Safety related electrical problems during rainy conditions, including failure of windshield wipers.
2001 Ford Expedition visibility complaints
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During wet weather my 2001 ford expedition will have various electrical problems including windshield wipers not working, radio turning on/off, door locks not working and windows not working. Sometimes car will not start at all.
Windshield leaking water causing erratic and unpredictable intermittent electrical failures in a 2001 ford expedition. This is dangerous.
Water leaked through windshield. Car stays on when key is out at times wasting all gas. Blower and dash lights stay on at times draining battery.
Water leak in the front windshield (following a few consecutive rainy days), causing electrical failure of the dome light, wipers, radio and gear selector. Ford service advised replacing the fuse box and gem module for $1,100. This is my family vehicle and I am deeply concerned that this may cause an electrical fire or unwnated electrical activity when the car is unattended. My car is just under 80k miles. I have done some research and can see that there are many others that are experiencing similar problems. This is a safety concern that should should be attended to immediately. I hope this can be resolved without taking legal action.
In the last few months, I have noticed that when it rains, my blower motor will run on high-speed and my lights will flicker after I turn the vehicle off. At first it would stop after a few seconds, however this last time, it ran for about 10 minutes and finally shut off. I have a co-worker who has the exact same expedition and asked him if he's had this happen too him, which he stated yes and has been going on for around 6 months. I called ford motor co to inquire about a recall, since this is very unique in nature, and (of course) they have no record nor keep any data on anything (according too the rep). Not quite sure what their job is! So I called the local dealer and they were 'familiar' with my problem and had a 'few' fixed. Well, after doing some research on the internet, it turns out there's more than just a 'few' incidents.. There are several!!! The problem appears too start with a water leak in the windshield, going to the fuse box and gemodule which in turn sends electrical currents to the ABS module which cause all sorts of problems. Now if this isn't a ford manufacturers defect versus normal wear and tear, than I guess my college education means nothing. From my research and the local dealers quote, the cost of this repair starts a $1000.00.!! As of today, I have not fixed it, I'm deciding it I want to get a diff vehicle.
After rain or heavy fog we experienced many electrical issues on our 01 expedition incl. Horn not working normal,front & rear wipers not working or coming on by themselves,door locks locking/unlocking while driving, interior & exterior lights not working,alarm system going off while SUV was being driven,fan blower on after SUV was turned off, radio working intermittently, etc. The latest occurred 1/16/08 after heavy rains the prior night. Suv wouldn't start in the morning and had to be jumped. It was driven that day with only issue being interior lights coming on themselves. On 1/17/08 SUV wouldn't turn over and again was jumped. There was clicking noise from engine compartment that seemed to be coming from kelsey hayes black box. We immediately took SUV to dealership and asked for tech to witness issue. Tech confirmed noise coming from the k-h ABS module, said problem was probably due to windshield leak into fuse box & gem module which was sending current to ABS module and also causing interior lights to turn on/off by themselves. On 1/18/08 dealership said tech did pressure test on windshield and it leaked and needed to be resealed. Fuse box and gem module would also need replaced. Since problems were caused by water leak ford ext.warranty won't cover repairs. I spoke to srv mgr,who said he would call zone mgr.and get back to me. I called ford customer relations (crc) to document issues. Called dealership on 1/21/08 and srv. Mgr. Said zone mgr. Said nothing could be done to resolve situation and we were responsible for repairs. Due to ongoing electric issues with SUV we fear other safety features may malfunction compromising our safety. Ford issued ssm 15773 on 4/05/02 to dealerships addressing unusual electrical issues after rain or snow resulting from a windshield water leak. The ssm included actions to be taken in that situation. Our vehicle was back to dealership many times after release of ssm for electrical issues and ssm work was never done.
After a rain and ice storm water leaked around the windshield causing electrical failures, including but not limited to the windshield wipers and the headlamps. Water entered the engine of the vehicle through an improperly sealed windshield causing the power distribution box and the generic electronic module to get wet. These components control various electrical systems in the vehicle. This caused the vehicle to stop running. Electrical damage had to be repaired and a new windshield had to be installed. This caused the owner to pay over $2000 in out of pocket expenses.
My windshield on my 201 ford expedition is leaking and has caused my gem module to act up. Most notably windshield wipers not working, radio on and off.
Hvac blower motor runs when engine is off. Numerous electrical problems with this 2001 ford expedition. Water also gets in the cab somehow when it rains.
Dt*: the contact stated the front windshield leaked rainwater into the vehicle and the dash panel area. Afterwards, the power and electrical features did not work. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer who determined due to the heavy rain the windshield seal leaked and the water caused an electrical failure of the central junction box.
Windshield on 2001 expedition leaks and gem module has shorted out.
Ford expedition 2001 windshield leaking through hand holds on right and left side. Diagnosed as windshield sealant failure between the hand and the glass over approximately 75% of the sealant band area. Solution: remove glass, strip all sealants, prime body, prime glass, replace glass (broken during removal).
Leaky windshield caused electrical failure of the general electronic module, causing most systems in vehicle to malfunction, including transfer case switching, transmission shifting. Ford, nor advantage warranty company would stand behind the cost of this failure brought on by poor quality in manufacturing.
2001 ford expedition leakage from windshield into interior of vehicle on both driver and passenger sides. Serviced by cella ford new bern nc on 10-12-05. Cost of repair $225.00.
Opened my sun roof on friday january 20, 2006 was a very nice day, it started to rain and the sun roof would not close stop at the dealership roundtree moore of lake city, and we try for about 15 minutes to close and could not. I left and put my vehicle in the garage, and took it to the dealership today monday january 23, 2006, and they said the track got broken some how. We need to replace the whole window and it would cost me $1100.00 for a brand new one, I stated no way, that should have never broken, it must be a manufacturer's defect. I called ford, and they stated no. I don't believe that something they put in most of their vehicles should break after 5 years.
2001 ford expedition windshield leaking into fuse box and gem module , causing electrical problems and shorts.
Dt: the contact complained about several problems with vehicle. First, the accelerator pedal stuck. The dealer cleaned the throttle body which seemed to solve the problem. The vehicle would sometimes surge forward. She thought the surging was related to apparent transmission problems. She finally had the transmission rebuilt. Part of the cost was covered under the extended warranty. Secondly, the seat belt in the middle row did not retract correctly. The dealer could not duplicate the problem. Therefore, no repairs were made to the seat belt. Thirdly, the left rear door actuator had to be replaced because the power locks were not working. Fourthly, the rear passenger child safety lock did not work properly. Once the child safety lock was deactivated, and the door handle was raised from the inside, the child safety lock activated. The contact's husband corrected this problem by taking apart the lock and cleaning it. She had to push very hard on the exterior key pad to get it to work. The dealer did not think this was a problem since she was able to get it to work eventually. Lastly, the right front power window worked intermittently. The dealer could not duplicate the problem, and no repair was made.
Incident: 2001 ford expedition 1. Windshield wipers would not work, radio would go off when vehicle was put in gear, blower, compass, thermometer lets & bells would not work, vehicle would not start, battery eventually went dead, etc 2. Had to service the vehicle for safety and performance reasons 3. Expedition was serviced at a local ford dealership. Service department advised us that there was a water leak around the windshield. Water was leaking into an electrical box - had to replace fuse panel and reseal glass at a cost of $456.96.
There was a heavy rain the expedition was parked outside. There was water on the floor mat. The headlights, windshield wipers, radio worked when the expedition was off. Yet would not work when the car was on. The expedition acted on its own. We took the expedition to the dealership (jim keim ford) where we purchased the vehicle. They charged us 893.00 to fix the fuse panel, sensor panel and reseal the entire front window. Then jim keim told me it would be another 200.00 if they broke the windsheild. I paid the money and have not had a problem since.
Since I got the truck the electric system has been failing, also the brakes failed to operate while on the freeway and almost had us killed. The back door locks by itself and can't be opened. Air comes in from the front windshield and it also leaks when it rains. All four tires were very wasted, also I was lied about the interest rate. I was told that my interest would be 6.78% and in the contract it appears as 12.15%.
My windshield on my 2001 expedition is leaking water in the driver side lower corner. It's seeping into the floor boards and into the engine electrical compartment under the hood.
Dt: contact states the windshield is leaking, causing the computer in the fuse panel to short out. The stereo, windshield wipers, and the air conditioner come on when the vehicle was not in use. Windshield was replaced. Warranty expired , and electronic panel had not been replaced. Ford manufacturer has been contacted.
2001 ford expedition (eddie bauer) has had repeated water leaks in front windshield. I've had the window replaced once and repaired 2 more times, so far in the past 2 years. It caused my automatic head-light control switch to fail. Also my rear-winshield wipers failed once, but I'm not sure if it was related to a windshield leak.
Windshield wipers stopped working while driving in the rain. Ford dealer and ford "customer assistance" 800-392-ford refused to repair problem of water in driver compartment fuse box caused by leaking original windshield, resulting in shorting out of the windshield wipers and other dash equipment while driving, with no warning. Ford dealer service dept mgr said: "known problem with ford expeditions and f150 trucks".
There is a leak through the windshield, enabling water to run down through the electronic module. This is causing the dashboard lights to turn on intermittently, and causing the vehicle to shut off. Dealer will repair for the second time at consumer's expense.
When ever you park on a hill with my 2001 expediton the trunkgoes dead will not come back on unless on a level surface ithas done this numerous times. The window sheild washer sensor al ways comes on even when full.
Windshield wipers do not work while vehicle's gear is in drive. Wipers only work when gear is in park or neutral. Dealer previously replaced wiper motor, but problem occurred. Related to recall 01258000. However, this vehicle not included due to VIN.
The heating and air conditioning unit has been blowing white flakes into the face of the driver and other passengers in the vehicle. Several times I have had to quickly get off the highway, to clear my eyes of the flakes. Several time coming close to running into on coming traffic. Ford rep states this is a common problem, keep bringing it in. I have been back to service about once a week for this. Previous service advisor stated,put your windows down and dont use the A/C system. I found on the web a tsb on this problem. There must be others with this problem in 97-02 f-150/expeditions. Ford has already replaced my system once to no avail. Help. Dt
While backing up, driver's side window busted, causing injuries to driver.*ak
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