2000 Ford Expedition transmission problems

Filed Feb 17, 2021 · Engine, Transmission · 100,000 miles · CA

My car shuts off randomly as I'm driving. I've had mechanics look at it and see nothing wrong. There are no codes coming up either.

Filed Jun 7, 2013 · Transmission · 162,835 miles · NV

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford expedition. The contact stated that while the vehicle was in park, the vehicle started to roll away in reverse. The contact was able to jump back into the vehicle and apply the emergency brake. The contact did not take the vehicle to the dealer or local mechanic for a diagnostic test. The contact stated it was difficult to shift the vehicle into park. The failure mileage was 162,835.

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 Dec 7, 2010 · Transmission · 215,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford expedition. The contact was shifting the vehicle into reverse when a screw detached from the steering column and the vehicle would not move in reverse. The vehicle was then shifted into park but continued to move forward. The driver engaged the parking brake and shut the vehicle off. He then attempted to restart the vehicle but the vehicle would not respond. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed nor repaired. The VIN was unavailable. The failure and current mileage was 215,000.

Filed Jun 3, 2010 · Transmission · 247,000 miles · PA · crash

In the days prior I would sometimes have to manipulate the gear shift (automatic) in order to start the car. The car was in park on the flat part of my driveway when I stepped into the garage for less than 10 seconds. The car rolled away doing several thousands of dollars in damage to my vehicle and taking out the neighbor's tree and landscaping. The gentleman that helped me can attest that when he went to back the car up - the car was in park and he had to physically put it in reverse to move it.

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 31, 2006 · Airbags, Electrical · 27,000 miles · TN

Special message #15773 these problems have existed for years. And although I have taken my vehicle in to have correct these problems, at no time did any service personnel reference the above message, or fix my vehicle in accordance with prescribed guidelines. The following is a summary of the services performed on my vehicle that are a direct result of this problem. I will be more than happy to provide copies of these documented services upon request.*dec 2000: my husband and I purchased our vehicle in washington with 13,000 miles on it while on christmas leave from germany, and our truck sat in storage until our return in sep 2001. We then drove our vehicle from california to our new duty station at fort belvoir, virginia.*jan 2002: we had issues with the electrical and transmission modular. We took the vehicle to the world of ford dealership in arlington, virginia. They replaced the power train control modular, airbag light, and the check engine light, and reprogrammed the gem modular. The odometer reading at this time was 26,795 miles. Fortunately, the vehicle was still under warranty.*jul 2002: I took the truck back to world of ford in arlington, virginia for the following problems: transmission slipping, check engine light, airbag lights, and ABS lights. Ford said they could not duplicate problems. The vehicle was still covered under warranty with an odometer reading of 30,481 miles. Again, although the ford special message had been released in april of 2002, at no time was it mentioned to me as a possible source for these problems.*sep 2004: I went back to world of ford with the same problems mentioned above, plus the trip meter/odometer was blinking in and out. They replaced the LED and electrical connections under the driver seat, and fixed the lights on the dash.

Filed Oct 17, 2005 · Acceleration, Electrical · FL

Rolling up driver window-clicking noise/ticking in front end during slow turns-slowing down/engine vibration and roaring on acceleration/accelerator sticking while using cruise control/electrical problems(I.e-windows rolling up and down w/out prompting, door locks inoperable, running board lights flashing on and off or non-functioning, illuminated temp. And compass flashing or non-functioning, fan in A/C running for no reason w/vehicle off and keys out of ignition, indicator lights in dash flashing on and off, wipers operating w/out prompting, rear window wiper non-functioning, stereo only working in park and reverse or not at all, electrical clicking noise under the dash, left blinker faster than the right)/black foam substance coming from A/C vents/thumping noise right wiper when in use. The problems have been reported to ford dealer and they stated it was a bad gem module and told us that it was getting wet. They stated to disconnect the battery when the vehicle is parked. These problems are worse when it rains. They also stated that this will happen if it is humid. We live in florida, I don't think that we should have to disconnect the battery everytime we park the vehicle. But if we don't, we have all of this going on when the vehicle is off and then the battery goes dead. I was driving on the highway and all of these things started happening at one time, it was raining. I almost lost control of the vehicle trying to get the wipers to function and get the vehicle off the road until all of this stopped. I bought the truck used from a local dealer back in november of last year. The problems began almost immediately. As the problems have gotten worse, I looked this up on the internet and found that ford knew about the problem with the gem module, just as they knew about the cruise control problem and they are doing nothing to fix it. As I stated above, their answer to the problem which they knew existed, is to disconnect my battery everytime I park the vehicle.

Filed Jun 29, 2005 · Transmission · 58,300 miles · IN

Purchased 2000 ford expedition-new - at 33,000 the transmission started slipping from 1st-2nd. Took vehicle in to local dealer was rebuilt under warrenty. Took vehicle in at 58,000mi. For the 60,000 mile service (pre-empting a vacation road trip) while on the trip the transmission went completely out--only 25,000 miles on the re-built tranny. The vehicle had 3 children--1 with autism and the other a newborn. The vehicle had died in an intersection of an emergency room and busy street. I could only go in reverse in order to get out of the intersection leaving me stranded in a left turn lane. I tried all greers from low on up and tried to engage any of my 4x4 capabiliies without anything. The vehicle was pushed out the intersection and had to be towed to a dealership in that town visiting. It is still presently there coming up on 14 days. I was given a loner car by a family member in order to get back home with my fmaily. The dealership it is presently at has again rebuilt the tranny-free of charge-due to still being under a 3yr/36,000 mi. Warrenty that was placed on the 1st rebuilt tranny. Now I am told that almost everything inside the tranny was destroyed and was either rebuilt or replaced. Ford felt that is was still cheaper to rebuild instead of replacing with a new tranny. I am now given a 12mon/12,000mile warrenty on this 2nd rebuild. At this point, my autistic child is having problems with the thought of getting back in this vehicle (mind you I still don't have it yet), not alone the safety concerns I have with driving this vehicle. The safety of this vehicle is most definately a concern of me and my family. I don't trust this vehicle--what happens if it dies again and this time I am not so lucky in a major intersection !?

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.