Consumer Complaint Detail
FORD / EXPEDITION / 2003
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 006069222 | Incident Date: Jun, 23 2006 |
| Consumer's City: LITTLE ELM | Consumer's State: TX |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company |
| Model Name: EXPEDITION | Model Year: 2003 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:rotor |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jun, 23 2006 | 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: My brakes began to squeal around 50k. this is the first brake servicing required on this vehicle. i was told by a number of mechanics that the front rotors needed to be replaced because they were worn down too much. i was surprised about this and found that this is a very well known and common problem with the 2003 ford expeditions. apparently, these rotors are not "defective" in material or workmanship otherwise there would be a recall. this is a prime example of poor design and engineering. it is completely ridiculous to expect anyone to believe it is normal to replace brake rotors on each brake pad change. i have bought american made vehicles my entire life. i was always told that the foreign cars were junk and cost a lot of money to maintain. over the years i have spent much money and time repairing my american made cars. i had bought the cheapest car i could find back in 2000. a hyundai elantra. i have had zero problems. not a single one. the mileage is over 100k and i haven't even needed to change the brake pads. this car was the absolute cheapest car i could find on the market in 2000. i will take this as an illustration of how poorly the ford line of products are either designed or backed up by the manufacturer. *jb |