2001 Ford Expedition Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
Owners have filed 122 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2001 Ford Expedition, 21% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 100,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “spark plug” (56% of reports).
- 122engine and engine cooling complaints
- 100,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $4,750typical repair cost reported by owners
- 31%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 68 of 122 complaints (56%)
- Cylinder head: mentioned in 13 of 122 complaints (11%)
- Caught fire: mentioned in 11 of 122 complaints (9%)
- Loud pop: mentioned in 9 of 122 complaints (7%)
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 2001 Ford Expedition at $4,750, and half of them between $2,250 and $5,850.
Based on 15 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2004–2012), 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 103 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 122 complaints, 24 a fire, 2 an injury.
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 2001 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.
I was stopped at a red light, and all of a sudden i heard this loud crash and bang, and was jerked forward. Thought the pick up truck behind me rear-ended me. That driver pulled up aside of me and told me you just dropped your driveshaft. Since it was dark and my vehicle was in the middle of the…
After dropping off my children at daycare i stopped at the store. When i got back into my car and started it, it made a loud pop like something had came off. So i proceeded to turn the ignition on and then smoke came out of the top vents and the truck began making a loud popping noise and the…
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford expedition. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 mph, the engine exhibited a popping noise and stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where a diagnostic was performed and the failure was located at the number two spark plug…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2001 Ford Expeditions have engine and engine cooling problems?
No. NHTSA has 122 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the 2001 Ford Expedition (21% of the 578 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 2001 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 100,000 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 2001 Ford Expedition?
Owners report a typical cost of $4,750 (half paid between $2,250 and $5,850), from 15 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2001 Ford Expedition?
The most frequent phrase is “spark plug”, in 68 of 122 complaints, followed by “cylinder head” (13).
Other 2001 Ford Expedition problems
See all 2001 Ford Expedition problems or engine and engine cooling problems across all Expedition years.