2017 Ford Expedition Electrical System Problems
- 7
- 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 7 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Steering
Vehicle was 18 months old, manufactured in july 2017, issue arose is december 2019. The power steering went out. We were told it was due to a corroded positive battery cable. We bought a warranty but the repairs were not covered by the warranty because it is considered a "maintenance issue." the repairs cost about $1,000.
ODI 11308995
Electrical System · Power Train
Car will downshift to 1st gear, engine rpm will go to 8000, and loss of power. This is a major concern with winter coming on, when one travels on ice or snow and car decides to downshift, guess what, one will wreck!! Has been to two dealerships for a total of 23 days and they cant find anything. No codes are stored. Also from time to time when starting all electrical power will come on but no start. Take key out…
ODI 11269089
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System
09-10-19 my 2017 ford expedition has shut down multiple times while driving down the road. The dashboard lights go black and all power is lost, engine, power steering etc. I had the vehicle towed to the dealer on 09-08-19. While it was being towed, the engine compartment caught on fire and the tow truck driver had to put out the fire with an extinguisher. Fortunately, i decided to have the vehicle towed as this…
Fire reported
ODI 11254347
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford expedition. The contact stated that the electronic touch screen monitor failed to operate. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000.
ODI 11209174
Air Bags · Body · Electrical System
My husband had a car accident on 2/22/2019 with a dodge tam. The ram hit my husbands expedition and non of the airbags deployed. The accident happened at about 40 mph while my husband was sitting at a turn site. The other driver was driving towards my husband and hit him with his truck. My husband estimates the other driver was going about 40 mph. The other driver smashed into my husband as he was idle waiting to…
Crash reported · 3 injuries
ODI 11182121
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other · Visibility/Wiper
Rear widow defroster terminal fell off of right side of rear glass, crest ford of flatrock michigan replaced rear glass on 12/26/2017 under warranty. On 01/28/2019 the rear window defroster terminal fell of the right side of that rear glass after13 months of use, at that time i was over my 36,000 mile warranty and contacted crest ford looking for some help with this issue. Crest ford contacted me about a week later…
ODI 11184563
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control
Two weeks after purchasing my car i attempted to start it one morning. I got in the car and proceeded to put my foot on the break pedal and push to start. When doing that the engine did not start and the lights were flickering. I got out of the car took the key with me and the lights still flickered on and off. I had to get it jumped to take it to sun stare ford. Who stated nothing was wrong with the car. I also…
ODI 11055045