2000 Ford Expedition Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
Owners have filed 116 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2000 Ford Expedition, 13% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 102,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “spark plug” (31% of reports).
- 116engine and engine cooling complaints
- 102,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $4,250typical repair cost reported by owners
- 36%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Spark plug: mentioned in 36 of 116 complaints (31%)
- Caught fire: mentioned in 13 of 116 complaints (11%)
- Cylinder head: mentioned in 7 of 116 complaints (6%)
- Heard loud: mentioned in 7 of 116 complaints (6%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical engine and engine cooling repair on the 2000 Ford Expedition at $4,250, and half of them between $2,700 and $8,100.
Based on 8 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2002–2010), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems happen?
Based on 70 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 116 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 26 a fire.
Ford Expedition engine and engine cooling complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine and Engine Cooling complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Expedition | 1 | 2% | — |
| 2021 Expedition | 3 | 1% | 14,500 |
| 2020 Expedition | 4 | 1% | 87,017 |
| 2019 Expedition | 31 | 6% | 79,714 |
| 2018 Expedition | 25 | 7% | 85,354 |
| 2017 Expedition | 5 | 1% | 107,500 |
| 2016 Expedition | 3 | 1% | 122,500 |
| 2015 Expedition | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2013 Expedition | 1 | 1% | 95,833 |
| 2011 Expedition | 2 | 3% | 33,500 |
| 2010 Expedition | 3 | 5% | 41,000 |
| 2008 Expedition | 3 | 2% | 31,000 |
| 2007 Expedition | 9 | 4% | 45,000 |
| 2006 Expedition | 75 | 25% | 70,100 |
| 2005 Expedition | 47 | 15% | 72,000 |
| 2004 Expedition | 26 | 9% | 75,000 |
| 2003 Expedition | 127 | 21% | 90,000 |
| 2002 Expedition | 95 | 28% | 95,800 |
| 2001 Expedition | 122 | 21% | 100,000 |
| 2000 Expedition | 116 | 13% | 102,000 |
| 1999 Expedition | 248 | 26% | 98,539 |
| 1998 Expedition | 127 | 15% | 110,000 |
| 1997 Expedition | 89 | 10% | 131,629 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine and engine cooling for the 2000 Ford Expedition. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
On may first of 2014 my check engine light and oil light came on. I assumed i needed oil, so i went to the advanced auto store and purchased some oil. I put the oil in and began to proceed home. I was driving and the oil light was showing as hot. The car would not give enough power for me to drive…
I drove the about 3 miles, and parked the truck, then the vehicle caught on fire in front of the wal-mart. It had been parked for about 1 hour before we got notified that the truck was engulfed in flames and a explosion came from the engine compartment area. 911 was called and the fired dept came…
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford expedition. The contact stated the vehicle caught fire while it was parked. The fire caused damage to the contacts home. The fire department was present, and stated the fire originated in the engine area. The vehicle was towed for further investigation. The…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2000 Ford Expeditions have engine and engine cooling problems?
No. NHTSA has 116 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the 2000 Ford Expedition (13% of the 890 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2000 Ford Expedition engine and engine cooling?
No recall currently lists engine and engine cooling for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems start?
The median reported mileage is 102,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix engine and engine cooling problems on the 2000 Ford Expedition?
Owners report a typical cost of $4,250 (half paid between $2,700 and $8,100), from 8 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2000 Ford Expedition?
The most frequent phrase is “spark plug”, in 36 of 116 complaints, followed by “caught fire” (13).
Other 2000 Ford Expedition problems
- Electrical System problems (214)
- Tires problems (172)
- Vehicle Speed Control problems (124)
- Visibility problems (67)
- Suspension problems (63)
See all 2000 Ford Expedition problems or engine and engine cooling problems across all Expedition years.