2005 Ford Expedition window and wiper problems

VISIBILITY/WIPER

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE FUEL CAP AND THE TIRE SENSOR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (CAPITAL FORD OF CHARLOTTE LOCATED AT 5411 N TRYON ST, CHARLOTTE, NC 28213) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIRE SENSOR, THE FUEL CAP AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL CAP WARNING LIGHT, FAILURE OCCURRED EVEN AFTER REPLACING THE PART. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,368.

NHTSA complaint #11034775 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT FAILED AND EMITTED HOT AIR FROM THE VENTS WHEN ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC SEVERAL TIMES WHERE THE BLENDER DOOR ACTUATOR, COMPRESSOR, AND CONTROL PANEL WERE REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REMEDIED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE COULD HAVE BEEN ATTRIBUTED TO THE CONTROL HEAD THAT WAS LOCATED BEHIND THE CONTROL PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 118,000.

NHTSA complaint #10854874 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

REAR DRIVER SIDE PASSENGER WINDOW WENT DOWN BY ITSELF AND THERE IS NO WAY TO SEND IT UP. IS STUCK OPEN. I AM REPORTING BECAUSE I FOUND MORE THAN 20 FORUMS ONLINE WITH HUNDREDS OF REPORTED COMPLAINTS ON THE SAME ISSUE AND I DON'T SEE THE NECESSARY RECALL ON THIS ITEM.

NHTSA complaint #10534742 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY/WIPER

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW FELL DOWN AND WOULD NOT CLOSE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER OR MECHANIC. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 100,000.

NHTSA complaint #10511232 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY/WIPER

THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT IS LEAKING EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF WATER UNDER THE CARPET AND THE WATER IS POOLING UNDER THE RUG AND FLOWING INTO THE CHANNEL WHERE THE WIRING HARNESS IS LOCATED. THIS WIRING HARNESS DOES NOT LOOK TO BE PROTECTED FROM WATER AND IT IS A MATER OF TIME BEFORE THE INSULATION ON THIS WIRE BREAKS DOWN AND SHORTS OUT TO THE FRAME.

NHTSA complaint #10466950 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

I HAVE A 2005 FORD EXPEDITION XLT (100K MILES, V8, A-TRANS). THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW IS STUCK PERMANENTLY IN THE OPEN POSITION. I AM TOLD THE REGULATOR IS BROKEN AND MUST BE REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #10283388 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH THE FRONT DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER SEATS WOULD NOT MOVE UP AND DOWN. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW WAS THE FIRST TO SUDDENLY STOP WORKING. WITHIN SIX MONTHS, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW ALSO BEGAN TO FAIL. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER, BUT THEY ARE NOT ASSUMING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE REPAIRS. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT THIS IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 63,000.

NHTSA complaint #10276753 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY

2005 FORD EXPEDITION DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW REGULATOR BROKE AND WINDOW DROPPED INTO DOOR PANEL WITH A LOUD CRASHING SOUND WHILE DRIVING. I'M REPORTING THIS TO YOU BECAUSE OF SEVERAL OTHER REPORTS I FOUND ON-LINE REGARDING THE SAME ISSUE. THIS SEEMS TO BE A RECURRING SAFETY PROBLEM THAT NEEDS TO BE LOOKED INTO, AND POSSIBLY A RECALL ISSUE.

NHTSA complaint #10268599 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

MOONROOF IS LEAKING CAUSING INTERIOR WATER DAMAGE.

NHTSA complaint #10223199 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXPEDITION. APPROXIMATELY THREE DAYS AGO THE STEERING COLUMN AND FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW LOCKED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 46,890.

NHTSA complaint #10186826 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

DT HAS A GLARE PROBLEM WITH THE WINDSHIELD, ALMOST LIKING LOOKING IN A MIRROR BECAUSE DASHBOARD LIGHTS INTERFERE WITH THE VISIBILITY OF DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. HAD A DARK TOWEL ON THE DASHBOARD TO HELP WITH THE GLARE. NOTICED THIS ALMOST IMMEDIATELY. BEEN TO THE DEALER, THEY HAD CONSUMER CALL FORD BECAUSE OTHER CUSTOMERS HAD THE SAME PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #10130293 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.