2000 Ford Expedition: engine failure

Filed Nov 25, 2016 · Engine · 261,752 miles · TX

Driving down the road at about 30mph and suddenly my engine sounded like it threw a rod. My husband looked at it and found a spark plug blew out of the motor. This seems to be an ongoing issue that ford refuses to acknowledge. Something needs to be done.

Filed Mar 1, 2005 · Airbags, Electrical · 35,000 miles · CA

(1) air bag light stays on after vehicle started. (2) dealer stated air bag would not deploy in accident unless sensor replaced. (3) sensor has been replaced once and wiring harness has been replaced once. (1) instrument cluster odometer flickered then failed. (3) instrument cluster replaced. (1) engine knock (2) 5.4 engine failed at 32,000 miles. (3) engine replaced under warranty. (1) transmission slipping at 55,000 miles. (2) transmission slipping. (3) transmission replaced. (1) transmission began slipping again at 76,000 miles. (2) high RPM before shifting into next gear. (3) body assembly replaced under extended warranty.

Filed Oct 20, 2004 · Engine · 116,000 miles · IN

I do not know if this is the place to voice this complaint, but since I have tried contacting ford via email with no response, I did not know exactly where else to turn. We have a 2000 expedition. The timing chains went out and we replaced them. The vehicle was driving just fine before we replaced them--just noisy. So we had them replaced. We received the truck back on the 12th of october and drove it approximately 20 miles (that's being generous). It was running fine then sounded like you hit a rock. The engine blew. Lucky for us that it was on a side road and not on 465 which we drive every day. Can you imagine what could have happened at 55+ miles per hour in rush hour traffic? I believe that this is a defect in the engine design because I have since learned that it happens alot in these engines. I feel that replacing the timing chain should not constitute replacing the engine. Since it has happened in ford dealerships as well, I believe that ford is aware that this is a problem and has chosen to ignore it. A four year old engine should not give out because the timing chains have been replaced. I have been in contact with customer service at ford and with a dealership in our area--speaking to them is how I found out that this has happened in dealerships also. Please advise me on where to go from here if I have contacted the wrong place. I have filed a complaint with the attorney general's office in indiana also.

Filed Sep 13, 2004 · Engine · IN

While driving 60 MPH consumer heard a loud noise coming from the front of the vehicle. Consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and drove it to the dealer for inspection. Mechanic determined that the engine blew out, and needed to be replaced.

Filed Mar 11, 2003 · Engine · NJ

I bought a 2000 ford expedition ,the car is less than three years old and the engine "seized". My vehicle is over 36000 miles so is no longer covered by warranty, however, the car was regularly maintained and the engine always had oil. The engine shut off in the middle of the highway with no warning. I believe this vehicle is defective and dangerous. I contacted ford and they were unwilling to help. I am stuck with a $6000 bill to replace the engine.

Filed May 29, 2002 · Engine · PA

I heard a tapping noise in the hood. I took it to a dealership they stated I needed a new engine.

Filed Jun 19, 2001 · Engine · LA

Injector in cylinder #5 was held wide open which allowed raw fuel to saturate catalytic converter, which ended up running out of exhaust. Dealership has examined vehicle, and was going to replace engine block without renewing any warranty on vehicle. *ak consumer is requesting that ford buy back the vehicle, consumer stated that while driving, the steering wheel began to shimmy and the check engine light illuminated on and off several times, mechanic informed consumer that vehicle could have blown up due to the bent piston rod and stated that once the injector sticks open, the engine computer does not shut the engine down but leans to other cylinders out and keeps pouring the fuel to the stuck injector straight in the catalytic converter, consumer is also angry because a rebuilt engine is being put in the vehicle instead of a new engine.