2000 Ford Expedition suspension problems

Filed Mar 23, 2017 · Engine, Seat belts · IL

The intake manifold needs to be replaced my mechanic told me and it leaks anti

Filed Nov 18, 2014 · Suspension · 135,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford expedition. While driving 5 MPH, an unknown noise emitted from the rear driver side of the vehicle and it began to shake. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the trailing arms fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 135,000.

Filed May 17, 2014 · Suspension · 70,000 miles · IL

Taking off from a stop in the subdivision, my son with a friend in the vehicle heard a slight clunk, but the vehicle continued to move forward. He kept driving, but the vehicle "felt a little strange" he reported. He pulled out onto a major roadway and heard another loud noise, but the car kept going, so he pulled off the road as soon as he could, to discover that the rear end almost fell off the car. The car has 4 wheel drive with awd. The rear drive shaft got pulled out of the transfer case, dropped to the ground started to drag. It snapped off, breaking the pinion shaft, when pulling off the road. The rear lower control arms had rusted away and snapped off. I live in the rust belt in the chicago suburbs, and expect things like doors and fenders to rust, but a major piece of the suspension that holds the whole car together? Really? Doesn't that deserve at least a heads up mention in the scheduled maintenance manual, other than at intervals have the suspension checked? The manual pretty clearly describes checking things at recommended intervals, and I've always had it serviced at the local (now closed mercury dealer nearby). The vehicle has been garage kept, and I've owned it for 12 years. I'm extremely thankful nobody was injured. Ford currently does not have a technical service bulletin issued on this issue. If it had 200,000 miles and wasn't ever cared for or garage kept, then I'd be a little less surprised!! As of this writing I still haven't gotten the car fixed yet because it will involve getting the entire differential rebuilt. I had planned on keeping this vehicle for a whole lot longer than 70,000 miles. I'm being forced to shop for another family bus due to poor engineering on fords part. It would have been nice to have them send at least a notice to get these $100 control arms replaced before; it now will cost $2000 to make the vehicle drivable again.

Filed Apr 25, 2014 · Brakes, Fuel system · 77,400 miles · VA

Brake line above fuel line completely rusted through. Luckily I was stopped for fuel and lost brake pressure. Upon inspection at my local garage, all brake lines were rusted to the point all were replaced. Upon closer inspection, the rear suspension parts are rusting underneath the coating that covered the suspension parts. I realize the vehicle is 14 years old, but I have much older vehicles that have zero rust. Just for the record, we have years that we have no snow, so my exposure to salt roads is very limited. Items such as brake lines and suspension parts should be made of a better quality material. After all, this vehicle still has the original exhaust system! Regardless of age, with just over 77k miles this is a serious safety issue.

Filed Apr 23, 2014 · Suspension · 130,000 miles · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford expedition. The contact stated that the rear of the vehicle began bouncing abnormally while reversing from a driveway. The contact soon discovered that the large, unknown pole was lying under the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the rear lower control arm needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.

Filed Feb 24, 2014 · Steering, Suspension · 196,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford expedition. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MPH, an abnormal banging noise was heard from under the front end of the vehicle before the steering wheel suddenly failed. The contact stated that the vehicle suddenly veered into the right lane and nearly crashed into another vehicle. The contact moved to the shoulder to inspect the vehicle and discovered that the front drive shaft was fractured. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the contact was advised that the failure of the drive shaft also caused damage to the transfer case, shaft linkage and oxygen sensors. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified but no solution was offered. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 196,000.

Filed Jun 24, 2013 · Suspension · 101,000 miles · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford expedition. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH, the rear of the vehicle began to shake and she noticed something dragging from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection where they stated that the trailing arms failed and caused the entire suspension to fail. The dealer also stated that the suspension needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 101,000.

Filed Sep 8, 2012 · Suspension, Transmission · 118,000 miles · OH

When making a right turn onto a high-traffic, four-lane surface street, both rear lower control arms failed under acceleration. This failure caused the rear axle to twist, the rear differential to shift position, and for the drive shaft u-joints to bind. The result was an effective loss of power and an in inability to accelerate to match traffic flow. Several vehicles had to brake hard or swerve into the adjacent lane to avoid the obstruction my vehicle created.

Filed Mar 27, 2012 · Suspension · 290,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford expedition. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who detected that the rear lower control arms were completely rusted and corroded. The vehicle was then taken to an authorized dealer, where the rear lower control arms were replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact expressed concern of the potential safety hazard. The approximate failure mileage was 290,000.

Filed Sep 21, 2011 · Driver assistance, Suspension · 220,000 miles · TN

I thought when I bought this car that I would have a vehicle to take my son to get his chemotherapy but I thought wrong! It started with the air suspension that dropped to the ground when my shocks gave out and the rear airbags couldn't hold the weight of the vehicle but I was sitting in the car rider line at my son's school at a dead stop when they decided to go. (so much easier to look the fool) we then found hoses that had corroded apart that were vacuum hoses and thinking that was the problem we fixed them. It wasn't the problem. I didn't know then that my shocks were completely gone until we were jacking up the car and removing the back tires to inspect the airbags better when we saw that the rust had completely taken over the whole under carriage. Now I have front & rear trailing arms that have numerous holes from the rust eating through them, along with the fuel tank straps that have almost rotted themselves loose, and almost completely broken ball joints. I want to know who is coming to take my son to get his chemo since I don't have the money to run out and buy a new car? I give my cash to ford to keep my car afloat. I have had this car for 10 months and I owe $2800 but the thing is that it cost more for me to fix everything and replace all dry rotted lines, rust, ect and buy coil springs which I hear now have as many problems. Is ford going to pay for my son a new car since it is like this one would be totaled since it cost more to fix than it's worth? No, they don't care and I hope when they go home after reading this they can look their own child in the face knowing that my son doesn't have a ride to chemo 30 miles away! I guess it will take wrecking my car accidentally and killing the child I fought for 10 yrs to keep alive for insurance to pay for it or is ford going to have heart doing the right thing by recalling the things they know is their faults?