2000 Ford Expedition Visibility Problems
Owners have filed 67 complaints with NHTSA about visibility problems on the 2000 Ford Expedition, 8% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 82,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “windshield wipers” (24% of reports).
- 67visibility complaints
- 82,000median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 50%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.
- Windshield wipers: mentioned in 16 of 67 complaints (24%)
- Fuse box: mentioned in 12 of 67 complaints (18%)
- Gem module: mentioned in 9 of 67 complaints (13%)
- Key ignition: mentioned in 7 of 67 complaints (10%)
At what mileage do visibility problems happen?
Based on 34 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 67 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 4 a fire, 1 an injury.
Ford Expedition visibility complaints by model year
| Model year | Visibility complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Expedition | 1 | 3% | — |
| 2024 Expedition | 2 | 3% | 10,000 |
| 2023 Expedition | 6 | 9% | 38,192 |
| 2022 Expedition | 6 | 5% | 31,500 |
| 2021 Expedition | 13 | 5% | 27,000 |
| 2020 Expedition | 10 | 2% | 68,305 |
| 2019 Expedition | 4 | 1% | 98,000 |
| 2018 Expedition | 5 | 1% | 50,000 |
| 2017 Expedition | 29 | 8% | 96,000 |
| 2016 Expedition | 8 | 4% | 133,000 |
| 2015 Expedition | 16 | 10% | 122,000 |
| 2014 Expedition | 3 | 4% | 166,000 |
| 2013 Expedition | 2 | 2% | 72,000 |
| 2011 Expedition | 1 | 1% | 153,000 |
| 2010 Expedition | 3 | 5% | 34,500 |
| 2009 Expedition | 4 | 14% | 62,500 |
| 2008 Expedition | 7 | 5% | 25,000 |
| 2007 Expedition | 14 | 7% | 51,000 |
| 2006 Expedition | 3 | 1% | 10,756 |
| 2005 Expedition | 8 | 3% | 51,945 |
| 2004 Expedition | 15 | 5% | 87,500 |
| 2003 Expedition | 37 | 6% | 18,250 |
| 2002 Expedition | 3 | 1% | 57,535 |
| 2001 Expedition | 41 | 7% | 78,750 |
| 2000 Expedition | 67 | 8% | 82,000 |
| 1999 Expedition | 123 | 13% | 60,500 |
| 1998 Expedition | 59 | 7% | 78,000 |
| 1997 Expedition | 44 | 5% | 98,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor
Problem: Vehicle description: passenger cars, sport utility vehicles, and light and medium duty pickup trucks. A switch located in the plastic cover of the wiper motor gear case could malfunction and overheat, potentially resulting in loss of intermittent wiper function, loss of wiper park function, complete loss of wiper function, or ignition of the plastic cover material. Switch malfunction is most likely to occur when the intermittent setting of the wipers is being used, or when snow or ice obstructs the blades from returning to the "parked" position at the bottom of the windshield. These vehicles were built at the following assembly plants: atlanta plant from 2/11/00 through 7/31/00; chicago plant from 2/14/00 through 8/4/00; kansas city plant from 2/26/00 to 9/4/00; kentucky truck plant from 2/18/00 to 8/31/00; michigan truck plant from 2/23/00 through 8/3/00; norfolk plant from 2/21/00 through 7/27/00; wayne stamping and assembly plant from 2/25/00 through 8/15/00; and wixom plant from 2/15/00 through 8/8/00.
Risk: Loss of visibility while driving increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the date code on the wiper motor. Motors built with the suspect time frame will have the wiper motor gear case cover replaced. Owner notification began august 20, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-866-436-7332.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
5 people in my vehicle driving 55mph on i40 around midnight when air suspension went out and everything in the dash went crazy. Things cutting off and on moving backwards and forwards, when i cut it off so to not drive with air suspension down it would not restart unless you started it in neutral…
There is a defect with the installation of the windshield that causes water in enter the cab. Upon entry, the water goes into the gem mod and fuse panel of the suv. This shorts the system - at one point you may encounter the heater turning on without the key in the ignition. Here is a special…
During rainy periods the stereo and windhshield wipers will turn off and on by themselves. If the truck is turned off the stereo and ac will stay on and locks will lock and unlock by themselves. Smoke comes up from the steering wheel. The turn signals will blink a few times then stop blinkin but…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2000 Ford Expeditions have visibility problems?
No. NHTSA has 67 owner complaints about visibility for the 2000 Ford Expedition (8% 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 visibility?
Yes: 1 safety recall list visibility. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do visibility problems start?
The median reported mileage is 82,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about visibility problems on the 2000 Ford Expedition?
The most frequent phrase is “windshield wipers”, in 16 of 67 complaints, followed by “fuse box” (12).
Other 2000 Ford Expedition problems
See all 2000 Ford Expedition problems or visibility problems across all Expedition years.