Ford Expedition Complaints (2009)

28 consumer complaints on file.

#10447727February 13, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD EXPEDITION XLT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT VEHICLE WAS A POLICE VEHICLE AND WHEN DRIVING AT HIGH RATES OF SPEEDS WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED IT WOULD ACT AS IT WAS LOCKED. IN ORDER TO RELEASE IT HE WOULD HAD TO APPLY EXTREME PRESSURE TO THE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO ADVISED HIM THAT THE STABILITY CONTROL WAS ACTIVE AND HAD TO BE SHUT OFF IN ORDER FOR THE BRAKES TO RELEASE EASILY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 10,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10437381November 27, 2011
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
2009 FORD EXPEDITION- FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER HEADREST ARE COMPLETELY INEFFECTIVE AND MISALIGNED. WOULD CAUSE SEVERE INJURY IN AN ACCIDENT AND CURRENTLY CAUSE NECK STRAIN ON A DAILY BASIS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10433949November 2, 2011
SEATS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN HE NOTICED THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO ADJUST THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE SEAT TO SLIDE BACKWARD. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED CONCERNS OF BEING SEATED TOO CLOSE TO THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE MOTOR, SEAT TRACK AND WIRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WAS USING AN UPDATED WIRING SYSTEM IF HE OPTED FOR THE REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10373049December 28, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
2009 FORD EXPEDITION. CONSUMER REPORTS PROBLEM WITH DASH INSTRUMENT CLUSTER *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED DURING DAY LIGHT HOURS, HE WAS UNABLE TO READ ANY OF THE GAUGES SUCH AS THE SPEEDOMETER, GAS, OIL, ENGINE TEMPERATURE AND MESSAGE CENTER. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10298934January 10, 2010
VISIBILITY
ON JANUARY 9, 2010 AT APPROXIMATELY 2:00PM, WHILE DRIVING DOWN A STREET NEAR OUR HOME, THE THIRD ROW REAR PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW JUST EXPLODED AND CRUMBLED ON OUR 2009 FORD EXPEDITION. NOTHING IMPACTED THE WINDOW FROM INSIDE OR OUT. WE HAVE ONLY HAD THIS NEW VEHICLE FOR 4 MONTHS. WE CAN ONLY ASCERTAIN THAT THE GLASS HAD A DEFECT. THIS HAPPENED YESTERDAY (A SATURDAY) AND WE WILL BE TAKING IT TO THE DEALER FIRST THING TOMORROW (MONDAY) MORNING, BUT ANTICIPATE THEY WILL NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY AFTER SPEAKING TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10293765November 28, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2009 FORD EXPEDITION FOG LIGHTS - BOTH FOG LIGHT LENS CRACK AFTER DRIVING ON A PAVED HIGHWAY IN SUB ZERO FREEZING WEATHER. BOTH HAVE IDENTICAL FAILURE MODE AND FORD REFUSES TO COVER UNDER WARRANTY. THE MATERIALS, DESIGN, AND ENGINEERING IS SUB-STANDARD AND DOES NOT MEET DOT SPECIFICATIONS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10269340May 19, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE 2005 FORD EXPEDITION LIMITED VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF AND CHECK ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL LIGHT WILL COME ON , BRAKES AND POWER STEERING GOT OUT, HAPPENS AT LEAST TWICE A MONTH. I HAVE HEARD OF NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS OF THIS FROM OTHER OWNERS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10254714January 12, 2009
SEATS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD EXPEDITION. IMMEDIATELY AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE ON DECEMBER 22, 2008, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE HEAD RESTS ON BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES OFFERED NO SUPPORT BETWEEN THE BACK AND SHOULDERS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE HEAD RESTS WERE MANUFACTURED IN THAT MANNER AS A SAFETY FEATURE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WERE NOT LIABLE FOR REPAIRING THE HEAD RESTS BECAUSE THERE WAS NO DEFECT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 700 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10. UPDATED 02/10/09 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE SEAT WERE NOT COMFORTABLE. UPDATED. 02/11/09. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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