2000 Ford Expedition: won't start

Filed Nov 19, 2021 · Electrical, Engine · 300,000 miles · FL

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.

Filed Jan 23, 2018 · Engine · 280,000 miles · AZ

I was driving on a highway in my expedition and I went to disingage my cruise control and my engine just shut off it's been 4 weeks now and I can't get anyone to tell me what's wrong. My vehicle is a no crank no start now

Filed Jun 2, 2014 · Electrical, Lights · 150,000 miles · LA

It started with the radio and windshield wipers not working periodically this went on for several weeks and then on saturday night 5/31/14 at approx. 11:30 am "[xxx]" showed up and my car was trying to start its self. It made a clicking sound for about 30 mins with the lights going off and on. The sound was like a dead battery sound. Then it would try to start itself. This went on for about and hour and then it finally stopped. I assumed that the next morning my battery would be dead but when I went out sunday morning it started right up and I was able to run my errands. This morning monday 6/2 I went out to go to work and it would not start but the lights came on and it continued to make a clicking sound even though I assumed the battery was dead. I am scared to do anything, like jump the battery , for fear it will explode or catch fire. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Apr 27, 2012 · Electrical · 125,353 miles · OH

The 2000 expedition eddie bauer was purchased with 117,208 miles from ron marhaufer automall inc in the year 2011. In the last six months I have experienced numerous electrical issues with this vehicle. I have spent over $1000.00 dollars replacing numerous parts ex: two electrical coils and a alternator. The vehicle will run ok, I noticed that if I drive and stop and park two too three times, the auto will not start right away. I have to continually take the car out of gear and return the gear shifter to park. The auto will then start. I also noticed that the dash lights will illuminate to bright on their own while driving. I am concerned that the ford motor company is aware of these issues and have failed to recall all affected vehicles. I have seen many complaints fro the same reason. What is the solution?

Filed Dec 20, 2011 · Electrical, Lights · 152,000 miles · TX

Multiple instances following rain of: vehicle turns over but will not start. Removing the key any of the following will occur- heater fan blower comes on and will only go off with the key in and in the on position. Lights may or may not come on. Radio may or may not come on. All this with key out, vehicle empty and closed. Sometimes blower will come on in empty vehicle. If the car starts sometimes the wipers will not work, the horn will not work, radio will not work, lights will not work or blinkers go on. Any or all of this may occur. Sometimes and oder like burning or sour gas will occur. If the rain quits and the vehicle sits for minutes to hours all these symptoms go away. I have pulled the lower kicker panel on the drivers side and found evidence of water below the gem near the edge of the carpet. I believe this to be the problem reported by many as the water entering from the windshield and shorting at the gem fuse connection. I am contacting the dealer, if they will not take care of it I will have a windshield replacement company try to reseal and examine for leaks. This appears to be potenially dangerous if engine would die while driving, light go out or wipers stop working.

Filed Oct 10, 2011 · Electrical, Visibility · 159,670 miles · FL

I have a 2000 ford expedition the past 3 days we have had hard rains. I went out to my car and found that the floor on both the drivers sides and passenger side of the SUV was flooded. My radio was on the car was not. The dash light were going crazy. I started the car to move it so that I could get it near an outlet to use the wet vac to remove the water and the wipers would not work. I removed the water from the floors and when I went to move my expedition it would not start it seems that it is leaking from the windshield. I noticed that there are alot of complaints on water leakage on expeditions. Now I am worried that the water may have shorted out the electrical system.

Filed Dec 23, 2009 · Visibility · MS

It started this summer it had rained pretty good while I was out I came home a few hours later I got into the vehicle I heard something that sounded like something was frying down close to the brakes but I didn't know where ,I could hear it and smell it,I thought the truck was going to blow up,so I didn't drive it for a while,(scared )about a week or so I decided to try it and everything was fine,but as so as it rained it started all over and I went on with it like that until november we were planning a trip for thanksgiving and wanted to be safe on the road ,so we put it in the shop,november 2009 ,the distribution box (pdb),electronic module(gem)/fuse box shortage,a good week later it rained and the radio went out ,then the truck wouldn't start, I got toad home,contacted the mechanic,to find out its not his fault(the mechanic) ,its the dealers fault(ford) the water is coming in through the windshield so I'm out of pocket for expenses for parts and labor and the problem is not resolved.

Filed Aug 14, 2009 · Electrical, Engine · 156,000 miles · KY

I own a 2000 for expedition and have had nothing but expensive problems. First the caps on the spark plugs go bad everytime it gets washed or goes through puddles on the road. Then when it rains water seeps into some control box and causes the radio and air to run when the vehicle is turned off and the key removed, it will even go as far as engaging the anti theft so it won't start. I have even lost control of the windshield wipers while driving, the rain drips on my feet and soaks the floor mat even if it just sitting. The latest issue is with an ejected spark plug which fortunately did not start a fire just leaving me stranded twice in one week. I am told there is no good fix for this problem and I am getting estimates as high as $3500. Most say that this vehicle has one design flaw after another and that ford only gives one excuse after another. So many people seem to have the same exact problems I can't help but to think the fault lies with ford. So many other things have gone wrong with it to fix them all would be replacing every part, wire, and device on it. I think it's just a lemon designed to create revenue. Surely some must have the power to investigate on behalf of the consumer.

Filed Jun 18, 2009 · Electrical, Transmission · 118,000 miles · FL

2000 expedition windshield was replaced in november leak caused vehicle to do crazy things like try to start when I turned the headlights on with key out of ignition and had a burning smell. This morning vehicle wouldn't start after rain. After jump starting vehicle overdrive light on gearshifter handle was blinking and vehicle wouldn't go into gear feels like you're driving with brakes on. No problems moving in reverse. Problem started out of nowhere, also lights flicker when tried to jumpstart. Connected cables wouldn't start lights went dead repositioned cables lights came on after doing this for over an hour car finally started with the above noted problems.

Filed May 19, 2008 · Electrical · 75,000 miles · MS

I have a 2000 expedition that is experiencing electrical failure, dead battery every week, clicking from under the dash, lights flashing on the interior, radio/clock lights fail, drivers side back side window fails to open and rear window wiper stopped working. The flashing, clicking and other various electrical quirks happen at random times but the drained battery happens every week. I can jump start the truck but when it sits for a few days undriven and I try to start it...dead battery. I have replaced the battery several times until I realized it wasn't a faulty battery, it is an electrical malfunction. I took it to our local ford dealership to have it checked. I had also informed them of the leaking windshields/gem module problem I had read about. They informed me that they had several expeditions serviced with the same electrical malfunctions. They called me and said it was a dead battery after I did their job and informed them of the leaking windshield/gem module. I asked them to please check the module and whatever else was needed to fix my truck. They later said they checked it and found no corrosion in the gem module. They also said since it wasn't "coding" they had no clue what was causing the electrical failure. They said this without further investigation into other possible causes such as moisture in the keyless entry pad which is known to be faulty and a replacement part available. All that was done was to put a new battery in my truck, told my problem was a dead battery because it's their policy that when a vehicle comes in for service, to find the most logical reason for malfunction when it wont code and sent home with a truck that I know will not start in a week, possibly catch fire due to electrical problems, possibly kill someone or burn my house down.

Filed Feb 24, 2008 · Electrical · 198,700 miles · CA

I've had several problems with the electrical system of my 2000 ford expedition after it rains. Today my alarm would not work so I had to use the keyless pad to unlock my vehicle, but it does not work to lock the vehicle. When I open the door there are dinging noises and you can hear the fan running in the motor. The SUV will not start, it tries to turn over but ends up failing and ending with clicking noise. The air bag light will stay lit and give me warning chimes. This has happened several times and I have managed to start it once it dries up . I've read many complaints on this issue and it is time that ford does a recall........we can not all be lying!!

Filed Oct 21, 2007 · Electrical, Visibility · 96,375 miles · VA

I have a 2000 ford expedition that has an electrical problem. I have researched online and discovered many others with similar problems. It is apparently due to a windshield leak that causes the gem module to short out. This first happened to me a month after I purchased the vehicle in february 2007. The vehicle wouldn't start, dash clicking noise , locks unlocking and locking continuously, lights on dash wouldn't go out, after key is removed dash info lights still on. When vehicle did start radio wouldn't work and by the way it was raining/icy. This problem has occurred several other times. Windshield wipers not working properly, radio not working all problems happen only when it is raining. I personally cannot afford the $1,000. Or so dollars it is apparently going to cost to fix this problem, which is obviously a factory defect. I have 4 children and have come to depend on this vehicle, I am afraid this short could cause and engine fire.