2000 Ford Expedition electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 219 complaints for the 2000 Ford Expedition, 19% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 219 19% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 98,000 miles 163 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 5 and 87
- Injuries and deaths
- 6 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 10 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 23 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 30 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 18 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 24 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 16 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 19 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 9 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 4 |
| 200k+ miles | 7 |
What the data shows
Of the 163 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 98,000 miles, and 22% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 5 crashes, 87 fires, 6 injuries.
What owners wrote
While driving fire started in the steering column. The fire caused the air bag to deploy. Consumer was burned very badly, and had to go through surgery.
2000 ford expedition parked for more than 3 hours. Noticed white smoke coming from under hood. Strong smell of 'electrical fire'. We were able to smolder before flames ignited and before fire department arrived. The origin was, very obviously, the scds. It was melted and smoking.
Other problems reported for the 2000 Ford Expedition
- Tires 176 complaints
- Engine 142 complaints
- Cruise control 127 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 78 complaints
- Suspension 66 complaints
- Body & structure 48 complaints
- Brakes 38 complaints
- Air bags 35 complaints