Ford Expedition Power Train Problems
- 224
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
- 21
- Years with records
- 1999–2019
- Stored years
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 224 stored complaint records:
- 15 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
Complaints by year
What appears in the records
- power train · 13 records
- wrench light · 12 records
- throttle body · 12 records
- check engine · 11 records
- failure mileage · 10 records
- side road · 9 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 59 |
| 100–150k mi | 52 |
| 1–30k mi | 43 |
| 30–60k mi | 29 |
| 150–400k mi | 22 |
Complaint evidence
Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.
Power Train
My 2012 exhibition exhibits the same symptoms that are described in recall# 12v190000. While at highway speeds; speedometer drops to zero, transmission shifts to 5th gear and when the breaks are applied downsifts to 1st gear causing wheel hop and possible loss of control and injury. It was manufactured in the included time frame and at the included kentucky manufacturing plant, yet the vehicle is not eligible for…
ODI 11309293
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
Power Train
2019 expedition 10 speed transmission locked up after 2 hours of "free wheeling" behind my motorhome. While approaching (no turning yet) to parking area about 3 to 5 mph suddently car just locked rear wheels up. When car was started up there were grinding sound coming out of transmission. Since unable to unlock or "free" the transmission car was sent to local dealership more than 400 miles from home. Ford dealer…
ODI 11286983
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
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford expedition. The contact stated that while the vehicle was idling with the park engaged, the vehicle shifted out of gear and rolled backwards crashing into a steel post without warning. The front and rear passenger side doors were ajar. Additionally, the key fell out of the ignition switch. The occupant seated in the rear jumped out of the vehicle but sustained no injuries or medical…
Crash reported
ODI 11246618
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford expedition. While driving 30 mph, the transmission experienced a hard gear shift and several unknown warning indicators illuminated. The contact stated that the transmission shifted into second gear and remained in second gear. The vehicle was towed to ford lincoln of franklin (located at [redacted], franklin, tn 37064, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the oss sensor circuit…
ODI 11252200
Power Train
2016 model, purchased in 2018. While driving to work on 7/26/19, driving on highway, going 60 mph the "wrench" warning light came on and the vehicle immediately decelerated to 40 mph, starting sputtering and shaking. I was able to limp the vehicle to the side of the road and turn off the engine. I waited a few minuets and restarted the vehicle. Initially it seem to run as normal with no warning lights. I continued…
ODI 11235134
Power Train
2016, purchased 2018. While driving to florida from indiana for vacation 7/6/19, on highway driving 80mph, vehicle check engine light came on and vehicle immediately lost power and we were able to limp to left side of highway spitting and sputtering, unable to accelerate and continue. Turned engine off and waited 5-10 minutes to restart. Vehicle returned to sounding normal. We were able to continue on to florida for…
ODI 11232136