NHTSA Complaint #10222642 — 2001 FORD EXPEDITION ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10222642
Vehicle	2001 FORD EXPEDITION
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	March 29, 2008
Date Filed	March 29, 2008
Mileage	94,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	WA

Consumer Description

CAR WAS PARKED CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT. HAD CITY OF SEATTLE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND FIRE MARSHAL INVESTIGATOR SHOWED UP ALSO HE DETERMINED FIRE WAS ELECTRICAL. HE GAVE ME A REPORT NUMBER I ALSO REPORTED INCIDENT TO MY INSURANCE COMPANY. MY CAR IS A 2001 FORD EXPEDITION. AFTER READING ON THE INTERNET ALL THE OTHER REPORTS I HAVE NO DOUBT IT WAS BECAUSE OF PROBLEMS WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL MENTIONED ON MANY, MANY OTHER SITES. I AM NOW STUCK IN A POSITION WHERE I HAVE TO BUY ANOTHER CAR, I HAVE LOST ALL THE MONEY I HAVE INVESTED INTO THIS VEHICLE. IF I WAS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM WHEN I BROUGHT IT IN 05 I COULD HAVE HAD IT TURNED AROUND. THE THING THAT REALLY STICKS OUT IS THAT THE RECALL WAS IN 05 AND MAKES ME QUESTION WHY WASN'T THIS FIXED BEFORE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. *TR

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