The contact owns a 2000 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start-up. The contact attempted to jump start the vehicle with assistance, but he was not successful. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 300,000.
2000 Ford Expedition electrical problems
214 complaints (24% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 98,000. 5 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 214
- of this car's complaints
- 24%
- typical mileage
- 98,000
- crashes
- 5
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Wiring16
- Wiring: front underhood15
- Ignition9
- Wiring: fuses and circuit breakers8
- Wiring: interior/under dash6
- Horn2
- Alternator/generator/regulator2
- Starter assembly1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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200k+
Ford Expedition electrical problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2000 Ford Expedition electrical
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Related investigations
Windshield leak causes electric failures
Consumers alleged that when it rained or snowed, water leaked into the vehicle around the windshield.moisture flowing through the seal that surrounds the front windshield follows a path through the seal into the generic electronic module (gem) and fuse box, and may cause the electrical components in the vehicle to malfunction.overall, the number of reports alleging wiper failures and lighting failures is relatively small.in reviewing a large sample of the 1503 complaints for windshield leaks, odi's analysis reveals that 0.04% of the total vehicle population reported improper windshield wiper operation and 0.01% of the total vehicle populationreported lighting failures.the warranty claims reveal that approximately 0.10% of the population has been serviced for wiper malfunctions and 0.08% for lighting malfunctions as a result of windshield leaking. Odi's analysis of the field performance statistics and available technical information has not established that a defect trend exists in the malfunction, failure or intermittent operation of the front windshield wipers or headlights.see the attached summary report.
EA05015
Electrical system failure
Odi has received 39 reports alleging that water leaks around the windshield causing electrical failures, including but not limited to the windshield wipers and the headlamps.ford reports that water entering the vehicle can wet the power distribution box (pdb) and the generic electronic module (gem).these components control various electrical systems in the vehicle.this investigation has been upgraded to an engineering analysis, ea05015, to allow further investigation of the issue and to assess the nature of the potential safety consequence.
PE05033
What 2000 Ford Expedition owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
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.
Odometer blanks out no digital read out for mileage, seats are torn badly don't use or drive that often 1 or twice a week it has only 145k miles. Now, the air line has been replaced and it low in rear with compressor can't find leak and believe the air bags will need replaced trying to find out where issue is and no warning light this time on dash like usual.
My expedition caught on fire parked in my driveway at least 30 minutes after driving it. I was able to put the fire out with a fire extinguisher and a water hose, but the plastic parts were were melted on the driver side. The battery was disconnected and I was told by a mechanic that it was the cruise control relay.
I was driving the down the street going to wal-mart on pendleton pike in indianapolis indiana the car shifted from drive to neutral on its own. I shifted it back in gear drove on to wal-mart then to went to aldis. When I came out of aldis also on pendleton pike the car wouldn't come out of park without key being in acc position foot on brake and playing with gearshit for approx 15 mins it was locked. Then the power windows also went out in the same time that this all happened. Now my car will not go into gear without messing with gearshift for several minutes and messing with ignition switch mutiple times before I can get car into motion.
Tried to start with key out of the ignition. Lights would not turn of. Had to disconnect the battery. This would be life threatening if happened in a closed garage
Battery will not kept a charger have to take off cable when cutting the truck off. Lights not working in back ,no pick up speed
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
The vehicle was parked in a store parking lot, not running/ignition off, and it caught fire under the hood near the brake master cylinder. The fire damaged everything in the upper portion of the engine compartment, the hood, the cowling and the grill. Probably not repairable.
#7 spark plug blew out destroying the coil on plug with it. All the threads are stripped out and theres no way to put a new plug in it. Was lucky I didn't have an engine fire from fuel venting out of spark plug hole. This is a triton 5.4l v8
Questions about the 2000 Ford Expedition electrical
Does the 2000 Ford Expedition have electrical problems?
Owners have filed 214 complaints about the electrical of the 2000 Ford Expedition, 24% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 2000 Ford Expedition electrical problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 98,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2000 Ford Expedition electrical?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Ford Expedition have the most electrical problems?
The Ford Expedition model years with the most electrical complaints are 2000 (214 complaints), 2001 (118 complaints) and 1999 (117 complaints).
Other 2000 Ford Expedition problems
Tires 171Engine 144Acceleration 124Visibility 72Suspension 63Body 47Transmission 42Airbags 35Brakes 33Steering 30Fuel system 19Lights 17Wheels 14Locks 9Seat belts 9Seats 4Driver assistance 2
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