2002 FORD EXPEDITION Structure Problems

8 NHTSA complaints on file

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Structure Issues in the 2002 FORD EXPEDITION

8 structure complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 FORD EXPEDITION. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 2 resulted in injury.

8
Complaints
1
Crashes
1
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths

All Structure Complaints

#10377080 |
1. WHEN IT RAINS MY 2002 FORD EXPEDITION HAS WATER COMING INSIDE OF IT ON THE DRIVER SIDE. CONSEQUENTLY CAUSING MY GEM AND FUSE BOX TO HAVE TO BE REPLACED. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND REPLACED THE GEM AND RESEALED MY WINDSHIELD. THE NEXT DAY AFTER RECEIVING MY VEHICLE BACK FROM THE DEALER IT RAINED AGAIN AND HAD TO TAKE IT BACK FOR THE SAME SYMPTOM. THEY DRIED OUT THE MODULE AND MADE SURE THE WINDSHIELD WAS SEALED GOOD BUT UNTIL THIS DAY RAIN STILL COMES IN. I ALSO REPLACED THE DOOR SEAL AND TOOK THE LUGGAGE RACK OFF AND PUT SEALANT UNDER IT AND IT STILL GETS WATER IN MY VEHICLE. *TR
#10223683 |
TIRE DETREADED ON OUR WAY TO SAN ANTONIO FROM EDINBURG RIPPING OFF THE SIDE FENDER AROUND THE TIRE. THE BOTTOM PART OF THE TRUCK CAVED IN. *TR
#10172893 |
WE BOUGHT OUR 2002 EXPEDITION FEB/2006. SINCE THEN, EVERY TIME IT RAINS, WE EXPERIENCE WATER DRIPPING FROM THE VISOR HINGES. WE WERE CONCERNED THAT OUR ROOF WILL RUST SO WE TOOK IT TO OUR MECHANIC BUT HE COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM. WE CONTINUED TO DRIVE IT BUT BECAME MORE CONCERNED ABOUT THE POTENTIAL PROBLEMS SO WE TOOK IT BACK TO OUR MECHANIC AND TOLD HIM TO KEEP IT UNTIL HE FINDS THE PROBLEM ON OCT 30, 2006. WE ALSO NOTICED OUR DASH LIGHTS FLASHING. WE TOLD HIM TO ALSO FIND OUT WHAT IS CAUSING THIS PROBLEM ALSO. WE RECEIVED A CALL FROM HIM LATER IN THE DAY AND HE ADVISED US THAT HE CALLED THE DEALERSHIP WHO ADVISED HIM THAT THERE'S AN OVERLAYMENT OF METAL BEHIND THE WINDSHIELD THAT FORD FAILED TO SEAL CORRECTLY AND THE WINDSHIELD WASN'T SEALED CORRECTLY SO WHEN IT RAINS OR SNOWS, THE WATER SEEPS...
#10154080 |
2003 EXPEDITION LEAKED WATER INSIDE VEHICLE. THE OUTSIDE MOLDING OF THE WINDSHIELD CAME OFF. *TS THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING, THE HEAD LIGHTS, INTERIOR LIGHTING AND RADIO ALL WENT OUT DUE TO THE LEAKING WATER WHICH WAS AFFECTING THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THE DOORS RATTLED. *JB
#10149860 | Fire
MY 2002 FORD EXPEDITION'S WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND AUDIO SYSTEM WOULD NOT FUNCTION IN ANY POSITION EXCEPT PARK. I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN ON JAN. 24 AND WAS TOLD THAT SINCE THE VEHICLE AUDIO AND WIPER SYSTEM FUNCTIONED PROPERLY. I GOT A CALL LATER IN THE DAY SAYING THAT THE VEHICLE'S WIPERS AND AUDIO SYSTEM DISPLAYED THE MALFUCNTION THAT I HAD DESCRIBED. I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT THERE WAS SEVERE CORRSION AROUND SOME OF THE ELETRICAL PARTS. THE SERVICE TECH SUSPECTED A LEAK BUT COULD NOT TELL WHERE THE LEAK WAS COMING FROM. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE CORRODED PART FOR THE AMOUNT OF $1065.70 AND RELEASED THE CAR TO ME. ON JAN. 31, MY HUSBAND NOTICED AT 5:00 A.M AS HE WAS PREPARING FOR WORK THAT THE AUDIO SYSTEM WAS BLASING AND THE DASH BOARD WAS LIT. HE ATTEMPETED TO START THE CAR, BUT IT WOULDN'T. HE CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AT...
#10137703 |
WINDSHIELD LEAKED ON DRIVER SIDE DURING A RAINSTORM. WATER THEN ENTERED A RELAY CONTROL BOX CAUSING ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTIONS WITH THE CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM. THE SYSTEM RAN WITHOUT THE KEY IN THE ON POSITION WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNATTENDED. *NM
#10083708 |
FORD EXPEDITION FAILED SUSPENSION SYSTEM REPAIR REQUEST UNDER WARRANTY.*MR THE CONSUMER'S BELIEVED THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM IS FAULTY. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER BUT THEY REFUSED ANY ASSISTANCE. *NM THE TRANSMISSION STARTED WITH AN OCCASIONAL CHUNK AND OR RATCHETING SOUND, ROUGH, DID NOT MOVE AND WOULD BANG WHEN MOVED, THE DRIVER WINDOW OCCASIONALLY ROLLED UP OUT OF THE TOP RACK AND THERE WAS AIR LEAKAGE, THE VEHICLE WAS EXTREMELY BOUNCY AND WAS SO SEVERE THAT THE CONSUMERS HEAD WOULD BOUNCE AGAINST THE ROOF TOP OF THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE SWAYED SEVERELY WHEN THE VEHICLE MADE A TURN AROUND CURVES. *SC *JB
#8010257 | Crash
WHILE DRIVING AT 40MPH, THE CONSUMER HAD EXPERIENCED A HEAD-ON COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE, IN WHICH THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK ESTIMATED PROPERTY DAMAGE WAS 20000 DOLLARS. THE ACCIDENT CAUSED THE FRONT-END TO COLLAPSE ALL THE WAY TO THE ENGINE BLOCK. *SCC

Other 2002 FORD EXPEDITION Problem Areas

Engine And Engine Cooling 50 complaints Vehicle Speed Control 45 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingengine 37 complaints Electrical System 33 complaints Engine 27 complaints Seat Belts 15 complaints Tirestreadbelt 12 complaints Air Bagsfrontal 10 complaints Tires 10 complaints Suspension 9 complaints Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control 9 complaints Power Train 8 complaints Power Trainautomatic Transmission 8 complaints Service Brakes 6 complaints Unknown Or Other 6 complaints Air Bags 5 complaints Fuel System Gasoline 5 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulic 5 complaints Fuelpropulsion System 4 complaints Tiressidewall 4 complaints Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal 4 complaints Electrical Systemignition 3 complaints Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood 3 complaints Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash 3 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline 3 complaints Exterior Lightingheadlights 3 complaints Fuel System Gasolinedelivery 3 complaints Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch 3 complaints Seat Beltsfront 3 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip 3 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisccaliper 3 complaints Structurebody 3 complaints Structurebodyroof And Pillars 3 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System 2 complaints Exterior Lighting 2 complaints Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump 2 complaints Fuel System Gasolinestorage 2 complaints Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly 2 complaints Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly 2 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicpedals And Linkages 2 complaints Steering 2 complaints Suspensionrear 2 complaints Wheels 2 complaints Air Bagssidewindow 1 complaint Electrical Systemhorn 1 complaint Electrical Systemignitionmodule 1 complaint Electrical Systemignitionswitch 1 complaint Electrical Systemwiring 1 complaint Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingenginediesel 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe 1 complaint Equipment 1 complaint Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc 1 complaint Equipmentmechanicalaccessory Scissorscrewbottle Jacklift 1 complaint Equipmentotherlabels 1 complaint Exterior Lightinghazard Flashing Warning Lightsswitch 1 complaint Exterior Lightingtail Lightsswitch 1 complaint Firerelated 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection System 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assemblymounting 1 complaint Fuel System Other 1 complaint Fuel System Otherstoragefuel Gauge System 1 complaint Parking Brake 1 complaint Power Trainautomatic Transmissiongear Position Indication Prndl 1 complaint Power Traindriveline 1 complaint Seats 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipcontrol Unitmodule 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfluid 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder 1 complaint Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar 1 complaint Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly 1 complaint Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Ball Joint 1 complaint Suspensionfrontcontrol Armupper Ball Joint 1 complaint Suspensionfrontstabilizer Bar 1 complaint Suspensionrearspringsair Suspension System 1 complaint Tirestemporaryemergency Spare Tire 1 complaint Visibility 1 complaint Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls 1 complaint Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher 1 complaint
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