It’s been a few weeks since this happened, and I can think about it now without wanting to sob. Our vehicle, a 2001 Ford Expedition, caught fire in our driveway. Thankfully it happened after we got home and no one was hurt. We had only been home about an hour, me and all four kids. We were in that car an hour before.
One of the firefighters mentioned that he has seen seven so far this year. Ford Expeditions just bursting into flames. He said we were lucky it wasn’t in the garage. Homes have been burned down by Expeditions randomly catching fire in the garage in the middle of the night.
Here are a few pictures for your enjoyment.
I particularly like how the tire melted right into the driveway. We still have black melted tire goo where the Expedition used to be. No car in the driveway, oh no. Not us.
The vehicle was declared a total loss, but valued about $1500 less than what we owe on it. What!? That’s right. We have to pay $1500 for a car that caught on FIRE in our driveway, through NO fault of our own. Pretty damn cool huh?
As much as I loved this vehicle (not that I liked to admit it) I will NEVER be buying another Ford. It’s just not worth it.
OMG!!! Thank GOD you all werent in it or it wasnt in your garage!
oh dear. that is quite an awful to have to tell!
glad you’re all ok, except for the bad insurance payback! sheesh!
So sorry that the car was a writeoff. My 2002 ford windstar’s rear wiper motor caught on fire 2 years after we bought it just after the warranty expired. Luckily we caught it quickly and only have cosmetic damage. Ford’s suck. I won’t ever buy one again either.
Oh wow “The Fitz” I would be greatly disturbed too! I have an older Expedition so it makes me a bit weary of that one but I understand it’s the newer ones. What a crappy thing to happen!