66 of the 452 complaints about the 2005 Ford Expedition are about the fuel system — 15% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 72,500 miles.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
CRANK NO START, AFTER REPLACED NEW FUEL PUMP, FILTER AND OTHER PARTS WOULD NOT START AND NOT GETTING FUEL. WAS IN MOTION AND DIED AFTER MAKING A RIGHT TURN AFTER FILLING FUEL TANK.
NHTSA complaint #11057474 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE FUEL CAP AND THE TIRE SENSOR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (CAPITAL FORD OF CHARLOTTE LOCATED AT 5411 N TRYON ST, CHARLOTTE, NC 28213) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIRE SENSOR, THE FUEL CAP AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL CAP WARNING LIGHT, FAILURE OCCURRED EVEN AFTER REPLACING THE PART. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,368.
NHTSA complaint #11034775 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL PUMP DRIVER MODULE FAILED DUE TO DESIGN FLAW WHICH CAUSED GALVANIC CORROSION. ALUMINUM BODY OF COMPONENT ACTS AS THE SACRIFICIAL ANODE FOR THE FRAME WHICH IS STEEL. THIS CAUSED MY VEHICLE TO STALL AT 65MPH AND LOSE POWER AND THUS CAUSED THE LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER WHILE TRAVELING A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. THIS COULD BE ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS ON HIGHWAYS, CONGESTED AREAS, OR AREAS WITH PEDESTRIANS SUCH AS SCHOOLS. I HAVE ALSO NOTIFIED FORD OF THIS PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #11010674 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THIS CAR JUST NUMEROUS OF PROBLEM..... WHO EVER BUILT THIS CAR DID NOT HAVE A GOOD JOB OF DOING IT
NHTSA complaint #10928624 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
MY SUV WAS PARKED IN PARKING LOT OF A STORE. SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT FROM MY VEHICLE. THEN IT STARTED TO CATCH ON FIRE. FIRE FIGHTERS SAID THE FIRE STARTED FROM THE FUEL INJECTORS.
NHTSA complaint #10924635 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FOR MANY TIME THAT MY EXPEDITION HAS STALLED BECAUSE OF THE THROTTLE BODY FAILING. THE ENGINE GOES INTO SAFE MODE AND STALLS AND STOPS, THI IS VERY DANGER SITUATION
NHTSA complaint #10873914 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TRANSMISSION BAD ,PAINT COME OUT SOME AREAS, REPLACE ALL THE SPARK PLUGS
NHTSA complaint #10862924 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING ALONG AT 55 MPH ENGINE SHUT DOWN. NO POWER BRAKES, STEERING, ETC. INDICATOR MESSAGE ON DASHBOARD SAID "CHECK ELECTRONIC IGNITION". REPAIR COST $ 724.19.
NHTSA complaint #10681465 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WENT INTO A HEAVY VIBRATION FROM THE MOTOR AND THE SMELL OF RAW FUEL WAS PRESENT. AFTER TURNING OFF THE VEHICLE IT WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE FORD DEALER AND THE DEALER STATED THAT A FUEL INJECTOR BECAME STUCK OPEN. THE INJECTOR FILLED THE CYLINDER WITH FUEL AND CAUSED THE ENGINE TO BLOW UP (SEVERE DAMAGE). IT WAS FOUND THAT THIS OCCURRED ON FORD EXPEDITIONS NUMEROUS TIMES AND FORD EXTENDED THE WARRANTY TO 11 YEARS, 120,000 MILES AND MY SCARY EXPERIENCE OCCURRED AT 129,000. I PREVIOUSLY REPLACED THE MOTOR AT MY OWN EXPENSE 2 YEARS PRIOR AND FORD DID NOT REPLACE THE INJECTORS OR NOTIFY ME OF AN INJECTOR ISSUE. FORD IS STATING THAT THEY WILL NOT HONOR THE WARRANTY AND THE ENGINE DAMAGE WAS CAUSED BY THE INJECTOR THAT WAS NOT REPLACED. IT WAS FOUND THAT FORD WAS AWARE OF THE INJECTOR ISSUE SINCE 2007. I'M NOT SURE THESE ISSUE ARE GETTING REPORTED.
NHTSA complaint #10681481 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL HELP, I HAVE A 2005 EXPEDITION,. THE THING HAS JUST STARTED SHUTTING DOWN ON ME WHILE DRIVING. FOR NO APPARENT REASON, WHILE DRIVING ALONG, IT STOPS RUNNING, AND AFTER SHUTTING IT OFF, PLACING IT IN PARK, IT WILL START BACK UP. IT WAS SO SCARY , THANKS GOD I DIDN'T HAD ANY ACCIDENT ,THIS IS A BIG ISSUE FROM FORD
NHTSA complaint #10592264 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
DRIVING UP A SMALL INCLINE AND THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. I HAD ELECTRICAL POWER JUST NO FUEL GETTING TO THE ENGINE. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE FUEL TANK WAS JUST BELOW A 1/4 TANK. ADD A GALLON OF GAS AND TRIED TO RESTART THE CAR. IT WOULD NOT RESTART. CALLED FOR THE TOW TRUCK TO TAKE TO THE GARAGE. THE GARAGE HAD TO DROP THE FUEL TANK AND TOLD ME THE FUEL PUMP CONTROL MODULE WAS BAD. THEY HANDED ME THE MODULE UPON PICKING UP MY VEHICLE AND I CAN TELL YOU WHY THE MODULE WENT BAD. IT HAS A HOLE IN IT FROM CORROSION. I HAVE SAID MODULE IF ANYONE FROM FORD OR NHTSA WOULD LIKE TO EXAMINE THE MODULE.
NHTSA complaint #10587112 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THE REPORTED MODEL WAS CRUISING AT 65 MILES AN HOUR ALONG NORTH BOUND I-795 @ NC RTE 42, WILSON, NC (STATE POLICE RESPONDED TO THIS DISABLED VEHICLE CALL) VEHICLE ACTED LIKE IT RAN OUT OF GAS. ELECTRICAL PROVEOUT INDICATORS WERE NORMAL. IGNITION SYSTEM WAS FUNCTIONAL, AS WERE ALL OTHER FACETS OF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SEEMED FINE DURING THE ENGINE POWER FAILURE, HOWEVER , LOSS OF STEERING POWER AND BRAKING POWER WAS EVIDENT AND PROMINENT. AFTER SAFELY COASTING OFF ONTO THE SHOULDER JUST PAST THE SAID INTERSECTION THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AND WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR FACILITY. A FINAL DIAGNOSIS WAS PERFORMED AND WAS DETERMINED OF A RELAY CONTACT FAILURE. THIS RELAY IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE MAIN POWER DISTRIBUTION PANEL / FUSE BLOCK RIGHT OF THE PASSENGER FOOT WELL. MAKING THIS PART INTEGRAL TO THE POWER BLOCK MAKES IT EXTREMELY EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR AND MAKES THE VEHICLE UNSAFE AS FAR AS A REASONABLE REPAIR TO A CRITICAL SYSTEM AND PLACES OTHER SYSTEMS AT RISK BY THE NATURE OF REPLACING THE ENTIRE POWER BLOCK TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM.. IE: THE FUEL PUMP. WHEN THIS RELAY CONTACT FAILS, POWER IS LOST TO THE FUEL PUMP DRIVER MODULE LOCATED UNDER THE DRIVER'S REAR WHEEL WELL. THIS MODULE SUPPLY POWER TO THE FUEL PUMP MOTOR IN THE FUEL TANK. THE FUEL PUMP CONTROL MODULE ITSELF SHOULD BE SCRUTINIZED HENCE IT'S LOCATION MAKES IT VULNERABLE TO WEATHER AND QUICK CORROSION.
NHTSA complaint #10577711 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WHILE SETTING AT A STOP LIGHT A WARNING MESSAGE CAME ON ABOUT CHECKING ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL. WHEN I RELEASE THE BRAKE TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN I COASTED INTO THE INTERSECTION ONLY TO FIND THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDDLE HAD NO RESPONSE. FORTUNATELY THE ENGINE IDLE WAS ENOUGH TO GET ME THROUGH THE INTERSECTION BEFORE THE LIGHT TURNED RED. I THEN COASTED TO THE NEAREST PARKING LOT AND SHUT THE ENGINE OFF. RESTARTED THE VEHICLE WITH NO CHANGE IN ACCELERATOR PEDDLE RESPONSE. AFTER DOING RESEARCH AND SEEING NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THIS SAME ISSUE I SEE I WAS FORTUNATE TO HAVE NOT BEEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WHEN THIS ISSUE HAPPEN. FORD NEEDS TO RECALL AND FIX THIS ISSUE BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED WHEN THEIR VEHICLE JUST QUITS WORKING.
NHTSA complaint #10577352 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING HOME DOWN A SLIGHT DECLINE, I HEARD A BEEP AND THE MESSAGE ON THE DASH READ (CHECK ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL) WHICH I THEN MENTALLY ADDED TO MY LIST OF THINGS TO DO. NOT UNTIL A NEEDED TO START ACCELERATING AGAIN DID I REALIZE THAT MY THROTTLE WAS COMPLETELY INOPERABLE. LUCKILY, A WORD USED FREQUENTLY BY OTHER OWNERS TO DESCRIBE THIS SAME ISSUE, I WAS ABLE TO COAST TO A STOP WHILE OTHER VEHICLES WENT AROUND ME. TURNING OFF THE VEHICLE AND RESTARTING IT SEEMED TO "RESET" THE THROTTLE CONTROL. I DO NOT TRUST THAT IT WILL BE SAFE TO USE, PARTICULARLY WITH THE WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS THAT I ENCOUNTER. I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT SCHEDULED FOR MONDAY. WITH ALL THE COMPLAINTS I HAVE SEEN REGARDING THIS SAME ISSUE, I AM SHOCKED THAT MORE ACTION (RECALL) HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN. DOES A CRASH, FIRE, INJURY, OR FATALITY NEED TO OCCUR BEFORE THIS CAN BE TAKEN SERIOUSLY? I AM BAFFLED THAT A WARNING MESSAGE CANNOT BE DISPLAYED IN ADVANCE OF COMPLETE THROTTLE FAILURE CONSIDERING THE POTENTIAL CATASTROPHIC OUTCOMES. THIS VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED/SERVICED NOVEMBER 2013.
NHTSA complaint #10566665 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE DRIVER FUEL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 108,000.
NHTSA complaint #10562068 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I WAS DRIVING MY 2005 FORD EXPEDITION EDDIE BAUER EDITION WHEN I STARTED TO MAKE A TURN. SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE STOPPED MOVING AND AN INDICATOR LIGHT STATING "ENGINE FAIL SAFE MODE" CAME ON. DURING THE TURN, A VEHICLE WAS COMING TOWARD ME AND I BARELY HAD ENOUGH TIME TO GET MY VEHICLE OUT OF THE LANE BEFORE I GOT HIT. I HAD TO STOP MY VEHICLE, PUT IT IN PARK (WHILE SITTING ON THE ROADWAY), SHUT IT OFF, AND RESTART IT BEFORE I COULD MOVE AGAIN. IT RAN FINE FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS AND THEN IT HAPPENED TO ME AGAIN WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION THAT SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO AND AFTER CHECKING THE INTERNET IT SEEMS THERE ARE LOTS OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME EXPERIENCES. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO THE SHOP AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS THE THROTTLE BODY. AFTER SPENDING $409.00 (BECAUSE OF COURSE IT WAS NOT COVERED BY MY WARRANTY) TO REPAIR IT HOPEFULLY THE PROBLEM MAY BE FIXED. I FIGURED SPENDING THE MONEY WAS BETTER THAN THE OPTION OF POSSIBLY GETTING IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT AND BEING KILLED IF THE PROBLEM WAS NOT FIXED. SOMEBODY NEEDS TO LOOK INTO THIS PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE AND MAKE FORD RESPONSIBLE FOR COSTS SINCE IT IS OBVIOUSLY A DEFECT IN THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10561395 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
DRIVING ON I-75 AT 78 MPH MY CAR JUST SHUT OFF. I HAD NO POWER AND NEARLY WAS INVOLVED IN A 18 WHEELER HITTING ME. THE "CHECK ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL" WARNING LIGHT CAME ON BUT AFTER THE ENGINE QUIT. ONCE I CALMED DOWN THE CAR STARTED RIGHT BACK UP. I JUST HAD MY SECOND ISSUE WITH THE SAME WARNING LIGHT AND ENGINE POWER SHUTTING OFF. I HAD TO COAST THROUGH A VERY BUSY INTERSECTION. THEN THE CAR STARTED RIGHT BACK UP. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM ON MORE THAN A FEW EXPEDITIONS AND SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET KILLED IF THE ISSUES ARE NOT RESOLVED. FORD MOTOR COMPANY REFUSES TO HELP....
NHTSA complaint #10544442 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WAS DRIVING WHEN CHECK ELECTRONIC CONTROL SENSOR CAME ON AND WITH OUT WARNING VEHICLE DIED IN MIDDLE OF ROAD.
NHTSA complaint #10522451 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS ADVISED THAT THE FUEL PUMP HAD FAILED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT THE REPAIR WOULD TAKE THREE MONTHS BECAUSE THE FUEL PUMP WAS ON BACK ORDER AND THERE WAS NO AFTER MARKET FUEL PUMP THAT WOULD WORK ON THE 2005 MODEL YEAR. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 74,000
NHTSA complaint #10520419 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WHILE I WAS DRIVING DONE THE INTERSTATE, MY FORD EXPEDITION LOST ALL POWER AND COMPLETELY STALLED. LUCKILY, I WAS ABLE TO GET IT OFF THE ROAD TO THE SHOULDER WITHOUT ANY INCIDENT. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME IT HAS HAPPENED TO ME. PREVIOUSLY, I HAD MY FUEL PUMP SENSOR CHANGED BECAUSE MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THAT IS WHAT IT INDICATED; HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM STILL EXITS AND MY MECHANICS ARE BAFFLED. VERY DANGEROUS!
NHTSA complaint #10496131 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE FREEWAY AT 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE DIED. IT WOULD NOT RESTART. AFTER 1 HOUR VEHICLE THE VEHICLE STARTED AND THEN DIED WITHIN SECONDS. THE FUEL FILTER AND FUEL PUMP WERE REPLACED BECAUSE ALL INDICATIONS LEAD TO BELIEVE THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS BAD. AFTER REPLACEMENT OF THE FUEL PUMP, VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. LOOKING ON THE INTERNET FOR POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS FROM OTHERS, I FOUND ONE PERSON WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AND FOLLOWED THEIR ADVISE ON HOW TO FIX IT. I FOUND THE "DRIVERS MODULE" ON THE BACK TOPSIDE OF THE FRAME. WHEN THE MODULE WAS REMOVED, IT WAS FOUND TO HAVE TWO LARGE SECTIONS OF CORROSION ABOUT 1/4 INCH THICK. WHEN THE CHUNKS WERE KNOCKED OFF, UNDER THEM WERE TWO HOLES THROUGH THE SIDE OF THE MODULE AND THE CIRCUIT WAS BURNT, THE PLUG WAS ALSO STARTING TO CORRODE. THE PLACEMENT FOR THE MODULE IS A TERRIBLE SPOT. IT IS ALUMINUM ATTACHED TO A STEEL FRAME, WITH NOTHING SEPARATING THEM. WHEN THE NEW MODULE ARRIVED, IT NOW HAS A RUBBER GASKET TO KEEP THEM SEPARATE. THIS LOOKS LIKE A DESIGN FLAW ON FORD'S PART AND A RECALL SHOULD BE ORDERED. FORD SHOULD FURTHER REFUND THE COST OF THE FUEL PUMP BECAUSE ALL INDICATIONS SHOW THAT THE FUEL PUMP IS BAD, WHEN IN TRUTH IT IS THE MODULE AND NOT THE FUEL PUMP.
NHTSA complaint #10493505 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I HAVE A 2005 EXPEDITION AND HAVE HAD A ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL FAILURE ON IT TWICE IN THE LAST 10 MONTHS. BOTH CASES HAPPENED WHILE TURNING THROUGH A MAJOR INTERSECTION, THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO RUN, BUT THERE WAS NO CONNECTION BETWEEN THE GAS PEDAL AND THE THROTTLE (STEPPING ON THE GAS HAD NO EFFECT). LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO COAST THROUGH THE INTERSECTION AND ONTO THE SHOULDER WITHOUT GETTING HIT. THE FIRST OCCURRENCE WAS IN DEC 2011, AND IT JUST HAPPENED AGAIN THIS MORNING (1 OCT 2012), LUCKILY I WAS DRIVING AND SAFELY MANEUVERED OUT OF HARM'S WAY. IF IT HAD BEEN MY WIFE AND CHILDREN IN THE VEHICLE, OR IF IT HAD HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY, IT IS HIGHLY LIKELY THAT THE OUTCOME WOULD HAVE BEEN MUCH WORSE. THERE ARE MANY REPORTS OF THIS SAME FAILURE ON THE INTERNET. I WILL NOT LET MY WIFE AND CHILDREN RIDE IN THE VEHICLE TRIED TO HAVE FIXED AT THE DEALER IN DEC 2011 AND THEY HAD NO IDEA HOW TO FIX IT, JUST WANTED TO START REPLACING PARTS. CALLED THE DEALER AGAIN TODAY AND THEY HAD NO OTHER ANSWER.
NHTSA complaint #10478146 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE CENTER LANE ON RT 41 IN PORT CHARLOTTE, WITH AN APPROXIMATE SPEED OF 45 MPH, WHEN THE ENGINE JUST SHUT DOWN. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED TO ME, AND IT'S VERY DANGEROUS. I HAD TO MANEUVER CAREFULLY TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, WITH CARS BEEPING, AND SWERVING AROUND ME. I TRIED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, BUT KEPT GETTING AN "ENGINE FAIL SAFE MODE" MESSAGE. I SAT FOR A WHILE ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES, AND WHEN I TRIED RESTARTING THE TRUCK, IT MIRACULOUSLY STARTED. ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2012, I WENT OUT TO START MY VEHICLE SO I COULD BRING IT IN TO MY MECHANIC, AND IT WOULDN'T START. I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO HIS SHOP. HE INFORMED ME THAT HE HAS SEEN THIS PROBLEM MANY TIMES WITH THIS VEHICLE. HE ALSO TOLD ME THAT PEOPLE WERE ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN ON THEM, AND HAS CAUSED ACCIDENTS. HE RESET THE CODE FOR THE THROTTLE BODY, AND THE TRUCK RAN FINE. AFTER DOING AN INTERNET SEARCH ON THIS PROBLEM, I SEE THAT THERE ARE MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS DANGEROUS PROBLEM. I ALSO CONTACTED FORD TO SEE IF THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM, AND THEY SAID THERE WASN'T. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THE TRUCK NOW, FOR FEAR THAT IT IS GOING TO SHUT DOWN IN A BUSY INTERSECTION. HOPEFULLY FORD WILL STEP UP TO THE PLATE AND DO A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10475902 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. THE ENGINE FAILURE MODE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC, WHO REPLACED THE FUEL FILTERS AND THE INJECTOR BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS PERFORMED AND LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE THROTTLE BODY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,005 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 119,000.
NHTSA complaint #10466636 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
ENGINE STOPS RUNNING AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS. SYSTEM DISPLAYS A CHECK ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL ERROR. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS.
NHTSA complaint #10456808 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
VEHICLE HAS BEEN STALLING FOR ALMOST A YEAR. VEHICLE SHUT OFF ON BUSY HIGHWAY AND TOWED TO NEARBY REPAIR SHOP. MECHANIC FOUND FUEL PUMP CONTROL MODULE COMPLETELY CORRODED FROM BEHIND AND CIRCUIT BOARD EXPOSED TO MOISTURE. THE FPCM FRIED AND SHORTED OUT ONE LEG OF THE FUEL PUMP. BOTH PIECES HAD TO BE REPLACED. NEW FPCM INSTALLED WAS OBVIOUSLY REDESIGNED SO MODULE WOULD NOT SUFFER THIS FLAW AGAIN. I AM FINDING AN ALARMING AMOUNT OF COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET OF FORD EXPEDITION OWNER EXPERIENCING THE EXACT SAME PROBLEMS UNDER MORE DANGEROUS CONDITIONS.
NHTSA complaint #10446313 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
VEHICLE STOPED RUNNING ON FLAT LEVEL READ AT 65 MILES PER HOUR.VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART. VEHICLE HAD BEEN STALLING PRIOR. MECHANIC CANT PINPOINT PROBLEM BUT FEELS FUEL PUMP, FUEL PUMP MODULE, FUES BOX MALFUNCTION ARE THE CAUSE. TO MANY STORIES OF THIS PROBLEM SURFACING. MY FAMILY IN DANGER WITH VEHICLE STOPPED ON MAJOR HIGHWAY, CAUSED BY A WELL KNOWN PROBLEM FORD IS AWARE OF.
NHTSA complaint #10445741 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2005 FORD EXPEDITION HAS EXPERIENCED APPROXIMATELY 5 EPISODES WHERE IT HAS STALLED WITH NO NOTICE OR PRIOR INDICATION OF A PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM STARTED AROUND 50K MILES AND HAPPENED MOST RECENTLY AS ABOUT 120K MILES. ON AT LEAST 2 OCCASIONS THE CENTER DASH INDICATED ENGINE FAILSAFE MODE. EACH TIME, THE TRUCK COULD BE IMMEDIATELY RESTARTED AND WOULD OPERATE NORMALLY. THE ONLY COMMON CIRCUMSTANCE IS THAT THE TRUCK WAS COASTING TO A LOWER SPEED AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE. NO CODES ARE RECORDED, SO NO TROUBLESHOOTING CAN BE PERFORMED. REPLACED THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR, BUT FAILURE HAS OCCURRED TWICE SINCE. THE NEXT STEP IS TO REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY.
NHTSA complaint #10443463 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL PUMP DRIVER MODULE FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FUEL PUMP DRIVER MODULE WAS LOCATED IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE NEAR THE FUEL TANK. THE FAILURE DESTROYED THE FUEL PUMP AND BLEW THE 15 AMP FUSE THAT ALLOWS THE FUEL PUMP TO FUNCTION. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE PART WAS CURRENTLY ON BACK ORDER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 103,000.
NHTSA complaint #10398906 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
ME HUSBAND AND I OWN A 2005 FORD EXPEDITION XLT (V8 5.4L). THE TRUCK HAS CUT OFF ON US SEVERAL TIMES IN THE LAST TO WEEKS, WITHOUT WARNING! IT HAS EVEN CUT OFF ON US ON THE HIGHWAY. WE WERE TRAVELING 55MPH. WE HAVE FOUR SMALL CHILDREN THAT TRAVEL WITH US CONSTANTLY. I CONSIDER THIS TO BE A LIFE THREATENING DEFECT. MY HUSBAND TOOK THE TRUCK TO A MECHANIC, THINKING OH WE JUST NEED A TUNE UP. TWO OF THE SPARK PLUGS BROKE OFF INTO THE MOTOR HEAD. WE ENDED UP SPENDING $800 BUCKS TO HAVE IT REPAIRED AND $150 BUCKS ON A VAN RENTAL. IN MY OPINION FORD SHOULD HANDLE THIS SITUATION AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. IT IS A LIFE THREATENING DEFECT. WE ARE THANKFUL THAT WE MADE IT OFF OF THE HIGHWAY SAFELY THAT DAY. BUT WHAT IF ANOTHER FAMILY HAS THE SAME PROBLEM....AND THEY ARE NOT SO LUCKY? I GUESS FORD WILL THEN ISSUE A RECALL AND EXTEND THEIR MOST SINCERE APOLOGIES.
NHTSA complaint #10396532 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.