2017 Ford Expedition Power Train Problems
- 8
- 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 8 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- wrench light · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train
Tl* the contact owned a 2017 ford expedition. The contact stated that the vehicle would automatically downshift and stall when travelling on the highway at 70 mph. The dealer diagnosed that the issue was due to the transmission lead frame and recommended a replacement. The sudden downshift causes the contact's body to slam into the steering wheel and console. There are currently no recalls on the vehicle. The…
ODI 11309003
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
Power Train
During acceleration towards 60mph- 70mph the truck will begin to vibrate a little, then the wrench light comes on. As you settle on a speed the vibration stops unless you have to slow down to speed back up. Once you pull over and turn the truck off for a bit and turn it on the wrench disappears.
ODI 11229012
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving highway speed ~65mph on a straight highway vehicle showed wrench light and loss engine power. Driver had to the side of the highway without speed control. Ignition switch was turned off and back on and the wrench light was gone and the vehicle drove normally. The wrench light turned on again at ~40mph on a city street going straight a few days later. The driver again had to pull to the side and reset…
ODI 11222655
Power Train · Service Brakes
Below please find my account of a very frightening event that took place when my 2017 ford expedition malfunctioned. In late august, 2018 we were on vacation in seattle, wa., visiting my son and his family. Five of us were in my expedition and my son was driving. We pulled up to park by his house on a steep road. He put the vehicle into park, applied the parking brake, removed the keys, and proceeded to get out.…
ODI 11139289
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
2017 ford expedition. Car was running normal, cruising at 45mph on city street, then unexpected loss of throttle, causing immediate deceleration. Accelerator no longer responding to input. Wrench light came on; had to coast to a stop with traffic coming fast behind me. Shut off car and restarted it, and was able to drive it to the dealership. Dealer replaced faulty electronic throttle body.
ODI 11093267
Power Train
Vehicle was pulled 3/4 into the garage with the back wheels on the approach of the driveway. Vehicle was put into park and shut off. I returned to the garage 10 minutes later to find the vehicle had rolled down the driveway, striking a tree causing significant damage. Vehicle was found to be in park and started up without any problems. In the last couple of days i have noticed inconsistency with the vehicle's…
Crash reported
ODI 11010187
Engine · Power Train · Steering
Vehicle lost power while driving (in motion) on highway. No engine power, loss of steering control. Only 1,400 miles on vehicle from new. Dealer service indicated ground wire broke to pcm power control module. Caused fuse 77 to short open. *tr
ODI 10943948