Consumer Complaint Detail
FORD / EXPEDITION / 2004
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 004279734 | Incident Date: Apr, 27 2004 |
| Consumer's City: ROCK SPRINGS | Consumer's State: WY |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company |
| Model Name: EXPEDITION | Model Year: 2004 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Structure:frame and members:underbody shields |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: May, 09 2004 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: - |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: The 2004 ford expedition is built too low to safely take off road. because of its lack of clearance ford installed skid plates to protect the exhaust manifold, catalytic converter, etc. the skid plates collect leaf litter which accumulates right next to very hot components. this is a fire hazard. it is difficult to keep the skid plates litter free because of the many angles and tight spaces. the litter does not blow out once back on the highway. after a day of driving off road, i noticed tar-like material from smoldering leaf litter dripping from the skid plates. i had tried several times during the day to knock the litter out but it did no good. it should not be necessary for a driver to put their face under a vehicle near very hot components, on a daily basis, in order to maintain a safe vehicle. *la |