Complaints
739
Crashes
49
Fires
103
Injuries
75
Fatalities
5
Recalls
0
Worst 2001 Ford Expedition Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#183 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Avg mileage:106,668 mi
Fires:18
#271 complaints
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Avg mileage:116,193 mi
Crash-related:8
Fires:24
#363 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Avg mileage:113,717 mi
Fires:16
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2001 Ford Expedition.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 83 | — | 18 | 106,668 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 71 | 8 | 24 | 116,193 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 63 | — | 16 | 113,717 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 46 | — | 6 | 97,921 mi | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 28 | 1 | — | 35,500 mi | |
| TIRES | 24 | 2 | — | 63,707 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 24 | — | 18 | 74,274 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 23 | 1 | — | 48,408 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 19 | 2 | 3 | 95,794 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 19 | — | — | 80,403 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 16 | — | — | 88,607 mi | |
| ENGINE | 15 | 1 | 2 | 173,880 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 14 | 1 | — | 138,089 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 12 | — | — | 55,022 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 12 | — | 3 | 93,489 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 12 | 2 | — | 127,551 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 10 | — | — | 96,172 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 10 | 1 | — | 57,333 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 9 | 5 | — | 115,976 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 8 | — | — | 65,080 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 7 | 7 | 1 | 50,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 7 | — | 5 | 67,600 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 7 | 1 | — | 101,422 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER | 7 | — | — | 38,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 7 | 2 | — | 127,636 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 6 | — | — | 47,600 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 6 | — | — | 95,450 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 5 | — | — | 75,952 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 5 | — | — | 82,250 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 5 | — | — | 121,688 mi |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
83
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
18
Avg Miles
106,668
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
71
complaints
Crashes
8
Fires
24
Avg Miles
116,193
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
63
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
16
Avg Miles
113,717
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
46
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
6
Avg Miles
97,921
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
28
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
35,500
TIRES
24
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
63,707
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
24
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
18
Avg Miles
74,274
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
23
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
48,408
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
19
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
3
Avg Miles
95,794
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
19
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
80,403
STRUCTURE
16
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
88,607
ENGINE
15
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
2
Avg Miles
173,880
SEAT BELTS
14
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
138,089
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
12
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
55,022
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
12
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
3
Avg Miles
93,489
SUSPENSION
12
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
127,551
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
10
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
96,172
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
10
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
57,333
AIR BAGS
9
complaints
Crashes
5
Fires
—
Avg Miles
115,976
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
8
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
65,080
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
7
complaints
Crashes
7
Fires
1
Avg Miles
50,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
5
Avg Miles
67,600
POWER TRAIN
7
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
101,422
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
38,000
SERVICE BRAKES
7
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
127,636
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
47,600
VISIBILITY
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
95,450
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
75,952
EQUIPMENT
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
82,250
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
121,688
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