Issue ID | 555373 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10132116 |
Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
Brand | FORD |
Model | EXPEDITION |
Model Year | 2002 |
File date | 01/07/02 |
Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Dt: the vehicle will take off by itself without pressure being put on the accelerator pedal. The steering was pulling to the left. Also, the door locks will lock by themselves. The vehicle ran out of fuel several times while the fuel gauge showed there was still fuel. When turning on either of the turn signals the windshield wipers come on. The red battery cable was hot. The remote controlled rearview mirrors acted as if there was a crossing of the wires. When pressing the button for one direction vehicle went the other way. Consumer believed that the problem was the computer /electrical system. The dealership could not find the cause of the problem. The consumer contacted the manufacturer, and they told him to take vehicle to a dealer. *ak |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 500 |
Number of Occurences | 4 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | BEAUMONT, TX |
VIN pattern | 1FMRU17W82LXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 23/05/02 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 8 |
Drive train type | RWD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | ORANGE FORD |
Dealer's telephone number | |
Dealer's city | ORANGE |
Dealer's state code | TX |
Dealer's ZIP code |