2003 Ford Expedition seats problems

Filed Dec 18, 2019 · Electrical, Lights · GA

Sunroof leaks badly it has fuse box shorting out. When it rains my windows go up down alone. All lights shorted out and nothing working any longer

Filed Jul 24, 2012 · Seats · 150,000 miles · NM · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford expedition. The contact was driving 30 MPH when she noticed fire coming from under the seat of the passenger side. No one was injured. The vehicle was towed to her home and was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the vehicle was not under recall and that they would further inspect the failure. The failure and the current mileage was 150,000.

Filed Dec 8, 2011 · Seats · 90,801 miles · AZ

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford expedition. The contact stated that the automatic driver seat would move forward without command. The contact would have to turn the vehicle off for the seat to stop moving forward. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer, but they denied any assistance with repairs to the defect. The manufacturer told the contact to make another appointment with the dealer to get a diagnosis on the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 90,801 and the current mileage was 94,200.

Filed Feb 10, 2006 · Locks, Seats · 58,000 miles · NJ

Have a ford expedition. The 2nd row, middle seat will not stay in a locked upright position. Notified ford, as this is a serious safety infraction. Any child or adult could be seriously harmed in the event of an accident, as the seat would collapse forward. Ford claims the part which controls the latching of the seat into an upright position (known as a seat handle release) is trim and therefore uncovered by warranty. This is not an issue of fixing a door handle or a cracked piece of plastic, but to correct a safety concern that could cause damage in the event of an accident. Repeated phone calls to ford has yielded no results and while the ford employees I spoke with concur that the issue is a safety concern, they are unwilling to re-categorize the part or allow the part to be covered under warranty.

Filed Jan 28, 2005 · Seats · TX · fire

While being parked vehicle caught on fire from seats. When being inspected it was determined to be the seat heating system.

Filed Oct 27, 2004 · Airbags, Seats · TX · crash · 1 injury

Involved in a traffic accident, struck from the rear and front. Air bag did not deploy, and drivers seat back broke/twisted.

Filed Jul 6, 2004 · Brakes, Locks · 12,000 miles · WA

Consumer complained about front brake rotors. The front brake rotors were checked on three separate occasions but problem recurred. *ak the dealer told the consumer the problem was due to dust. The vehicle was taken to two outside sources who concluded that the brakes were bad and that the rotors needed to be replaced. The consumer has also replaced the steering rack, seat motor and automatic door lock.

Filed Apr 29, 2004 · Seats · CA · 1 injury

Four year child showed positive signs of suffocation after being crushed by the folding third row seat in the ford expedition. *ph the seat had been in for repairs before because it would fold without the use of the switch. *sc (this complaint was sent in by the fire captain on behalf of the customer lowell sabisage.)

Filed Apr 24, 2004 · Seats · CA · 1 injury

I am a fire captain with the city of vallejo. My company treated a patient that was crushed between the electric folding 3rd row seat of a 2003 ford expedition eb. The child was 4 years old and showed positive signs of near suffocation. The seat was checked after patient treatment and it would not stop folding when we attempted to stop it using our hand to push against it's force. The owner of the vehicle (lowell sabisage of 176 coloma way, vallejo california 94589) stated that the seat had been in for repair in the past because it would fold up without the switch being pushed. According to others on scene, the seat again folded up without the button being pushed. *ak my concern is that other children are at risk of similar injuries. Lucky for this child an adult came out to check on her and found her being crushed by the seat. Please follow up with this incident. The vehicle VIN # is [xxx]. Vallejo police made a report of the above incident. There report number is [xxx]. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Sep 4, 2003 · Seats · 60,800 miles · WA · 1 injury

The third row seats are power seats. The seats should have no movement if an obstruction occurred, but failed to do so, and the child's leg became caught in the seat. *ak the consumers twin sons climbed over the seat into the back. One child was next to the 3rd row seat with his leg and knee next to the window and the other child pushed the power seat button when the other child's leg had became stuck. (the owners manual stated that the seats would stop within 1-10 seconds of an obstruction) *scc