Owners have filed 267 complaints
about the 2007 Ford Expedition with NHTSA between 2005 and 2025.
The largest single group is the fuel & propulsion.
Across this model's run it ranks 23 of 30 worst.
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew
an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous
ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 34
Against the median year of the Ford Expedition. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 41
7.9% of these complaints
involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of
9.7%.
Early failure — 57
34% of failures with a mileage on record happened under
36,000 miles, against a national rate of
29%.
How 2007 compares with every other Ford Expedition
NHTSA files every complaint against a named sub-assembly, not just a
system. This is the difference between knowing it was "the engine" and
knowing which part of it — the list to hand a mechanic.
Automatic Transmission
1233.3%
Power Window Devices AND Controls
616.7%
Instrument Cluster/Panel
411.1%
Pressure Monitoring AND Regulating Systems
38.3%
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
38.3%
Body
38.3%
Engine
38.3%
Valve
25.6%
When it fails
Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all
complaints include one.
Under 1,000 miles
73.1%
1,000 – 9,999 miles
2511.1%
10,000 – 24,999 miles
3214.2%
25,000 – 49,999 miles
2812.4%
50,000 – 74,999 miles
4017.7%
75,000 – 99,999 miles
3615.9%
100,000 – 149,999 miles
3113.7%
150,000+ miles
2711.9%
NHTSA crash tests
The agency crash-tested this model year itself. These are its own
photographs and star ratings.
These stars come from the pre-2011 crash test programme. NHTSA
rebuilt the programme for the 2011 model year and states that
ratings either side of that change are not comparable — so do
not read these against a 2011-or-newer car's stars.
Frontal crash test
Photographs taken by NHTSA during its own New Car Assessment Program crash
tests of this model year. Public domain.
Configuration
Overall
Front
Side
Rollover
2007 Ford Expedition 4-DR. w/SAB
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19.8% risk
When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
Jul 2005peak 12Jul 2025
NHTSA investigations into the 2007 Ford Expedition
An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough
complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks
something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.
PE08060Opened 14 Oct 2008Closed 9 Apr 2009TIRES:VALVE
TIRE VALVE CRACKING
ON OCTOBER 14, 2008, ODI OPENED PE08-060 TO INVESTIGATE ALLEGATIONS OF CRACKED AND LEAKING SNAP-IN TIRE VALVES IN MODEL YEAR (MY) 2007 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY.THE VALVES WERE SUPPLIED TO FORD BY TOPSEAL AUTO-PARTS, A SUBSIDIARY OF THE SHANGHAI BAOLONG AUTOMOTIVE CORPORATION IN CHINA.VALVES MADE BY TOPSEAL FOR AFTERMARKET SALE WERE THE SUBJECT OF TWO RECENT SAFETY RECALLS BY TECH INTERNATIONAL (08T-018) AND DILL AIR CONTROLS (08T-028), THE LATTER OF WHICH WAS INVESTIGATED BY ODI IN PE08-036 AND EA08-022.THE DEFECT CONDITIONS ADDRESSED BY THE AFTERMARKET TIRE VALVE RECALLS BO...
Recalls on the 2007 Ford Expedition
A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which
the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous
enough to fix for free — however old the car is.
Canada — Transport Canada
Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not
always mirror the American ones.
Recall 20080403,673 units in Canada
Other
On certain vehicles, the door handle housing embossment retaining the bottom of the interior door handle spring on all side doors may fracture during normal usage, resulting in insufficient spring force to return the handle to the fully closed position. Under certain conditions, this may cause the door latch to open during a side impact crash, which could result in increased risk of fatality or injury to an adjacent occupant. Correction: Dealers will replace the interior side door handle springs with updated versions.
Recall 20080392,135 units in Canada
Fuel System
On certain vehicles equipped with a 5.4L engine, the fuel rail cross-over hose may have intermittent, localized carbon material clumps in the hose wall, which could weaken the hose. Over time a fuel leak may develop. Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire, causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: Dealers will replace the fuel rail assembly.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
at 180,000 milesWaynesville, MOCrash
SERVICE BRAKES
FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING 45 MPH. BRAKES WERE APPLIED TO SLOW DOWN BEFORE A CURVE. AT THE POINT THE FRONT WHEELS LOCKED UP AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROCK BACK AND FORTH AND SWERVE ON THE ROADWAY. TO PREVENT A ROLLOVER THE VEHICLE WAS STEERED OFF THE ROAD WHEN IT JUMPED AN EMBANKMENT AND PLOWED THROUGH 25 FEET MUD AND BRUSH BEFORE COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE BRAKES WERE COMPLETELY INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF AND LEFT UNTIL IT COULD BE TOWED OUT. AFTER A FEW HOURS THE CALIPERS RELEASED. THE SECOND INCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN. WHEN ACCELERATED WAS PRESSED THE FRONT WHEELS WERE LOCKED UP AND THE BACK WHEELS WERE SPINNING. VEHICLE WAS PUT IN PARK, SHUT OFF, RESTARTED AFTER A FEW MINUTES AND CALIPERS WERE STILL LOCKED UP. VEHICLE WAS TOWED HOME AND CALIPERS RELEASED AFTER A FEW HOURS. CAR HAD ONLY BEEN RUNNING FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES WHEN THIS HAPPENED. AFTER DIAGNOSIS IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE BRACKETS THAT HOLD THE BRAKE LINES ON THE FRONT FAILED AND WHEEL ROTATION WERE THROUGH THE LINES WHICH CAUSED THE BRAKE LINES TO INTERMITTENTLY COLLAPSE. ALL BRAKE LINES, CALIPERS, TIE RODS, SHOCK/STRUTS, BRAKES, ROTORS, UPPER CONTROL ARMS AND LOWER BALL JOINTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED ON BOTH FRONT AND REAR. VEHICLE HAD APPROXIMATELY 180,000 MILES WHEN BOTH INCIDENTS OCCURRED 3 MONTHS APART.
NHTSA complaint #11306588 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Powers Lake, NDCrash1 injured
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
EVERY TIME I FUEL UP THE GAS FUMES FILL THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND THE SMELL IS SO STRONG THAT WE HAVE TO TURN OFF OUR CELL PHONES IN FEAR OF IGNITION
NHTSA complaint #11066695 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 125,000 milesAdairsville, GA1 injured
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
2007 FORD EXPEDITION. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ENGINE LOCKING ISSUE. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE STOPPED ON A BUSY HIGHWAY WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE VEHICLE HAD LESS THAN 125,000 MILES ON IT. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT DOOR HANDLES WERE PEELING AND CUTTING THE OWNER. THE HANDLES WERE REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY BUT, THE FAILURE RECURRED. UPDATED 04/10/2017
NHTSA complaint #10970190 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 125,000 milesAdairsville, GA1 injured
ENGINE
2007 FORD EXPEDITION. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ENGINE LOCKING ISSUE. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE STOPPED ON A BUSY HIGHWAY WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE VEHICLE HAD LESS THAN 125,000 MILES ON IT. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT DOOR HANDLES WERE PEELING AND CUTTING THE OWNER. THE HANDLES WERE REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY BUT, THE FAILURE RECURRED. UPDATED 04/10/2017
NHTSA complaint #10970190 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 130,000 milesOxford, MSCrash
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD EXPEDITION. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED INTO REVERSE, THE BRAKES AND THE STEERING FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP AND CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE CONTACT TURNED OFF THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A CURB AND A TREE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
NHTSA complaint #10860934 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 130,000 milesOxford, MSCrash
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD EXPEDITION. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED INTO REVERSE, THE BRAKES AND THE STEERING FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP AND CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE CONTACT TURNED OFF THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A CURB AND A TREE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
NHTSA complaint #10860934 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2007 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that upon taking the vehicle to an independent mechanic for servicing, it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a dealer sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 17,000, and at the time the mechanic was servicing the vehicle, it was discovered that the mileage was 224,000.
NHTSA complaint #11677541 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Elgin, TX
SERVICE BRAKES
Symptom was low brake pedal or “soft brakes” due to the brake booster pushrod not being turned out to appropriate length requiring to adjust the brake booster pushrod length. In order to correct mechanic has to remove the master brake cylinder and turn out the pushrod 1/2 or 1/4 turn.
NHTSA complaint #11627133 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 204,000 milesSnellville, GA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
The contact owns a 2007 Ford Expedition. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle stalled in the middle of the roadway. The contact was able to place the vehicle in park(P) and the contact was unable to restart the vehicle. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact had the vehicle towed to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle had been repaired; however, the fuel pump failed a few years later. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 204,000.
NHTSA complaint #11508490 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lancaster, SC
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
My front passenger door has to be pushed heavily to open UNKNOWN REASON WHY
NHTSA complaint #11482727 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lancaster, SC
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY EXPODITION HAS A BAD GAS SMELL AND SKIPS A LITTLE PLEASE HELP ME
NHTSA complaint #11464320 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lancaster, SC
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
MY EXPODITION HAS A BAD GAS SMELL AND SKIPS A LITTLE PLEASE HELP ME
NHTSA complaint #11464320 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
West Columbia, SC
POWER TRAIN
Unknown about what causes the issue but was Told it was manufacturers fault not mine. Insurance adjuster came out as well and said that my full coverage won’t cover anything at this point and told me as well to go contact the manufacturers to see what the option are available
NHTSA complaint #11457934 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
West Columbia, SC
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Unknown about what causes the issue but was Told it was manufacturers fault not mine. Insurance adjuster came out as well and said that my full coverage won’t cover anything at this point and told me as well to go contact the manufacturers to see what the option are available
NHTSA complaint #11457934 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
West Columbia, SC
ENGINE
Unknown about what causes the issue but was Told it was manufacturers fault not mine. Insurance adjuster came out as well and said that my full coverage won’t cover anything at this point and told me as well to go contact the manufacturers to see what the option are available
NHTSA complaint #11457934 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 238,000 milesFranktown, VA
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
The contact owns a 2007 Ford Expedition Max. The contact was at a state inspection station and the vehicle was failed due to rust holes on the passenger’s side front subframe behind the front suspension, directly under a reinforcement plate. The contact stated that the entire reinforcement plate and the frame rail behind the plate had rusted through rendering the vehicle unsafe. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed and the rusted frame section was replaced. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 238,000.
NHTSA complaint #11450877 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 190,000 milesCrossville, AL
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ALWAYS WHEN VEHICLE IS IN LOWER GEAR, WITH RPMS BETWEEN 1-2, THE VEHICLE WILL SUDDENLY BEGIN TO VIBRATE/SHAKE AND FEELS LIKE YOU'RE RIDING OFF THE ROAD ON AN INTERSTATE (LIKE THE SPEED RIDGES IN THE PULL-OFF LANE. IT IDLES GREAT, SEEMS TO CHANGE GEARS SMOOTHLY (AUTOMATIC). SOMETIMES THE VIBRATION IS MINIMAL BUT OTHER TIMES IT'S QUITE NOTICABLE, BUT USUALLY LASTS LESS THAN 15 SECONDS. IF THE RPMS ARE OVER 1.5 IT ONLY DOES IT LESS THAN 5 SECONDS. I WONDERED IF IT IS FAULTY MOTOR MOUNTS OR TRANSMISSION MOUNTS? I'VE HAD TIRES ROTATED, BOUGHT A NEW SET OF TIRES, SHOCKS ARE FINE. I'VE TRIED EVERYTHING.
NHTSA complaint #11414063 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mexico, MO
ENGINE
I HAVE TO REPLACE SPARK PLUGS EVERY WEEK. THE ENGINE EITHER KEEPS MAKING THE PLUGS FOUL OUT, OR IT BURNS THE TIP RIGHT OFF THE ENGINE. I'M STARTING TO SEE FROM THE COMPLAINTS THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE. I DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WITH MY 6 KIDS BECAUSE OF HOW BAD IT KEEPS MISSING AND TRYING TO DIE. I CHANGE PLUGS THEN DRIVES WELL FOR ABOUT A WEEK.
NHTSA complaint #11395668 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 130,250 milesCovington, LA
ENGINE
ENGINE STARTED MAKING NOISE. PULLED IT A PART AND FOUND THE COMMON 5.4 LITER PROBLEM. THE CAM LOBS WAS EATEN UP ROLLER HAD FROZEN UP AND EATEN CAM UP AND TAPET HAS WENT BAD ALSO. VECH WAS IN USE WHEN THIS STARTED.
NHTSA complaint #11389043 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Marshall, TX
POWER TRAIN
I HAVE A 2007 FORD EXPEDITION WILL START UP IN THE MORNING AND BE FINE UNTIL IT WARMS UP THEN IT WILL STALL OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD OR AT STOP SIGHS OR LIGHTS THESE MOTORS ARE KNOW TO HAVE PROBLEMS FROM FACTORY IT IS MY ONLY CAR I HAVE TO GO TO COLLEGE I NEED HELP RESOLVING THIS ISSUE
NHTSA complaint #11353270 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Marshall, TX
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I HAVE A 2007 FORD EXPEDITION WILL START UP IN THE MORNING AND BE FINE UNTIL IT WARMS UP THEN IT WILL STALL OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD OR AT STOP SIGHS OR LIGHTS THESE MOTORS ARE KNOW TO HAVE PROBLEMS FROM FACTORY IT IS MY ONLY CAR I HAVE TO GO TO COLLEGE I NEED HELP RESOLVING THIS ISSUE
NHTSA complaint #11353270 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Marshall, TX
ENGINE
I HAVE A 2007 FORD EXPEDITION WILL START UP IN THE MORNING AND BE FINE UNTIL IT WARMS UP THEN IT WILL STALL OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD OR AT STOP SIGHS OR LIGHTS THESE MOTORS ARE KNOW TO HAVE PROBLEMS FROM FACTORY IT IS MY ONLY CAR I HAVE TO GO TO COLLEGE I NEED HELP RESOLVING THIS ISSUE
NHTSA complaint #11353270 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 130,304 milesCovington, LA
ENGINE
CAR HAS ALWAYS BUCKED AND TRUCK AND TRIED TO CATCH UP TO IT SELF. NOW I HAVE A TICKING SOUND COMING FROM UNDER MY HOOD. TICKING STAYS THE SAME RUNNING LOW RPM OR AT A HIGHER RPM.
NHTSA complaint #11338692 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 180,000 milesWaynesville, MOCrash
SERVICE BRAKES
FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING 45 MPH. BRAKES WERE APPLIED TO SLOW DOWN BEFORE A CURVE. AT THE POINT THE FRONT WHEELS LOCKED UP AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROCK BACK AND FORTH AND SWERVE ON THE ROADWAY. TO PREVENT A ROLLOVER THE VEHICLE WAS STEERED OFF THE ROAD WHEN IT JUMPED AN EMBANKMENT AND PLOWED THROUGH 25 FEET MUD AND BRUSH BEFORE COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE BRAKES WERE COMPLETELY INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF AND LEFT UNTIL IT COULD BE TOWED OUT. AFTER A FEW HOURS THE CALIPERS RELEASED. THE SECOND INCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN. WHEN ACCELERATED WAS PRESSED THE FRONT WHEELS WERE LOCKED UP AND THE BACK WHEELS WERE SPINNING. VEHICLE WAS PUT IN PARK, SHUT OFF, RESTARTED AFTER A FEW MINUTES AND CALIPERS WERE STILL LOCKED UP. VEHICLE WAS TOWED HOME AND CALIPERS RELEASED AFTER A FEW HOURS. CAR HAD ONLY BEEN RUNNING FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES WHEN THIS HAPPENED. AFTER DIAGNOSIS IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE BRACKETS THAT HOLD THE BRAKE LINES ON THE FRONT FAILED AND WHEEL ROTATION WERE THROUGH THE LINES WHICH CAUSED THE BRAKE LINES TO INTERMITTENTLY COLLAPSE. ALL BRAKE LINES, CALIPERS, TIE RODS, SHOCK/STRUTS, BRAKES, ROTORS, UPPER CONTROL ARMS AND LOWER BALL JOINTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED ON BOTH FRONT AND REAR. VEHICLE HAD APPROXIMATELY 180,000 MILES WHEN BOTH INCIDENTS OCCURRED 3 MONTHS APART.
NHTSA complaint #11306588 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Charlotte, NC
SEATS
SEAT ROCKS BACK AND FORTH (FRONT AND BACK) WHEN ACCELERATING AND STOPPING. ADJUSTING SEAT DOES NOT HELP, ROCKS ON THE TRACK UP AND DOWN. CAN ROCK SEAT WHEN VEHICLE IS STATIONARY ALSO.
NHTSA complaint #11301638 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 200,000 milesMarshall, TX
ENGINE
DELEVOPED A TICKING NOISE TIMING CHAINS WERE REPLACED ALL ROCKERS AND LIFTERS ARE IN GOOD SHAPE THE TRUCK LOOSES POWER IT STARTS UP ROUGH AT ABOUT 1800 RPM YOU CAN HEAR THE TICKING LOUD PAST 2000 RPM THE TICKING GOES AWAY I HAVE RECENTLY BEEN NOTIFIED THAT THESE ENGINES HAVE CAM PHASER PROBLEMS IT RECENTLY DEVELOPED A P0022 CODE WHICH IS INT CAM POSITION TIMING OVER RET BANK 2 I HAVE REPLACED THE VVT SELONOIDS AND STILL HAS THE SAME PROBLEM VEHICLE LOST POWER ON HIGHWAY SPEED DROPPED FROM 70 AND WOULD NOT GO PAST 30 VERY UNSAFE INCEDENT ON THE INTERSTATE
NHTSA complaint #11279320 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 160,000 milesFresno, CA
POWER TRAIN
WHEN YOU DRIVE THE VEHICLE AND COME TO A STOP, IE: (INTERSECTION) THE VEHICLE WILL GO INTO NEUTRAL WHILE IT'S IN DRIVE AND UPON PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, IT ENTERS A SAFETY TYPE MODE WITH NO INDICATION AND WILL REMAIN IN GEAR ZERO FOR APPROXIMATELY 1-2 SECONDS AND THEN AS IT STARTS MOVING, IT DOES SO WITH VERY LITTLE POWER LEAVING THE VEHICLE IN DANGER OF GETTING STRUCK BY ANOTHER VEHICLE FROM CROSS TRAFFIC. AT THIS TIME, I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT IS CAUSING THIS ISSUE BUT IT SEEMS TO BE COMMON VIA THE INTERNET COMPLAINTS ON THE 6R80 TRANSMISSIONS ON FORD VEHICLES. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME 4 TIMES WHILE TRYING TO CROSS MULTI LANE HIGHWAYS BUT THE MOST RECENTLY CAME VERY CLOSE TO WHAT COULD HAVE ENDED INTO A MULTIPLE FATAL ACCIDENT WITH A SEMI TRUCK WHO WAS BARELY ABLE TO STOP IN TIME BEFORE I WAS ABLE TO CROSS A 3 LANE HIGHWAY. I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE GO BACK TO NORMAL BY SIMPLY SHUTTING OFF THE VEHICLE AND RESTARTING IT. WHAT MAKES THIS REALLY DANGEROUS, IS THE DRIVER SUCH AS ME BEING UNAWARE THAT MY VEHICLE IS IN A SAFETY RESTRICTED POWER OUTPUT WHEN THIS HAPPENS. NO WARNING UNTIL YOU COMMIT INTO A DEADLY SITUATION. PEOPLE REPORT THIS ISSUE ON THE INTERNET AS THE VEHICLE GOING INTO NEUTRAL BY ITSELF WHEN COMING TO A STOP. WHEN THEY TRY TO RESUME DRIVING THE VEHICLE RPMS WILL INCREASE AND THE VEHICLE MIGHT OR MIGHT NOT POP INTO GEAR SOFTLY OR FORCEFULLY. SOMETIMES WITH FULL ACCELERATION AUTHORITY AND SOMETIMES WITH A MAX ATTAINABLE SPEED OF 5 MPH OR LESS DEPENDING ON THE GRADIENT AND TERRAIN UNTIL YOU CAN REACH A SAFE SPOT AND RESTART THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #11221382 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 140,000 milesBogalusa, LA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I REPLACED THE AIR COMPRESSOR AND IT WAS WORKING FINE BUT THEN STARTED BLOWING HOT AIR, THE MECHANIC CHECKED ALL THE LINES AND FOUND THAT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE WAS NOT SECURED CORRECTLY AND HAD RUBBED A HOLE IN THE HIGH SIDE HOSE AND WAS LEAKING REFRIGERANT OIL. NOW MY OPTIONS ARE EITHER DOING AWAY WITH THE BACK AIR CONDITIONER OR REPLACING THE HOSE WHICH IS $600.
NHTSA complaint #11209752 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 151,000 milesSaultste. Marine, MI
WHEELS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD EXPEDITION. WHILE REVERSING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE BRAKES AND BOTH FRONT WHEELS SEIZED AND WOULD NOT TURN. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE REMAINED STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET. THE CONTACT SHUT OFF THE ENGINE AND REMOVED THE KEYS FROM THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND THE GEAR WAS PLACED IN NEUTRAL. THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND HAD TO PULL THE VEHICLE BACK INTO THE DRIVEWAY VIA A ROPE. THE CONTACT SPRAYED THE WHEELS WITH A TYPE OF SEIZURE UNLOCK SPRAY AND THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN A DAY LATER. IN ADDITION, THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE CALIPERS SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 151,000.
NHTSA complaint #11166344 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 151,000 milesSaultste. Marine, MI
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD EXPEDITION. WHILE REVERSING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE BRAKES AND BOTH FRONT WHEELS SEIZED AND WOULD NOT TURN. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE REMAINED STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET. THE CONTACT SHUT OFF THE ENGINE AND REMOVED THE KEYS FROM THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND THE GEAR WAS PLACED IN NEUTRAL. THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND HAD TO PULL THE VEHICLE BACK INTO THE DRIVEWAY VIA A ROPE. THE CONTACT SPRAYED THE WHEELS WITH A TYPE OF SEIZURE UNLOCK SPRAY AND THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN A DAY LATER. IN ADDITION, THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE CALIPERS SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 151,000.
NHTSA complaint #11166344 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Grand Prairie, TX
WHEELS
MY TIRES WONT STAY INFLATED, THE AIR KEEPS COMING OUT DAILY, THERE IS NO LEAKS OR ANYTHING , ALSO I ALMOST CAUSED A ACCIDENT , I HIT A CURB
NHTSA complaint #11164388 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
