NHTSA Complaint #10262179 — 2001 FORD EXPEDITION
VISIBILITY issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10262179 |
| Vehicle | 2001 FORD EXPEDITION |
| Component | VISIBILITY |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 50,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | VA |
Consumer Description
WINDSHIELD LEAKING WATER CAUSING ERRATIC AND UNPREDICTABLE INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL FAILURES IN A 2001 FORD EXPEDITION. WINDSHIELD WIPER OPERATION IS EFFECTED BY WATER INTRUSION INTO THE FUSE PANEL AND GEM AS STATED IN FORD MOTOR COMPANY ADVISORY. WHEN VEHICLE IS PLACED INTO DRIVE IT OPERATION OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS IS EITHER NON OPERATIONAL OR ONLY OPERATIONAL WHEN VEHICLE IS PLACED BACK INTO PARK. THIS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE WHICH HAS BEEN SWEPT UNDER THE RUG BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY. THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN DOCUMENTED BY NUMEROUS COMPLAINT ON THIS WEB SITE ALONE. BUT UNTIL SOMEONE IS INJURED OR KILLED WELL THIS ISSUE COME TO LIGHT AND ACTION TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM WHICH EFFECT MANY FAMILIES THAT USE THESE VEHICLES EVERYDAY RAIN OR SHINE. THESE INCIDENTS HAVE BEEN GOING ON FOR MORE THAN THREE YEARS. *TR
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