Ford Expedition Complaints (2006)

299 consumer complaints on file.

#10429638October 12, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 20 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE CHECK ENGINE FAIL SAFE LIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 168,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10428961October 6, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE FAIL SAFE MODE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 46,000 AND THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10427845September 29, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TOOK MY 2006 FORD EXPEDITION LIMITED TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR A TUNE-UP AND WAS TOLD OF AN ISSUE THAT THE 5.4L ENGINES HAVE. THEY MENTIONED THAT SOME 2004-2008 F-150, 2006-2008 MARK LT, 2005-2008 F-SUPER DUTY, EXPEDITION, AND NAVIGATOR, WITH 5.4L 3-V ENGINE; 2005-2008 MUSTANG, 2006-2008 EXPLORER, MOUNTAINEER, AND 2007-2008 EXPLORER SPORT TRAC WITH 4.6L 3-V ENGINE; 2005-2008 F-SUPER DUTY, 2006-2008 AND F-STRIPPED CHASSIS, WITH 6.8L 3-V ENGINE MAY EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY WITH SPARK PLUG REMOVAL. THIS MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE SPARK PLUG AND LEAVE PART OF THE SPARK PLUG IN THE CYLINDER HEAD. AFFECTED ENGINE BUILD DATES ARE AS FOLLOWS: 5.4L 3-V AND 6.8L 3-V BEFORE 10/9/07, 4.6L 3-V BEFORE 11/30/07. FORD APPERANTLY KNOWS ABOUT THIS SINCE THEY PUBLISHED A TECHNICAL BULLITIN (TSB 08-7-6) TO THE DEALERSHIPS. NOW THE CONSUMER, WHO WAS NEVER TOLD ABOUT THIS WHEN THEY PURCHASE THE VEHICLE HAS TO PAY AN ADDITIONAL COST FOR A STANDARD TUNE-UP. WHEN ASKED WHY, THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT MENTIONED THAT THE COST IS FOR THE REMOVAL OF BROKEN PLUGS THAT THEY KNOW THEY WILL BREAK. WHY WOULD I HAVE TO PAY ADDITIONAL MONEY FOR DAMAGE DONE BY THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT FOR AN ISSUE CREATED BY FORD MOTOR CO. IF THE PLUGS ARE DEFECTIVE AND FORD KNOWS ABOUT THIS, THEY SHOULD BE RESPONSABLE OR A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED. THIS TO ME IS FRAUD BY HAVING THE COSTUMER PAY FOR THEIR MISTAKES. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10424423September 9, 2011
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 55 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE ENGINE SAFE MODE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED TO REPORT THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 114,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 116,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10421151August 23, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 45 MPH WHEN THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AFTER THE FAILURE BUT WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10421011August 22, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE FAIL SAFE MODE ACTIVATED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES AND THEY HAD NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 77,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10420044August 18, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2006 FORD EXPEDITION ON 2/2/11 WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON FREEWAY THE VEHICLE GOES INTO "ENGINE FAIL SAFE MODE." NOT KNOWING WHAT THIS MEANT I WAS GOING TO PROCEED TO EXIT UP AHEAD WHICH WAS AN EXIT UP A HILL. WHEN I STEPPED ON THE GAS I REALIZED THE ENGINE WAS OFF. I WAS ABLE TO MOVE SLIGHTLY TO THE LEFT TO STOP ON THE SHOULDER AT THE BOTTOM OF THE EXIT. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND FORD NEEDS TO MAKE A RECALL BEFORE A LIFE IS LOST! *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10417910August 8, 2011
TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD EXPEDITION EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL CONTITRAC TR TIRES, SIZED 265/70/R17 WITH A DOT NUMBER OF A3T645RW. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE TREAD ON THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR TIRE SEPARATED AND THE CONTACT BEGAN TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, EXTENSIVE DAMAGED WAS INFLICTED ON THE REAR BUMPED AND TAIL LIGHTS. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE STATED TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 60,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10414913July 24, 2011
TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
WHILE DRIVING MY 2006 FORD EXPEDITION ON THE HIGHWAY, THERE WAS A COMPLETE THREAD SEPARATION IN ONE OF THE REAR TIRES, (CONTINENTAL, CONTITRAC SUV, P265-70R17), THE TRIMMING BEHIND THE TIRE WELL WAS DAMAGED. THE VEHICLE'S ODOMETER REGISTERS 43,993 MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10413913July 21, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO LOCATED A FAILURE WITHIN THE THROTTLE BODY. THE LOCAL MECHANIC CLEANED THE FUEL SYSTEM AND REPLACED THE THROTTLE SENSOR. THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED A SECOND TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,849 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 92,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10412447July 15, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPARK PLUGS WAS CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO HAVE THE SPARK PLUGS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A DIFFERENT MODEL SPARK PLUG. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 45,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10407257June 17, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT CARBON BUILT UP AROUND THE SPARK PLUGS AND HE WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE IT SINCE ONE OF THE SPARK PLUGS FRACTURED IN HALF AND THE OTHER PART WAS STUCK IN THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, IF HE WERE TO REMOVE THEM IT WOULD CAUSE SERIOUS DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10406971June 15, 2011
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
2006 FORD EXPEDITION INVOLVED IN HEAD ON ACCIDENT AND AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. FORD EXPEDITION WAS DRIVING SOUTHBOUND ON A FOUR LANE DIVIDED STREET ABOUT 30-35 MPH WHEN A MINIVAN TRAVELING NORTHBOUND BLINDLY TRIED TO MAKE A LEFT TURN INTO A SHOPPING PLAZA AND TURNED RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME. AN RV WAS SITTING IN THE CENTER MEDIAN BLOCKING HER VIEW. I HIT HER PASSENGER REAR SIDE HEAD ON. I HAD 3 CHILDREN IN THE CAR. NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. WHY THE HECK DO I EVEN HAVE THEM IF THEY AREN'T GOING TO WORK WHEN NEEDED? I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE AIRBAGS NOT DEPLOYING. I DON'T FEEL SAFE IN MY EXPEDITION AND I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT AGAIN. I DON'T FEEL IT IS SAFE... ISN'T THE SAFETY EQUIPMENT SUPPOSED TO PROTECT US AND KEEP US SAFE AND WORK?? *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10406490June 10, 2011
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
FALSE ACTIVATION OF "ENGINE FAILURE MODE" SYSTEM. ENGINE WENT TO IDLE SPEED, ALL GAUGES READ NORMALLY AND NO WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. ENGINE TEMPERATURE WAS IN NORMAL RANGE. "ENGINE FAILURE MODE" MESSAGE WAS DISPLAYED ON MESSAGE PANEL. I WAS ABLE TO SAFELY COAST OFF THE ROAD AND STOP THE VEHICLE. I TURNED THE IGNITION OFF, AND OBSERVED THAT THE ENGINE COOLANT LEVEL IN THE COOLANT TANK WAS NORMAL. I THEN RESTARTED THE ENGINE, AND VEHICLE THEN OPERATED NORMALLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10405777June 9, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 142,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10405638June 8, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I WAS COMING ACROSS ARIZONA, INTERSTATE 10 IN MY 2006 EXPEDITION HEADING HOME TO SAN DIEGO WHEN MY "ENGINE FAILSAFE MODE" INDICATOR CAME ON, THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ON AND SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN. THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT NEVER WENT OFF UNTIL I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC THE FOLLOWING MORNING. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT I NEED TO HAVE THE THROTTLE CLEANED OUT AND MAY NEED A NEW SENSOR FOR THE SIDE OF THE THROTTLE REPLACED. I HAVE 59K MILES ON MY VEHICLE AND HAVE THE MAINT. COMPLETED EVERY 4K TO 6K AND HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE FROM THE START. I HAD 2 MILES ON THE VEHICLE WHEN WE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN OCT 2005. AFTER READING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM WITH OTHER OWNERS I THINK FORD SHOULD BE ABLE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE PROBLEM WITHOUT CHARGING THE CUSTOMER. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME. BOTH TIMES WE HAD THE CRUISE CONTROL TURNED ON. AFTER STOPPING IN THE MIDDLE PART OF ARIZONA ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, WE RESTARTED THE MOTOR AND MADE IT BACK HOME AFTER OUR VACATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10403653May 28, 2011
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WAS INVOLVED IN A (3) THREE VEHICLE ACCIDENT IN JANUARY 2011 ON STATE ROUTE 28 ON BLACK ICE CONDITIONS. VEHICLE #1 HIT BLACK ICE AND LOST CONTROL STRIKING MY 2006 FORD EXPEDITION SEVERAL TIMES AND THEN MY EXPEDITION WAS REAR-ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE DURING THE COLLISION. I DID HAVE MY SEAT BELT ON AND LUCKILY WAS NOT SEVERELY INJURED. NEITHER OF MY FRONT AIR-BAGS DEPLOYED AND MY EXPEDITION SUFFERED $14,000 DOLLARS IN FRONT END DAMAGE ALONE. THE AIRBAG SENSOR WAS DAMAGED AND SHOULD OF DEPLOYED THE AIR-BAGS BUT DID NOT. MY VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT REPAIR SHOP AND STATE POLICE WERE BOTH SURPRISED AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. NOW I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE AIRBAG SENSOR AS IT LIGHTS UP ALL THE TIME AND NO PROBLEMS CAN BE FOUND WHEN DIAGNOSED. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN AND NEED TO BE ADDRESSED. I STILL OWN MY EXPEDITION AND WORRY FOR SAFETY IF ANOTHER COLLISION OCCURS WILL THE AIR-BAGS DEPLOY TO SAVE A LIFE. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10402720May 25, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THE COOLANT HOSE IN THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING INTO THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE RADIATOR TO MALFUNCTION. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE DEALER TO HAVE THE HOSE REPLACED, THE DEALER STATED THE HOSE WAS NO LONGER AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD SHUT OFF INTERMITTENTLY DUE TO THE FAULTY HOSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10399803May 10, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
THERE IS NO WARNING - MY FORD EXPEDITION JUST GOES INTO ENGINE FAIL SAFE MODE AND SHUTS OFF - NO ABILITY TO STEER, DRIVE ETC. WAS TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (55+ MPH) WHEN THIS HAPPENED. THE ENGINE FAIL SAFE HAD COME ON BEFORE BUT WAS A BIT SCARY UPON DRIVING AT A SPEED. THE DEALERSHIP STATES THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. MY VEHICLE ONLY HAS 55000 MILES ON IT - AND FROM READING OTHER FORUMS I SEE THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH A LOT OF FORD EXPEDITIONS. IT IS IN THE SHOP NOW (AT A COST OF $700) BEING FIXED, I AM GOING TO REQUEST TO HAVE THE OLD PARTS SAVED SO I CAN KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. I BELIEVE THIS IS A MAJOR DEFECT THAT NEEDS TO BE FIXED AS IT WILL CAUSE A DEATH ONE DAY SOON - AS THE VEHICLE SHUTS OFF DURING DRIVING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10397988April 27, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DECELERATE INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS MOVED FROM THE ROADWAY AND WHEN THE CONTAC EXITED, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL BURNING ODOR AND BLACK SMOKE EMITTING FROM THE TAILPIPE. THE POLICE WERE DISPATCHED AND WHEN THEY ARRIVED AND OPENED THE REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR, THICK BLACK SMOKE WAS POURING OUT FROM THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE ALSO FLAMES FROM THE INTERIOR AND UNDER THE FRAME. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE FIRE CHIEF ADVISED THAT THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE FUEL LINE AND AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED THE FIRE BUT THE RESULTS WERE INCONCLUSIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BY THE CONTACTS INSURANCE COMPANY. THE INSURANCE ADJUSTER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED TO REPORT THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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