Ford Expedition Reviews

I wrote a complaint about my 2007 Ford Expedition showing bad signs of rust; true it is 9 years old, but how many vehicles do you see with multiple rust issues even if you leave near the coast AND even if people don't take care of their vehicles like I do mine. Rust holes have eaten right through the roof, multiple spots bubbling up on rear hatch and hood. Now, the engine is a whole other issue. I am not a new car person. I drive them till the wheels fall off; so I have driven vehicles near 200,000 miles multiple times.

I love my 2006 Ford Expedition. It fits my lifestyle. It has been a great vehicle and I find it comfortable to drive. I have taken immaculate care of this vehicle since walking on the lot and paying cash. We have had all of the scheduled care and maintenance and no one has ever opened the hood except my Ford Dealership. At 118,000 miles the coils and spark plugs failed. This caused a devastating destruction of the cylinders. I am now looking at an 8500.00 dollar bill to replace an engine on a vehicle that is nine years old. After doing some research I find that this is NOT an uncommon problem with the Expedition in this year. I have to give my mechanic at Ford kudos for at least sympathizing with me and doing the best he is capable given the situation.

I just purchased an 05 Ford Expedition on May 5, 2015 and I'm having problems with it. When I put it in drive and ride on the highway it stalls. I have to put it in 2 to get it to go. Also when I stop at a stoplight, it shakes like it's going to cut off. I've done some research and after reading all the complaints I'm scared to death something major like catching on fire may occur. And to know Ford knows and won't do a recall is tragic. And I'm paying on it. I work and go to school and can't even afford the expenses at the moment. I need advice. Also contacted the consumer attorney office and it's nothing they can do.

My '97 Expedition 4x4 got stuck in low range. Took transfer case motor off truck. Turned the selected position to High 4x4. But no luck. Replaced the throttle sender. Helped a little. Done the plugs. Still can't go over 60 mph on interstate. Not good!!! Don't wanna get rid of it!! What can I do?? Will replacing the tranny help??

I am glad I read this forum. Now I know that this is a very common problem. I have always considered myself a Ford person. I owned many Fords. But my 2002 Expedition "EB" edition 4 wheel drive 5.4 Triton has been a headache. First, the A.C. stopped blowing through the vents. Then it caught on fire, thankfully my husband was outside when he seen fire coming from the hood! That was taking care of ASAP, my Uncle is a mechanic. Well, then begins the engine problems... shaking, we changed spark plugs, coil packs, air filter, MAF Sensor.. and now it is knocking! Not to mention that my daughters and I have almost been killed almost couple times due to it stalling in front of oncoming traffic! I now make sure that no traffic is coming anywhere near us even if the impatient idiots are honking their horns behind us, they apparently are not driving an Expedition!

My Expedition 2012 at 78 000. I had to rebuild the engine. Now my car is at the dealer shop. Problem with the transmission. At this moment the car can not start after I drove the car to the dealer.

My husband and I have a 1999 Ford Expedition. We have had ongoing problems with plug/coils going bad. Finally after replacing all the coils the engine blew. We replaced it with another Triton engine. It did fine for about 18 months. Coils started to go bad again. Just got a call from our mechanic. Another blown engine. He just replaced a bad coil 2 weeks ago. Out of frustration I checked online to see if there was a record of this problem. Lo and behold it is an epidemic.

Went and bought a 2013 Expedition XLT.. certified and was very happy until about 3 weeks went by and could not figure out the smell - musty mildew smell. I took it back 2 times and they offered me an equal trade in for around the same year, same price range. So we picked it up and now this one has the exact smell and it's only been 4 days... not sure where to go from here???

I bought a 2001 Ford Expedition and after a few days going down the road, it made a noise and it sounded like it was blowing air out the top of the motor. I had it checked out, the number 3 spark plug had blower out of the motor. I checked out the problem, it seems that a lot of people has had this problem. The Ford companies should something about this.

Our 03 Expedition makes a loud high-pitch shrill noise from the dash whenever we open any door while the vehicle is running. The noise stays steady for about 5 minutes and then it just stops. We have to be certain that the vehicle is turned off before we can open any door so that the high-pitch noise doesn't come on. However, when the vehicle is off the shrill is faintly heard in the dash. Also, the back tailgate remained locked we couldn't open it at all. A mechanic got it to open but now it won't lock!

Parked 2010 Ford Expedition EL Limited Bursts into Flames - On 04/14/2015 my friend parked the Expedition in the driveway and went into the house. Approximately 2 hours later she heard the alarm go off and went outside to investigate. The car had dark tints on the windows but the car looked darker than normal then she realized she couldn't see in the car because it was full of black smoke. A few seconds later she saw a spark coming from the middle section of the dash board then all the windows blew out at once and the car burst into flames. She called 911 and the fire department managed to keep the fire from spreading to my house and my neighbor's house. The fire was so hot it melted the frames of my windows and scorched the siding on that side of the house. The tree, bushes, grass and Liriope on that side of the house caught on fire and there is glass all over my yard.

2003 Ford Expedition - There are known complaints with my vehicle but apparently Ford is ignoring them, such as blown spark plugs, light issues, and pain coming away from the aluminum body of this vehicle. There are several websites that share the same issues I am having but after contacting Ford, they take the complaint and the company seems to ignore the consumer.

Water leaking from windshield into the vehicle's interior. This affects the car's electrical system in various ways. Causing the exterior running lights to come on when the ignition is off, the starter trying to engage if the vehicle is running or not, cluster warning lamps turn on and off. It also interferes with the 4x4 selector switch and lets the system engage when it wants to (when I tried using 4w hi this winter). What could be next??? Air bags going off. Who knows. Water and electronic components do not mix. I do like Ford products, this is my fourth one over the years, but this has put serious doubt in my mind. The fact that a manufacturer can let this problem go on for as long as this is beyond me.

I had bought a truck from them and within a short span of time I had engine problems costing my family almost 2 or 3 thousand dollars. The A/C fan switch is stuck on high. I had to replace the blower resistor control and now I have to bring the 4 wheel drive in to be fixed because it doesn't work at all. It only has 2 wheels spinning when put in 4 wheel drive. Almost causing a wreck with this truck.

2005 Ford Expedition Limited Differential Problems and Coil/plug- Extensive and recurring problems with differential. Three spark plugs/coils replaced.

I only wanted to say this car is another thing and when I drive with this, I feel power but it's a little expensive and you have to work on lamps and make a different lamp specially for in front of the car and make a generally difference in facade. Thanks.

The coils are expensive. Since I have owned my Expedition I have put 4 coils on it. I have owned it for two years. This year the manifold broke, they made it out of plastic. Thank God I have a cheap cap repair man cause it cost $1200.00. It could have been much worse. Three months later it is accelerating to 85 on the highway. Thought it was fixed, less than a week it is accelerating again. What's next? Only getting 13.6 miles a gallon, was getting 17 MPG. But when it is running good, I feel really safe in it.

I own a 2007 Ford Expedition and currently have my vehicle in the body shop getting two rusted through holes approximately 6-8 inches long on the roof. I also have three areas bubbling up on the rear lift door, and one on the hood. It seems the more I look the more I find. Ford has taken no responsibility.

I bought my 2006 Ford Expedition Eddie Bauer w 5.8 L Triton Engine. I bought the extended Wynne Premier Warranty. Within the first month of owning it I went out of town and while on the highway I would go to speed up to pass semi truck or traffic. The engine would begin to pop and shake like it couldn't increase speed. Then check engine light would come on then later go back off. Took it to the auto shop where dealer sent me. They keep it 4 days and gave it back to me saying that they couldn't find any other problem. I drove it again for three days and the same thing keep happening again on the expressway. Took it back again. They didn't seem to find any problem. Went out of town again while on the express way. It keep doing the same thing. It would start posing and jerking like it wasn't getting gas or something. Then check engine light would come on and eventually would go back off again. Took it to a different shop. They ran check. It seemed that it needed spark plugs. That ended up costing $950.00 just for the plugs because they said this engine Ford knows that they been having problems with the spark plugs breaking off and you have to use a special tool to get them out.

I purchased my 2006 Ford Expedition new from a dealership. I experienced problems RIGHT AWAY! My driver's side electric window motor died not a year into owning it. ALSO, the motor to my rear windshield wiper malfunctioned causing a constant drain on my battery. AFTER having those issues fixed under the warranty, minus the cost of a new battery, they "malfunctioned" AGAIN!!! AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED!!!! PLUS, the paint started bubbling and blistering around the back door latch. Bringing down the condition and value of my Expedition!!! I was told by Ford Headquarters that this WAS NOT THEIR PROBLEM!!

I have a 2003 Ford Expedition and I also have a defective paint job. Some people were actually had the problem fixed by why not a recall.

I heard a pop under the hood & was told I blew a spark plug. This the second time this has happened. The first time the entire engine needed to be placed. I had the repairs done @ a junk yard. 1 year later, I have the same pop occur. This time I need to replace the heads. How can we get a class act started against FORD if this problem is soooo common?

My 2011 EL is used to tow a travel trailer under 8000 lbs. It tows fine and does not overheat but when I stop after a long pull and shut the engine off, it will not restart. The ignition switch makes no sound and the starter will not activate until I let it sit for 5 to 10 minutes. Then it starts instantly. The engine is not overheated and is at a normal temp. All other electrical circuits work perfectly except the starter ignition circuit. Dealer can offer no solution.

I complained to Cutter Ford Aiea, that in January 2014 went in for pressure loss in tire and engine light on, car was running great, just the lights on. Left car with Cutter Ford all day, after that day driving up the H-3 the engine made a funny noise and I loss power going up the H-3, car was shaking. I just took the car to Cutter Ford and they said nothing's wrong, only a nail in the tire. So we went back to Cutter Ford and now they said they have to replace two ignition coils, and I should change all 8 spark plugs that would cost me $700.00 to repair, not covered under my extended warranty. Why don't Cutter Ford replace the cylinder head, it's cover under my warranty??? I said no to the $700 out of my pocket, ridiculous spark plugs unfair diagnosis!!

Paint bubbling on tailgate around handle... Warranty only covers 3 years and only if there is a hole.... Ford knows this is an issue and refuses to take responsibility. I had the same issue with my last Ford Explorer on the hood... same issue - aluminum & not covered. Where is the accountability here???

I have a like new 2001 Ford Expedition. Taken care of with oil changes, etc. Now at only 105,220 miles, I have a head gasket "leaking like a sieve" and dead airbags. Ford wants $3500 to replace the head gaskets and $2700 to replace the dead airbags.

I took my 2010 Expedition to the dealer who in turn took pictures of the bubbled paint on the rear lift door and sent it to Ford. There was a person in front of me with the same exact issue in exactly the same spots on his 2010 Expedition. It seems to be with the way it's made. There is a 5-year corrosion warranty but it will not cover the repair unless there is a hole in the metal itself. The only way to see if the metal has a hole in it is to break the bubbles but if I do that, then the warranty is void. This sounds like a way to get around fixing the problem. It seems to me that it would be easier and cheaper to fix the problem now before it gets worse.

From day one, the GPS has malfunctioned and now the Bluetooth has stopped functioning.

I have contacted Ford Motor Co. with my complaints. I told them that the electrical problem does not ALLOW the doors to open and traps my children/passengers in the back seat. It automatically sets the child locks on its own. Safety hazard!! I am the only owner and have taken this vehicle in several times for the locks and the electrical problems. It's on record! I also called Ford for the suspension problem and back wheels locking up while turning or slow speeds. The only thing the rep could say is, "I think you should get rid of it."

My 5.4 li. 3-valve engine started tapping about 4 months after I paid for the SUV with cash money. Every time I went back to Ford about the problem, they come back and there is nothing wrong with this truck. For the last 4 months, my Expedition EL is parked in my driveway and I can't go anywhere because of the known issue with this engine failing all the time. I read up on this problem on several websites and Ford Mechanics. All I wanted is for Ford Motor Company to help me out on the repair bill and they flat out told me no(!) even though I have been having problems with this SUV from day one. I am disabled and on a fixed income so if I could have paid for it, I would have. I am just looking for a solution and may get a class action lawsuit against Ford Motor Company. Ford, please help me! I have sent several emails to Ford Motor Company and I was refused help even though I offered to pay half the repair bill and then again I was denied. I asked to speak to the CEO in office and I was told that the calls stop there with the representative. Ford, at this point, sucks!

Last Thursday, my 2000 Ford Expedition caught on fire in my driveway after being home about 15 mins. The Fire Department was called and put out the fire. The car is a total loss and since I only had liability, my insurance will not cover it.

I had a 1997 Ford Exp and was very happy with it. I had no problems at all. Just as this car got older (well over 10 years), replacing parts were expected. I have a 2008 Expedition EB now. It has blower AC/Heat issues and a hard bump when stopping and upon accelerating. What I am finding, having been to the Ford dealer quite few times to try to have it repaired, is that I really don't think that they are equipped to deal with these issues or may not have the proper training. They ordered a part, installed, finding I still had the issue. They told me, "Oh, this didn't fix the problem; we have to order another part." It is the same thing on another part they ordered but broke something else in the process of installing another part. Then the other day, I would swear my car felt as if it wanted to go in a totally different direction than I was steering. It's scary. Way back years ago, you could take your car to the dealer, problem would be diagnosed, fixed and you were back on the road. Now, this is not the case. It seems they might be just throwing these cars together trying to keep up. It's not about building a quality car anymore.

My 2000 Expedition caught fire and burned up. It was a total lost. My SUV had been parked for 5 hours.

My family and I were out of the country on a vacation. After three days in the garage, my 2000 Ford Expedition suddenly caught fire and burned the garage. Fortunately, a cable guy was nearby and called 911. The firefighters came quickly and the fire did not spread to the rest of the house! The investigator came down, said that there was a malfunction in the part that activates the cruise control since it runs on energy even though the car is off and that's what started the fire. My insurance covers my home, but not my car and I only had liability on it. Who would think that a car would catch fire (just because Ford knew)?! Can I sue them for the amount that my car is worth? It's not much but it would help since I don't have a car right now.

I have a 2007 Ford Expedition, and the paint has been bubbling for the past two years. Ford will not take responsibility on the defective metal used on the lift gates or hoods.

My 1998 Ford Expedition had oil leak in it since I got it, which I am sure is the reason why I have oil gauge needle that is jumpy. And to accompany that is a ticking sound coming from the engine compartment which I am confident is coming from the lifters not receiving adequate oil. I am also pretty sure I will soon find out, once I get my truck to the mechanic, that I, too, have a leaky valve. I wish Ford would step up and stand behind the products which they sell instead of avoiding fixing the issue by hiding within the loophole and pointing the finger at everything besides that their products fail time and time again, while the big corporates stuff more and more money in their pockets.

1998 Ford Expedition has oil leak since I've had it and now my oil pressure gauge is jumpy and engine is making a ticking sound. It sounds like a head gasket though, the same issue that I have read throughout this forum. I wish Ford would be a man about their products and services instead of being a power and money hungry company. I understand making money, but what about keeping customers? Keep customers happy and the word goes around. I'm sure my one voice will not change anything in how the Ford company operates their business. I just wanted it to be out there for others to know about Ford products and how they treat their customers who invest in their product. I will never buy another Ford. I wouldn't take it if it were given to me.

Yesterday, my 2000 Ford Expedition spontaneously caught fire in the student garage at my university. I am the third owner of this vehicle and was unaware of any recall or problems with the vehicle. The first owner had possession of the vehicle in 2005 when the recall letters were distributed. I am left with damage to another vehicle parked alongside mine, and have no idea how I will be able to continue my studies or pay for the damage for the other vehicle. If there is anyone who feels they could assist me with this issue, any information would be greatly appreciated.

Spark Plug Ejection in Ford 1999 Expedition - I am now paying for yet another spark plug that has stripped and blown out of the head! This is dangerous and I should not have to foot the bill for something that Ford knows is an issue! Thank God my car didn't catch on fire! I was in an area where I had no choice but to drive a distance for safety reasons and when I finally did get to a place I could safely pull over, I opened my hood and I could smell the fuel and it scared the daylights out of me! This could have easily sparked a fire! Now I find online, after being over-the-top frustrated when it happened to me yet again yesterday, that Ford knows this problem and has chosen to do nothing about it!

I have a 2000 Expedition with 135,000 miles. It was great for the first 100,000 miles. Since then, I have blown 3 plugs. Thankfully, I have a mechanic that knows exactly how to repair with a heli coil. Recently, I found that I have a leak in my head gasket. I forked over $2300 to my mechanic to replace the gaskets, put heli coils in the other 5 spark plugs, replaced thermostat, replaced the drive chain and gears. He told me no more spark plugs will ever blow out and it should be good for at least 80,000 more miles. I like the vehicle, but the engine is a piece of blank.