2000 Ford Expedition: transmission slipping

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 Feb 1, 2006 · Steering, Suspension · 51,390 miles · OH

In early jan 2006, we have a popping sound and movement in the steering wheel of our 2000 expedition. We could feel it moving in the steering when driving and were concerned. We have an extended warranty on our expedition so we took it to germain ford in columbus, ohio. They said the left front stabilizer link bolt had broke in half and the stabilizer bar was slipping on and off causing the movement and sound. They told me this was not a warranty item. My expedition has only 51,000 miles and is driven by my wife to work. At the same time the dealer told me by ball joints needed to be replaced. I said how can a steel bolt in the steering linkage actually brake and not be covered? I asked for the service mgr and he actually said to me "they don't make things like they use to". I then recalled a service notice some time back about something in the front end of expeditions so I looked through my files. Sure enough, ford sent out a service bulletin in 6-04 "titled tie rod inspection procedure". While the service bulletin covers a couple items it believe it shows ford knew they had a problem with the front ends and sent out a service notice to excuse themselves and to avoid paying for repairs. When the dealership told me they would not cover, I called the warranty hotline. The representative told me "ball joints are wearing out sooner then they would expect" but it was not a warranty item so I had to get those repaired as well. In summary, I believe the bolt breaking could be a safety issue and that for a customer to spend $800 to replace a broken bolt in the front linkage and ball joints on an excellent condition vehicle with only 51,000 miles is outrageous. I am guessing other expedition owners are experiencing the same problem and would like to file a complaint for getting ford to reimburse the $800 I had to spend in repair.

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.

Filed Jan 23, 2002 · Acceleration, Engine · DC

When traveling on the highway, vehicle cuts off without prior warning, also lights on dashboard flashed on and off, dealership was aware of problem. *ak the vehicle cuts off while driving due to crank sensor failure. While driving right rear wheel jingles. Vehicle cuts off while accelerating, after stopping the vehicle restart and idles up to 1100 RPM at times. Consumer states transmission slips, the dash was rattling and the pedal button on the left steering wheel was installed backwards.

Filed Aug 14, 2001 · Body · MI · 1 injury

On the 8 passenger ford expedition, the step down ledge inside the vehicle, is too narrow when the second row seat is in the upright position. The drop down is slight and the width is narrow. It is very difficult to step out of the vehicle, especially backwards. Our vehicle contains 2 booster seats one car seat and one infant carrier. This being the case, we are usually stepping out backwards with a child/infant in hand. I injured my elbow bracing myself so that I didn't drop my 7 week old after slipping on this ledge. This is not the first such incident. I'm not the only one to do this in this vehicle.