Ford Expedition Complaints (2006)

299 consumer complaints on file.

#10515349June 5, 2013
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE FAIL SAFE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND OPERATED AS DESIGNED. THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 95,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10512575May 17, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
I WENT TO MOVE MY VEHICLE FROM THE FRONT OF MY HOUSE TO THE DRIVE WAY AND IT WOULDN'T STOP, I PRESSED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND HEARD NOTHING BUT AIR AS THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR. I STEPPED ON THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND WHEN I GOT OUT.. THERE WAS A HUGE PUDDLE OF BRAKE FLUID BENEATH THE VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10509382April 24, 2013
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE ENGINE FAIL SAFE MODE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STOPPED ACCELERATING. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND OPERATED AS DESIGNED. IT WAS THE SECOND TIME THE FAILURE HAD OCCURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 103,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10509385April 24, 2013
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT FIVE OF HER SPARK PLUGS HAD FRACTURED INSIDE THE CYLINDER. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THREE MONTHS AFTER THE REPAIR, THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE SPARK PLUG FAILURE HAD CAUSED THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER TO FAIL AND IT WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10506064April 12, 2013
POWER TRAIN
DRIVING 30MPH IN (D) WITH O/D ON AND LOST FORWARD MOMENTUM JUST LIKE I PUT IT IN NEUTRAL. HAD TO DRIVE IN L2 TO GET HOME.THIS WAS THE FIRST AND ONLY TIME THIS HAPPENED. TOOK A TEST DRIVE AFTER I CHECKED FLUID LEVELS THAT WERE FULL AND PROPER WHICH I WISHED WERE LOW(EASY FIX).I TOOK IT DOWN THE ROAD IN D BUT SLIPPED OUT ABOUT 50' LATER BUT I TOOK IT OUT OF O/D OVERDRIVE AND WENT DOWN THE ROAD FINE FOR 2 MILES BUT DIDN'T WANT TO DRIVE IT ANYMORE UNTIL I TOOK IT TO THE TRANSMISSION GARAGE. WE TREAT OUR VEHICLES EXCELLENT AND I HAVE NEVER HAULED ANYTHING BUT FAMILY AROUND,NO TRAILERS,NO PLOWS..NO PULLING OF ANY KIND.THERE WERE NO PRIOR INDICATORS EXCEPT A SMALL WHINE THAT GOT A LITTLE LOUDER WHEN I ACCELERATED BUT ONLY HEARD IT MAYBE 10 TIMES AT MOST BUT DON'T KNOW IF THAT MEANS ANYTHING WITH THE TRANSMISSION...PLEASE HELP WERE NOT RICH$$ *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10505626April 9, 2013
ENGINE
ENGINE SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING AND SHOWS 'ENGINE FAIL SAFE MODE'. THIS HAS HAPPENED 6 TIMES SINCE I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE IN MARCH 2012 (I'VE HAD THE VEHICLE A LITTLE OVER A YEAR NOW). IT HAS HAPPENED IN 1) A RESTAURANT PARKING LOT WHILE ON VACATION; 2) IN A PARKING GARAGE AT WORK; 3) IN A STORE PARKING LOT; 4) IN A STORE PARKING LOT; 5) ON A ROAD; 6) IN A STORE PARKING LOT. (#5/#6 JUST HAPPENED YESTERDAY TO MY WIFE WHILE SHOPPING WITH OUR 3YR. OLD SON). THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE IT CAN HAPPEN ANY TIME, ANYWHERE, WITHOUT WARNING. I HAVE CONTACTED FORD AND OF COURSE THEY SAY THEY ARE NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM - EVEN THOUGH I HAVE FOUND HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ON VARIOUS ONLINE FORUMS AND RIGHT HERE ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE. IT SEEMS (FROM MY RESEARCH ONLINE) THAT THE PROBLEM CAN BE FIXED BY REPLACING THE THROTTLE BODY AND TPS - WHICH IS A COSTLY REPAIR FOR WHICH I DO NOT HAVE THE MONEY (AFTER JUST BUYING NEW TIRES IN ADDITION TO A SEPARATE $500 REPAIR). FORD NEEDS TO RECALL AND FIX THIS ISSUE BEFORE SOMEONE IS INJURED OR KILLED!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10507117April 4, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED AND THE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND RESUMED NORMALLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED FOUR TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TROUBLE CODES DETECTED A FAULTY THROTTLE BODY. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10504652March 27, 2013
ENGINE
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH IN A 2006 FORD EXPEDITION, THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT WARNING SHUT DOWN. DUE TO THE LOSS OF POWER, THE STEERING AND BRAKES WERE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. THE VEHICLE COASTED ON THE HIGHWAY UNTIL I WAS SAFELY ABLE TO DIRECT THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROADWAY. AFTER STOPPING AND PARKING THE VEHICLE SAFELY, I WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. THIS OCCURED A TOTAL OF THREE TIMES IN MONTHS THAT FOLLOWED. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A FORD DEALERSHIP AND THEY COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE. AFTER RESEARCHING THE INCIDENT ONLINE, I LEARNED THAT THE THROTTLE CONTROL SWITCH MAY HAVE BEEN THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. I NOTIFIED THE DEALERSHIP OF MY RESEARCH AND THEY DID NOT AGREE. I REPLACED THE SWITCH ON MY OWN AND I HAVE NOT ENCOUNTERED ANY ADDITIONAL ENGINE FAILURES SINCE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10504098March 22, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKES IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE, IT ACCELERATED. RECENTLY, THE CONTACT BEGAN TO DRIVE IN REVERSE OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE POLICE WERE NOTIFIED BUT A REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER NOR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 49,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 69,000. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10503750March 20, 2013
ENGINE
RELATING TO ARTICLE HTTP://EDITORIAL.AUTOS.MSN.COM/BLOGS/AUTOSBLOGPOST-ROS.ASPX?POST=9D5D443C-A8B6-43A1-8CC6-5942B4C36E39&ICID=AUTOS_4051 MY VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED THE SAME ISSUE DOZENS OF TIME. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALERSHIP, GUS MACHADO FORD IN MIAMI, FL AND MENTIONED THIS ISSUE. I WAS TOLD THEY WERE NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM WITH THE CAR GOING INTO ENGINE FAILSAFE MODE AND LOOSING POWER WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STILL RUNNING. THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY AT THAT POINT AND THEY REFUSED TO FIX IT. AT THAT TIME, I WAS NOT REALLY AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. AFTER IT HAPPENED AGAIN AND AGAIN, I DID SOME RESEARCH ONLINE AND FOUND OUT THAT THOUSANDS OF OWNERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. AT THE TIME THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF FACTORY WARRANTY. I CONTACTED FORD A COUPLE OF YEAR AGO AND AGAIN THEY TOLD ME THEY WERE NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, EVEN IF THEY ARE HUNDREDS AND HUNDREDS OF OWNERS THAT HAVE REPORTED THIS PROBLEM TO FORD AS DESCRIBED IN DIFFERENT BLOGS ONLINE. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, I HAVE TO FIND A PLACE TO STOP SINCE THE VEHICLE DOES NOT RESPOND TO THE GAS PEDAL EVEN IF IT IS STILL RUNNING. THE VEHICLE MUST BE TURNED OFF AND STARTED AGAIN. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN FOR ME A MY FAMILY, EVEN MORE NOW WITH A NEWBORN. IF IT HAPPENS WHILE ON THE EXPRESSWAY OR HIGHWAY, WE CAN BE REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER DRIVE OR TRUCK SINCE THE VEHICLE LOOSES POWER AND THE VEHICLE MUST BE TURNED OFF. HERE IN MIAMI, THERE IS A LOT OF CONSTRUCTION GOING ON AND HIGHWAYS ARE BEING EXPANDED. MUST OF THE CONSTRUCTION HAS ELIMINATED THE EMERGENCY LANE, WHICH MEANS THAT IF THAT HAPPENS, WE ARE GOING TO BE STRANDED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY. I CONTACTED FORD AGAIN A FEW WEEKS AGO AND MENTIONED THE PROBLEM AGAIN, THEY STILL ""DON'T KNOW"" ABOUT THIS EVEN IF IT IS BEING INVESTIGATED BY THE NHTSA. PLEASE HELP. MY VEHICLE IS A FORD EXPEDITION 2006. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10502343March 11, 2013
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE ACTIVATING FAIL SAFE MODE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE MILEAGE WAS 71,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10501850March 6, 2013
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10500639February 27, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
ON 1/9/2013, I WAS DRIVING AT APPROX. 35 MPH WHEN THE ENGINE TURNED ITSELF OFF. I ATTEMPTED RESTARTING THE ENGINE TO NO AVAIL. I COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE THE ENGINE STILL WOULD NOT START. AFTER WAITING ABOUT FIVE MINUTES, I WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE. THE CAR SEEMED TO RUN SLOWLY ON THE WAY BACK HOME. THE NEXT TIME I DROVE THE CAR, IT SEEMED TO RUN NORMALLY. ON 2/12/2013, MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE CAR AT 25 MPH WHEN THE ENGINE DIED AGAIN. SHE HAD TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD & WAIT TO RESTART THE CAR. SHE SLOWLY DROVE BACK HOME WITH THE VEHICLE. NEXT TIME THE CAR WAS TAKEN OUT, IT RAN NORMALLY. I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS PROBLEM COULD OCCUR ON THE INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS AT A HIGHER SPEED & THE RESULT COULD HAVE BEEN VASTLY DIFFERENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10499913February 25, 2013
ENGINE
THIS IS THE 1ST COMPLAINT ON THIS ISSUE. WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, THE ENGINE FAIL SAFE MODE ENGAGES, THE ENGINE LOSES POWER, FOR NO APPARENT REASON. YOU PULL OVER IF YOU CAN. PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK. TURN EVERYTHING OFF. SHUT OFF ENGINE. RESTART AND IF YOU ARE LUCKY, PUT IT IN DRIVE AND CONTINUE ON. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS, IF SOMEONE IS TAILGATING YOU AND THIS HAPPENS, THEY COULD REAR END YOUR VEHICLE AND PEOPLE COULD HAVE A MAJOR ACCIDENT AND DIE. THIS HAS HAPPENED 4 TIMES NOW. THERE'S ARE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ON THIS ISSUE ONLINE. THANK YOU. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10493471January 18, 2013
ENGINE
ENGINE LOST THROTTLE CONTROL, REDUCED TO IDLE AND THEN STALLED. I COASTED OFF ROAD, AND RESTARTED AFTER 2 ATTEMPTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10490748January 2, 2013
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20-60 MPH, THE SAFE MODE OPERATION ENGAGED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS, AND NEITHER WAS ABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 98,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. .. UPDATED 02-07-13 *BF UPDATED 02/13/2013 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10490327December 28, 2012
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP AT A TRAFFIC STOP, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 94,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10490170December 27, 2012
ENGINE, STEERING, SERVICE BRAKES
TWICE IN LAST WEEK, DRIVING AT SLOW SPEED AND "ENGINE FAIL SAFE MODE" LIGHT COMES ON. LOST POWER, BRAKING, AND STEERING. FORCED TO PUT CAR IN NEUTRAL WHILE CAR WAS ROLLING TO RESTART. ROLLED RIGHT THRU STOP SIGN. RESTARTED FINE, LUCKILY. IN SECOND EVENT, ALMOST GOT HIT WHEN TURNING LEFT ACROSS ONCOMING TRAFFIC! STARTED TURN AND COULDN'T STOP TURN DUE TO LOSS OF BRAKING. FORTUNATELY, FIRST TIME I TRIED THE RESTART IN NEUTRAL AND IT WORKED, OTHERWISE I WOULD HAVE BEEN HIT IN SECOND EVENT OR HIT SOMETHING SINCE I COULDN'T STEER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10489233December 19, 2012
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH. THE WARNING LIGHT STARTED TO ILLUMINATE AND SHOWED THAT THE ENGINE FAIL SAFE MODE HAD ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO PREVIOUSLY RAN A DIAGNOSTIC TEST BUT COULD NOT FIND A FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SECURE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE DEALER FURTHER INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND A COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10483436November 5, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I BOUGHT MY TRUCK USED FROM A DEALERSHIP IN JANUARY 2012. I HAD DRIVEN IT FOR ABOUT 8 WEEKS WHEN IT COMPLETELY DIED ON ME AT A STOP LIGHT BEFORE TAKE OFF. EVERYTHING WAS ON EXCEPT IT WOULD NOT GO AND THE MESSAGE CAME UP SAYING FAIL SAFE MODE. IT DID IT A COUPLE WEEKS LATER TAKING OFF FROM A STOP SIGN AND THEN AFTER THAT IT SEEMED TO DO IT ONCE A MONTH. THIS LAST TIME ON FRIDAY OCTOBER 26, 2012 IT DID IT WHILE I WAS PULLING OUT OF A STORE INTO THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH MY 3 YEAR OLD SON WAS NOT IN THE CAR TO WHERE IT WOULD HAVE HURT HIM AS WELL AS OTHERS AND MYSELF. I HAVE READ MANY ARTICLES AND COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER EXPEDITION OWNERS ABOUT THE EXPEDITIONS GOING INTO FAIL SAFE MODE IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. IT IS VERY CONCERNING THAT THEY DO THIS AND THE DEALERSHIP HAS EVEN MADE COMMENTS ABOUT IT WHEN IT WAS EXAMINED. MY MOTHER WORKS FOR FORD AND SHE HAS SEEN MULTIPLE ISSUES WITH THIS. FORD NEEDS TO ISSUE A RECALL ON THESE HOWEVER THEY WILL NOT SEE ANYTHING WRONG UNLESS MULTIPLE PEOPLE ARE INJURED OR EVEN DEAD. IT IS FRUSTRATING TO KNOW I PAID OVER $20,000 ON A VEHICLE THAT I LOVE AND NEED BUT IS NOT SAFE FOR MYSELF AND MY FAMILY. I HAVE PRICED A THROTTLE BODY WITH MY MOTHER'S DISCOUNT AT WORK AND IT WAS ABOUT $210.00 AFTER TAX AND THE LABOR TO PUT IT IN IS AROUND $450.00. IF FORD WOULD FIX THIS PROBLEM PEOPLE WOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY SO MUCH JUST TO BE SAFE IN A VEHICLE THEY SPEND SO MUCH MONEY. PLEASE LOOK INTO ISSUING SOMETHING AGAINST THIS VEHICLE PROBLEM SO THAT OTHERS ARE SAFE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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