2007 Ford Expedition

THE WIRING HARNESS FROM THE TRANSMISSION TO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CROSSES OVER THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THERE ARE A SERIES OF CLIPS THAT ARE SUPPOSED TO HOLD THE WIRE HARNESS CLOSE TO THE UNDER BODY OF THE CHASSIS. THESE CLIPS PREVENT THE WIRING HARNESS FROM TOUCHING THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. DURING USE, THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER GETS HOT AND THIS HEAT DEGRADES THE PLASTIC CLIPS TO THE POINT WHERE THE ARE BRITTLE AND FAIL. THIS CAN RESULT IN THE WIRE HARNESS CONTACTING THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THE HEAT FROM THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER SUBSEQUENTLY DESTROYS THE WIRING AND INSULATION TO THE POINT THAT THE ECM RECEIVES ERRONEOUS INDICATIONS FROM THE TRANSMISSION. IF EXPOSED FOR SUFFICIENT TIME THE CONDITION COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THE TRANSMISSION BEGIN IN LIMP MODE, SUDDENLY FAILING OR A FIRE DUE TO THE WIRING HARNESS IGNITING. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TOW A BOAT OUT OF THE WATER, THERE WAS A SUDDEN INCREASE OF ENGINE RPMS AND THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TO ENGAGE PREVENTING THE VEHICLE FROM MOVING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT HE HAD TO TURN OFF AND RESTART THE VEHICLE IN ORDER FOR IT TO RESUMED NORMAL FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 107,000.

WAS PULLING OUT ONTO THE HIGHWAY AND ROAD WAS CLEAR WHEN CHECKED THEN A CAR CAME SPEEDING DOWN THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT LIGHTS AND I WASN'T ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE WAY IN TIME AND THAT CAR SWERVED IN THE SAME DIRECTION I WAS GOING AND HIT MY FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF MY CAR...MY CAR IS SUPPOSEDLY EQUIPPED WITH FRONT AND SIDE AIRBAGS BUT WITH THE IMPACT, AS BAD AS IT WAS, DID NOT DEPLOY EITHER SETS OF AIRBAGS. THE IMPACT CAUSED ME TO HIT MY HEAD ON THE WINDOW AND END UP WITH A CONCUSSION. MY CAR IS ONLY A 2007. FAULTY AIRBAGS?! *TR

INTENSITY OF THE LIGHTING SUPPLIED TO THE ELECTRONIC MESSAGE CENTER (WHICH DISPLAYS MILEAGE, ODOMETER, REMAINING FUEL MILEAGE, FUEL ECONOMY, COMPASS, ETC.) IS PROVIDED THROUGH A PHOTO CELL ON THE DASHBOARD. IT IS WIRED INCORRECTLY, SO THAT HIGH INTENSIFY LIGHT (AS IN DAYLIGHT) REDUCES THE AMOUNT OF LIGHT DISPLAYED. THIS IS BACKWARDS. IT MAKES ALL FUNCTIONS OF THE ELECTRONIC MESSAGE CENTER (ODOMETER, ETC.), IMPOSSIBLE TO READ IN NORMAL DAYLIGHT CONDITIONS. LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP TELLS ME THAT THIS PROBLEM IS COMMON TO A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF FORD CARS AND TRUCKS FOR SEVERAL YEARS, INCLUDING AND MORE RECENTLY THAN 2007. A LETTER TO FORD DID NOT PROVIDE ANY SUGGESTIONS FOR REPAIR. IN ORDER TO READ ANYTHING ON THIS DISPLAY IN NORMAL LIGHT, IT IS NECESSARY TO DUCK YOUR HEAD DOWN AND STARE AT IT FOR ABOUT TEN OR MORE SECONDS. IF THIS ACTION HAS NOT YET CAUSED ANY FATALITIES, I CAN'T IMAGINE WHY. UPDATED 10/24/2014 *JS

I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE USED ON 04/15/2011. WE NORMALLY DRIVE APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH AROUND THE ISLAND. IN AUGUST OF 2012, THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER FAILED AT 90,000MILES AND WAS REPLACED ON 08/08/2012 BY THE SERVICE DEPT AT MIKE SHAD FORD/AUTONATION, ORANGE PARK, FL. ON 04/12/2013, THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER FAILED AND AGAIN HAD TO BE REPLACED, THIS TIME BY PAUL CLARK FORD, YULEE, FL. ON 03/13/2014, WHILE TAKING MY DAUGHTER TO SCHOOL, THE BRAKES FAILED. I WAS ABLE TO STEER OUT OF A COLLISION. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE NEAREST FORD DEALERSHIP; PAUL CLARK FORD, YULEE, FL. THE MASTER CYLINDER NEEDS REPLACED A THIRD TIME; HOWEVER, THE PART IS ON BACK-ORDER WITH NO KNOWN REPAIR DATE. I CONTACTED FORD CUSTOMER RELATIONS ON 03/14/2014 WHO STATED THERE WERE NO TSB ON THIS PART. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THAT THIS BE INVESTIGATED BEFORE FATALITY OCCURS. 3RD BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER FAILURE WITHIN YEAR AND A HALF. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND IMMEDIATELY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 81,600. *TR

WHILE DRIVING THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT WILL COME ON..CAUSING THE CAR TO SHUTTER AND SHAKE, WHILE THIS IS HAPPENING, IT IS LIKE THE BRAKES DO NOT WORK. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE SHOP MULTIPLE TIMES NOTHING CAN BE DONE BECAUSE THEY CAN NOT GET A CODE BECAUSE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS NOT ON. I WILL NOT ALLOW MY CHILDREN TO DRIVE THIS CAR BECAUSE IT IS TO DANGEROUS...IT HAS SINCE HAD THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ON FOLLOWED BY A WRENCH AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON NOW IT WILL NOT GO OVER 30 MPH, IT IS SITTING AT THE FORD DEALER AS WE SPEAK. I HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH THIS FOR THE LAST 3 YEARS. THIS ALL MAY HAVE BEEN PREVENTED HAD THE PROBLEM BEEN FOUND SOONER. AT THIS POINT I AM CONSIDERING TO SURRENDER MY CAR, I WOULD RATHER HAVE A HIT ON MY CREDIT THAN SOMETHING HAPPENING TO MY FAMILY WHILE IN THIS VEHICLE!!! *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.