There are 8 owner-reported body & structure complaints for the 2002 Ford Expeditionin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN EARLIER THAT DAY FOR ABOUT 2 TO 3 MILES AND THEN IT WAS PARKED INSIDE A PRIVATE MOBILE HOME PARK. AFTER 30 TO 45 MINUTES HAD PASSED, AN EXPLOSION WAS HEARD OUTSIDE THE MOBILE HOME PARK; THE VEHICLE EXPLODED AND WAS ON FIRE. THE EXPLOSION OCCURRED IN THE HOOD AND NOW IT IS A TOTAL LOSS. THIS OCCURRED ON APRIL 18TH, 2016. WE CONTACTED THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION AND THEY INFORMED US THAT A RECALL BACK IN 2005 WAS ISSUED. THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS NOT HELPED US OUT IN THIS ACCIDENT.
TIRE DETREADED ON OUR WAY TO SAN ANTONIO FROM EDINBURG RIPPING OFF THE SIDE FENDER AROUND THE TIRE. THE BOTTOM PART OF THE TRUCK CAVED IN. *TR
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
WINDSHIELD LEAKED ON DRIVER SIDE DURING A RAINSTORM. WATER THEN ENTERED A RELAY CONTROL BOX CAUSING ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTIONS WITH THE CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM. THE SYSTEM RAN WITHOUT THE KEY IN THE ON POSITION WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNATTENDED. *NM
ROOF SEPARATED FROM THE SUPPORTS. *LA
FORD 2002 EXPIDITION. 52,000 MILES SUN ROOF DRIP TRAY HAS FALLEN LOOSE. RAILINGS AND DRIP TRAYS NEED REPLACING. FORD HAS ISSUED A BULLETIN ON THIS ISSUE AND KNOWS IT IS A PROBLEM, YET REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE. IF SAFETY IS A CONCERN, THEN RAIN INSIDE MY VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING SHOULD BE A GOOD ENOUGH TO SATISFY THAT CONCERN. *AK
RUST DEVELOPED ON THE ROOF OF CAR IN SUPPORT GROOVES.
2003 EXPEDITION LEAKED WATER INSIDE VEHICLE. THE OUTSIDE MOLDING OF THE WINDSHIELD CAME OFF. *TS THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING, THE HEAD LIGHTS, INTERIOR LIGHTING AND RADIO ALL WENT OUT DUE TO THE LEAKING WATER WHICH WAS AFFECTING THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THE DOORS RATTLED. *JB
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