2005 Ford Expedition problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Vehicle Speed Control (60) · Engine (31) · Electrical System (28)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
288 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (67)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Wheels 2024-07-24 · TSB 24-2188 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this article supersedes tsb 22-2219 to update the parts list and service procedure to clarify applicable steps by vehicle application. some 2003-2020 expedition/navigator and 2006-2020 f-150 (non-raptor) vehicles equipped with 4wd may exhibit grinding/clicking/ratcheting noise from the front wheel a
Structure 2023-04-04 · SSM 51536 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
for 2000-2024 ford and lincoln vehicles, swapping a module from a vehicle for diagnosis purposes is likely to cause errors and is not recommended. it is also not recommended to order a replacement module using a vehicle identification number (vin) from a different vehicle. most modules on these affe
Power Train 2022-06-21 · TSB 22-2219 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2003-2020 expedition/navigator and 2006-2020 f-150 (non-raptor) vehicles equipped with 4wd may exhibit grinding/clicking/ratcheting noise from the front wheel area. this may be due to partial engagement of the integrated wheel ends (iwe). to correct this condition, follow the service procedure
Wheels 2020-10-16 · TSB 20-2307 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2003-2020 expedition/navigator and 2006-2020 f-150 vehicles equipped with tod transfer cases may exhibit grinding/clicking/ratcheting noise from the front wheel area. this may be due to partial engagement of the integrated wheel ends (iwe). to correct this condition, follow the service procedur
Structure 2020-07-13 · TSB 20-2233 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this article supersedes tsb 19-2026 to update the vehicle model years affected. some 2000 and newer ford/lincoln/mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit corrosion concerns appearing as bubbled and/or peeling paint with or without accompanying white dust. panel replacement is
Structure 2019-02-07 · TSB 19-2026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2000 and newer ford, lincoln and mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit corrosion concerns appearing as bubbled and/or peeling paint with or without accompanying white dust. panel replacement is recommended. follow the service procedure steps to correct the condition
Showing the 6 most recent of 67 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2023-07-10 · Engine · 89,000 mi“the contact owns a 2005 ford expedition. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle made an abnormal sound. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where the contact was notified of an engine misfire. the spark plugs were replaced. additionally, the contact stated while driving 55 mph, the brake pedal becam…”
2020-06-26 · Wheels · 130,000 mi“cooper tires 265/70/17 discoverer m+s. belt separation and tire deformity on 3 of 4 tires in the last 1000 miles. 2 failed within the last 200 miles. in motion, highway. . severe vibration occurred. (think paint mixer) low use 80% tread remains. max use of 3k miles per year but not all years. purchased in 2013. dot rm1y c6j 2412 cooper cus…”
2019-11-10 · Power Train · 155,000 mi“my truck lost all forward gears except for reverse out of the blue the other morning when attempting to leave home. valve body, servos, solenoids, have been replaced and still has not corrected the issue. the vehical has less then 155000 miles…”
2019-10-16 · Engine · 30,000 mi“engine makes rattling noise and missing badly…”
2019-06-26 · Vehicle Speed Control · 152,600 mi“my car at times will give a hard start. turning, but not fully turning over or gives off a sound that i can only describe as an elephant trumpeting. when it does start at times it will shut completely off just as fast. it hesitates to pick up adequate speed and will stumble or jerk, and when put in reverse it will completely stall out. i've had a n…”
2019-04-24 · Engine · 186,609 mi“the car turns off. i need to put the car in park wait a few minutes then turn the car back on and it works. the bad thing is it can happen at any time.…”
2018-01-17 · Unknown Or Other · 200,000 mi“i was driving and all of a sudden steering wheel locked and my car literally shut off while i was driving.. i coasted to the side and i turned off car.. tried to turn it back on and it kept cranking and i kept doing it like 5 times until it started back up. sure it is a 2005, but it has been giving me problems since i got it, now it is worse. i d…”
2017-12-29 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 133,000 mi“crank no start, after replaced new fuel pump, filter and other parts would not start and not getting fuel. was in motion and died after making a right turn after filling fuel tank.…”
2017-12-05 · Steering · 212,461 mi“my gear shift broke which broke the steering column and i feel like this is defaulted system so do ford because did continue this steering column so i had to replace it with one from junk yard so how is that safe for me as a consumer well i filing this just in case it break again and my life is in danger my car came outta of park like to tanned me …”
2017-10-21 · Structure:body · 100,000 mi“aluminum body panels are corroding underneath the paint, causing bubbling, flaking, and chipping of the paint. this is not caused naturally, this is a failure on the part of ford and their quality control. the aluminum underneath was contaminated from the factory with iron causing corrosion. while knowing about this problem, they failed to issue a …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.