1. Ford Expedition
  2. Problems
  3. 2012
  4. Power Train

2012 Ford Expedition Power Train Problems

36
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.

What owners report

  • power train · 10 records
  • notified failure · 6 records
  • failure recurred · 5 records
  • failure mileage · 5 records
  • lead frame · 4 records
  • downshifted first · 4 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
60–100k mi13
100–150k mi13
1–30k mi5
150–400k mi2

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • November 7, 2016 · 10 miles

    Power Train · Unknown Or Other

    While driving with my four children the vehicle will down shift all of a sudden while traveling down the freeway. Brought it to the dealership and was told it was not under warranty they said to call the ford 1-800 #. Called 1-800 # and was told that it was not on the recall yet. So i am expected to pay for a repair which could be placed on a recall list. The diagnosis was the lead frame and the same issues as the…

    ODI 10924607

  • August 6, 2016 · 69,000 miles

    Power Train

    I was driving about 40 mph, and the vehicle on the vehicle appeared to have a sudden downshift. The card drastically reduce speed very quickly and remained in a low gear although it said it was in drive. The description of what happened matches recall 16s19, however, they said my specific vehicle was not available for that recall. Same year and very similar issue.

    ODI 10894684

  • July 25, 2016 · 67,000 miles

    Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control

    Vehicle downshifts abruptly while being driven at approximately 55 to 60 miles per hour. Very dangerous, it can cause an accident. Some vehicles were recalled but ford says my vin number was not in the vehicles that were recalled. The description of the problem is exactly as the one described to the recalls in 184,000 ford vehicles from 2011-2012. A wrench shows up in the dash board and a sign that shows low…

    ODI 10894005

  • July 20, 2016

    Power Train

    Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford expedition. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v248000 (power train) and stated that the part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not…

    ODI 10887874

  • June 6, 2016

    Power Train

    Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford expedition. While driving approximately 60 mph, the transmission downshifted into first and second gear independently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 16v248000 (power train). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

    ODI 10874480

  • May 10, 2016

    Electrical System · Power Train

    Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford expedition. While driving 55 mph, the vehicle downshifted without warning and stalled more than once. The contact had to quickly coast the vehicle over to the side of the road and was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic who was unable to replicate and diagnosis the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact to take the…

    ODI 10894022

  • April 16, 2016 · 63,000 miles

    Electrical System · Power Train

    Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford expedition. While driving approximatley 40 mph, the speedometer and fuel gauge readings fluctuated and the transmission jerked violently. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 12v190000 (exterior lighting, power train). The failure recurred on two separate occassions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the transmission output speed sensor was replaced. The…

    ODI 10862973

  • December 8, 2015 · 50 miles

    Power Train

    Could hear a loud metal to metal grinding sound. Finally had the expedition towed to dealership. 3 struts need to be replaced as well as the shocks. Driver side bearing was worn out. The passenger side is almost there. The expedition only has 50,000 miles. After getting this information from the dealer we read the power train warranty. The warranty will only replace the driver side bearing. When the passenger side…

    ODI 10809077

  • April 22, 2015 · 76,024 miles

    Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control

    When driving the car in motion at speeds over 40 mph the breaks would lock up and the car would come to a complete stop

    ODI 10915096

  • June 2, 2014 · 23,000 miles

    Power Train

    My transmission shifts down in situations it shouldn't. It also doesn't matter how fast i am going. This creates an issue with steering. I tried to have it fixed but they couldn't figure out what was wrong and it doesn't do it all the time so i couldn't recreate the problem for them. The problem always happens when i am traveling at high speeds (60-80) and usually when i have been going up and down mountains in my…

    ODI 11150402

  • May 1, 2013 · 2,500 miles

    Power Train

    On many occasions from around may or june of 2013, when the car is accelerating from first to second gear it "jumps". It feels as if someone has hit the back of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken back to the dealership 3 times. Each time they have updated the software and supposedly solved the problem. After each return of the vehicle the problem had only gotten worse. The second time after being "fixed" by the…

    ODI 10549904