2006 Ford Expedition Engine Problems
- 12
- 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 12 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- without warning · 4 records
- failsafe mode · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 5 |
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Engine
2006 ford expedition. Consumer states vehicle will activate the engine fail safe mode and vehicle will shut down while driving *tgw the consumer stated when the vehicle shut down, loss of power steering occurred. The consumer stated upon stopping, he discovered that turning the ignition switch to the off position and turning it back to the on position, the engine would re-start. The dealership was unable to find any…
ODI 10389188
Engine
I was preparing to make a left hand turn into a busy office complex, and the engine in my 2006 ford expedition cut off. The system generated code was 'engine failsafe mode". I turned on my hazards, put the car in park and waited a few minutes to restart. The engine car started, but the fact that it cut off, without warning is extremely alarming. I've contacted ford corporate who said that there were no recalls, and…
1 injury
ODI 10380086
Engine
2006 ford expedition on 2/2/11 while i was driving on freeway the vehicle goes into "engine fail safe mode." not knowing what this meant i was going to proceed to exit up ahead which was an exit up a hill. When i stepped on the gas i realized the engine was off. I was able to move slightly to the left to stop on the shoulder at the bottom of the exit. This is very dangerous and ford needs to make a recall before a…
ODI 10420044
Engine · Engine And Engine Cooling
Complaint filed regarding a personally owned 2006 ford expedition xlt, owned from 2/2010 to present (12/2010)> three separate instances when driving the vehicle when the "failsafe mode" warning lights and all loss of vehicle control:steering, brakes, acceleration, etc. Occurred/ randomly during this period of ownership with no apparent reason. Vehicle restarted immediately. All instances of the condition occurred…
ODI 10371851
Electrical System · Engine
My wife, three kids and myself were in our 2006 ford expedition limited coming down a mountain pass in lake tahoe when all of a sudden the engine stopped! A code on the dash read "fail safe engine mode". The steering wheel locked and there was no power, no acceleration. I was lucky to pull to the side of the road. The following day, i took the truck to the carson city, nv ford dealer and paid for a diagnostic. Notes…
ODI 10339814
Catalytic Convertor · Engine · Injectors
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford expedition. The contact stated that while driving the check engine light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the contact was informed that the fuel injectors were stuck open and flooded the engine. The dealer also stated that both catalytic converters were ruined and needed to be replaced, and the engine was possibly damaged. The contact stated that…
ODI 10336418
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford expedition. While driving at 5 mph, the contact depressed the accelerator pedal but the vehicle would not accelerate. The contact would lightly tap on the accelerator pedal in order to get it to engage. The check engine warning light was also illuminated. The dealer advised that one of the coil packs was defective and it ws replaced. The failure recurred. The contact stated only one…
ODI 10343453
Engine
2006 ford expedition failsafe mode comes on. It has happened 4 times in 4 months. Have loss of steering and engine has no power. Very dangerous. *tr
ODI 10324757
Engine
On 2 separate occasions (both around 40,000 miles), the car just shut itself off, without warning, while driving down the road at about 40 mph. Power steering and power braking both failed. I was just able to coast across several busy lanes of traffic to get to the side of the road. This could be extremely dangerous, particularly if i was on a freeway or interstate. The dealer's diagnosis was that the throttle had…
ODI 10335094
Engine
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford expedition. The contact stated while driving 65 mph the vehicle stalled without any warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 142,000.
ODI 10405777
Engine
2006 ford expedition, has stopped several times while in route somewhere. Just stops at once and safe mode failure light comes on. Power steering fails, as well as engine stopping. Have had rebuilt transmission, replace the throttle, and several other things including i believe air pump. None of this cheap. But biggest concern is the safety of the vehicle. Have been very blessed that no one has been behind me when…
ODI 10264389
Engine
Driving on highway and suv just shuts down, without warning. This is the 2nd time this has happened. *tr
ODI 10251821