2005 Ford Expedition Electrical System Problems
- 71
- 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 71 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 3 indicate fire
What owners report
- electronic throttle · 36 records
- throttle control · 31 records
- check electronic · 29 records
- each case · 15 records
- side road · 10 records
- without warning · 9 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 28 |
| 30–60k mi | 17 |
| 100–150k mi | 12 |
| 1–30k mi | 5 |
| 150–400k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
Traveling along congested city street during morning rush and vehicle looses all power. Instrument cluster lights are all on. Message say "check electronic throttle" i was able to turn the vehicle off and back on twice before the error cleared. I have an appointment at the dealership in the morning. But these other reports don't give me much hope. And i just paid off the note last week. *tr
ODI 10433681
Electrical System
Our vehicle is a 2005 ford expedition limited. On two occasions this vehicle has unexpedtedly lost all power with the message "check electronic throttle" appearing. On one occassion we were making a left turn on a busy road. When the vehicle lost power we were stuck in the middle of the road with oncoming traffic having to stop suddenly to keep from hitting us broadside. Turning off the ignition and restarting the…
ODI 10407527
Electrical System · Fuel System, Gasoline
Vehicle has been stalling for almost a year. Vehicle shut off on busy highway and towed to nearby repair shop. Mechanic found fuel pump control module completely corroded from behind and circuit board exposed to moisture. The fpcm fried and shorted out one leg of the fuel pump. Both pieces had to be replaced. New fpcm installed was obviously redesigned so module would not suffer this flaw again. I am finding an…
ODI 10446313
Electrical System · Power Train
We wife has a 2005 ford expedition, it is used mainly for her to haul our kids to practice and school back and forth. The truck is constantly dying while driving it. The display shows check electronic throttle control". This morning she was taking the kids to school when it died while going through an intersection. I have talked to several different dealers who say they never heard of this problem, but can check it…
ODI 10404033
Electrical System · Engine · Steering
Vehicle died unexpectedly while traveling down highway at a high rate of speed. There are hundreds of complaints just like this on here. If a recall isn't in order people will die and the lawsuits will begin. It's obviously a major mechanical problem. Ford and the nhtsa should be liable. This is serious and reading through all of these complaints it doesn't seem like the nhtsa is doing their job. *tr
ODI 10572716
Electrical System
Driving at 45 mph vehicle just turns off and has no power. Hard to steer and brake. Dash says "check electronic throttle control". After pulling over vehicle will restart. This has happened three times now and dealer says there is nothing wrong. *tr
ODI 10381357
Electrical System · Power Train
I was driving up the highway with my two kids in my car. I was traveling about 40 mph. All of a sudden i hear the beep on my system and it stated that i needed to " check electronic throttle control". I laid off the gas and went thru a light when i attempted to hit the gas again i realized i had no power at all and i was coasting. I got in the turning lane and had to pull in front of a car just so i would not be…
ODI 10378596
Electrical System
I was traveling w/b on i-96 near the okemos exit when my 2005 ford expedition's engine suddenly shut off. A warning stating, "check electronic throttle control" came on. I exited the express way. The engine still ran in idle, but would not run any faster than that. I pulled into a parking lot and shut off the engine. I restarted the vehicle and it began running normally again. Approximately five minutes later, while…
ODI 10378250
Electrical System · Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
This is the fifth incident regarding this vehicle. In each case, the car was traveling at a normal rate of speed under ordinary traffic conditions. Without warning, the car either lost power and shut off suddenly or lost the ability to accelerate and slowed to a stop. In each case the dashboard message center warning "check electronic throttle control" (or something similar) appeared. In each case the driver turned…
ODI 10378107
Electrical System
Cars shuts off while driving! I have experience this four times at various speeds. The car shuts off and the check electronic throttle control light comes on. Twice have been on the freeway at 65 miles per hour without warning. Both times i was able to start engine by putting it in neutral while driving. Although i would not recommend performing this technique as you may accidentally put the car into reverse and at…
ODI 10389895
Electrical System · Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
This is the fourth incident regarding this vehicle. In each case, the car was traveling at a normal rate of speed under ordinary traffic conditions. Without warning, the car either lost power and shut off suddenly or lost the ability to accelerate and slowed to a stop. In each case the dashboard message center warning "check electronic throttle control" (or something similar) appeared. In each case the driver turned…
ODI 10374084
Electrical System · Equipment · Fuel System, Other
Stopped at a traffic light intersection to make a right turn. While i was making the right turn about 5 mph, the 2005 ford expedition stalled and all the lights went on. I waited for about 10 seconds to turn on the car. The car started. I stopped 5 minutes later to stop the engine to see if everything was ok. It took two tries to start the engine. I took it to a ford dealer the next day to get it inspected. They…
ODI 10372365
Electrical System
I own a 2005 ford expedition and have experienced losing all throttle control on the freeway. I was lucky enough to make it safely to the side of the road. I was scared . There were 5 people in the vehicle including two young children. Very dangerous! This happens without warning. After about 5 minutes, the vehicle started up again without any problems. Today i have a different problem. O/d led flashes on dash and…
ODI 10369724
Electrical System · Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
This is incident 3 of 3 with respect to this vehicle. In each case, the car was traveling at a normal rate of speed under ordinary traffic conditions. Without warning, the car either lost power and shut off suddenly or lost the ability to accelerate and slowed to a stop. In each case dashboard message center warning "check electronic throttle control" (or something similar) appeared. In each case the driver turned…
ODI 10366744
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
2005 ford expedition. While driving on the hwy the "check electronic throttle control" light came on and shut down my car.. I had no accelerator pedal control. This occurs on average once a month. When this happens ,you have no power. You have to coast to the side of the road and call for help. *tr
ODI 10360572
Electrical System · Fuel System, Gasoline
I was driving 55mph on highway, when all of a sudden there was no power to gas pedal. The check electronic throttle control light flashed, i pulled over three lanes to side of road. I sat there trying to start vehicle continuously, finally after 10 minutes it started. *tr
ODI 10356743
Electrical System · Equipment
Our 2005 ford expedition has shut off without warning twice now. The first time this happened we were driving back from missouri to virginia after the holidays in january of this year. We were on the interstate driving about 70 mph when the car just stopped and the check engine light came on. We called ford and they said to let it sit for 30 minutes and then try to start the car again. We did and it worked. The…
ODI 10355191
Electrical System
While driving my ford 2005 expedition the car stops responding to the throttle and losses all power. The dashboard warning system displays "check electronic throttle control". After shutting the engine off and waiting several minutes the car can be restarted and driven. We have inquired about this issue with no satisfaction. *tr
ODI 10324956
Electrical System
My 2005 ford expedition will suddenly turn off while in motion with no warning. There is no pattern to determine when it will turn off. In the 6 months i have owned the vehicle, it has turned off close to a dozen times, at speeds ranging from 20 miles an hour to full freeway speed. The electronic throttle control light turns on. I have taken it to a reputable mechanic who was unable to replicate the problem as the…
ODI 10326986
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling
2005 expedition randomly stalls at various speeds usually around 45 - 50 miles per hour. You have to try to get to the side of the road, stop and give the car a couple of minutes and crank it again. I have taken to ford dealership and i need a throttle position sensor. It will be $700 to fix. The person that owned the vehicle before me had already replaced this same part. My concern is i spend the $700 and still…
ODI 10425983
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Steering
While traveling 50 mph on busy street car power failed, shutting off completely including loss of power steering. Engine failure light came on. Restarted after that and drove fine. Since then it has occurred 3 times over last month. Last week occurred at when i was attempting to turn with a turn signal but shut off before i could make the turn. This is a life threatening problem and needs to be recalled. Thought it…
ODI 10377708
Electrical System · Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
This is incident #2 of 3 with respect to this vehicle. In each case, the car was traveling at a normal rate of speed under ordinary traffic conditions. Without warning, the car either lost power and shut off suddenly or lost the ability to accelerate and slowed to a stop. In each case dashboard message center warning "check electronic throttle control" (or something similar) appeared. In each case the driver turned…
ODI 10366741
Electrical System · Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
This is incident #1 of 3 with respect to this vehicle. In each case, the car was traveling at a normal rate of speed under ordinary traffic conditions. Without warning, the car either lost power and shut off suddenly or lost the ability to accelerate and slowed to a stop. In each case dashboard message center warning "check electronic throttle control" (or something similar) appeared. In each case the driver turned…
ODI 10366740
Electrical System
Several times while driving my ford 2005 expedition the car stops responding to the throttle and losses all power causing an unsafe condition in traffic. The dashboard warning system displays "check electronic throttle control". After shutting the engine off and waiting several minutes the car can be restarted and driven. We have inquired about this issue with no satisfaction. *tr
ODI 10303658
Electrical System
While driving our 2005 ford expedition the "check throttle" light came on. The car immediately quit running and fortunately i was able to coast to a stop. We called our ford dealership and was told they thought a recall had been issued for this problem. We took the car to the ford dealership and was told then that they could not find a recall for this problem. It costs us $626.37. We have since learned that there…
ODI 10274123