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  3. 2005
  4. Vehicle Speed Control

2005 Ford Expedition Vehicle Speed Control Problems

61
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 61 stored complaint records:

  • 2 indicate a crash
  • 1 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

What owners report

  • electronic throttle · 39 records
  • throttle control · 32 records
  • check electronic · 24 records
  • each case · 15 records
  • side road · 13 records
  • warning light · 12 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
60–100k mi31
30–60k mi9
100–150k mi7
1–30k mi7
150–400k mi5

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • December 16, 2008 · 63,000 miles

    Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control

    Check electronic throttle message appeared and accelerator pedal became unresponsive in traffic. Pulled over, restarted engine and issue corrected itself. *tr

    ODI 10252613

  • November 28, 2008 · 28,800 miles

    Vehicle Speed Control

    When i turned the engine on and put car on reverse it speed out of control, immediately try to push on brakes but it didn't stop and i crashed into a palm tree. *tr

    Crash reported

    ODI 10253679

  • April 1, 2008 · 70,000 miles

    Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control

    Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford expedition. While driving at various speeds, the contact heard a beeping noise and then noticed that the check electronic throttle warning light was illuminated as the vehicle lost power. The failure recurred on four separate occasions. The vehicle was towed to a private mechanic who advised the contact that the electronic control module had failed. He removed the battery terminal,…

    ODI 10395906

  • December 28, 2006

    Fuel Pump · Vehicle Speed Control

    I own a 2005 ford expedition (limited) on a number of occasions my vehicles motor has revived up and i had to put my foot on the brake very hard to prevent crashing into vehicles in front of me... It also happened one time when i was going about 50 mph and the car for now apparent reason accelerated to 60 very quickly. I have reported this to the dealer on three separate occasions and they advise that there is…

    ODI 10177559

  • September 1, 2006 · 12,433 miles

    Vehicle Speed Control

    Dt*: the contact stated while at a stop light, the contact depressed the brake pedal and the vehicle began to accelerate as if cruise control was engaged. The contact tried to depress the brake pedal harder until it goes away. There was no warning signal prior to the incident. The problems persisted intermittently while the vehicle was idling. The vehicle was taken to the service dealer who could not duplicate the…

    ODI 10171818

  • March 1, 2006 · 100 miles

    Vehicle Speed Control

    Engine goes to full throttle at start up and while in gear with my foot on the brake at a stop sign. Problem has been reported and documented with the dealer service department but has not been corrected. First incident was within the first week after purchase in july 2005. Last incident was last week, march 2006. *nm

    ODI 10152457

  • February 21, 2006 · 35,000 miles

    Engine · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control

    ENGINE SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. *TR

    ODI 10500084

  • November 2, 2005 · 82,000 miles

    Vehicle Speed Control

    Driving aprox. 45 mph loss control of throttle 2nd. Time this has happened. *tr

    ODI 10364072

  • September 30, 2005 · 15,089 miles

    Vehicle Speed Control

    Vehicle was being driven at about 20 mph when it suddenly accelerated and almost lost of control of the vehicle. Plowed into the brakes and pulled vehicle over to set in park and shut down engine. This is the second incident in the last 3 months. This vehicle is very dangerous to occupants of the vehicle and anyone/anything out on the roads. *jb

    ODI 10139609

  • July 20, 2005 · 10,386 miles

    Vehicle Speed Control

    Vehicle was being driven in a parking lot. We stopped to allow a car to pull out of the parking space. The brake was released to allow the car to slowly roll into the parking space when it suddenly accelerated. My wife plowed into the brakes as the vehicle came close to running over pedestrians walking by. Dealer checked and found nothing wrong. This is one of two incidents in a 3 month period. This vehicle is a…

    ODI 10139613

  • July 10, 2005 · 7,500 miles

    Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control

    (1) vehicle started and shifted into drive (2) immediately after shifting with foot on brake, experienced full engine throttle causing unwanted acceleration forward and almost causing accidents (3) vehicle taken to ford dealership for service and problem reoccured 2 days later

    ODI 10128588