While car was parked in driveway, a fire started spontaneously. I was awoken by a passerby by doorbell at 0555 in the morning. When I opened my front door my 2000 ford expedition was on fire. The hood was on fire and their were multiple explosions sparks flying everywhere as well as glass. The tires in front were also on fire. Their is extensive damage to the front of the vehicle as well as the interior. However, the back of the vehicle does not look bad on the outside but is completely torched on the inside. The fire was so intense that it ruined my garage door and has altered the look of the brick on the front of my house. The driveway is also damage as well as the lawn from the extensive heat. Glass was blown all over the lawn. I attempted to call ford today with no success. Luckily because of the passerby my children were not injured and my house is still intact. I seriously believe that had the fire dept been 5 minutes later my whole house would have been engulfed in flames. My gas water heaters are located directly above the garage. Seeing that the sealant on the garage doors was completely melted as well as the metal door, it wouldn't of taken much more to ignite the gas water heaters. I want to do something to help other citizens know of this danger before their car or house is destroyed. What can I do to help?
2000 Ford Expedition electrical complaints
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The consumer parked the vehicle at 11:00am, at around 11:30am the consumer saw a fire in the vehicle. The fire was coming from the engine compartment. Prior to the fire there were no problems. The vehicle had cruise control, but the consumer never used it.
While being parked vehicle caught on fire. The cause of the fire was still undetermined.
While parked the vehicle caught on fire without warning. The cause has yet to be determined. Vehicle was considered a total loss, and ten months later a recall was issued.
While being parked vehicle inadvertently caught on fire. The cause of this was undetermined.
I am the owner of a 2000 ford expedition....eddie bauer, fully loaded, 5.4 triton v8.....I purchased it brand new in feb. Of 2000.....yesterday(1/26/05) I stopped at my mothers house and was inside for about an hour or so. I walked outside to leave and my mother and I stood in the driveway and talked for about 15 minutes or so. At one point my mother noticed smoke started pouring from my hood. The truck had been parked in the driveway for an hour or so and was not running at the time. I popped the hood and smoke was pouring from my master brake cylinder. And with in a minute flames started to come from that area. I immediately hooked the water hose up and put out the flames. I had it towed and spoke with insurance, and they agreed to cover the damages. This morning, I noticed on the yahoo headlines that ford is recalling 800,000 vehicles. I read the article and it siad it only affected the 2000 model expeditions and f150's and navigators. It stated that the defect was caused from the cruise control shortingt out and cause fires under the hood. I also read the 3 fires had been reported. I guess I am #37. My crusie control stopped working over a year ago, but it was long out of warranty and I never felt the need to get it fixed, it wasnt a big deal to me. But had I not been outside when the fire started it would have burnt the truck to the ground, probably the brand new nissan titan parked next to it and possibly even the house could have recieved damage. My main concern is that had this happend when I was at home, my house and all my possesions would be gone today. I park my expedition in the garage at all times. Had it happened there, my house would have been destroyed. This announcement seems a little late for my concerns. Just thought I should report this incident. My contacts are [email protected] phone # (903) 245-7080 im sure nothing will come of this, even though I feel my life was endangered greatly.
Upon parking the vehicle, it will automatically start itself on its own with no key. Also, the windshield wipers were inoperable. Please provide any further information. Please provide correct vehicle identification number.
My 2000 ford expedition after not being driven for over 6 hours caught on fire. The fire started in the engine compartment and in a time span of 15 minutes was a total loss. The fire burned the front of my house melting the siding and the garage door.
I lost my 2000 ford expedition, the insurance investigator report states that it was a faulty ignition wire that caused the loss of my vehicle, and personal affects and at the time I was in the process of moving to my new home and this happened at work, the fire destroyed to other vehicles parked next to my ford expedition everything was a total loss, my insurance company advised I needed to file a claim with my owners insurance, but I had already sold my old home and in the process to close on my new home.
My husband happened to be walking up to my car and noticed the smoke coming from the hood. When he opened the hood the cruise control switch was on fire. We still have it disconnected because we're afraid it will catch the car on fire.
When the vehicle was parked for 12 hours a fire started under the hood. The fire was put out. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak same as odi #10104367
While the vehicle was parked a fire started under the hood on the driver's side . The fire was put out, and the vehicle was towed. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
Consumer parked vehicle at 9:00 am, and at around 4:00 pm fire started in the engine compartment on driver's side. Fire spread to house. Air conditioner compressor was replaced nearly six months before fire. Fuse went out on a blinker. Never had problems with cruise control. Rarely used cruise control. Made a long trip within 3 weeks before fire and cruise were working.
Vehicle was parked while all of a sudden consumer heard a loud noise. The engine caught fire, eventually burning down the vehicle. The cause was undetermined.
While the vehicle was parked a fire started in the engine compartment. Vehicle was towed to the dealership. However, dealership did not resolve the problem. The cause was not determined. *ak same as odi #10099927
Vehicle was parked approximately 5 hours before the fire started. Consumer smelled smoke, walked out of house, and saw black smoke coming from under driver's side wheel well, and from along the hood. Consumer popped the hood, and saw flames right at the master cylinder. She grabbed a fire extinguisher and put out the fire. Consumer stated that cruise control stopped working one month before the fire, and that the rear door wiper motor also stopped working. Consumer noticed that brake fluid keaked before the fire.
2000 expedition parked in store parking lot, key removed. Store employee extinguished fire by using extinguisher under wheel well. Fire was confined to master cylinder and adjoining harnesses and plastic. Cruise control failed two months prior.waiting for call back from dealer to see about repair.
The electrical system came on when there was no key in the ignition. The fan blew and the ignition key sound came on by itself without the key. When placing the key into the ignition it will not shut off. The consumer stated there was a gentleman whose house burned down because of the electrical system doing the exact same thing. This happens everytime it rained.
While parked for two days vehicle caught on fire. Vehicle was totaled.
In process of moving parked vehicle at old house for 1 or 2 hours in driveway, and while talking with neighbor saw smoke coming from vehicle. Another neighbor put out the fire with a hose. Towed to dealership, and they said the fire started near master cylinder. Will fax invoice for repair work. Cruise control stopped working for 6 months or a year. No other problems with the vehicle other than the rear windshield wiper malfunctioned. No after market equipment on vehicle.
My cruise control had stopped working about 2 weeks prior to this incident. Round 5:00 am on yes 9/ 11/ 04 I was awakened by neighbors to let me know that my vehicle was on fire someone called the fire department to put it out. *ak it completely burned up everything it was a 2000 ford expedition xlt. I contacted ford and filed a complaint but they said that it was no wiring problem with my truck and that there was nothing that they could do
Parked the expedition in a parking garage, approx. 2.5 hours later was called and told that the vehicle had caught fire. A concerned citizen put the fire out with an extinguisher. The fire department arrived and opened the hood to find that the fire had started on the left side nearest brake caliber. The fire department ruled it to be an electrical malfunction. After much thought after the fire, we remembered that the cruise control had stopped working. Mark was contacted on 12/13/04 by bruce york to talk about where the fire had started. The owner, markpiatt, said that he had made a mistake and there was fire was at the brake master cylinder near the fuse panel not the caliper. Mark said he would send pictures.
The vehicle was in park when the consumer heard a loud boom noise, and then another. The vehicle was engulfed in flames. It started on the drivers side where the black box was. There was no warning it just exploded. The consumer stated the cruise control had been acting up. At times when the consumer set the cruise control at 90 miles it would take off and then some times it would not work. Please provide any further information.
Parked vehicle at 11:00 pm, son slept over garage. When son woke up saw orange color outside window. Son warned family. Consumer looked in garage and saw smoke. Ran out and called fire department. State fire marshal said fire in expedition. Insured by american family insurance. Agent david potter 417‑883‑3307. Prior to fire rear wiper quit working. 2 weeks prior to fire cruise control quit working. Radio had been acting funny. No after market equipment added.
Consume rparked the vehicle an d 10 minutes later returned to vehicle and found it smoking. Smoke coming from passenger side of engine compartment. On the way in to work the radio was cutting in and out.
I drove my 2000 ford expedition to work parked it and 1 1/2 hours later I was told it was on fire in the parking lot. The fire was put out quickly and no one was hurt. The origin of the fire is in the electrical system in the left side of the engine compartment near the dash. It was towed to a dealership and my insurance company has been contacted.
Fire in engine compartment after sitting 5 hours. Key out of the ignition. Cruise control had gone out, and a brake light was coming on once in a while. Cruise control was out for a couple of months. Insured by allstate. They sent an investigator, and he said it was a brake switch that was some how became connected to the cruise control.
A fire started in the engine compartment of my 2000 ford expedition while parked in my driveway on saturday, october 16, 2004. The vehicle had been off for over 1 hour with the keys out and in the park position. The fire started on the driver's side of the engine compartment and burned very quickly leaving nothing left of the vehicle. Fire marshall stated that the cause was unkown but the insurance comany is still investigating. They have claimed the vehicle as a total loss and are replacing it for me. Just last night, my neighbor's expedition also caught fire in a similar manner and felt it necessary that I report my incident.
Vehicle caught on fire after being parked 5 to 10 minutes. Fire centered on driver's side near the firewall. The cruise control and rear windshield wiper failed within 2 months of the fire.
We owned a 2000 ford expedition, which we never experienced any problems with. The end of september (I can't remember the date right off hand) we arrived home from the playground and 10 minutes later our truck spontaneously caught fire. Majority of the damage was done to the driver's side. The fire department said it looked to be electrical. A neighbor who lives down the street informed us that there had been several expeditions that recently caught fire. We then went to automotiveforums.com and was surprised to find many other individuals that this also happened too. I sent an email to the board of directors of the ford motor company just to let them know that there were many more people that had this happen to, and to this day never received a response. Our insurance company informed us that most claims like this usually never get reported to ford. We had an investigative reporter from houston call us to get more information. Maybe you could warn others so that they don't have to experience the same thing that we have. I can also obtain an report from the fire department if that would be of assistance.
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