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2002 Ford EXPEDITION Structure Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	608437
Internal NHTSA #	10172893
Manufacurer	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Brand	FORD
Model	EXPEDITION
Model Year	2002
File date	30/10/06
Component	STRUCTURE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	We bought our 2002 expedition feb/2006. Since then, every time it rains, we experience water dripping from the visor hinges. We were concerned that our roof will rust so we took it to our mechanic but he could not find the problem. We continued to drive it but became more concerned about the potential problems so we took it back to our mechanic and told him to keep it until he finds the problem on oct 30, 2006. We also noticed our dash lights flashing. We told him to also find out what is causing this problem also. We received a call from him later in the day and he advised us that he called the dealership who advised him that there's an overlayment of metal behind the windshield that ford failed to seal correctly and the windshield wasn't sealed correctly so when it rains or snows, the water seeps through the windshield and fills the pillars with water. The overflow of water from the pillars is what drips through the visor hinges. Some of the water leaks into the wiring in the dashboard and other places. Ford advised there is no recall for this. We found someone else had a similar problem from a petrina compton @ my3cents. Com which she advised of a "special message" sent directly from ford to all ford dealerships in april of 2002 which states 1997-2002 expeditions may exhibit electrical problems due to water leaking in through incorrectly sealed windshields. Special message #15773. If ford is already aware of this problem and they admit they are aware of it in so many years of models, why has there not been a recall on this? I feel that this defect will be a potential safety hazard while operating vehicle when the electrical fails or causes a short in the electrical system and causes a fire. Please take the time to investigate this defect. I'm sure there are several other owners who have the same problem but don't know where to turn or have been told by their mechanics and dealerships that they cannot locate the problem. *jb
Vehicle Mileage at Failure
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	FORT WAYNE, IN
VIN pattern	1FMRU17W62LXXXXXX
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?
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No. of fatalities
Date of purchase	11/02/06
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	8
Drive train type	RWD
Transmission type	AUTO
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Dealer's name	DIMENSION FORD
Dealer's telephone number	260-482-4228
Dealer's city	FORT WAYNE
Dealer's state code	IN
Dealer's ZIP code	46825

What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2002 Ford EXPEDITION Structure Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2002 Ford EXPEDITION Structure Problems, Complaints and Defects

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