2001 Ford Expedition: sudden loss of power

Filed Nov 9, 2015 · Engine · 240,000 miles · GA

I have owned this vehicle since 2012. I have had three plug to pop/ blow out, since I've owned. 1st time- was 9/2012. Was driving and heard a pop, was in motion,engine light flashed and had to be towed. 2nd time-was 6/2014 was on a mountain road, in motion and light came on heard a pop , vehicle lost power , was scary though I was going to wreck , due to lost of power . 3rd time-05/2015 , was in town, coming back from the store in traffic, was in motion , it popped then died , ( light didn't come on this time)almost got hit in the rear end ,due to lost of power. I cranked the vehicle and it sounded horrible. When I cranked it again I let it roll on it's own to down the hill to gas station to get it off the road, got it towed home. This is an issue ford knows of,please get them to address and fixed. It soon. This is sold as a family vehicle and we shouldn't have to loose any family to get this addressed and fixed.

Filed Feb 6, 2012 · Engine · TX

My vehicle suffered spark plug ejection. Upon pulling away from a stop light, the vehicle made a loud pop or bang and began to lose power immediately. Upon inspection, the coil-over-plug on the number 3 cylinder was broken from the bracket and a loud clanking noise came from the engine in that spot. After unsuccessfully trying to replace the coil, the spark plug came out of the socket without and force or tools. The spark plug came out with the coil. The area had to be rethreaded and repaired but was out of service for close to three months.

Filed Jan 4, 2006 · Electrical · 60,000 miles · CA

2001 ford expedition ignition coils continue to short out when wet and always after a rain - water seeps into the engine compartment and inevitably that an ignition coil will begin to short out / begin missing and lose power while driving. Because this always seems to happen during inclement weather the danger factor is heightened. I have spoken to other 2001 expedition owners and they all have experienced the exact same dangerous and expensive problem. Another issue of consumer concern is that ford motor co. And it's service representatives are keenly aware of this and in fact have repaired the continuous problem during the first 75,000 miles. I personally have had the coils go out on me while driving in dangerous weather and have now had five(5) ignition coils go out on me at this time. Ford motor co needs to take responsibility for this inherent mechanical problem and finally correct this problem before any accidents and deaths occur.

Filed Sep 11, 2005 · Engine · 88,945 miles · NY

2001 ford expedition 5.4l for about 2 weeks it sounded like there was an exhaust leak. Had an appointment to have exhaust looked at on 9/6/05. Coming home from work on 9/2/05, was stuck in slow traffic. When traffic broke up, I started to accelerate and heard a pop and lost power. I had to get over 3 lanes of traffic to pull over. The truck was making a loud noise and smelled gas. Had to call a tow truck to pick it up. It cost me $200 to have it towed home. On 9/6 I called the dealership that had worked on it last and they pretty much told me that did not want to look at it. So I called the local ford dealer and they told me the same thing. So I had it towed to a local engine shop for repairs. They are pulling both heads and installing 8 new head certs, which cost me $2000.

Filed Jul 13, 2004 · Engine · 32,000 miles · CO

While driving up a mountain vehicle stalled. When this occurred the vehicle lost power steering. Consumer was able to maintain control of vehicle and restarted it. Dealership serviced vehicle several times for this issue, but was unable to remedy the failure because they could not duplicate it.