Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||||
| 05161 | 06/07/2005 | 10017926 | Clunk/grind/thump noise from rear of vehicle when transmission is shifted - vehicles built before 6/13/2005. *tt | 12/07/2005 | |
| 18711 | 07/01/2005 | 10017859 | A clunk/thump noise from the rear when the transmission is engaged or shifted, during a change in vehicle direction or on acceleration. *tt | 12/05/2005 | |
| 18439 | 02/01/2005 | 10012977 | Tiny crack or cracks around the transfer case drain plug. *eh | 04/05/2005 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 06227 | 10020676 | Un-commanded tcc apply on the 1-2 shift causing perception of hesitation and/or lack of power during shift. *kb | 12/20/2006 | ||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||||
| TSB-09-19-12 | 04/01/2010 | 10032614 | Ford: some hybrid vehicles may exhibit an intermittent red triangle on and stop safely now message displayed on the message center, accompanied by a sudden rpm loss/no start with a diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p1a0c. *pe | 04/19/2010 | |
| 042107 | 12/13/2004 | 042414 | 10014086 | General (pcm) power train control module programming procedures. *tt | 04/28/2005 |
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 05618 | 04/01/2005 | 10017892 | Rear axle noise repair. *tt | 12/06/2005 | |
| 18466 | 03/01/2005 | 10014659 | Axle whine howl. this includes 1997-05 ford vehicles. *eh | 05/05/2005 | |
| 18478 | 05/01/2005 | 18590 | 10014668 | Axle seal leaks. *eh | 05/05/2005 |
| 06216 | 01/01/2006 | 0644 | 10014100 | Limited slip axle chatter, shudder, binding sensation, or vibration during low speed turning maneuvers. *tt | 04/28/2005 |
| 18423 | 02/01/2005 | 10012959 | Axle whine howl service with individual parts instead of an axle assembly. *eh | 04/05/2005 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT | |||||
| TSB-08-19-3 | 05/01/2009 | 10028736 | Ford: some vehicles may exhibit oil separation from the internal lube found in the unitized cartridge seal. oil separation appears to be and is often misdiagnosed, as an axle lube leak. *pe | 05/20/2009 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT - SEAL | |||||
| TSB-08-19-3 | 05/01/2009 | 10028736 | Ford: some vehicles may exhibit oil separation from the internal lube found in the unitized cartridge seal. oil separation appears to be and is often misdiagnosed, as an axle lube leak. *pe | 05/20/2009 | |
| 04105 | 06/07/2005 | 05155 | 10008994 | Axle seal leaks. leaks from rear halfshaft axle seal. service tips. *tt | 09/07/2004 |
| POWER TRAIN - TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | |||||
| 18815 | 09/01/2005 | 10018069 | A tiny crack, or cracks, around the transfer case drain plug hole. *tt | 12/14/2005 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 01/25/2013 | 122000 | 1 | |
| Driving in city traffic, at approximately 35 mph. the electronic throttle control light came on and engine died. we were able to coast to gas station. the vehicle started right up and everythings worked fine. the next day took vehicle to ford dealership. after troubleshooting, they were not really sure of what was the problem. but they suggested changing the throttle body. we decided to take vehicle home. vehicle worked fine until yesterday, the problem occurred again. this is an unsafe condition. there is a large about of e-mail traffic about this same problem, and ford has not issued a recall. *tr | |||
| 10/02/2006 | 10000 | 1 | |
| First time it occurred i was traveling to work the car stalled while driving approx. 20 mph and there was no control of the car - was able to move to side of road and restart. fault on the console was electronic throttle. has happen approx 4 more times at various speeds and conditions with three different drivers. no problem ever found by dealer. has happened at high speed on the freeway complete loss of steering and power occurs more concerning it can happen at any time without warning. i find this to be extremely dangerous and a death trap waiting to happen. the last time it occurred when by teenage daughter was driving she was scared to death refusing to drive it home. this reminded me of toyota prius so i took it upon myself to report my incidents. looking at the internet i now find it occurs frequently and it is not an isolated case. *tr | |||
| 10/04/2012 | 46600 | 1 | |
| I was driving, when i tried to further accelerate, the car did not respond and a warning check electronic throttle control. i pulled over and was able to restart the car and continue to drive as normal. the internet indicates this is a common problem in 2005 expeditions. this is obvious a highly dangerous situation to not be able to accelerate while already driving. *tr | |||
| 06/01/2012 | 120000 | ||
| A clunk/thump noise from the rear when the transmission is engaged or shifted, during a change in vehicle direction or on acceleration. have had my trans replaced once under warranty and now its doing the same thing again. | |||
| 04/09/2010 | 90000 | ||
| 2005 ford expedition electronic throttle control light will come on and the engine will stall. this will happen at any time, any speed and without warning. unfortunatley someone will have to be severly injured before ford takes a look at this. | |||
| 12/22/2009 | 80000 | 1 | |
| Transmission on 2005 expedition is slipping. when the vehicle is placed into drive and the foot throttle is depressed the vehicle hesitates to move forward, but then jerks forward. other times it seems like it doesn't want to upshift when driving on the freeway. i must also state that the paint on the tip of the hood and on the tailgate are starting to bubble /blister, the vehicle is only 5 years old and the paint is cared for through polishing and waxing twice a year. *tr | |||
| 01/10/2009 | 51195 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford expedition. when he attempted to drive the fail safe mode warning light illuminated on the instrument control panel, and then the vehicle stalled. the throttle also disengaged, which caused the vehicle to drive in neutral gear. he usually has to restart the vehicle to resume normal operation. no repairs were made. the failure mileage was 51,195. the current mileage was 61,000. | |||
| 06/01/2009 | 38000 | 1 | |
| While driving with a small child in the car - less than 15mph near a residential area - my 2005 ford expedition ltd suddenly flashed an error message check electronic throttle control and immediately lost acceleration, braking and steering. i was able to veer the vehicle to the side of the road without causing an accident. i used the emergency brake to stop the vehicle at which time i manually turned off the ignition. waited a few moments, and managed to get the vehicle started and running again. there was absolutely no warning and the vehicle gives you no opportunity to get the vehicle pulled over safely before disengaging. this appears to be a very serious and dangerous sudden mechanical failure. *tr | |||
| 04/20/2009 | 63700 | 1 | |
| My 05 ford expedition was recently in the shop several months back for electronic throttle issues. tonight the check electronic throttle light came on and caused a total loss of acceleration. i put my hazards on and coasted to the side of the road. after turning off my engine and restarting my vehicle runs like normal again. luckily it was very late at night and no other cars were around. this is potentially very dangerous if it occurs in fast moving traffic. i have researched this issue and see countless posts on internet forums from 05 ford expedition owners detailing my exact issue and temporary solution. when is this going to be officially acknowledged by ford as a serious defect and recalled? *tr | |||
| 04/11/2009 | 60400 | 1 | |
| 2005 ford expedition was stopped at stop sign. check electronic throttle control message was displayed on message center, along with an annunciating ding. engine continued to run, but accelerator pedal was completely dead. shut off ignition and restarted vehicle, and accelerator control returned to normal. there was one occurrence so far. *tr | |||
| 12/23/2008 | 63130 | 1 | |
| Check electronic throttle message appeared and accelerator pedal became inoperative. this is the second time this has occurred. shifted vehicle into neutral, restarted engine while rolling along and error was corrected. *tr | |||
| 12/16/2008 | 63000 | 1 | |
| Check electronic throttle message appeared and accelerator pedal became unresponsive in traffic. pulled over, restarted engine and issue corrected itself. *tr | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 02/03/2011 | 63000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford expedition. the contact stated that the vehicle stalled and restarted independently within minutes. the overdrive warning indicator was illuminated and the engine began to exhibit abnormally loud noises. in addition, the vehicle would not shift gears. the vehicle was towed to the dealer who diagnosed that the transmission was defective and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was out of warranty. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 63,000. | |||
| 02/03/2011 | 63000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2005 ford expedition. the contact stated that while driving the vehicle stalled minutes later it came back on. she also mentioned that the vehicle over drive lamp illuminated and the engine started raving and it would not change gears. the vehicle was towed to the dealer who diagnosed that the transmission was defective and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offered any assistance since the vehicle was out of warranty. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 63,000. pm | |||
| 10/10/2010 | 62000 | ||
| 2005 ford expedition, transmission problem .while traveling on a highway, the o/d off light came on. then later on , the check electronic throttle position . the vehicle went into a limp home mode. unsafe | |||
| 05/30/2010 | 47000 | ||
| Driving my 2005 ford expedition limited in the morning. after about 2 miles the car powered to a crawl and and gave engine fail safe mode alert. pulled to side. powered down car and the restarted without incident. a week later the same thing happened again. this is apparently a defective throttle control unit. this description is all over the internet and is a known safety problem as people are reporting that it has happened to them on the freeway. car is unsafe to drive and even though the problem is well known, ford company is taking no responsibility. all nhtsa has to do is google engine fail safe mode and see the number of problems that come up with same issue. this is definitely a well known safety problem but yet there is no recall. dealer says throttle control unit has to be replaced at a cost of $514.61 + tax. this problem may also have taken out my air conditioning. it went out at the same time as the second failure, but dealer (vista ford in oxnard) is saying there is no relationship. others have reported a/c shutting down when engine fail safe failure occurred. | |||
| 02/22/2010 | 72200 | 1 | |
| Ford expedition 2005 transmission fail, suv has been driven in normal way, with good maintenance. too new to fail. my warranty expired and i know many owners have the same problem. suddenly o/d dash led blinking and after 10 minutes only reverse gear works well, now i need to pay 2500.00 dlls for repair on vehicle not paid off yet. *tr | |||
| 01/29/2009 | 59991 | 1 | 02/26/2005 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford expedition. while driving approximately 10 mph on normal road conditions, there was no response when the accelerator pedal was depressed. an unknown warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel intermittently. roadside assistance was called to the scene and the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer for inspection. the technician stated that the transmission failed. the dealer replaced the automatic transmission. the failure mileage was 59,991 and current mileage is 62,000. updated 05/06/09. *lj upated 05/07/09.*jb | |||
| 06/01/2008 | 16000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford expedition. the contact stated that the vehicle stalls and constantly shuts off at various speeds. the vehicle was taken to the dealer on eight occasions for the failures. in january of 2008, the diagnostic indicated that the throttle body was the cause of the failure and it was replaced. the most recent failure occurred on june 1, 2008 while driving 60 mph. the vehicle was towed to the dealer and they stated that the transmission failed. the dealer replaced the transmission. the contact spent $2,400 to repair the vehicle that was purchased new in 2005. the failure mileage was 16,000 and current mileage was 39,000. | |||
| 04/05/2007 | 17275 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford expedition. when the contact starts the vehicle, the rpm's increased to over 5,000 while it was in gear and with the brake pedal depressed. when the vehicle was placed into neutral, the failure ceased and the vehicle drove normally. the failure was intermittent and the contact has not been in any crashes. the vehicle has been diagnosed by the dealer several times, but the failure continues. the current mileage was 33,000 and failure mileage was 17,275. | |||
| 01/03/2006 | 15000 | 1 | 04/19/2005 |
| This 2005 expedition has only 15k miles the transmission was slipping really hard i had to drive it to the dealer in gear 2. once i arrived they told me it would take two weeks for them just to even look at it(only one trans tech) i called and found a dealer who could fix it faster. i tried to call ford corp to see if they would tow my suv 30-40 miles, but they told me they don't do dealer to dealer tows. i will never buy a ford again, thank you for helping a customer im only 28 years old and this is my 5th and last ford vehicle. *nm | |||
| 12/21/2005 | 8 | ||
| George newcomb landers mclarty 2609 south walton bentonville, ar 72712 i purchased a 2005 expedition from you a few weeks ago. on 11-23-05 i brought it over to have some defects repaired. defects that were to be fixed. transmission. when stopped on a hill if you remove your foot from the brake the vehicle will roll out of control. this happens if you are stopped with the vehicle in reverse going down a hill of in drive going up a hill. the transmission will shift at odd times as you are driving. rear passenger dome light flickers when you turn in on with the switch in the back. right turn signal flashes very fast. tires are very bad out of balance. driver door does not latch unless it is shut hard. i told jesse that they had to be done by 5:00 pm. after keeping the vehicle all day nothing was fixed. during my visit in your office on 12-9-05 you assured me that the transmission would be replaced. you also stated that ford was aware of the bad tires and would replace them now that i had complained. in addition to the above the following new defects have been found. turn signals will sometimes not work at all. when making a sharp turn the rear end will slip. you can fill it not holding the road. outside fumes are sucked into the vehicle. any smell or exhaust from this or other vehicles is pulled inside. the leather on the front seats has turned black. the transmission, rear end problem and tires are all major safety problems. these must be fixed. i feel that having my wife drive a vehicle with these problems is putting her in danger. the turn signals and light problem are possible fire hazards. the uncontrolled air intake is a problem that could cause people inside the vehicle to be gassed by a passing vehicle. my wife has very bad allergies when these smells are pulled into the vehicle she has trouble breathing. i have never owned anything made from leather that has changed colors. *nm | |||
| 08/27/2005 | 952 | 1 | 07/28/2005 |
| The transmission would stall and not go forward in the drive gear. stalled in the middle of an intersection with the family in the expedition. had to drive home in second and first gear. vehicle is 27 days old with 952 miles purchased at billinglsey ford in lawton, ok 73501. *jb | |||
| 08/06/2005 | 1 | 06/07/2005 | |
| Dt: the car was sitting and running for more than 10 minutes near a building. the car was in park. the owner was unloading the vehicle, and then walked back into the building. the owner heard a boom, and came outside and saw that the car hit a fan, and almost hit the barn. the car was in reverse when the owner got back into the car. the owner put it back in park and shut vehicle off. the car was inspected, and was determined that they couldn't duplicate the incident. the owner has not called the manufacturer. the vehicle had minimal damage. there was property damage to the fan.the owner noted there was no one around the vehicle. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | |||
| 05/12/2006 | 49000 | 1 | 12/01/2005 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while the vehicle was parked on a slight incline it jumped out of park and rolled down a hill hitting a tree. upon inspecting the vehicle after the crash, the gear indicator was in the reverse position. there was a police report filed at the scene. the vehicle was extensively damaged however, none of the air bags deployed. the dealership and the insurance company have been informed. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | |||
| 12/01/2007 | 12000 | 3 | 12/30/2004 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford expedition. while driving 5 mph, the vehicle slid into a ditch. the rear driver's side lights and bumper were damaged. the dealer stated that the vehicle was supposed to come equipped with four wheel drive, but did not. the manufacturer paid to install the four wheel drive feature in december of 2006. on december 1, 2007, the vehicle slid out of the driveway into the middle of the street. in january of 2008, the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they reinstalled the four wheel drive. the contact retrieved the vehicle on january 10, 2008 and the four wheel drive failed again seven days later. the current mileage was 33,900 and failure mileage was 12,000. updated 3/4/08 *cn the dealer has since fixed the 4-wheel drive. | |||