2000 Ford Expedition review from North America
"Good, but can be VERY expensive.."
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Various electrical issues.
Overdrive switch.
Window switch.
ENGINE FAILURE, caused by head gasket leaking coolant into cylinder, causing 'hydro lock', breaking a piston and bending a rod, etc. Without any warning.
General comments?
This vehicle actually drives pretty well for it's size and weight. It is quite and generally a fairly smooth ride (I did put premium shocks on it which seemed to help a lot.) Seats are fairly well shaped. Lots of interior storage.
But. A modern vehicle should not, in my opinion, experience engine failure at only about 80k miles. Perhaps it was only my bad luck, but it was $6,000 worth of bad luck!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model Year | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 5.4L Automatic |
| Performance marks | |
| Reliability marks | 5/10 |
| Comfort marks | 10/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 44000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 82000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 24th August, 2006 |