2004 Ford Expedition Engine Problems
- 9
- 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 9 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- spark plug · 7 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 4 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine
On two separate occasions, while driving my 2004 ford expedition, a spark plug has been ejected from the engine. One time, at city speeds, a second time at 65 miles per hour. Both times, there was an instant loss of power and the smell of gasoline filled the passenger compartment. After the original failure, i took it to an auto mechanic who replaced the spark plug and installed a replacement coil on plug assembly.…
ODI 10405488
Engine
2003 ford f250 and 2004 ford expedition. Consumer states right rear spark plug blew out of the cylinder head. This happened on both vehicles *tgw the consumer was informed an adapter was made as a temporary fix. About 500 miles later, the same problem happened again. The consumer took the vehicle to a repair shop where the mechanic stated the heads or engine would need to be replaced at a cost of $3000-$4000. *jb
ODI 10427256
Engine
Engine hood insulator material began to smolder and smoke. Needed to remove before vehicle caught fire. Burned two fingers. *tr
Fire reported · 1 injury
ODI 10367339
Engine
Starting vehicle spark plug broke loose,damaging threads for spark plug and breaking coil pack. This is the second time this has occured. First time the vehicle was at freeway speeds and blew the spark plug out into the engine compartment. The spark plugs had never been changed before the first incident. In order to fix the problem the spark plug hole will have be repaired before a new plug can be put in. *tr
ODI 10326216
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford expedition. While parked three sparks plugs/engine misfired. The failure caused $1700.00 worth of damage. The vehicle was towed to the ford dealer and all of the wires under the cylinder head were repaired. The failure mileage was 119,680.
ODI 10293045
Engine
My vehicle's engine has failed. The dealer will not honor the warranty claiming i didn't change the oil, they have no record of me coming in for maintenance, i change my own oil and brought receipts in. This was not good enough. They have had my vehicle for 18 weeks with no rental. I have contacted the company the bbb a news channel in my area and i also work for ford which makes it even worse that they are denying…
ODI 10162339
Engine
2004 ford expedition. Since i took delivery, the vehicle has a rough idle in any gear once the vehicle has been brought up to operating temperature (approximately 15 minutes). The truck has been returned to original dealership twice for this problem. The original "solution" was stated that due to the change in gas types from summer to winter the difference in oxygen in the fuel was causing the problem. I was told to…
ODI 10104588
Engine
2004 ford expedition. Since delivery day the truck has a rough idle in any gear once the temperature gauge reaches the mid point between c and h. The truck has been returned to three different dealershi[s for this problem. Two have changed different coil packs and spark plugs. One of them changed oil saying it displayed too much oil. The third dealership, which the truck was taken to twice said this was a…
ODI 10098915
Engine · Power Window Devices And Controls
Gas mileage 6 mpg city and 11 mpg highway. Power windows make a loud scratching sound when operated.*ak
ODI 10060717