2007 Ford EXPEDITION: complaints, problems and recalls

THE NEW 14 PASSENGER FORD VAN IS A PASSENGER HAZARD FOR PEOPLE IN THE BACK THREE ROWS OF SEATS IF SOMEONE IS NOT IN THE SECOND ROW. THE REAR DOOR LATCHES ARE NEXT TO IMPOSSIBLE TO REACH FROM THE THIRD ROW. I AM LOCATED AT JET PROPULSION LABORATORY IN PASADENA, CA. THE VAN IS A VPSI LEASED VAN. HOW CAN I GET THE LATCH FITTED WITH AN ELECTRIC OPENER? I AM CONTACTING VEHICLE SAFETY AND VPSI ON THIS ISSUE. FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER P.O.BOX 6248 DEARBORN, MICHIGAN 48126 [phone removed](FORD) TDD FOR THE HEAR…

Owner-reported narrative. 700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10130428 at NHTSA ↗

IT SEEMS THAT THE HEADLIGHT INTENSITY OF LATER MODEL AUTOS KEEPS GETTING BRIGHTER AND BRIGHTER. THEIR OWN VISIBILITY MIGHT BE ENHANCED, BUT IT IS AT THE EXPENSE OF ALL OF THE OTHER DRIVERS. I FEEL THAT THE FORD PICKUPS AND SUVS ARE A MAJOR CULPRIT, AS WELL AS ANY VEHICLE MADE BY ACURA. I WOULD SUPPORT A LAW RESTRICTING THE CANDLE POWER AND HEIGHT OF HEADLAMPS, AND AN ABSOLUTE BAN ON XENON LIGHTS. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10182232 at NHTSA ↗

TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE 2007 FORD EXPEDITION EL HAD TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS FROM THE DAY HE DROVE THE VEHICLE OFF THE PARKING LOT OF THE DEALERSHIP. WHEN COMING TO A STOP AND TRYING TO ACCELERATE THE VEHICLE STAYED IN A HIGH GEAR AND THE ENGINE REVVED. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED IN THE WRONG GEAR. THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED WHEN DRIVING WITH THE VEHICLE FULL OF PASSENGERS. HE TOOK THE VEHCILE TO THE DEALERSHIP ON 02/07/07 WHICH WAS THE APPOINTMENT DATE THE DEALERSHIP GAVE HIM, AND THE DEALERSHIP TOOK THE VEHICLE FOR A TEST RIDE WITH THE …

Owner-reported narrative. 20 miles reported. Look up ODI 10183819 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPARE TIRE WAS 17 INCHES AND THE TIRES ON THE VEHICLE WERE 18 INCHES. THE SPARE TIRE WAS PLACED ON THE VEHICLE, WHICH CAUSED IT TO LEAN AND DRIVE DIFFERENTLY. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE STANDARD TIRE SIZE WAS 17 INCHES AND THE 18 INCH WHEELS WERE OPTIONAL. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 5,600.

Owner-reported narrative. 5,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10192905 at NHTSA ↗

THIS 2007 EXPEDITION WILL NOT HOLD WHILE STOPPED ON A HILL EITHER IN DRIVE OR REVERSE. WHEN IN EITHER GEAR THE CAR WILL DRIFT NOTICEABLY. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO BACK UP WHILE ON A DOWN GRADE HILL THE BRAKE HAS TO BE HELD AND GAS MUST BE APPLIED SO THAT THE VEHICLE COULD SAFELY BACK UP WITHOUT IT SPINNING TIRE.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. 600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10194133 at NHTSA ↗

I HAD PURCHASED A 2007 FORD EXPEDITION EL AND HAVE HAD MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH BEING ABLE TO GO IN REVERSE WHILE FACING DOWN ON ANY KIND OF GRADE. I ALSO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE ACCELARATION WHILE COMING FROM A STOP INTO TRAFFICE. MYSELF ALONG WITH MY TWO SMALL CHILDREN WILL NO LONGER DRIVE THE VEHICLE. WE WERE VERY CLOSE TO BEING HIT TWICE BECAUSE OF THE DEFECT IN THIS FORD VEHICLE. I HAD SUBMITTED FOR LEMON LAW AND SO FAR I HAVE NOT RECEIVED MY ANSWER FROM ARBITRATION. I CAN TELL YOU THAT FORD IS COVERING THIS UP BECAUSE I KNOW OF …

Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10194764 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INDICATORS ON THE DASHBOARD ARE NOT VISIBLE WHEN THEY ARE ILLUMINATED IN THE DAYTIME. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO REMEDY FOR THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 7,200 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 02-01-08. *KB UPDATED 02/01/08 *TR

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10198257 at NHTSA ↗

WE PURCHASED A 2007 EXPEDITION LIMITED FROM DON CHALMERS FORD IN SANTA FE NEW MEXICO ON JULY 21, 2007. WE HAD THIS SUV FOR LESS THAN 2 WEEKS WHEN THE POWER STEERING AND THE RACK AND PINION FAILED. I WAS BACKING OUT OF A TIGHT PARKING SPACE WHEN I FELT THE SUV SORT OF THUMP. WITHIN 500 FEET, AS I WAS LEAVING THE PARKING LOT, THE POWER STEERING WAS COMPLETELY GONE. AFTER TAKING IT TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP, THE SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE SAID THAT THE RACK AND PINION WAS BLOWN. THIS IS OUR 2ND EXPEDITION (WE OWNED A 2001 EDDIE BAUER). I CONVINCED MY…

Owner-reported narrative. 936 miles reported. Look up ODI 10198494 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2008-02-05 (February 5, 2008)

FORD IS RECALLING 57,199 MY 2006-2007 E-150, E-250, E-350, AND MY 2007 EXPEDITION AND LINCOLN NAVIGATOR VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5.4L ENGINES. THE FUEL RAIL CROSS-OVER HOSE MAY CONTAIN WEAK AREAS. AS A RESULT, THE HOSE MAY CRACK, WHICH COULD CAUSE A FUEL ODOR AND/OR FUEL LEAK.

Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL RAIL ASSEMBLY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 3, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.

Reported: 2008-02-05 (February 5, 2008)

FORD IS RECALLING 123,632 MY 2007-2008 EXPEDITION AND LINCOLN NAVIGATOR VEHICLES. THE DOOR HANDLE HOUSING EMBOSSMENT RETAINING THE BOTTOM OF THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE SPRING ON ALL SIDE DOORS MAY FRACTURE DURING NORMAL CUSTOMER USAGE. THIS CAN RESULT IN INSUFFICIENT SPRING FORCE TO RETURN THE HANDLE TO THE FULLY CLOSED POSITION. THE HANDLE MAY BE LOOSE CAUSING A RATTLE OR NOISE AND THE HANDLE MAY NOT RETURN TO THE FULLY CLOSED POSITION. THIS CONDITION MAY ALSO PROVIDE A DELAYED RESISTANCE WHEN ACTUATING THE HANDLE PRIOR TO OPENING THE DOOR.

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A SIDE IMPACT CRASH, THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE MAY CAUSE THE DOOR LATCH TO OPEN INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO A VEHICLE OCCUPANT.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE INTERIOR HANDLE SPRING ON ALL SIDE DOORS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 5, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.