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2002 Ford EXPEDITION: complaints, problems and recalls

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Key facts

340 owner complaints analyzed

2 distinct recall campaigns

83,500 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2002 model year. Data updated: . 262 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Engine And Engine Cooling is the most frequently named component, appearing in 50 of 340 complaints (14.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior4112.1%
Electrical and battery issues257.4%
Transmission and shifting144.1%
Engine operation92.6%
Steering behavior82.4%
Fuel system concerns82.4%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Engine And Engine Cooling
50
Vehicle Speed Control
45
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
37
Electrical System
33
Engine
27
Seat Belts
15
Tires:Tread/Belt
12
Air Bags:Frontal
10
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Engine And Engine Cooling50
Vehicle Speed Control45
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine37
Electrical System33
Engine27
Seat Belts15
Tires:Tread/Belt12
Air Bags:Frontal10

Engine And Engine Cooling: 50; Vehicle Speed Control: 45; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 37; Electrical System: 33; Engine: 27; Seat Belts: 15; Tires:Tread/Belt: 12; Air Bags:Frontal: 10

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
21
25,000 to 49,999
44
50,000 to 74,999
45
75,000 to 99,999
46
100,000 to 149,999
67
150,000 and above
39
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,00021
25,000 to 49,99944
50,000 to 74,99945
75,000 to 99,99946
100,000 to 149,99967
150,000 and above39

Under 25,000: 21; 25,000 to 49,999: 44; 50,000 to 74,999: 45; 75,000 to 99,999: 46; 100,000 to 149,999: 67; 150,000 and above: 39

100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (67). 78 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2002
21
2003
27
2004
21
2005
36
2006
28
2007
28
2008
32
2009
25
2010
29
2011
21
2012
24
2013
6
2014
9
2015
9
2016
9
2017
6
2019
2
2021
1
2022
4
2024
2
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
200221
200327
200421
200536
200628
200728
200832
200925
201029
201121
201224
20136
20149
20159
20169
20176
20192
20211
20224
20242

2002: 21; 2003: 27; 2004: 21; 2005: 36; 2006: 28; 2007: 28; 2008: 32; 2009: 25; 2010: 29; 2011: 21; 2012: 24; 2013: 6; 2014: 9; 2015: 9; 2016: 9; 2017: 6; 2019: 2; 2021: 1; 2022: 4; 2024: 2

Pattern summary

Engine And Engine Cooling leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 41 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 25 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 14 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10002367 · 2003-01-08 (January 8, 2003)

WHILE DRIVING, THE RIGHT REAR TIRE HAD SPLIT OPEN IN THE SIDEWALL CAUSING THE TIRE TO FLATTEN. TS SCC

Owner-reported narrative. 10,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10002367 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10003854 · 2003-01-24 (January 24, 2003)

FAULTY TIRE COMPLAINT. ALL FOUR TIRES WERE AFFECTED. *JG

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Owner report 10003924 · 2003-01-31 (January 31, 2003)

CONTINENTAL TIRES SENT THE CONSUMER A RECALL/REIBURSEMENT FORM IN REFERENCE TO GRABBER TIRE(S), WHICH WERE BOUGHT BETWEEN AUG 19, 2001-OCT 10,2002/ AW P275/80R17/P275/60R17. THE FRONT SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY WAS BROKEN. SCC

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Owner report 10003994 · 2003-01-29 (January 29, 2003)

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A FLAT TIRE. *JB PH

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Owner report 10007566 · 2003-02-15 (February 15, 2003)

THE HIGH INTENSITY DISCHARGE LIGHTS AND THE BRIGHT LIGHTS ON SUV'S ARE VERY UNSAFE. PH

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Owner report 10014321 · 2003-04-13 (April 13, 2003)

ON THE 2002 FORD EXPEDITION I HAVE FOUND THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE PICK UP IN THE GAS TANK IF THE VEHICLE IT IS MOUNTED IN THE CENTER OF THE TANK AND IF THE VEHICLE IS BELOW OR AT A 1/4 OF A TANK AND PARKED ON A GRADE AT ALL THE FUEL WILL NOT PICK UP AND RUN OUT OF FUEL CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL THIS VERY DANGEROUS ESPECIALLY IF YOU WORK DOWN TOWN AND PARK ON A GRADE THEN YOU HAVE 2 CHOICES COAST TO A LEVEL AREA WITH NO BRAKES OR CALL FOR HELP. LUCKILY MY WIFE'S EXPEDITION HAS ONLY DONE IT HERE AT THE HOUSE WHERE SHE PARKS ON A HILL B…

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Owner report 10016116 · 2003-04-17 (April 17, 2003)

THE VEHICLES ENGINE MISSED, LOST POWER AND MADE A BANGING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE ENTIRE ENGINE WAS REPLACED. ABOUT 100 MILES LATER THE BANGING RETURNED. *NLM

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Owner report 10016811 · 2003-05-01 (May 1, 2003)

ON SEVERAL SEPARATE OCCASIONS THE ENGINE HAS REVVED UPON DEPRESSION OR RELEASE OF THE BRAKES. THIS CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO LURCH FORWARD UNEXPECTEDLY. THE RADIO ALSO BECOMES LOUDER AS IF THE SPEED SENSITIVE VOLUME IS AFFECTED AS WELL. I HAVE NOTIFIED THE DEALER BUT AS THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, THEY HAVE NOT RESPONDED. PLEASE HELP AS I FEAR THAT THIS WILL EVENTUALLY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.

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Recall history

2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

03V094000 · Structure

Reported: 2003-03-07 (March 7, 2003)

CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCK, VAN, AND MINI VAN CONVERSIONS EQUIPPED WITH SOUTHERN COMFORT BUILT RUNNING BOARDS THAT CONTAIN CERTAIN COURTESY LIGHTS MANUFACTURED BY AMERICAN TECHNOLOGY COMPONENTS, INC. THESE UNITS CONTAIN A COURTESY LIGHT OR LIGHTS THAT MIGHT OVERHEAT WHEN THE WIRE HARNESS IS EXPOSED TO EXCESSIVE MOISTURE AND ROAD SALT.

Consequence: THIS OVERHEATING CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE RUNNING BOARD TO MELT OR CAUSE A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIRING HARNESS ON THESE RUNNING BOARDS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 7, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SOUTHERN COMFORT AT 1-800-745-6096.

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05V388000 · Vehicle Speed Control

Reported: 2005-09-07 (September 7, 2005)

ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.

Consequence: A FIRE AT THE SWITCH COULD OCCUR.

Remedy: BY LETTER DATED SEPTEMBER 12, 2005, OWNERS WERE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLES TO THEIR DEALERS TO HAVE THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH DISCONNECTED. OWNERS WHO HAVE HAD THEIR SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATED ARE BEING NOTIFIED THAT PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE AND ADVISED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO RECONNECT THE SPEED CONTROL BEGINNING IN FEBRUARY 2006. OWNERS WHO DID NOT HAVE THEIR SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATED ARE BEING NOTIFIED TO HAVE THEIR SYSTEM REMEDIED BEGINNING IN FEBRUARY 2006. OWNERS ARE URGED TO AVAIL THEMSELVES OF THE FREE DISCONNECT SERVICE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BECAUSE OF THE SIGNIFICANT RISK OF FIRE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673. (NOTE: ALSO SEE RECALLS 05V017 AND 06V286)

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Vehicle analysis explorer

Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

340 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.

77.1%Usable mileage262 / 340 records
97.4%Valid incident date331 / 340 records
100.0%Valid filing date340 / 340 records
97.4%Ordered incident and filing dates331 / 340 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

Component complaint heatmap
Component201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024202520262027
Power Train
4144.6%
ODI 10555554 · 1,200 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, A LOUD BANGING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE AS THE WHEELS SEIZED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO TRAVEL AT LOW SPEED IN 2-WHEEL DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FRONT AXLE SHAFT WAS FRACTURED AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE TRANSMISSION COOLING LINE AND OIL PAN. THE PARTS WERE ORDERED AND THE VEHICLE WAS SCHEDULED FOR REPAIRS WHEN THE PARTS BECAME AVAILABLE. THE MANUF…

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3244.4%
ODI 11085043 · 124,000 mi

SEEMS TO BE THE SAME ISSUE WITH THE 2011 TO 2013 6R80 TRANSMISSIONS THAT A PREVIOUS RECALL DEALT WITH. WHILE DRIVING THE EXPIDITION DOWNSHIFTED BY ITSELF CAUSING TO GO OFF THE ROAD AND ALMOST BEING REAR ENDED. MY VEHICLE IS MADE AT THE SAME PLANT AND THE RECALL GOES TO VEHICLES MANUFACTURED TO 4/13 MINE WAS 8/13. WHICH MAKES IT A NEW MODEL YEAR 2014. THE PREVIOUS RECALL WAS 2011 TO 12. THE LATER ADDED 2013 MODELS. THEY NEED TO LOOK INTO ADDING 2014 OR LATER TO THIS LIST SINCE IT IS HAPPENING TO THIS MODEL AS WELL. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING MY…

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2917.7%
ODI 10726389 · 3,622 mi

2015 FORD EXPEDITION EL LIMITED NOTED TO HAVE WHISTLING/WHINING NOISE WITH ACCELERATION. EVALUATED BY A FORD DEALER. FOUND TO HAVE DEFECTIVE SEAL ON REAR AXLE WITH LOSS OF LUBRICATING FLUID AND DAMAGE TO THE DIFFERENTIAL. THIS WAS NEAR MISS; NO ACCIDENT/INJURY OCCURRED. GIVEN THAT THIS PART FAILED ON A BRAND NEW VEHICLE (LESS THAN ONE MONTH OLD) AND DEALER IS UNABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE FOR 3-6 WEEKS DUE TO UNAVAILABILITY OF REPLACEMENT PARTS, I AM CONCERNED THAT FORD KNOWS THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THIS PART BUT HAS CHOSEN NOT TO SHARE THA…

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3516.1%
ODI 10929609 · 6,654 mi

ON 11-30-2016 WITH CLEAR WEATHER AT ABOUT 3 PM TRAVELING AT TRAFFIC SPEED OF 70 MPH ON I610 SOUTH LOOP EAST HARRIS COUNTY TX (CITY OF HOUSTON) IN THE 3RD LANE RIGHT FROM THE RIGHT SIDE SHOULDER OF 4 LANES, A "WRENCH" ICON COME ON THE DISPLAY AND SAID TO CONTACT THE DEALER. IMMEDIATELY AT THE SAME TIME THE EXPEDITION LOST ALL ACCELERATOR POWER. THE PEDAL WENT LIMP. A HAZARDOUS, PERILOUS DRIFT ACROSS THE ONCOMING 2 RIGHT LANES TO THE SHOULDER WAS TERRIFYING . BY THE GRACE OF GOD WE MADE IT TO THE SHOULDER WITHOUT BEING HIT AND/OR CAUSING…

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5114.3%
ODI 10943948 · 1,400 mi

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

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14538.7%
ODI 11144483

THE TRUCK WAS BEING BACKED INTO A PARKING SPOT ,THE TRUCKS TURNED OFF I PUSHED THE PEDAL TO START THE TRUCK TO BACK UP AND IT PROPELLED INTO THE WALL OF THE ESTABLISHMENT THAT I WAS GOING INTO TO EAT DINNER CAUSING A GREAT DEAL OF DAMAGE TO THE BUILDING AND MY VEHICLE. MY BIGGEST CONCERN IS THIS PROBLEM NOT BEING LOOKED INTO. I HAVE A FAMILY AND WE ALL RIDE IN THIS TRUCK I WOULD NEVER WANT TO PUT THERE LIVES IN DANGER KNOWING THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM GOING ON WITH THESE TRUCKS.

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21442.4%
ODI 11202582 · 7,072 mi

MY WIFE AND I WERE MAKING A LEFT TURN AT AN INTERSECTION WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED IN THE INTERSECTION WHILE MAKING THE TURN. AN ALERT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD "ANTI-COLLISION ALERT" FLASHED ON THE DASH AND DISAPPEARED. THEN ANOTHER MESSAGE APPEARED "DRIVE MODE NOT AVAILABLE". AN ORANGE WRENCH INDICATOR LIGHT LIT AT THE BOTTOM OF DASHBOARD NEXT TO THE ODOMETER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SHIFTING CORRECTLY AND AS WE DROVE FURTHER, THE CAR SHIFTED THROUGH THE GEARS SLOWLY AND SLOWLY AND GRADUALLY. WE DROVE THE VEHICLE STRAIGHT TO THE BELL FORD DEALER…

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25862.2%
ODI 11442900 · 30,916 mi

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MPH, the gear shifter suddenly dropped, the RPM revved up, and there was a thumping noise and a shift system malfunction warning light illuminated. The failure occurred when the contact attempted to accelerate. The failure occurred twice and on the second occurrence, the contact noticed that the RPM was revving up while attempting to accelerate. The contact released the accelerator pedal to stop the failure and the vehicle returned to normal function…

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11046.8%
ODI 11429951

While accelerating on a busy tollway, the automatic transmission got stuck in 6th gear. The car then began to slow down, and the gear display went blank. This put my safety and the safety of others at risk, as it happened in the left lane of a busy, high-speed tollway. The local dealership refused to help--even though the car is within warranty--as they did not believe the issue was replicable. However, the car had a similar problem on a lower-speed roadway just a few weeks prior. In both incidents, the transmission became stuck in one gear, th…

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1513.3%
ODI 11479898 · 6,000 mi

The contact owns a 2022 Ford Expedition. The contact stated while driving approximately 15 MPH, she heard an abnormally loud sound coming from the vehicle. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to park on the side of the road and safely exited the vehicle. The vehicle was not drivable. The contact towed the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing a hose from the radiator to the transmission to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure…

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1117.2%
ODI 11534405

While driving the vehicle in sport mode and trying to accelerate the pedal will go to the floor and the vehicle will stop moving for a couple of seconds. Usually happens around 20mph and is seemingly random. No warning lights but the vehicle will not move any faster. This has happened 3 times since we bought it.

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56.6%
ODI 11638565

Brand new 2024 ford expedition bought on 12/18/2024, came with a hairline crack on the transmission housing. Only leaked while driving at operating temperature. First noticed leak at 1600 miles transmission started operating faulty shortly there after. Could have been much worse if transmission failed at highway speeds. Dealer found hairline crack at around 4000 miles after multiple dealer visits. Currently at shop awaiting new transmission from manufacturer.

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513.9%
ODI 11679477

2025 Expedition Safety Recalls* Transit custom passenger airbag replacement Recall incomplete Connecting rod inspection Recall incomplete 3.5L engine cup plug inspection Recall incomplete As no RECALLS are or have been reported for this vehicle, this REPORT IS an initial report in behalf of an investor. Please BROADCAST "AMBER ALERT", AS airbags are detrimental for safety during collision accidents of the body size and passager capacity. Please BROADCAST "amber alert" for HIGHWAY AND SAFETY control.

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00.0%

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Electrical System
1010.9%
ODI 10511455

THE GPS HAS NOT WORKED PROPERLY FROM DAY ONE. I HAVE HAD IT TO THE DEALER ON FOUR (4) TRIPS AND THE PROBLEM WITH THE GPS HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. THE SOFTWARE IS CURRENT BUT IT DIRECT ONE TO TURN WHERE THERE IS NO ROAD AND CANCELS BEFORE YOU REACH THE SITE PROGRAMMED INTO THE GPS. I CURRENTLY HAVE 6000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE I PURCHASED IN NOVEMBER 2012 AND NO CORRECTION OF THE GPS. *TR

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1318.1%
ODI 10781216 · 12,000 mi

OWN A 2014 FORD EXPEDITION. WHEN A PASSENGER IS SEATED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT, THE WARNING CHIME DOES NOT ACTIVATE WHEN THE PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT IS NOT LATCHED. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AND ROCHESTER FORD DEALER SERVICE STATED A PART WAS NOT PUT IT WAS OPTIONAL AND THEY DID NOT REPAIR IT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN BUT REPORTED AT 12,000 MILES.

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4527.4%
ODI 10746841 · 2,250 mi

I WAS NOT ABLE TO OPEN THE REAR LIFT GATE, THE WINDOW DID WORK FINE. THIS WOULD HAPPEN EVERY NOW AND THEN NON PREDICTABLE.. THE DEALER REPLACED THE LATCH AND WAS AMAZED THE ELECTRIC KEY FOB DID NOT WORK OF THE MANUAL LIFT GATE. THERE IS NO EMERGENCY OVERRIDE!!!! IF SOME WAS IN THE 3RD ROAD SEAT, AND SOMETHING HAPPENED THEY COULD NOT GET OUT. AUGUST 1, 2015 I WENT TO THE VET WITH MY DOG IN HER KENNEL IN THE BACK. OUTSIDE AIR TEMP WAS 93 DEGREES. I COULD NOT OPEN THE BACK HATCH TO GET MY DOG OUT. I HAD TO LOWER ALL THE MIDDLE SEATS, OPEN HER…

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3315.2%
ODI 11171560 · 67,000 mi

AROUND JULY 2018 MY EXPEDITION STARTED JUST RANDOMLY CUTTING OFF WHILE DRIVING WITH MY 2 CHILDREN IN THE CAR. AFTER GETTING THE CODES READ IT CAME UP AS THE THROTTLE BODY. WE HAD THE THROTTLE BODY REPLACED AND IT SEEMED TO HELP UNTIL ABOUT NOV 2018 THEN INSTEAD OF CUTTING OFF WHILE DRIVING THE CAR WOULD JERK HARD AND THEN YOU COULD NOT ACCELERATE OVER ABOUT 50MPH. MULTIPLE THINGS STARTED FLASHING ON THE DASH LIKE THE WRENCH, TRACTION CONTROL, HILL DESCENT, AND CHECK ENGINE. WE GOT ALL CODES READ AND THIS TIME IT WAS THE MAP SENSOR. WE HAVE REPL…

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9125.5%
ODI 11055045

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 HAVE ISSUES WITH THE PARKING AIDE. I WILL JUST BE DRIVING (STEETS OR HIGHWAYS) AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE PARKING AIDE WILL GO OFF. I AM…

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318.3%
ODI 11175848 · 11,000 mi

I BOUGHT THIS NEW EXPEDITION JUNE OF 2018. IT HAS PUT ITSELF INTO DEEP SLEEP MODE 8 TIMES. 06/11/18, 08/09/18, 08/19/18, 08/22/18 TWICE!, 10/13/18, 11/11/18, 02/06/19. EACH TIME IT HAD TO BE JUMPED WITH ANOTHER LARGE VEHICLE TO START IT UP. THE FIRST TIME WAS JUNE 11TH JUST DAYS AFTER I BOUGHT IT. WE TOOK IT IN AND THEY SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG. IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 3 MORE TIMES SINCE THEN AND THEY "CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG" THEY ARE NOW SAYING THEY WILL REPLACE THE BATTERY BUT I FEEL ITS SOMETHING WITH ALL THE NEW TECHNOLOGY IN THE CAR…

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163.2%
ODI 11349146 · 9,293 mi

CAUGHT FIRE AFTER USING FACTORY INSTALLED REMOTE STARTER. A FEW DAYS PRIOR TO THE FIRE, THE CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING, AFTER THE CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING, WE RECEIVED TWO WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DASH DISPLAY, SERVICE ADVANCE TRAC AND HILL DECENT CONTROL FAULT. I TOOK PHOTOS OF THE DASH WARNING AND ATTEMPTED TO SCHEDULE A SERVICE APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALERSHIP, HOWEVER THE FIRE OCCURRED BEFORE WE COULD GET IT SERVICED. FORD SENT THEIR FIRE INVESTIGATORS TO INSPECT VEHICLE, BUT WE NEVER RECEIVED ANY EXPLANATION FOR THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE…

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348.2%
ODI 11361130 · 900 mi

AT 1000K MILES THE ELECTRICAL PANELS ON THE CAR LIT UP LIKE A CHRISTMAS TREE. WHEN IT WAS PULLED OVER AND PLACED INTO PARK, IT JUMPED. WE CALLED THE DEALER TO BE TOLD IT WAS A GLITCH AND WOULD WORK ITSELF OUT. THE NEXT TIME, WE TOOK PICTURES AND THEY MISDIAGNOSED IT TWICE. THE THIRD TIME, THEY SAW IT AND DID A BANDAID REPAIR AND NOW SAY THEY HAVE TO DISSAMBLE AND REBUILD THE CAR'S ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, INCLUDING DROPPING FUEL TANKS AND OTHER MAJOR COMPONENTS TO GET THERE. THEY ARE EVALUATING WHETHER OR NOT THEY "BUY BACK" THE CAR AND WE TAKE …

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239.8%
ODI 11441613 · 3,100 mi

The contact owns a 2021 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the soy-based electrical wires had been damaged by rodents. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that they would cover the cost of the repair. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 3,100.

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1916.8%
ODI 11496875

I just had the same issue described in the forum listed below. Extremely loud max volume screeching static through the speakers. Tried turning the car off and on several times, tried turning the radio off, tried switching to Serius xm radio, nothing would make it stop and it was completely unsafe to drive it like that. It was too loud to hear anything else over it and it was so jarring. I now have a headache and i’m nervous to drive it for fear of it happening again. My husband had to disconnect the battery to get it to stop. I have a video but…

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1625.0%
ODI 11521406

I rented the vehicle in question from Hertz. The vehicle's cruise control and vehicle acceleration system repeatedly malfunctioned over the course of several days. I would have cruise control set for 35 mph and the vehicle would automatically re-set cruise control to 55 or 65 mph. Likewise, I could have the cruise control set for 55 mph or 75 mph and it would automatically on its own re-set the cruise control to 85 mph and even, in a couple cases, 100 mph.

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1418.4%
ODI 11606243

Malfunction: powered running board on the passenger side of vehicle while vehicle was in park with door open and engine running. It closed while my hisband was resting his right foot on it and then it opened and closed and his foot and lower ankle was getting crushed. I had to run around to passenger side and when I opened the right rear passenger door the running board released and opened up. The car will be going to the dealer for its first oil change etc. and I will talk to them about this incident.

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513.9%
ODI 11671842

[XXX], I bought a new Ford Expedition Max Platinum. Four days after I bought the Ford Expedition Max, I experienced brake failure and all warning lights going off on the Ford. I was unable to brake correctly and almost causing a wreck on [XXX] in Charlottesville, VA. I called the Ford Dealership, (Myers Ford) in Elkton where I bought the Ford and they sent me a message saying there was an open recall that would be coming out but not till Q3 due to no fixes as of yet. I told them I didn't trust the car and what was I supposed to do. They sent me…

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110.0%
ODI 11744046

Description On your vehicle it is possible that the trailer module trm may lose communication at vehicle start-up. If a trm loss of communication occurs and a trailer is connected to the vehicle, trailer stop lamps and turn signal indicators will not function. Additionally, for trailers equipped with electronic trailer brakes, the trailer brakes will not function. This loss of communication can occur with-or-without a trailer connected to the vehicle and can only initiate at vehicle start-up. If this occurs, a trailer brake module fault notifi…

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Engine
1010.9%
ODI 10556446 · 15,000 mi

THE THROTTLE IS ERRATIC. SOMETIMES ACCELERATION FROM A STOP IS SMOOTH AND SOMETIMES ITS AS IF THE THROTTLE IS BINDING AGAINST SOMETHING. OTHER TIMES THE THROTTLE IS DEPRESSED AND NOTHING HAPPENS UNTIL THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LURCHES FORWARD. THE LAST EPISODE WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING PLACE AND THE ENGINE SUDDENLY WENT INTO IDLE. I MASHED THE GAS MORE AND MORE AND IT SUDDENLY ALMOST LURCHED OVER THE CURB. I HAVE HAD IT TO[XXX] IN PLANO TEXAS ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, EVEN LEAVING IT FOR SEVERAL DAYS FOR THEM TO DRIVE. THEY CHANGED SEVERAL ITEMS ON THE…

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1013.9%
ODI 10980157 · 90,000 mi

2014 FORD EXPEDITION EL KING RANCH V8 5.4L 3V - 90,000 MILES VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE AS I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT MIMICKING A STALL. SHAKING BECAME MORE INTENSE AS WE SLOWED SPEED INTO THE PARKING SPOT AND AGAIN BECAME MORE INTENSE UPON SHIFTING INTO PARK. CODE SCANNER BROUGHT UP A CYLINDER 8 MISFIRE. REPLACED ALL SPARK PLUGS(BECAUSE 90K IS ABOUT WHEN YOU SHOULD) AND CYLINDER 8 COIL, NO POSITIVE RESULTS. CODE SCANNER NOW THROWS OUT A RANDOM MISFIRE CODE, CYLINDER 3, AND CYLINDER 8 MISFIRE. BROUGHT TO A GARAGE AND THE DIAGNOSTIC THEY RAN …

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3118.9%
ODI 10766489 · 3,000 mi

01 JUNE 2015 DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 10 FROM BEAUMONT TEXAS I ENTERED A HEAVY RAIN STORM, TRAFFIC SLOWED DOWN TO ABOUT 50 M.P.H. IN A 70 M.P.H. SPEED ZONE. I PASSED A TRACTOR TRAILER, WHEN THE MIST FROM THE TRUCK AND THE RAIN HIT MY VEHICLE, MY ENGINE LOST POWER. I REMOVED MY FOOT FROM THE GAS, AFTER A FEW HUNDRED YARDS THE POWER CAME BACK BUT MY ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. THE PROBLEM HAPPENED 4 OR 5 TIMES THRU LOUISIANA AND INTO FLORIDA.I TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER PALM BAY FORD WITH 3,000 MILE SINCE NEW THEY COULDN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM SO…

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3717.1%
ODI 10816224 · 354 mi

MY 2016 FORD EXPEDITION EL LTD V-6 3.5L WITH 354 ODOMETER MILES PRODUCED 4 MINOR PRELUDE ENGINE SURGES WITHIN A COUPLE HOURS ON THE ROADWAYS BEFORE IT WENT FULL THROTTLE 5 TIMES WITHIN A COUPLE MINUTES. IT SUDDENLY, AND WITHOUT WARNING, RAN DOWN MY WIFE AFTER SQUISHING HER AGAINST THE GARAGE-BEDROOM WALL (WHICH WAS DESTROYED) IN REVERSE, PLACED ME IN TRAFFIC DANGER WHEN IT RACED OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, PLACED A WITNESS DRIVING IN THE STREET IN DANGER AS IT BACKED UP, AND WHILE TURNING INTO MY DRIVEWAY FORWARD, PLOWED HALF ITS LENGTH INTO A NEIGHB…

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3810.6%
ODI 10943948 · 1,400 mi

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

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9826.1%
ODI 11093148

2018 FORD EXPEDITION. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE BEING SEVERELY UNDER POWERED HAVING ONLY A 6-CYLINDER ENGINE IN A VEHICLE SO LARGE. *LD *JS

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10721.2%
ODI 11339889 · 12,700 mi

FOLLOWED SEMI INTO DEALER SERVICE PARKING LOT. SEMI TURNED LEFT SO MOVED FORWARD TO JOIN LINE OF CARS INTO SERVICE BAY. WHILE COMING TO STOP, SEMI ON LEFT BACKED UP AND COMING RIGHT FOR ME. AT MY STOPPING, AUTO ENGINE SHUT OFF TURNED OFF ENGINE AS WAS TRYING TO SHIFT TO REVERSE. BY TIME ENGINE TURNED BACK ON, ACKNOWLEDGED REVERSE, ENGAGED REVERSE, RESPONDED TO ACCELERATOR BEING PUSHED, GEAR ENGAGED, THE TRUCK WAS ABOUT TO HIT ME AS DRIVER DID NOT SEE ME. LUCKILY DRIVER NOTICED AND SLAMMED ON BRAKES. BY THIS TIME, VEHICLE WAS STILL TRYING T…

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5112.3%
ODI 11466029

At least 5 different times while driving I go to push the accelerator and the gear seems to slip and an awful sound like gears grinding is heard. I always feel like my transmission is going to fall out from under the car. It prohibits the car from moving and I have almost been hit from behind because I cannot accelerate at the time. It has happened on the freeway, in town driving, and even accelerating up my driveway. I have taken it to a Ford dealership but no answers.

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5623.8%
ODI 11441613 · 3,100 mi

The contact owns a 2021 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the soy-based electrical wires had been damaged by rodents. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that they would cover the cost of the repair. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 3,100.

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108.8%
ODI 11522872 · 1,000 mi

The contact owns a 2022 Ford Expedition. The contact stated while driving at approximately 50 MPH, there was a high pitch noise emanating from underneath the vehicle. Additionally, the vehicle was shaking abnormally. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that an unknown software program needed to be updated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 1,000.

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69.4%
ODI 11561205

Wife was driving with my 3 kiddos going 30 mphs on a two lane highway and experienced a total power loss/engine shut down. No prior warning. This is potentially a dangerous situation. The expedition was stranded on the roadway with no engine power or electrical power. 8500 miles on this expedition. We had to call a tow and take to the dealership.

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56.6%
ODI 11663012

Components: Engine & Power Train Safety Risk: Momentary loss of power Problem has not been reproduced by dealer or independent service center. Vehicle has been inspected by Ford Dealer Joe Cooper Ford in Oklahoma City, OK There were/are no warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem that appear prior to the failure. This has happened 6 or 7 times since vehicle was purchased in October 2024 : Accelerating from stop with Auto Start/Stop either on or off and reach between 35 - 40 mph. Vehicle suddenly dies but immediately started b…

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38.3%
ODI 11679477

2025 Expedition Safety Recalls* Transit custom passenger airbag replacement Recall incomplete Connecting rod inspection Recall incomplete 3.5L engine cup plug inspection Recall incomplete As no RECALLS are or have been reported for this vehicle, this REPORT IS an initial report in behalf of an investor. Please BROADCAST "AMBER ALERT", AS airbags are detrimental for safety during collision accidents of the body size and passager capacity. Please BROADCAST "amber alert" for HIGHWAY AND SAFETY control.

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Vehicle Speed Control
77.6%
ODI 11019916 · 97,760 mi

WHILE DRIVING (SPEEDS RANGING FROM 25MPH- 70MPH) THE CRUISE CONTROL ON OUR 2013 FORD EXPEDITION LIMITED EL WILL SELF ENGAGE. TAPPING THE BREAKS AND HITTING THE CRUISE CONTROL "OFF" SWITCH WILL TEMPORARILY DEACTIVATE CRUISE CONTROL BUT IT WILL REENGAGE WITHOUT DRIVER ENGAGING CRUISE CONTROL ACCELERATING THE CAR. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES EVEN AFTER TURNING OFF AND RESTARTING THE CAR (AND ACROSS MULTIPLE DAYS).

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45.6%
ODI 11419703

As I was driving on the freeway my transmission downshifted and my rear wheels locked up and I lost control of my vehicle with all 4 of my children in the car with me! After this happened the check engine light came on and I had the code read at my local auto parts store and the error code was P0720 for the output shaft sensor which is located on the lead frame inside my transmission. I called my Ford dealer to get a quote to fix my car and was told based on my VIN the part number for the faulty part is AL3Z7G276D. When I looked up this part nu…

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137.9%
ODI 10839211 · 50,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT RENTED A 2015 FORD EXPEDITION. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY AND CRASHED THROUGH A TELEPHONE POLE AND A TREE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SMOKE ENTERED THE VEHICLE AFTER THE CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT FACILITY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

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177.8%
ODI 10928460 · 5,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD EXPEDITION. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE AND STALLED AS THE WRENCH WARNING ICON ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY FAILED. THE THROTTLE BODY WAS REPLACED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000.

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154.2%
ODI 10985829 · 25,600 mi

TL* THE CONTACT LEASED A 2017 FORD EXPEDITION. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE INDEPENDENTLY AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION, LACERATIONS TO THE LEFT SHIN, AND BAD BRUISES TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE NECK AND SHOULDER. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED FROM THE SCENE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 25,600.

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143.7%
ODI 11115787

RECENTLY I RENTED A FORD EXPEDITION. MUCH OF THE DRIVING WAS IN AN AROUND THE MOUNTAINS SURROUNDING YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK. WHILE I FOUND THE VEHICLE EASY TO DRIVE THERE IS ONE GLARING SAFETY ISSUE CONCERNING THE ABILITY TO DOWNSHIFT. ONE MUST TAKE THEIR EYES OFF THE ROAD TO LOCATE THE + OR - BUTTONS ON THE CENTER CONSOLE TO CHANGE GEARS. THESE BUTTONS SHOULD BE LOCATED ON THE STEERING WHEEL. NOT ON THE CENTER CONSOLE.

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132.6%
ODI 11349146 · 9,293 mi

CAUGHT FIRE AFTER USING FACTORY INSTALLED REMOTE STARTER. A FEW DAYS PRIOR TO THE FIRE, THE CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING, AFTER THE CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING, WE RECEIVED TWO WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DASH DISPLAY, SERVICE ADVANCE TRAC AND HILL DECENT CONTROL FAULT. I TOOK PHOTOS OF THE DASH WARNING AND ATTEMPTED TO SCHEDULE A SERVICE APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALERSHIP, HOWEVER THE FIRE OCCURRED BEFORE WE COULD GET IT SERVICED. FORD SENT THEIR FIRE INVESTIGATORS TO INSPECT VEHICLE, BUT WE NEVER RECEIVED ANY EXPLANATION FOR THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE…

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143.4%
ODI 11470014

Can be driving on freeway at 70 mph and all of sudden vehicle stalls or transmission begins to slip or stall. Make this grinding clinking sound.all lights on dash light up. Nearly caused a crash . Vehicle jerks and jumps back into gear and then takes off again. Will also do this at even 35 mph too. This has happened numerous times. We have taken it in to Ford and they can’t find anything wrong with it

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93.8%
ODI 11485002

For the 3rd time attempting to pass other vehicles our transmission revved up to almost 5000 rpms and would not shift after making a huge clunking sound into an obviously to low gear. We had no power and the vehicle would not accelerate. I do have a video after the clunk sound but can't upload it.

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76.2%
ODI 11495671

General: While driving this rental vehicle over the span of three days, I noticed and confirmed over a dozen times that the vehicle's speed control would dramatically increase with NO driver input or actions. Specific: The vehicle's cruise control would be on and active, set at various speeds; 55, 60, 65, 70, 75 (long, straight road with varying speed limits). In different circumstances (sometimes when being overtaken by another vehicle, or cresting a hill or when beginning to climb a hill), the speed control, while set would immediately, wit…

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69.4%
ODI 11521406

I rented the vehicle in question from Hertz. The vehicle's cruise control and vehicle acceleration system repeatedly malfunctioned over the course of several days. I would have cruise control set for 35 mph and the vehicle would automatically re-set cruise control to 55 or 65 mph. Likewise, I could have the cruise control set for 55 mph or 75 mph and it would automatically on its own re-set the cruise control to 85 mph and even, in a couple cases, 100 mph.

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79.2%
ODI 11630110 · 24,000 mi

The contact rented a 2024 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH with the Adaptive Cruise Control activated, upon passing a speed limit sign the vehicle independently accelerated to 80 MPH. The vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular occurrence. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer nor an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The rental agency was not notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failur…

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12.8%
ODI 11766931

2025 ford expedition android auto communication error 11 loops in connect-disconnect sequence continually Stopping/Restarting the engine WHILE DRIVING. Both phone and in vehicle displays screens flashing error screens. Real Clockwork Orange. MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. Single driver in traffic, Fumbling with phone stuck flashing error-11 screen to turn it off. Quick dash to breakdown lane power down the phone. Phone must be turned off to restore normal operation of vehicle. If the phone is then turned on again, it attempts to make BT connection …

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110.0%
ODI 11738134

With speeds in excess of 70 MPH, the car have a violent shake. The shake gets worse as you approach 80 MPH. This is in both the 2025 and 2026 Ford Expedition models. This put drivers at risk, as they must keep control of the car at all times on the highway if they are in excess of 70 MPH. The car has already been inspected by Ford and they did a road balance test and replaced one tire. The car still shakes at high speeds. Ford is looking to bring my car in a 2nd time to look at the issue again. No warning lights came on. This appears to be a dr…

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Engine And Engine Cooling
11.1%
ODI 11546634 · 95,833 mi

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, there was an abnormal tapping sound coming from the passenger’s side of the engine compartment. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who replaced twelve rocker arms from the passenger’s side of the engine, and the vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 95,833.

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10.5%
ODI 11572289 · 125,000 mi

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that an unknown fluid was leaking from the vehicle in two locations. The engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and informed about a possible catalytic converter failure. The mechanic blew out the parts. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the valve cover gasket was fractured, and the catalytic converter and vacuum pump needed to be replaced. The dealer informed the contact that the parts were not availa…

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30.8%
ODI 11479569 · 100,000 mi

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Expedition. The contact stated while accelerating the vehicle from a stop to approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle will shudder. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that when the vehicle was parked it would begin to leak coolant. The contact said that the leaking had increased and was visibly pooling under the vehicle. The contact stated that additionally, the steering had begun to jerk to the left or right with no driver input. The contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mech…

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225.9%
ODI 11468232 · 77,000 mi

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Expedition. The contact stated while starting the vehicle to pull out of a parking lot, he heard an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact was able to drive home safely. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the cam-phaser needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 77,000.

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244.8%
ODI 11524827 · 77,000 mi

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that the low oil pressure warning light was illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a defective oil pump. Additionally, the contact was also informed that the cam phasers were defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and the contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 77,000.

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30.7%
ODI 11557206 · 91,034 mi

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, there was an abnormal rattling sound coming from the engine with the check engine warning light illuminated. Additionally, the vehicle experienced jerking and shuddering while shifting gear with the Power Train fault message displayed. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the camshaft timing chain, phasers, and variable valve timing solenoid were faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacture…

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11.6%
ODI 11648035

See attached document for complaint.

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Unknown Or Other
1112.0%
ODI 10716867 · 111,000 mi

WHOLE CAR BURNT WITHIN LESS THAN 5 MIN, AIR CONDITION WAS WORKING FRONT BLOWER STOPPED WORKING, SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM DASHBOARD, RAN OUT OF THE CAR. SAW FIRE FROM THE DASH AND UNDER WIPER OUT SIDE OF THE CAR. WITHIN A MINUTE CAR WAS ON FIRE. EVERY THING BURNT WITHIN 5 MIN, INCLUDING HOOD SEATS. KIND OF SKELETON LEFT.

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34.2%
ODI 11012087

WHEN I PURCHASED THE CAR WE NOTICED THAT THE CARPET IN THE DRIVER WHEEL WELL WAS CUT SHORT. AT THAT TIME IT DID NOT CAUSE A HAZARD BUT OVER TIME AND MANY VISITS TO THE DEALER IT HAS FOLDED OVER IT ITSELF AND IS BECOMING DANGEROUS. FORD HAS LOOKED AT IT SEVERAL TIMES AND ACKNOWLEDGED IT AS A PROBLEM BUT SAID THAT SINCE IT IS AFTER THE WARRANTY PERIOD, THEY WILL NOT FIX IT. THIS CAN POSE A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION AND ASKING THAT FORD MAKE THE REPAIR. ALSO THE PANEL ON THE SIDE OF THE CHAR IS FALLING OFF AND IS POSING A HAZARD TOO. THE DE…

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1811.0%
ODI 10746841 · 2,250 mi

I WAS NOT ABLE TO OPEN THE REAR LIFT GATE, THE WINDOW DID WORK FINE. THIS WOULD HAPPEN EVERY NOW AND THEN NON PREDICTABLE.. THE DEALER REPLACED THE LATCH AND WAS AMAZED THE ELECTRIC KEY FOB DID NOT WORK OF THE MANUAL LIFT GATE. THERE IS NO EMERGENCY OVERRIDE!!!! IF SOME WAS IN THE 3RD ROAD SEAT, AND SOMETHING HAPPENED THEY COULD NOT GET OUT. AUGUST 1, 2015 I WENT TO THE VET WITH MY DOG IN HER KENNEL IN THE BACK. OUTSIDE AIR TEMP WAS 93 DEGREES. I COULD NOT OPEN THE BACK HATCH TO GET MY DOG OUT. I HAD TO LOWER ALL THE MIDDLE SEATS, OPEN HER…

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188.3%
ODI 11048778 · 15,000 mi

THE SUNROOF EXPLODED WHILE PARKED. THE VISOR WAS CLOSED SO GLASS DID NOT ENTER THE CAR. THE CAR WAS PURCHASED NEW, AND HAS 15,000 MILES ON IT. THE SUNROOF GLASS HAD EXPANDED OUTWARDS, AS SEEN IN THE PICTURE, AND DID NOT HAVE ANY CRACKS DUE TO IMPACTS PRIOR TO THE GLASS FAILURE.

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4111.5%
ODI 10899848 · 3,800 mi

POWERED RUNNING BOARD CLOSED ON MY 5 YEAR OLD'S FOOT AS HE WAS ENTERING FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR DOOR WITH BOTH DOORS OPEN ON PASSENGER SIDE. I HAD TO STAND ON THE PARTIALLY CLOSED BOARD AND APPLY PRESSURE TO EXTRACT MY SON'S FOOT. VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A PARKING LOT WITH ENGINE IDLING.

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328.5%
ODI 11322054 · 23,500 mi

THE RETRACTABLE/AUTOMATIC RUNNING BOARD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE INTERMITTENTLY DROPS DOWN WHEN THE CAR IS IN PARK AND IN A STATIONARY POSITION FOR A PERIOD OF TIME. (IE. 2-3 HOURS AT REST) WHEN I RESTART THE VEHICLE AND OPEN/CLOSE THE DOORS, THEN SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE, THE RETRACTABLE RUNNING BOARDS WILL GO BACK UP WHERE THEY BELONG...MOST OF THE TIME. SEVERAL DAYS LATER, THE SAME THING HAPPENS AGAIN. I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE (CRONIN FORD - HARRISON, OHIO) IN THE FALL OF 2019 AND THEY REPLACED THE RETRACTABLE RUNNING BOARD MOTOR …

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469.1%
ODI 11202582 · 7,072 mi

MY WIFE AND I WERE MAKING A LEFT TURN AT AN INTERSECTION WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED IN THE INTERSECTION WHILE MAKING THE TURN. AN ALERT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD "ANTI-COLLISION ALERT" FLASHED ON THE DASH AND DISAPPEARED. THEN ANOTHER MESSAGE APPEARED "DRIVE MODE NOT AVAILABLE". AN ORANGE WRENCH INDICATOR LIGHT LIT AT THE BOTTOM OF DASHBOARD NEXT TO THE ODOMETER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SHIFTING CORRECTLY AND AS WE DROVE FURTHER, THE CAR SHIFTED THROUGH THE GEARS SLOWLY AND SLOWLY AND GRADUALLY. WE DROVE THE VEHICLE STRAIGHT TO THE BELL FORD DEALER…

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5713.7%
ODI 11350864 · 2,300 mi

WHILE DRIVING ON A CLEAR DAY ON THE INTERSTATE (NO OTHER CARS AROUND ME) THE REAR PORTION OF THE VISTA PANORAMIC SUNROOF EXPLODED, SENDING GLASS EVERYWHERE.

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2912.3%
ODI 11467873

I received notice through carfax of a recall due to fire hazard. Numerous attempts at getting more information through ford has resulted in little more than referral to a local dealer. The dealer has no loaners available at this time. I Am forced to park in my driveway surrounded by trees as there is no place near me to park that avoids other structures In a chat with ford today I was told a potential temporary solution was to disconnect the battery. When I called the local dealer again and requested a quick disconnect be installed they said th…

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1916.8%
ODI 11479906

While I was driving 65mph on the interstate with my three children in car seats in the middle row we heard a loud explosion and the front panel of the panoramic sunroof glass covered the inside of my vehicle, all of myself and my three toddlers. It was a nice sunny day. No trees or cars were around us. Shards of glass were in all of our hair, car seats, stroller and everywhere else in the car.

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1218.8%
ODI 11589372

I have taken the Expedition to the dealer for 2 issues: 1) the truck release didn't work correctly when you unlatch. However, Finally there was an update a year later to fix it.2) The infotainment 15 inch touchscreen is not dependable 3 out of 7 days, roughly. When turning it on, it doesn't go on and you have to try to back up this monster without a camera. I nearly killed a small child walking in front of the mother as he wasn't tall enough to be seen on the side mirrors or rear view. She hit the truck for me to slam on breaks. When driving …

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1519.7%
ODI 11601767

The vehicle vibrates substantially at 60-80 mph. Vibrates at lower speeds as well but not as bad. Dealer has had the car for over 40 days. All new expeditions and Lincoln navigators have it as I have driven over 15 now. Vibration is clearly noticeable. Many sales people comment say it’s tires. The dealer shop foreman all acknowledge it. They have balanced tires and driveshaft- charged me for all of it. We have a small business and drive across country a lot. This makes the vehicle useless for that purpose. This was noticed within one mil…

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719.4%
ODI 11717817

While driving down the road, the sunroof spontaneously exploded. The loud bang (sounded like a gun shot) and tiny pieces of glass, that luckily were caught in the sunshade, could have been disastrous for my wife and our three small children that were in the car. The glass is bowed outwards. It has been taken back to Mullinax Ford Dealership for repair. They tell me it will not be covered under any warranty. There were no warning signs before now that there could be a problem with this sunroof, we only have 5k miles on the vehicle.

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440.0%
ODI 11726012

Steering wheel clicking when rotating, LOUD whirring/humming noise directly under where the sliding console is located, noise reverberates all throughout the cab and is worse at 65mph

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Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
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11.4%
ODI 11761579 · 162,749 mi

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Expedition equipped with Cooper Tires, Tire Line: Discoverer AT, Tire Size: 275/55/R20, DOT Number: UTV11R9 4221. The contact purchased four new tires. The contact called Walmart for assistance. The contact became aware that there were large blisters on the sidewalls of the tires. The tire was 80 percent worn. The second and third tires were at 50 and 80 percent worn. The blister was about six inches long. The blister was located on the passenger’s side rear tire; the driver’s side rear tire and the driver’s side fr…

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10.3%
ODI 11413439

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FORD EXPEDITION EQUIPPED WITH COOPER TIRES, TIRE LINE: EVOLUTION H/T, TIRE SIZE: 275/65/R18, DOT NUMBER(S): UTYJ1J94120, UTYJ1J93720, UTYJ1J93320. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21T002000 (TIRES). DISCOUNT TIRE (7920 W BELL RD, GLENDALE, AZ 85308) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE HOWEVER, THE CONTACT'S WIFE WAS INFORMED THAT THE TIRES WERE NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

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00.0%

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10.9%
ODI 11616891 · 400 mi

The contact owns a 2022 Ford Expedition. The contact stated while driving 40-80 MPH, there was an abnormal vibration in the vehicle. There was an abnormal humming sound coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the wheels, drive shaft, and u-joint needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to another local dealer, Bob Moore Ford (8948 S I-35 Service Rd., Oklahoma City, OK 73149); where it was diagnosed and determined that …

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11.6%
ODI 11623733

285/45/22 None of the tires will balance leading to terrible vibrations at highway speeds. Dealer tried several times to balance and also road force balance them. Vibrations can be dangerous at highway speeds.

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00.0%

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00.0%

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0Unavailable

No examples available for this selection.

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
ComponentMileage range (25th–75th percentile)MedianUsable recordsExamples
Engine And Engine Cooling78,419–130,000 mi107,000 mi47
ODI 10016811 · 21,500 mi

ON SEVERAL SEPARATE OCCASIONS THE ENGINE HAS REVVED UPON DEPRESSION OR RELEASE OF THE BRAKES. THIS CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO LURCH FORWARD UNEXPECTEDLY. THE RADIO ALSO BECOMES LOUDER AS IF THE SPEED SENSITIVE VOLUME IS AFFECTED AS WELL. I HAVE NOTIFIED THE DEALER BUT AS THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, THEY HAVE NOT RESPONDED. PLEASE HELP AS I FEAR THAT THIS WILL EVENTUALLY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.

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ODI 10149824 · 46,000 mi

MY REPAIR IS AS DESCRIBED IN SERVICE BULLETIN # 041601 AND NHTSA # 10018745. MY COIL WAS REPLACED. *JB

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ODI 10154947 · 36,046 mi

BLOWN SPARK PLUG ON A 2002 FORD EXPEDITION. MILEAGE:36046 CYLINDER NUMBER 3 I TOOK THE TRUCK TO FORD 4 DAYS BEFORE THE INCIDENT AS I HAD BEEN HEARING A SLIGHT TICKING NOSE COMING FROM ENGINE. FORD DEALER TOLD ME TO KEEP DRIVING IT UNTIL SOMETHING BIGGER HAPPENED AS MY EXTENDED WARRANTY MIGHT NOT COVER ALL LABOR COSTS IF THEY COULDN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. TURNS OUT IT WAS SMALL EXHAUST LEAK AROUND THE THREADS OF THE PLUG. ONCE THE PLUG BLEW ON THE HIGHWAY APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH LOUD NOISE AND LOSS OF POWER. NOW THE VEHICLE NEEDS A NEW HEAD A…

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Vehicle Speed Control31,300–140,000 mi58,123 mi29
ODI 10016811 · 21,500 mi

ON SEVERAL SEPARATE OCCASIONS THE ENGINE HAS REVVED UPON DEPRESSION OR RELEASE OF THE BRAKES. THIS CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO LURCH FORWARD UNEXPECTEDLY. THE RADIO ALSO BECOMES LOUDER AS IF THE SPEED SENSITIVE VOLUME IS AFFECTED AS WELL. I HAVE NOTIFIED THE DEALER BUT AS THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, THEY HAVE NOT RESPONDED. PLEASE HELP AS I FEAR THAT THIS WILL EVENTUALLY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.

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ODI 10019073 · 7,850 mi

WHILE AT A STOP VEHICLE REVS UP AND LURCHES FORWARD EVEN THOUGH YOU HAVE YOUR FOOT ON THE BRAKE. ALSO WHILE DRIVING THE TACHOMETER REVS UP FOR ABOUT A MINUTE THEN GOES BACK TO NORMAL. *JB

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ODI 10025402 · 33,420 mi

2002 EXPEDITION 5.4L - WHEN BRAKING, VEHICLE ACCELERATES. BRAKES WERE APPLIED AS HARD AS POSSIBLE YET THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AGAINST THE BRAKES. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIME BEFORE. SPEED OF VEHICLE RANGED FROM 5 OR 10 MPH TO 50 MPH AT TIME OF PROBLEM. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO LOCAL DEALER BUT NO PROBLEM WAS FOUND. THIS LAST TIME WE ALMOST REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. APPEARS TO OCCUR ONLY WHEN SLOWING DOWN FOR A STOP. WILL TAKE VEHICLE TO DEALER YET AGAIN.*AK

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Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine64,250–112,875 mi83,950 mi34
ODI 10016116 · 20,000 mi

THE VEHICLES ENGINE MISSED, LOST POWER AND MADE A BANGING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE ENTIRE ENGINE WAS REPLACED. ABOUT 100 MILES LATER THE BANGING RETURNED. *NLM

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ODI 10131185 · 70,000 mi

DT: THE CONTACT OWNED A 2002 FORD EXPEDITION AND ON FRIDAY A SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT THE SIDE OF THE ENGINE THROUGH THE RIGHT CYLINDER HEAD AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER. *AK *JB

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ODI 10143591 · 72,000 mi

BLEW SPARK PLUG. *JB

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Electrical System63,500–133,767 mi87,080 mi27
ODI 10025101 · 31,000 mi

THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SYMPTOMS OF A RECALL RELATED TO A COURTESY LIGHT OR LIGHTS THAT MIGHT OVERHEAT. THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *NLM

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ODI 10109154 · 48,000 mi

VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE IT WAS PARKED. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BY OWNER, AND WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.*AK *TT

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ODI 10117188 · 101,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH CONSUME HEARD A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. DEALERSHIP INFORMED THE CONSUMER OF THE BLOWN SPARK PLUG. THE PROBLEM WAS NOT RESOLVED. *AK

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Engine110,000–150,000 mi129,000 mi25
ODI 10458079 · 147,346 mi

AS I WAS MERGING ONTO THE FREEWAY, I HEARD A LOUD BANG FOLLOWED BY A MOTORCYCLE SOUND OUT OF MY ENGINE MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, UPON TAKING IT TO THE SHOP AND PAYING $94.50 JUST TO LOOK AT IT,I LEARNED THAT MY SPARK PLUG AND COIL BOX HAD EXPLODED OUT......THE REPAIR PLACE TOLD ME THIS IS A ON GOING PROBLEM WITH FORDS AND CHARGED ME $400 TO FIX IT... THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL?????? *TR

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ODI 10462825 · 75,000 mi

SITTING AT A STOP LIGHT SOUNDED LIKE A GUN SHOT ENGINE STARTED RUNNING VERY BAD . I HAD A SPARK PLUG BLOW OUT OF THE ENGINE. *TT

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ODI 10462831 · 60,000 mi

SITTING IN A PARKING LOT SOUNDED LIKE SOMETHING HIT MY CAR . ENGINE STARTED RUNNING VERY BAD . FOR THE 2 TIME A SPARK PLUG HAD BLOWN OUT OF THE ENGINE. WAITING ON A TOW TRUCK AGAIN.

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Seat Belts45,000–162,632 mi123,000 mi13
ODI 10175428 · 20,000 mi

SEAT BELT LOCKING LATCH WILL RELEASE WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS A RANDOM CONDITION. THE DEALER COULD NOT REPRODUCE THE EVENT IN THE SHOP AND SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG. THIS PROBLEM HAS PROGRESSIVELY GOTTEN WORSE. I WILL HAVE TO FIX THE PROBLEM SINCE I AM OUT OF WARRANTY NOW, BUT THIS IS A FORD PROBLEM I HAVE SEEN NOTED ON OTHER COMPLAINTS SUBMITTED. *NM

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ODI 10374054 · 45,000 mi

DRIVERS SEATBELT UNLATCHES RANDOMLY. IT OCCURS AT LEAST ONCE A DAY. I HAVE DONE NOTHING AT THIS POINT. THE DEALER SAID IT WOULD COST 150 TO FIX ON MY OWN. THE 2001 MODEL HAS A RECALL ON THIS AND THEY ARE FIXING THOSE FOR FREE. *TR

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ODI 10440107 · 162,632 mi

WE WERE REAR ENDED WHILE SITTING AT A REDLIGHT. THE IMPACT WAS HARD ENOUGH TO LAUNCH THE 6000 LB EXPEDITION 20-30 FEET INTO THE INTERSECTION. 2 OUT OF 5 SEAT BELTS OPENED UP AND THOSE 2 OCCUPANTS WENT FLYING AROUND IN THE CAR. THANK GOD IT WAS NOT A HEAD ON COLLISION. I NEVER RETESTED OR CHECKED THE SEATBELTS AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AND SENT TO A SALVAGE YARD IN NC BY TRAVELERS INSURANCE. INJURIES WERE WHIP LASH, STRAINED NECKS AND CERVICAL COMPRESSION AND CONCUSSIONS. *TR

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Tires:Tread/Belt28,000–43,750 mi29,458 mi8
ODI 10030306 · 21,000 mi

MY WIFE HAD A TIRE BLOWOUT ON OUR 2002 FORD EXPEDITION . TIRES MOUNTED ON THE VEHICLE WERE THE GENERAL AW GRABBERS 17INCH. WE WERE INFORMED LAST YEAR A COUPLE OF MONTHS AFTER VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED THAT THESE TIRES HAD BEEN RECALLED. WE CONTACTED DEALERSHIP AND TOOK OUR VECHICLE IN TO ANOTHER LOCAL DEALERSHIP, AND THEY SAID NO THEY HAD NOT BEEN RECALLED EVEN AFTER WE INSISTED THEY AT LEAST LOOK AT THE TIRES. MY WIFE AND INFANT CHILD WERE IN THE VECHICLE WHICH CAUSED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE CAR BUT THANKFULLY ONLY MINOR BUMPS AND BRUISES TO MY F…

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ODI 10051105 · 29,700 mi

CONTINENTAL TIRE/ GRABBER AW DOT ADT044T4001. WHILE DRIVING ON I10 WITH MY WIFE AND FOUR SMALL SONS, TREAD PEELED AWAY FROM R/R TIRE AND CAUSED $5,900 IN DAMAGE TO R/R FENDER AREA. *LA

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ODI 10086727 · 42,000 mi

TREADS SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE, WHILE STILL INFLATED AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO REAR FENDER OF FORD EXPEDITION. PREVIOUSLY REPORTED PROBLEM UNDER CLAIM NUMBER 10024727. CONTACTED CONTINENTAL UNDER THE CLAIM AND WAS TOLD MY TIRES DID NOT FALL WITHIN THE RECALL DOT NUMBERS WHICH CONTRADICTED THE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY YOUR AGENCY. THE TIRE DEALERSHIP ALSO TOLD ME THE OTHER TIRES WERE BAD. TIRES ARE BEING SENT TO CONTINENTAL FOR INVESTIGATION.

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Air Bags:FrontalToo few reports for a range49,000 mi4 (sparse)
ODI 10160946 · 29,300 mi

VEHICLE WITH 29,300 MILES. LIGHTLY DRIVEN, WELL MAINTAINED, INSPECTED, TIRES CHECKED & OIL CHANGED MARCH OF 2006. BORROWED MY MOM'S EXPEDITION. (BIG MISTAKE), LEAVING THE HOUSTON AREA HEADED FOR SAINT LOUIS WE GOT ABOUT 200+ MILES BEFORE THE TREAD CAME OFF. TOMBALL FORD, FORD COMPANY & CONTINENTAL / GENERAL GRABBER TIRES CHANGED OUR LIVES. HEADED IN BOUND IN THE RIGHT OR CENTER LANE A GRASSY STEEP MEDIAN SEPERATED THE SOUTH BOUND TRAFFIC. FELT A SMALL BUMP SO I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR TO SLOW DOWN & LIGHTLY BRAKED TO PULL OVER TO THE…

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ODI 10176500 · 106,960 mi

TL*- THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WHEN SHE PUT HER CAR IN REVERSE. CONTACT IS UPSET THAT DEALER WONT HELP HER BECAUSE THE AIR BAG HAS A 50,000 MILE WARRANTY AND HER CAR IS AT 107,000 MILES. THE CONTACT RECEIVED INJURIES AS A RESULT OF THE AIR BAG DEPLOYING.

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ODI 10178434 · 41,000 mi

OPERATING THE VEHICLE AT 30 MPH ON HIGHWAY, ANOTHER VEHICLE PULLED INTO MY LANE FROM A SIDE STREET. MY VEHICLE "T-BONED" THE OTHER VEHICLE. MY VEHICLES AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. *JB

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Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

1 reports2024-102026-09

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
MonthComplaintsCampaigns announcedExamples
2024-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-09 (partial)0None

No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Age 0Age 1Age 259 reports

2022: 59 complaints · 2023: 49 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
2022134259
2023143349
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
202211201
20236400

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
ComponentEngine And Engine CoolingVehicle Speed ControlEngine And Engine Cooling:EngineElectrical SystemEngineSeat BeltsTires:Tread/BeltAir Bags:Frontal
Engine And Engine Cooling—
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ODI 10016811 · 21,500 mi

ON SEVERAL SEPARATE OCCASIONS THE ENGINE HAS REVVED UPON DEPRESSION OR RELEASE OF THE BRAKES. THIS CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO LURCH FORWARD UNEXPECTEDLY. THE RADIO ALSO BECOMES LOUDER AS IF THE SPEED SENSITIVE VOLUME IS AFFECTED AS WELL. I HAVE NOTIFIED THE DEALER BUT AS THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, THEY HAVE NOT RESPONDED. PLEASE HELP AS I FEAR THAT THIS WILL EVENTUALLY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.

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Vehicle Speed Control
1
ODI 10016811 · 21,500 mi

ON SEVERAL SEPARATE OCCASIONS THE ENGINE HAS REVVED UPON DEPRESSION OR RELEASE OF THE BRAKES. THIS CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO LURCH FORWARD UNEXPECTEDLY. THE RADIO ALSO BECOMES LOUDER AS IF THE SPEED SENSITIVE VOLUME IS AFFECTED AS WELL. I HAVE NOTIFIED THE DEALER BUT AS THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, THEY HAVE NOT RESPONDED. PLEASE HELP AS I FEAR THAT THIS WILL EVENTUALLY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.

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2
ODI 10183152 · 63,000 mi

2 - ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS THE FIRST PROBLEM RESULTED IN ABOUT $800 WORTH OF REPAIRS - A WIRE UNDERNEATH THE DASH GROUNDED ITSELF ON THE FRAME OF THE AUTOMOBILE. THIS SHOWED ITSELF BY BLOWING SEVERAL FUSES AS WELL A SHUTTING DOWN THE ABILITY TO PUT THE CAR IN GEAR ONCE STARTED. IT TOOK SEVERAL WEEKS TO REALIZE THE EXACT PROBLEM. REPLACING FUSES HELPED, BUT BLOW SEVERAL DAYS LATER. MANY OPTIONS SUCH AS THE POWER WINDOWS, RADIO, REAR WIPERS, RUNNING BOARD LIGHTS, INTERIOR LIGHTS, ETC. WOULD NOT WORK. THE SECOND INSTANCE IS EVEN MORE ALARMI…

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ODI 11052067

CRUSE CONTROL NOT WORKING AND NO HORN

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Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine00—
1
ODI 10131185 · 70,000 mi

DT: THE CONTACT OWNED A 2002 FORD EXPEDITION AND ON FRIDAY A SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT THE SIDE OF THE ENGINE THROUGH THE RIGHT CYLINDER HEAD AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER. *AK *JB

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Electrical System0
2
ODI 10183152 · 63,000 mi

2 - ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS THE FIRST PROBLEM RESULTED IN ABOUT $800 WORTH OF REPAIRS - A WIRE UNDERNEATH THE DASH GROUNDED ITSELF ON THE FRAME OF THE AUTOMOBILE. THIS SHOWED ITSELF BY BLOWING SEVERAL FUSES AS WELL A SHUTTING DOWN THE ABILITY TO PUT THE CAR IN GEAR ONCE STARTED. IT TOOK SEVERAL WEEKS TO REALIZE THE EXACT PROBLEM. REPLACING FUSES HELPED, BUT BLOW SEVERAL DAYS LATER. MANY OPTIONS SUCH AS THE POWER WINDOWS, RADIO, REAR WIPERS, RUNNING BOARD LIGHTS, INTERIOR LIGHTS, ETC. WOULD NOT WORK. THE SECOND INSTANCE IS EVEN MORE ALARMI…

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ODI 11052067

CRUSE CONTROL NOT WORKING AND NO HORN

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ODI 10131185 · 70,000 mi

DT: THE CONTACT OWNED A 2002 FORD EXPEDITION AND ON FRIDAY A SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT THE SIDE OF THE ENGINE THROUGH THE RIGHT CYLINDER HEAD AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER. *AK *JB

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2
ODI 10691689 · 134,200 mi

CAR STARTED WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS IN THE MORNING BUT IT DID NOT SHIFT ANY GEAR, CAR WAS TOWED TO THE MECHANIC AND TAKEN TO THE MECHANIC. WHILE THE MECHANIC WAS CHECKING THE VEHICLE THE CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE, THE ENGINE AND THE WHOLE FRONT OF VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *TR

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ODI 10743691 · 145,000 mi

ON THE EVENING OF JULY 7TH, 2015 AT APPROXIMATELY 10:45 P.M. WE HEARD A COMMOTION OUTSIDE OUR APARTMENT COMPLEX AND DISCOVERED MY '02 EXPEDITION FULLY ON FIRE AND BEING DOUSED BY THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT. IT HAD JUST COME BACK FROM REPAIRS THAT AFTERNOON - TO THE PIGTAIL SWITCH AND RE-WIRING IN THE STEERING COLUMN DUE TO LOSS OF TURN SIGNALS AND RADIO. NOT ONLY WAS MY CAR DESTROYED, BUT THE CARS ON EITHER SIDE WERE DAMAGED, AS WELL AS DAMAGE TO THE APARTMENT COMPLEX. WE RETAINED AN ATTORNEY AND OUR INITIAL REPORT FROM THE FIRE DEPARTMENT STATE…

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Engine000
2
ODI 10691689 · 134,200 mi

CAR STARTED WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS IN THE MORNING BUT IT DID NOT SHIFT ANY GEAR, CAR WAS TOWED TO THE MECHANIC AND TAKEN TO THE MECHANIC. WHILE THE MECHANIC WAS CHECKING THE VEHICLE THE CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE, THE ENGINE AND THE WHOLE FRONT OF VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *TR

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ODI 10743691 · 145,000 mi

ON THE EVENING OF JULY 7TH, 2015 AT APPROXIMATELY 10:45 P.M. WE HEARD A COMMOTION OUTSIDE OUR APARTMENT COMPLEX AND DISCOVERED MY '02 EXPEDITION FULLY ON FIRE AND BEING DOUSED BY THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT. IT HAD JUST COME BACK FROM REPAIRS THAT AFTERNOON - TO THE PIGTAIL SWITCH AND RE-WIRING IN THE STEERING COLUMN DUE TO LOSS OF TURN SIGNALS AND RADIO. NOT ONLY WAS MY CAR DESTROYED, BUT THE CARS ON EITHER SIDE WERE DAMAGED, AS WELL AS DAMAGE TO THE APARTMENT COMPLEX. WE RETAINED AN ATTORNEY AND OUR INITIAL REPORT FROM THE FIRE DEPARTMENT STATE…

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Seat Belts00000—00
Tires:Tread/Belt000000—0
Air Bags:Frontal0000000—

Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

7 patterns with matching reports.

Stalling or loss of power

16 mentions · 4.7% of complaints

Median mileage: 81,909 mi (13 usable records).

ODI 10014321 · 29,000 mi

ON THE 2002 FORD EXPEDITION I HAVE FOUND THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE PICK UP IN THE GAS TANK IF THE VEHICLE IT IS MOUNTED IN THE CENTER OF THE TANK AND IF THE VEHICLE IS BELOW OR AT A 1/4 OF A TANK AND PARKED ON A GRADE AT ALL THE FUEL WILL NOT PICK UP AND RUN OUT OF FUEL CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL THIS VERY DANGEROUS ESPECIALLY IF YOU WORK DOWN TOWN AND PARK ON A GRADE THEN YOU HAVE 2 CHOICES COAST TO A LEVEL AREA WITH NO BRAKES OR CALL FOR HELP. LUCKILY MY WIFE'S EXPEDITION HAS ONLY DONE IT HERE AT THE HOUSE WHERE SHE PARKS ON A HILL B…

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ODI 10016116 · 20,000 mi

THE VEHICLES ENGINE MISSED, LOST POWER AND MADE A BANGING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE ENTIRE ENGINE WAS REPLACED. ABOUT 100 MILES LATER THE BANGING RETURNED. *NLM

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ODI 10034205

GAS GAUGE REGISTERED A HALF OF TANK GAS. SUDDENLY WHILE TRAVELING DOWN A HILL VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER. *AK THE VEHICLE CONSUMED 1/4 TANK OF GAS TO TRAVEL 8 MILES. WHEN THE CONSUMER GOT INTO THE VEHICLE AGAIN, IT READ FULL. AFTER THE VEHICLE LOST POWER WHILE GOING DOWN HILL, IT STARTED UP AGAIN AFTER A COUPLE OF MINUTES. CONSUMER CAME TO THE CONCLUSION THAT SHE IS UNABLE TO DRIVE OR PARK ON A INCLINE (NOSE-DOWN) WITH LESS THAN A 1/2 TANK OF GAS. *PH *JB

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Matching rule\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Hard or delayed shifting

10 mentions · 2.9% of complaints

Median mileage: 27,165 mi (7 usable records).

ODI 10016811 · 21,500 mi

ON SEVERAL SEPARATE OCCASIONS THE ENGINE HAS REVVED UPON DEPRESSION OR RELEASE OF THE BRAKES. THIS CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO LURCH FORWARD UNEXPECTEDLY. THE RADIO ALSO BECOMES LOUDER AS IF THE SPEED SENSITIVE VOLUME IS AFFECTED AS WELL. I HAVE NOTIFIED THE DEALER BUT AS THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, THEY HAVE NOT RESPONDED. PLEASE HELP AS I FEAR THAT THIS WILL EVENTUALLY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.

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ODI 10019073 · 7,850 mi

WHILE AT A STOP VEHICLE REVS UP AND LURCHES FORWARD EVEN THOUGH YOU HAVE YOUR FOOT ON THE BRAKE. ALSO WHILE DRIVING THE TACHOMETER REVS UP FOR ABOUT A MINUTE THEN GOES BACK TO NORMAL. *JB

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ODI 10020880

WHILE AT A BUSY INTERSECTION, THE VEHICLE ENGINE REVVED AND LURCHED FORWARD REQUIRING EXTRA BRAKE PRESSURE TO AVOID COLLISION. THE RPMS WERE OVER 1500 AT A STOP. THIS IS THE SECOND INCIDENT AND THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK

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Matching rule\b(hard shift\w*|rough shift\w*|delay\w* shift\w*|shift\w* hard|jerk\w*|lurch\w*)\b

Brake response concerns

7 mentions · 2.1% of complaints

Median mileage: 80,000 mi (7 usable records).

ODI 10049653 · 27,165 mi

WE PURCHASED OUR 2002 5.4L EXPEDITION ON OCTOBER 13,2001. ON APPROXIMATELY 5 OCCASIONS, WE HAVE BEEN AT A STOP WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED. THE ENGINE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LURCH FORWARD REQUIRING YOU TO APPLY ADDITIONAL PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL TO AVOID COLLISION OR FURTHER UNWANTED MOVEMENT OF THE VEHICLE. IT IS VERY STRESSFUL TO DRIVE, THINKING THAT IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN. WE HAVE BROUGHT THIS PROBLEM TO THE ATTENTION OF OUR DEALER SEVERAL TIMES. THEY CANNOT DETECT THE PROBLEM AND INDICATED THAT THERE WERE N…

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ODI 10053147 · 31,500 mi

BRAKE PEDAL FELT ROUGH UPON STEPPING ON PEDAL (I HAVE A LITTLE MORE THAN 30K MILES ON THE VEHICLE) I DO WORK ON MY OWN VEHICLES AND I AM VERY KNOWLEGABLE WHEN IT COME TO BASIC REPAIRS I INSPECTED BOTH ROTERS ON THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THE DRIVER SIDE INNER PAD COMPLETELY WORN TO THE METAL THE OUTER PAD STILL HAS APPROXIMATELY 1/4 INCH BEFORE IT HITS THE INDICATOR OBVIOUSLY MY CALIPER IS STICKING I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT TOMORROW IM CURIOUS WHAT TEY WILL SAY. *AK

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ODI 10129455 · 15,000 mi

DT: THE CALLER COMPLAINED ABOUT UNWANTED VEHICLE ACCELERATION. THIS HAPPENED REGARDLESS OF WEATHER CONDITIONS AND INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER CAN'T FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM BECAUSE THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE IT. MANUFACTURER SAID THEY WOULD NOTE THE PROBLEM AND CONTACT DEALER IF THEY FOUND AN ANSWER. CALLER STATED IT HAPPENED MOSTLY WHEN VEHICLE WAS SITTING STILL, LIKE AT A LIGHT OR STOP SIGN. CALLER SAID THE PROBLEM SHE READ ABOUT WAS THE THROTTLE STICKING. *AK THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THIS COULD'VE CAUSED AND ACCIDENT, SHE WAS I…

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Matching rule\b(brake fail\w*|brakes fail\w*|brake pedal|braking distance|unintended braking|phantom braking)\b

Fuel smell or leak mentions

5 mentions · 1.5% of complaints

Median mileage: 67,000 mi (5 usable records).

ODI 10165117 · 8,600 mi

ON JULY 6, 2005, MY OF ENGINE SPARK PLUG EJECTION IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002 EXPEDITION TRITON V-8 THE SPARK PLUG DETACHED FROM THE CYLINDER AND/OR EJECTED FROM THE ENGINE. I HEARD A LOUD POP WHILE DRIVING OR UPON STARTING UP THE VEHICLE FOLLOWED BY A LOUD, REPETITIVE CLICKING OR POPPING SOUND. THE POPPING SOUND WAS ACCOMPANIED BY SOME LOSS OF VEHICLE POWER. THE VEHICLE DID STALL AND I WAS NOT ABLE TO DRIVE IT UPON STARTING IT DUE TO THE LOUD NOISE I ALSO SMELLED GAS OR A SLIGHT BURNING SMELL WHEN THE INCIDENT OCCURRED.*JB

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ODI 10206789 · 84,500 mi

ON 7/3/2007 I HEARD A LOUD BANGING SOUND AND SMELLED GAS COMING FROM UNDER MY ENGINE. WHEN I HAD IT TOWED TO SIOUX FALLS FORD, THEY SAID A SPARK PLUG HAD BLOWN OUT. WHEN I ASKED IF THAT WAS A FACTORY DEFECT, I WAS TOLD THAT THE PLUG MAY HAVE BEEN PUT IN INCORRECTLY. I HAVE NEVER HAD THE SPARK PLUGS REPLACED, SO I KNEW IT WAS A FACTORY PLUG, BUT THE TECHNICIAN SAID THAT THEY HAD NO WAY OF KNOWING THAT. I SPENT $800 TO HAVE THE IT RE-THREAD. 4 WEEKS LATER, A DIFFERENT SPARK PLUG DID THE SAME THING. AT THAT TIME, THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY WOULD…

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ODI 10241916 · 67,000 mi

I HAVE A 2002 EDDIE BAUER FORD EXPEDITION, AND IT JUST BLEW OUT A SPARK PLUG AT 66 THOUSAND MILES OR SO. DEALER SAYS IT ISN'T COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. I AM SEEING A HUGE AMOUNT OF THESE V8 TRITON ENGINES BLOWING OUT SPARK PLUGS ON THE INTERNET, AND ATTEMPTED CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS. IT LOOKS LIKE THE ENGINE THREADING IS MESSED UP AND THE PLUGS BLOW OUT. ALL THE PLUGS ARE ORIGINAL FACTORY. I SMELLED FUEL AFTER A LOUD POP HAPPENED, AND I WAS WORRIED THE ENGINE MIGHT EXPLODE FROM GAS VAPOR, BUT I WASN'T ON THE FREEWAY THANK GOD. *TR

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Matching rule\b(fuel leak\w*|gas leak\w*|gas(?:oline)? smell|smell\w* (?:of )?(?:fuel|gas))\b

Battery drain and no-start mentions

2 mentions · 0.6% of complaints

Median mileage: 54,549 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10103042 · 51,563 mi

VEHICLE WOULD NOT START - SAFETY PROBLEM. VEHICLE DIAGNOSED AT ROD BAKER FORD DEALERSHIP AS HAVING A DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP WHICH WAS REPLACED AT A COST OF $766.00. *AK *TC *JB

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ODI 10114382 · 57,535 mi

EVERY TIME IT RAINS HARD MY VEHICLE WON'T START AND IF IT DOES THE WIPERS AND RADIO WILL NOT OPERATE WHEN I PUT IN REVERSE OR DRIVE. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME THAT IT WAS THE RIGHT SIDE WINDSHIELD SEAL. I ASKED THEM IF THIS WAS A MANUFACTURE DEFECT AND THEY SAID NO THAT IT WAS THE SHIFTING OF THE GLASS WHEN I RUN OVER BUMPS. THE SAME THING WAS HAPPENING TO A F-250 P/U WHEN I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN. THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE FUSE BOX, GEAR MODULE, REAR WIPER MOTOR. I DON'T BELIEVE BUMPS WOULD CAUSE THIS…

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Matching rule\b(parasitic drain|battery drain\w*|dead battery|won.t start|would not start|no.start)\b

Steering assistance concerns

2 mentions · 0.6% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 10108033

MY 2002 FORD EXPEDITION WILL SHUT OFF AT INCLINES OF MORE THAN 15 DEGREES EVEN WITH MORE THAN 10 GALLONS OF FUEL IN THE TANK. THIS PROBLEM IS AN INHERENT PROBLEM WITH ALL 2001 AND 2002 EXPEDITIONS AS ADMITTED BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY AND THEY REFER TO THIS DEFECT AS A MERE "CHARACTERISTIC" OF THE VEHICLE. THE PROBLEM CAN OCCUR AT ANYTIME WHEN THE VEHICLE IS AT AN INCLINE WHEN THE FRONT IS LOWER THAT THE REAR. THIS MEANS THAT I CAN FEASIBLY RUN OUT OF FUEL WHILE DRIVING DOWN A HILL OR MOUNTAIN, LOSE POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES AND BE INVOLVED I…

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ODI 8015917

STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP, AND BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDALS STOP FUNCTIONING WHEN THIS HAPPENS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

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Matching rule\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

2 mentions · 0.6% of complaints

Median mileage: 147,346 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10211339

2002 EXPEDITION EDDIE BAUER EDITION IT'S BEEN HAVING ELECTRICAL ISSUES FOR AWHILE, AND JUST RECENTLY THE ALTERNATOR HAD TO BE REPLACED. SINCE THEN THE LOVELY ELECTRICAL ISSUES HAVE SNOWBALLED. DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, MY LOCKS START LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THEMSELVES. THEN THE WARNING LIGHTS START GOING OFF (AIRBAG, THEFT DEVICE, ABS, BATTERY). THEN IT STARTS TO SHAKE AND I PRESS THE GAS PEDAL, AND NOTHING HAPPEN EXCEPT IT ROLLS FORWARD SLOWLY, LIKE I'M IDLING THROUGH THE LIGHT. I MADE IT TO THE 7-11 PARKING LOT JUST BEFORE IT DIED. I'VE GOT N…

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ODI 10458079 · 147,346 mi

AS I WAS MERGING ONTO THE FREEWAY, I HEARD A LOUD BANG FOLLOWED BY A MOTORCYCLE SOUND OUT OF MY ENGINE MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, UPON TAKING IT TO THE SHOP AND PAYING $94.50 JUST TO LOOK AT IT,I LEARNED THAT MY SPARK PLUG AND COIL BOX HAD EXPLODED OUT......THE REPAIR PLACE TOLD ME THIS IS A ON GOING PROBLEM WITH FORDS AND CHARGED ME $400 TO FIX IT... THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL?????? *TR

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Matching rule\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b