2000 Ford Expedition Suspension

THE VEHICLE VIOLENTLY PULLED TO THE RIGHT, WHICH CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. *JB

AUTO LOAD LEVELING SUSPENSION FAILED JUNE 2002. DEALER FOUND WIRING PROBLEM THAT CAUSED SHORT AND CAUSED SENSOR TO FAIL. WHEN SYSTEM FAILS, SYSTEM DROPS REAR OF CAR DOWN ON AXLE WITH NO SUSPENSION. VEHICLE IS VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE ESPECIALLY OVER ROUGH ROAD AND WHEN CORNERING. I COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER AND FORD THAT THIS WAS A MAJOR PROBLEM AND WOULD BE ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS IF TOWING A TRAILER WHEN THIS HAPPENED. IN MAY OF 2003 SYSTEM FAILED WHILE TOWING A FAIRLY HEAVY TRAILER. TRAILER TONGUE HIT THE PAVEMENT. VEHICLE WAS VERY UNSTABLE TO DRIVE AND GET SAFELY OFF THE ROAD. THIS TIME THE PROBLEM WAS A RELAY THAT FAILED. VEHICLES WITH THIS LOAD LEVELING SYSTEM NEED TO BE RECALLED AND MODIFIED TO FREEZE THE SYSTEM IN IT'S CURRENT STATE WHEN A FAILURE IS DETECTED AND NOT TO LET OUT ALL OF THE AIR IN THE SUSPENSION. THERE NEEDS TO BE A WAY TO DISABLE THE SYSTEM AND MANUALLY ADD OR REMOVE AIR FROM THE AIR SHOCKS IN THIS SITUATION. I PREFER TO REMOVE THE "AUTOMATIC" CONTROL FROM THIS SYSTEM AND CONTROL IT MANUALLY. *JB

THE SWAY BAR SEPARATED FROM THE SUSPENSION ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. *JB

THE VEHICLE IS RATED TO EASILY TOW MY BOAT AND TRAILER. WHILE MOVING MY BOAT SO I COULD MOW AROUNG WHERE IT SITS THE AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM LET OUT A VERY LOAD SOUND OF AIR. I UNHOOKED THE TRAILER AND THE REAR OF MY VEHICLE WAS ALMOST ON THE GROUND. I JUST DROPPED IT OFF AT THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE AIR LINK COUPLER SEPARATED AND THIS CAUSED THE AIR TO LEAK OUT. IT WAS A VERY ROUGH RIDE TO THE DEALER AND ALSO VERY DANGEROUS. I AM JUST GLAD I WASN'T GOING DOWN THE ROAD WHEN THIS OCCURED. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF THIS A COMMON PROBLEM, AND CAN I EXPECT IT TO HAPPEN AGAIN.

AIR LINK COUPLER SEPARATED, CAUSING REAR SUSPENSION TO DROP. DEALER IS INSPECTING VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 25MPH BACK END DROPPED. MECHANIC STATED THAT IT WAS DEFECTIVE SUSPENSION, AND POSSIBLY CAME THAT WAY FROM MANUFACTURER. NO INJURIES IN THIS ACCIDENT. *AK

WHILE TRAVELING ON 40MPH HOUR ON HIGHWAY BOTTOM OF VEHICLE DROPPED DOWN IN REAR OF SUSPENSION.*AK

WITHIN THE FIRST MONTH, I NOTICED THAT THE STEERING IS VERY UNSTABLE. WE HAVE TAKEN IN BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES AND YET THEY HAVE NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. THEY HAVE ADJUSTED THE RIDE HEIGHT TWICE, SET THE ALIGNMENT, INSTALLED NEW STEERING GEAR, IDLER ARM (DID THIS TWICE), PITMAN ARM, AND CHAMBER/CASTER KIT ALONG WITH OTHER CORRECTIONS. JUST THE OTHER DAY, WE WERE ON THE FREEWAY AND FELT THE VEHICLE LOSING CONTROL. IN FACT, WHEN WE TOOK IT FOR A TEST DRIVE WITH ONE OF THE TECHNICIAN AT THE DEALERSHIP, THE VEHICLE JUMPED OVER TWO LANES. THIS VEHICLE IS VERY DANGEROUS AND IF YOU CAN PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

WHEN DRIVING AT SPEEDS FROM 55MPH AND UP, VEHICLE SWAYS OUT OF CONTROL. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE 3 TO 4 TIMES, AND CANNOT FIX IT. *AK THE DEALER STATED THAT THIS IS THE WAY THE VEHICLE WAS MADE, CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE MOSTLY SWAYED FROM SIDE TO SIDE DURING LANE CHANGES. *SLC

FRONT RIGHT WHEEL STARTED TO WOBBLE WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED OF 55-60 MPH. VEHICLE TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP, AND INFORMED THAT PLASTIC BEARING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

CONSUMER STATES THAT THERE IS A CLANKING NOISE THAT COMES FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WHEN MAKING TURNS. CONTACTED DEALER.*JB

AIR LINK CUPLER SUSPENSION CAUSING REAR SUSPENSION TO DROP. DEALER IS INSPECTING VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

THE VEHICLE IS RATED CAPABLE OF PULLING OUR TWO HORSE TRAILER, WHILE COMING DOWN THE DRIVEWAY, REAR AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM WENT FLAT DRIVING THE NOSE OF THE HORSE TRAILER INTO THE ROAD. HAD THIS HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY IT WOULD HAVE BEEN A MAJOR MESS. IS THIS COMMON?*AK

DURING WET ROAD CONDITION TRUCK HYDROPLANES. CONSUMER HAS NO CONTROL . CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED FORD. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

WHILE PULLING OUT OF PARKING SPACE AT LOW SPEED CONSUMER HEARD A NOISE FROM FRONT END. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED, AND REPLACED DIFFERENT PARTS, HOWEVER, PROBLEM RETURNED FEW DAYS LATER. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

SUSPENSION CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO WOBBLE OVER HIGHWAY. VEHICLE IS VERY DEFFICULT TO CONTROL. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER ALIGNED VEHICLE. *AK

WHENEVER DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS VEHICLE WILL VIBRATE UP AND DOWN THE HIGHWAY.*AK *JB

WHEN TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY NOTICED THAT THE REAR END TREMBLES AND VIBRATES. DEALERSHIP IS AWRAE OF PROBLEM. *AK

CONSUMER IS TAKING IN VEHICLE IN FOR THE 5TH TIME. VEHICLE WANDERS TO THE LEFT. DEALER HAS NO REMEDY & THAT THEY HAVE DONE EVERYTHING THEY COULD FOR THE VEHCILE. MANUFACTURER SENT DEALER SOME ADJUSTMENTS TO DO TO VEHICLE. RIGHT SIDE WAS ADJUSTED SO FAR. VEHICLE WAS NOW GOING TO THE LEFT & RIGHT. INDEPENDENT FRONT END SPECIALIST SAID VEHICLE SHOULD BE PULLING TO THE RIGHT.*AK

WHEN DRIVING OVER 45MPH VEHICLE SHAKES EXCESSIVELY. THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING; INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR, SUCH AS MIRRORS/SEATS, AND BODY. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE 6 TIMES, AND CANNOT FIX PROBLEM. *AK

VEHICLE WANDERS MOSTLY AT 60-70MPH. THIS PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. VEHLICE ALMOST FLIPPED OVER. DEALER HAS LOOKED AT IT 3 OTHER TIMES. DELAER SAID THAT BECAUSE THEY WERE HIGHLY SENTITIVE THEY WILL DO THIS. DEALER WILL INSPECT VEHICLE ONCE AGAIN.*AK

WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED 60 MPH OR OVER CONSUMER NOTICED VIBRATION COMING FROM THE FRONT END. ALSO, VEHICLE SHOOK, CAUSING POOR STEERING CONTROL. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED THE TIRES AND RIMS, BUT PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

ONGOING PROBLEM WITH VIBRATION. WHENEVER VEHICLE PULLED OFF FROM A STOP POSITION IT WOULD VIBRATE, STOP FOR A WHILE AND COMMENCE AGAIN WHEN VEHICLE REACHEED 45 MPH. VEHICLE BEEN IN DEALER SHOP ON FOUR OCCASIONS, AND ON EACH VISIT, PARTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. BUT PROBLEM STILL REOCCURRING. *AK