords with a little or no rust at all. I don't think the vehicle will pass the next inspection and this has made the vehicle worthless for trade or selling.

Filed Apr 17, 2011 · Acceleration, Body · 150,000 miles · NV

Well first it was the horn that has been replaced several times and now all of the sudden cruise control doesn't work. I was annoyed about the horn, but now the cruise control... Seems like something is wrong with that horn and cruise control set up.... And I was wondering about the paint because it is also pealing like crazy...

Filed Jun 24, 2010 · Body, Visibility · 30,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford expedition. The contact stated water was leaking into the vehicle from the front windshield, onto the instrument panel and into the computer system. The failure would cause the computer chips to malfunction and the vehicle would become inoperable. The vehicle was taken to the dealer seven times for the failure. The dealer replaced the damaged computer chips nine times before discovering the failure was caused by the leaking windshield. The windshield was not replaced. The manufacturer would not provide any assistance. The failure mileage was 30,000 and the current mileage was 98,000. Updated 11/24/10 *cn updated 11/20/10