2001 Ford Expedition suspension problems
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 2001 Ford Expedition — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The check suspension light is on and I noticed every expedition in this year range has suspension problems and the wireing sometimes the radio will go off and the lights on dash and speedometer lights will shut off.”
filed Aug 10, 2016
“Rear upper and lower control arms completely rusted out, resulting a dangerous driving situation. I have vehicle serviced regularly at a ford dealer and was never informed of such a hazard. While driving, heard a loud noise and felt a bad jerk, rear-end just fell down. Had severe medical issues as…”
filed Feb 19, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Rear axle noise repair. *sc
050618 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 1, 2005
Suspension problems in other Expedition years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Expedition | 1 | 3% |
| 2024 Expedition | 3 | 4% |
| 2023 Expedition | 3 | 5% |
| 2022 Expedition | 2 | 2% |
| 2021 Expedition | 1 | 0% |
| 2020 Expedition | 1 | 0% |
| 2019 Expedition | 14 | 3% |
| 2018 Expedition | 24 | 6% |
| 2017 Expedition | 1 | 0% |
| 2016 Expedition | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 Expedition | 3 | 4% |
| 2013 Expedition | 5 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 Ford Expedition
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.