2004 Ford Expedition Electrical System Problems
- 26
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
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 26 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- without warning · 6 records
- failure mileage · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 8 |
| 60–100k mi | 4 |
| 150–400k mi | 3 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
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
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System
When driving home from seattle wa. To walla walla wa. At a speed of 70 mph the vehicle died and i had to get off the road, it then restarted and did it to me 3 more times. When i took it to the shop the mechanic stated that it was in the fuse box. He had just did a replacement on the same type vehicle that had caught fire. It is the fuel relay in the fuse box that malfunctions and catches fire. I feel this is a…
ODI 11006585
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
My vehicle, without any warning at any speed, including highway speeds, shuts off completely,without any warning or indication that it is about to do this. Always on a straight road with almost a full tank of gas. The cause a relay switch which is soldiered into the memory board that controls the vehicle's brain box that shorts out. After doing research on the internet, i am both shocked and disgusted that the nhsta…
ODI 11002736
Air Bags · Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford expedition. While driving 35 mph, the side air bags deployed without warning. The battery, engine, and low oil indicators illuminated after the air bag deployment. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The passenger sustained neck injuries while seated in a child safety seat located in the rear of the vehicle. Medical attention was not…
1 injury
ODI 10995560
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Also like many other complaints i have seen, the 2004 ford expedition i have has shut off on me several times while driving and i was told to switch out the entire fuse box. I called the dealer and they said to replace it, it would be about $500 for it. It's ridiculous ford hasn't issued a recall because this seems like a problem many people are having as well. We have almost gotten into a couple of accidents…
ODI 11000740
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
This has occurred a three times in last month...first being in july. I park my vehicle, turn ignition off and pull out key and the air conditioner is still blowing and radio is still going for a couple seconds after key is pulled out...only a couple seconds and immediately shuts itself off. This is definitely an electrical or ignition issue.i do know radio will stay on until door opened, thats a feature of the…
ODI 10762386
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford expedition. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was restarted and taken to a dealer and an independent mechanic; however, the cause of the failure was unable to be determined. The contact mentioned that the alternator, battery, transmission, fuel pump, and fuel bypass switch were replaced; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer…
ODI 10838470
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford expedition. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was able to restart, but the failure occurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the wiring harness and the ecu needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was…
ODI 10668982
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
We have had a down pour not long ago on saturday. The next day after using the expedition once when it was turned off the power locks repeatedly lock and unlock (we had to take the fuse out to get it to stop). There is a clicking noise in the fuse box/on the passenger side where the fuse box is located. When the locks function on their own with every click the dash lights faintly flicker. With the power locks fuse…
ODI 10556464
Electrical System
Battery drains, took fuse to radio out and fixed the problem for a while but then the locks started to act on there own no way to fix dealers keep saying they never heard of the problem or they want to try things but all they end up dong is costing me more money. But i have found hundreds of people on the internet with the same problems. *tr
ODI 10557228
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford expedition. The contact stated that after turning the vehicle on and shifting into drive, numerous electrical systems failed. The radio powered off and on independently, the windshield wipers seized, the air conditioning system would not power off, and the windshield wiper and 4x4 lights on the instrument panel illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis but they…
ODI 10524576
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
I am the 2nd owner of this vehicle. Had problem w/ drivers seat & mirror fuse blowing out since i purchased truck in august 2011. Some time in 2012 i started having additional problems w/ my truck like radio &/or heating/air not coming on when started. Check engine light going on & off & back windshield wiper stopped working. Then it was the vehicle was dying quickly by leaving the radio on for 10 min after vehicle…
ODI 10723406
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford expedition. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact stated the failure occurred sporadically. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 156,000.
ODI 10748782
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford expedition. The contact stated that the vehicle randomly stalled at any rate of speed. The vehicle was able to restart. Two dealers (downtown ford, [redacted]) and (future ford of sacramento, [redacted]) were unable to replicate and diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa action number: dp5005 (engine and engine cooling). There were nine tsbs for engine and engine…
ODI 11024879
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford expedition. The contact stated that sporadically with the key in the ignition, the vehicle would start without being engaged. The air conditioner would also exhibit the same failure. In addition, the temperature gauge would fail intermittently. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic where the contact was awaiting diagnosis. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but denied…
ODI 10438986
Electrical System
After owning the vehicle for about 3 months the battery went dead, i put a new battery in it and it worked fine for about 2 weeks then it was dead again. I hooked it to a diagnostic machine and no codes. I then replaced the alternator and now there is a code but since the 1st incident i had to disconnect the battery every time i turn the engine off or after 4 to 8 hours the battery is dead again. I haven't had the…
ODI 10548519
Electrical System
Was driving down the road and my expedition just shut down. All power off and steering wheel locked up. Was stuck in middle of the road. Had it towed to ford dealership who replaced the main fuse. It happened again 6 months later. Once again had to have it towed. Once again main fuse blew and my suv lost all power. Ford dealership gave us extra fuses. Since then it has happened twice, once about a month ago and we…
ODI 10493562
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford expedition. The contact inserted the key in the ignition and the vehicle would not start. The contact stated there was a code in the owners manual for the security alarm system to deactivate and believed that to be the cause of the failure. The contact entered the code and after waiting a few minutes the vehicle restarted. The failure recurred a second time. The contact used the same…
ODI 10386812
Electrical System
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford expedition. While driving approximately 60 mph, the traction control system, abs and air bag warning indicators illuminated spontaneously. In addition, the headlights became dimmer. The contact was able to continue driving with caution to the residence. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing where they detected two trouble codes related to the wiring…
ODI 10378383
Electrical System
2004 ford expedition shuts down with out warning at highway speed!! *tr
ODI 10298947
Electrical System
Driving my 2004 ford expedition down the highway when we herd a load pop coming from the engine, pulled over thought it was a blown head gasket. Pulled of the highway and looked at it again turns out that the engine spit out the spark plug and shredded the rubber boot on the coil pack. This a pears to be a safety issue , if it went any farther up it could have hit and ruptured the fuel rail and ignited.the good…
ODI 10276469
Electrical System · Structure
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford expedition. The contact turned the engine off and exited the vehicle. Suddenly, a fan blowing noise came from underneath the hood area and the interior lights blinked continuously. The engine was restarted and turned off. However, the failure continued to occur. When the battery cable was disconnected the failures stopped. The failures occurred under rainy conditions on several…
ODI 10331171
Electrical System
I have had problems with my 2004 ford expedition with the electrical system. It seems any time it rains or i wash the car there is some kind of electrical short that shuts it down. I've heard there is a problem in the windshield that water leaks to the electrical box causing problems. I am having the same problems, but what worries me is that i smell something burning. I am concerned that this problem my eventually…
ODI 10232427
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford expedition. The contact stated that while the air conditioning system was activated, an abnormal noise was heard from the rear passenger's side. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who replaced the air conditioning compressor however, the failure was not corrected. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 25,000 and the current mileage was…
ODI 10547221
Electrical System
Vehicle fails to start. Multiple squeaks and rattles from dash - into dealer three times to repair - unable to resolve at dealeship level. *ak
ODI 10105754