2001 Ford Expedition cruise control problems
Owners reported cruise control problems in 101 complaints for the 2001 Ford Expedition, 14% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 101 14% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 100,000 miles 61 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 11 and 43
- Injuries and deaths
- 16 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When cruise control problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 7 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 7 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 8 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 9 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 9 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 4 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 3 |
| 200k+ miles | 4 |
What the data shows
Of the 61 cruise control complaints that report mileage, the median is about 100,000 miles, and 23% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 11 crashes, 43 fires, 16 injuries.
What owners wrote
My 2001 ford expedition caught fire due to the cruise control and burned our house to a total loss and all of out other automobiles were burned to a total loss also we lost everything.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford expedition. The contact stated that her vehicle caught fire after being parked in the driveway for four hours. The fire spread to her house. The insurance investigator stated that the fire was caused by the cruise control. The contact's sister was hospitalized for four days due to chronic coughing caused by the smoke. A hospital note is available if needed. The powertrain was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 100,000.
Other problems reported for the 2001 Ford Expedition
- Engine 140 complaints
- Electrical system 124 complaints
- Tires 59 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 49 complaints
- Seat belts 39 complaints
- Brakes 27 complaints
- Transmission 26 complaints
- Body & structure 25 complaints