14 of the 1,136 complaints about the 2000 Ford Expedition are about the wheels — 1% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 74,698 miles.
14
Complaints
3
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
WHEELS
BATTERY WILL NOT KEPT A CHARGER HAVE TO TAKE OFF CABLE WHEN CUTTING THE TRUCK OFF. LIGHTS NOT WORKING IN BACK ,NO PICK UP SPEED
NHTSA complaint #11061577 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEELS:HUB
TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD EXPEDITION, THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 137000. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HUB CAPS WERE PLASTIC, AND HAD PLASTIC PRONGS THAT PROTRUDED THROUGH A CIRCULAR MEDAL BRACKET. THE BRACKET BENDED,THE PRONG BROKE , AND THAT THE MEDAL BRACKET EXPANDED DEPENDING ON THE WEATHER, AND THIS CAUSED THE BRACKET TO BREAK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAS HAD TO REPLACE THEM TWICE TO DATE.
NHTSA complaint #10181955 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
THIS 2000 FORD EXPEDITION IS USED AS AN EMERGENCY RESPONSE VEHICLE OPERATED BY PARAMEDICS RESPONDING TO 911 CALLS FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE. DURING ROUTINE DRIVING, A PARAMEDIC REPORTED A SUDDEN GRINDING NOISE IN THE FRONT END. HE WAS RETURNING TO THE STATION WHEN THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL (TIRE AND RIM) CAME OFF. ALL FIVE POSTS WERE SHEERED OFF. VEHICLE UNDERGOES RIGOROUS MAINTENANCE, AND NO PREVIOUS ISSUES WERE REPORTED.
NHTSA complaint #10124604 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEELS
WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 45 TO 50 MPH, CONSUMER HEAR NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR. CONSUMER WAS PULLING OUT THE ROAD, WHEN SUDDENLY THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WHEEL SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE AND ROLLED OVER A QUARTER OF MILE, ALL FIVE LUG NUTS SEPARATED FROM THE WHEEL. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #10082171 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEELS
SPARE TIRE WINCH CABLE SNAPPED CAUSING SPARE TIRE TO DETACH AND BOUNCE AWAY BEHIND THE CAR WHILE DRIVING. NOBODY WAS HURT IN THIS INCIDENT, BUT I BELIEVE THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY DEFECT.
NHTSA complaint #10054557 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEELS
WHEN TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY, VEHICLE CUTS OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, ALSO LIGHTS ON DASHBOARD FLASHED ON AND OFF, DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK THE VEHICLE CUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING DUE TO CRANK SENSOR FAILURE. WHILE DRIVING RIGHT REAR WHEEL JINGLES. VEHICLE CUTS OFF WHILE ACCELERATING, AFTER STOPPING THE VEHICLE RESTART AND IDLES UP TO 1100 RPM AT TIMES. CONSUMER STATES TRANSMISSION SLIPS, THE DASH WAS RATTLING AND THE PEDAL BUTTON ON THE LEFT STEERING WHEEL WAS INSTALLED BACKWARDS.
NHTSA complaint #8002741 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEELS:HUB
WHILE DRIVING RIGHT REAR WHEEL JINGLES, DEALER FOUND COTTER PINS LOOSE IN HUB CAPS AND TIGHTENED.
NHTSA complaint #894773 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
WHILE TRAVELING NOTICED REAR OF VEHICLE SHOOK. PULLED OVER AND NOTICED 3 OF THE LUGS: NUTS: BOLTS BROKE OFF. RIVERHEAD FORD FIX THE RIGHT WEEL (AFTER 3 DAYS) TWO WEEKS LATER THE LEFT WEEL DID THE SAME.
NHTSA complaint #742311 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEELS:RIM
TIRES SLIPPING ON WHEEL RIMS, VEHICLE SUBLET TO BYMAR TO REMOUNT AND BALANCE, ADD SILPTACK, AFTER REPAIR THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO HAVE PROBLEMS RELATED TO VIBRATION, REPLACED THE WHEEL RIMS TO CORRECT PROBLEMS.
NHTSA complaint #559309 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEELS
WHY DID THE NHTSA ONLY EXPAND THIER INVESTIGATION TO INCLUDE 16" FIRESTONE TIRES. I HAVE 17" TIRES ON MY VEHICLE AND THINK THEY SHOULD BE LOOKED AT ALSO, AND POSSIBLY INCLUDED IN ANY FUTURE RECALLS OF FIRESTONE TIRES.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P265/75 17 )
NHTSA complaint #729865 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH HEARD A POP, REAR LEFT WHEEL BOLTS CAME OFF AND STUDS SNAPPED, AND WHEEL COME OFF.
NHTSA complaint #869111 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
LEFT REAR TIRE AND RIM CAME OFF WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH AND PULLING A SMALL UTILITY TRAILER, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. THE TRAILER WAS SEVERLY DAMAGED. THE TIRE, WHICH APPARENTLY LEFT THE VEHICLE WHEN SEVERAL LUG BOLTS SHEARED OFF, WAS RETRIEVED UNDAMAGED FROM A FIELD NEAR THE ROAD. THE TIRE HAD NOT BEEN REMOVED FROM THE VEHICLE SINCE IT WAS MANUFACTURED. PHOTOS OF THE ACCIDENT, SHEARED LUG BOLTS, AND RESULTING DAMAGE ARE AVAILABLE. THIS OCCURRED WHILE EN ROUTE TO A YOUTH MISSION TRIP IN SOUTH DAKOTA WITH SIX PEOPLE IN THE VEHICLE. THERE ARE MANY WITNESSES TO THIS ACCIDENT WHICH CLEARLY APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN THE RESULT OF A MANUFACTURING DEFECT OR ENGINEERING FLAW SIMILAR TO THAT ENCOUNTERED WITH 1997 AND 1998 EXPEDITIONS.
NHTSA complaint #725941 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
LEFT REAR TIRE AND RIM CAME OFF WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. LUGS: NUTS WERE NOT FOUND ON VEHICLE , THEY WERE COMPLETELY OFF.
NHTSA complaint #863463 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
WHILE TRAVELING NOTICE REAR OF VEHICLE SHOOK. PULLED OVER AND NOTICED 3 OF THE LUGS: NUTS: BOLTS BROKE OFF. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED .
NHTSA complaint #855116 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.