2001 Ford Expedition power train problems
40 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2001 Ford Expedition — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I gave a friend a ride to Wal mart in my 2001 Expedition to buy some power steering fluid, luckily I parked over by the automotive section. I turned it off and waited in vehicle till he returned, about 7 or 8 minutes. I started the engine, grabbed the brake and dropped it in reverse when engine…”
filed Aug 31, 2022
“Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford expedition. The contact stated that while driving at 30 mph, the vehicle accelerated while depressing the brake pedal. The failure recurred several times. The contact also stated that the speedometer failed to read the correct speed. The vehicle was taken to an…”
filed Apr 8, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Rear axle noise repair. *tt
05618 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 1, 2005
Power Train problems in other Expedition years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Expedition | 4 | 15% |
| 2024 Expedition | 5 | 7% |
| 2023 Expedition | 11 | 17% |
| 2022 Expedition | 14 | 13% |
| 2021 Expedition | 105 | 46% |
| 2020 Expedition | 241 | 63% |
| 2019 Expedition | 208 | 44% |
| 2018 Expedition | 143 | 39% |
| 2017 Expedition | 51 | 14% |
| 2016 Expedition | 35 | 16% |
| 2015 Expedition | 29 | 18% |
| 2014 Expedition | 34 | 48% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 Ford Expedition
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.