Visibility complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Ford Expedition has 21 NHTSA visibility complaints and 1 visibility-related recall.
21
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND LIGHT AND MEDIUM DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS. A SWITCH LOCATED IN THE PLASTIC COVER OF THE ...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2012 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | WATER APPEARS TO HAVE LEAKED INTO THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CAUSING THE WIPERS TO NOT FUNCTION AT ALL. W... |
| Dec 29, 2011 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | THE LIGHT FOR THE WIPERS SYSTEM HAS BEEN ON SINCE WE BOUGHT THE CAR FROM THE DEALERSHIP. IT HAS NEVE... |
| Feb 24, 2010 | VISIBILITY | DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW ACTUATOR FAILED CAUSING WINDOW TO SUDDENLY DROP INTO DOOR WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHW... |
| Dec 20, 2007 | VISIBILITY | I AM HAVING THE EXACT PROBLEM DESCRIBED IN EA0515. THE DEALERSHIP HAS SAID IT HAS SEEN THE PROBLEM B... |
| Jan 15, 2007 | VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE | AFTER A RAIN AND ICE STORM WATER LEAKED AROUND THE WINDSHIELD CAUSING ELECTRICAL FAILURES, INCLUDING... |
| Jan 12, 2007 | VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE | HVAC BLOWER MOTOR RUNS WHEN ENGINE IS OFF. NUMEROUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH THIS 2001 FORD EXPEDIT... |
| Jul 23, 2006 | VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE | MY WINDSHIELD ON MY 201 FORD EXPEDITION IS LEAKING AND HAS CAUSED MY GEM MODULE TO ACT UP. MOST NOT... |
| Mar 1, 2006 | VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE | WINDSHIELD ON 2001 EXPEDITION LEAKS AND GEM MODULE HAS SHORTED OUT. *NM |
| Jan 20, 2006 | VISIBILITY | OPENED MY SUN ROOF ON FRIDAY JANUARY 20, 2006 WAS A VERY NICE DAY, IT STARTED TO RAIN AND THE SUN ... |
| Dec 9, 2005 | VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE | LEAKY WINDSHIELD CAUSED ELECTRICAL FAILURE OF THE GENERAL ELECTRONIC MODULE, CAUSING MOST SYSTEMS IN... |
| Oct 12, 2005 | VISIBILITY | 2001 FORD EXPEDITION LEAKAGE FROM WINDSHIELD INTO INTERIOR OF VEHICLE ON BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER ... |
| Sep 5, 2005 | VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE | MY WINDSHIELD ON MY 2001 EXPEDITION IS LEAKING WATER IN THE DRIVER SIDE LOWER CORNER. IT'S SEEPING ... |
| Mar 30, 2005 | VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE | FORD EXPEDITION 2001 WINDSHIELD LEAKING THROUGH HAND HOLDS ON RIGHT AND LEFT SIDE. DIAGNOSED AS WIND... |
| Jan 10, 2005 | VISIBILITY | WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN. FORD DEALER AND FORD "CUSTOMER ASSISTA... |
| Jun 20, 2004 | VISIBILITY | 2001 FORD EXPEDITION (EDDIE BAUER) HAS HAD REPEATED WATER LEAKS IN FRONT WINDSHIELD. I'VE HAD THE W... |
| Dec 16, 2002 | VISIBILITY | THERE IS A LEAK THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD, ENABLING WATER TO RUN DOWN THROUGH THE ELECTRONIC MODULE. T... |
| Nov 1, 2002 | VISIBILITY | WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT WORK WHILE VEHICLE'S GEAR IS IN DRIVE. WIPERS ONLY WORK WHEN GEAR IS IN PA... |
| Jun 20, 2002 | VISIBILITY | WHILE BACKING UP, DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW BUSTED, CAUSING INJURIES TO DRIVER.*AK *TT |
| Sep 1, 2001 | VISIBILITY | WHEN THERE IS A GLARE THERE ARE A TON OF SPOTS ON WINDSHIELD AND IT DISTURBS CONSUMER WHEN DRIVING.... |
| May 1, 2001 | VISIBILITY | NO, SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK |