NHTSA Complaint #10898008 — 2003 FORD EXPEDITION ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10898008
Vehicle	2003 FORD EXPEDITION
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	August 16, 2016
Date Filed	August 23, 2016
Mileage	50,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

THE VEHICLE WILL RANDOMLY SHUT OFF AT ANY SPEED, UNDER ANY CONDITION. ENGINE DIES UNEXPECTEDLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS CREATING A PANIC TO GET OUT OF THE ROADWAY. POWER TO STEERING AND BRAKES ARE GONE WHEN THE ENGINE DIES. VEHICLE WILL RESTART AFTER A COUPLE MINUTES. THE FAULTY PART IS THE FUEL PUMP RELAY. IT IS INTEGRAL TO THE FUSE BOX AND CANNOT BE CHANGED WITHOUT CHANGING THE ENTIRE FUSE BOX. THE FUSE BOX IS ONLY AVAILABLE FROM A FORD DEALER FOR $485.20 PARTS ONLY.

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