Ford Expedition Electrical System Problems
- 620
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
- 20
- Years with records
- 1999–2018
- Stored years
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 620 stored complaint records:
- 7 indicate a crash
- 12 indicate injury
- 117 indicate fire
- 2 indicate a death
Complaints by year
What appears in the records
- failure mileage · 13 records
- notified failure · 12 records
- fuel pump · 11 records
- without warning · 11 records
- several times · 9 records
- independent mechanic · 8 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 168 |
| 100–150k mi | 133 |
| 30–60k mi | 84 |
| 150–400k mi | 67 |
| 1–30k mi | 52 |
Complaint evidence
Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.
Body · Electrical System · Engine
Vehicle spontaneously started on fire. It had been turned off at a restaurant in parking area. It had been driven about 3 miles in town just before the fire. The vehicle had low mileage, approximately 50000 miles. No know mechanical or other issues, serviced regularly.
Fire reported
ODI 11308933
Electrical System · Steering
Vehicle was 18 months old, manufactured in july 2017, issue arose is december 2019. The power steering went out. We were told it was due to a corroded positive battery cable. We bought a warranty but the repairs were not covered by the warranty because it is considered a "maintenance issue." the repairs cost about $1,000.
ODI 11308995
Electrical System
Running boards only work sometimes. Sometimes they get stuck when they are half way out and won't go in and out like they are suppose to.
ODI 11300480
Electrical System · Power Train
Car will downshift to 1st gear, engine rpm will go to 8000, and loss of power. This is a major concern with winter coming on, when one travels on ice or snow and car decides to downshift, guess what, one will wreck!! Has been to two dealerships for a total of 23 days and they cant find anything. No codes are stored. Also from time to time when starting all electrical power will come on but no start. Take key out…
ODI 11269089
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
My car has been over heating and having problems since i first bought it. I could not understand why i have to continue to keep fixing it after i just bought it. Someone told me to check if it had a recall and sure enough it does! I checked on the dmv website today.
ODI 11266520
Electrical System
Keeps blowing the fuel pump reply. We have had to replace the reply 4 times in the last few days. After removing the reply from the fuse panel and looking at the port it is burning both fuse and fuse panel.this happen when we are running and when the fuse blows it kills the vehicle right away in the middle of the street
ODI 11265641
Electrical System
I attempted to role my window up while driving and it stopped working. The window will not roll up or down and is stuck open. The motor makes a clicking sound. Window is not off track either.
ODI 11258661
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System
While driving a 2004 ford expedition 178,000 kept stalling on the highway and streets. I had it towed several times because it won't start back on the next day it would turn on. Had the fuel pump replaced and still having the same problems it turn off on my 18 year old son like 5 times going to school and work where it almost got to the point where we felt it wasn't a reliable due the fact it stalls while on the…
ODI 11254548