10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 5
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
138,648 miles

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problem #6

Apr 172005

Expedition 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 105,000 miles
The consumer stated vehicle was parked with the engine off in the yard when it caught fire and burned. Flames came from the front of the vehicle. Just had it serviced twice since December.

- Mobile, AL, USA

problem #5

Feb 152005

Expedition 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • 178,000 miles
The consumer was driving on the highway at approximately 65 mph and at that speed the engine began to eject the spark plugs out of the seventh cylinder. The ignition coil sits under the fuel rail. The consumer feels, " this could ignite and cause a big fire to the engine." Provide further details.

- Lake Villa, IL, USA

problem #4

May 132002

Expedition 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 65,000 miles
Paint and finish on roof of vehicle peeling, cracking, flaking off - oxidation from rust, ruining entire outer car surface - have been advised that primer coat was either missed or skimped during the production process... Ford will not address this issue - one male rep from Ford stated: "the paint job is only supposed to last 2 years" not an acceptable answer...also, child safety locks engage themselves, thus preventing occupants in rear seats to exit vehicle, can cause injury or death in an emergency situation... also, vehicle rear wheels and or axels "chatter" at low speed turns... also, an audible hum in vehicle at normal highway speeds...also, audible squeaking from interior side panels...Ford dealer states: Cause cannot be located...also, leather seats have cracked and show signs of abnormal wear - this is apparant in all leather seat coverings but especially in the front "bucket" or "captain" seats...Ford states warranty for vehicle no longer covers -engine has had several episodes of "misfiring" of "revving" on it's own - has been explained away as a "computer" problem or a "sensor" problem - always at cost to consumer..."check engine" light has come on on numerous occasions, using previous explanations as stated previously. Have numerous invoices for replacements of sensors, computer chips, etc.

- Massapequa, NY, USA

problem #3

Jun 152004

Expedition 4WD 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 91,000 miles
Spark plug suddenly blew out of the passenger side cylinder head while driving 65 miles an hour on the freeway. Had the car towed to the dealer and they wanted $3100 to put on a new cylinder head. Did some checking on the internet and found it was a common problem with that engine that has not been recalled. Took the car to another shop and had inserts put in for all 4 spark plugs on that head for $2000.

- San Diego, CA, USA

problem #2

Jun 152003

Expedition

  • Automatic transmission
  • 155,000 miles
Spark plug blows out of aluminum head. This car has one of the most extensive service records paso robles Ford has on record; these are their words. In other words this vehicle has been maintained very very well and to have the plug blow out in the first place is uncalled for. Secondly we paid to have a remanufactered engine installed and a few weeks later the plug blows out again. This is supposed to be on what Ford calls a revised part to take care of plugs blowing out of the aluminum head. Ford will not give us a straight answer on what the revision is; this could be anything-possibly not even related to the problem. My understanding is the problem is that there are only three threads going into the aluminum head. Apparently the revision does not take this problem into account because it only took a few weeks for the exact same thing to happen.

- Morro Bay, CA, USA

problem #1

Jun 292003

Expedition

  • 71,000 miles
While driving at 65 mph vehicle lost engine compression. Dealer notified.

- Allentown, PA, USA