10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
8 / 24
Injuries / Deaths:
11 / 0
Average Mileage:
73,644 miles

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problem #11

Aug 142002

(reported on)

Expedition 4WD

  • miles
6 times my 2001 XLT Expedition has tried to take off with the brake applied. The speed and RPM gauge would show high output. At the same time the Expedition would lunge forward. *dimsii IVOQ entry posted after 12-12-02 cut over to artemis***765666

- Houma, LA, USA

problem #10

Apr 132003

Expedition

  • Automatic transmission
  • 43,000 miles
The vehicle suddenly accelerated when the driver applied the brake. The dealer was notified.

- Charleston, SC, USA

problem #9

Jan 222003

Expedition 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 15,438 miles
Engine accelerated and vehicle failed to stop when brakes were applied, vehicle continued to creep forward when shifted into neutral, then to park, causing damage to security gate and vehicle. Vehicle stopped only when engine was turned off.

- Palm Desert, CA, USA

problem #8

May 012002

Expedition 4WD

  • miles
High rpms when brake is applied, vehicle will surge foward without the drivers foot on the gas. This has occurred a total of 6 or more times it doesn't happen everyday. Sometimes weeks can pass for it to happen. Has been to the dealer twice, but was unable to remedy problem at this time. It's at the dealer for the third time. Dealer said there is nothing they can do it's unsafe to drive. Can cause a very serious accident wife is affair to drive.

- Houma, LA, USA

problem #7

Sep 122001

Expedition

  • miles
Sudden and unexpected acceleration at or near idle while in gear.

- Bremen, GA, USA

problem #6

May 062002

(reported on)

Expedition

  • miles
After vehicle comes to a complete stop or at idle vehicle launch forward at high speed, making it possible to have an accident or receive bodily injuries.

- Katy, TN, USA

problem #5

Mar 152002

Expedition

  • miles
On several occasions while applying accelerator pedal from a stop position vehicle would surge forward. Dealer notified. Feel free to provide any further information.

- North Bellmore, NY, USA

problem #4

Oct 122001

Expedition

  • miles
While waiting at stop light with foot on the brakes vehicle suddenly, without warning, surged forward 2-3 feet. Had taken vehicle to dealership several times, and mechanic placed vehicle on diagnostic machine. No codes appeared for surging problem. Mechanic did replace air by pass valve, and had reprogramed PCM.

- Westville, MA, USA

problem #3

Aug 292001

Expedition

  • miles
When coming to a stop engine revs and vehicle jumps forward even with consumer pressing on brakes. Vehicle will not stop.

- Plano, TX, USA

problem #2

Jan 012001

Expedition

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While engine isideling, vehicle will surge foward without the drivers foot on the gas, this has occurred a total of five times. Dealer has been contacted, but was unable to remedy problem at this time. Consumer states four times incident happened while vehicle rolling with drivers foot on brake, the fifth time was with the brake totally depressed had just come to a stop and engine surged.

- Mandeville, LA, USA

problem #1

Jun 222001

(reported on)

Expedition 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving, rpms revved. Also, consumer has smelled smoke coming from steering wheel column. Consumer has contacted dealer. Dealer unable to determine cause of problem.

- Abington, MA, USA