Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIRES | |||||
| 0637 | 01/01/2006 | 10019384 | Low tire indicator on - tpms system sensor wake up. *tt | 03/13/2006 | |
| 052624 | 01/01/2005 | 10018938 | Vibration diagnosis - tire/wheel runout. *tt | 01/25/2006 | |
| 18451 | 03/01/2005 | 10014639 | Tire pressure monitor system. *eh | 05/05/2005 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIRES | |||
| 07/02/2009 | 64000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford expedition. while driving 55 mph, three out of the four tires flattened and caused the contact to crash into a concrete wall. a police report was filed and the vehicle was towed from the scene. there were no injuries. the insurance company is investigating the cause of the tire failure. the current and failure mileages were 64,000. | |||
| 04/06/2006 | 1976 | 1 | 04/01/2006 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the driver side front tire has severe cupping and chopping. the tires on the vehicle are original and the driver side front is the only tire with this defect. the tire pressure is 35psi. while driving the vehicle vibrated and pulled to the left. the vehicle was taken in for service april 6th, 2006 where it currently remains. the dealership stated this was a normal problem for this vehicle with the right front tire. the tire manufacturer is continental however the model and tire line are not currently available. | |||
| 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 | |||
| TIRES - PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | |||
| 06/07/2009 | 70000 | 1 | |
| I have a 2005 ford expedition limited. my complaint is the throttle body failure. when driving down the road, the engine will shut down and you loose all power to the vehicle. i have had this happen at speeds of 55+ mph as well as speeds of approx less than 10 mph, such as while in a parking lot. this problem started in the summer of 2009, and has happened every month since, sometimes several times during the month. we took the vehicle to have it tested and were told it was a tps sensor. that has been replaced ($75.00) but the problem is still happening. i have done some research on this and it is an ongoing problem with the 2005 expeditions. i personally know of 2 other people that have had the same problem and have had to have the entire throttle body replaced, one of which has had it replaced twice now. this is a huge concern since you do loose all power and have to try to coast to the side of the road, while trying to avoid being hit by other vehicles on the road. my concern is that when this happens, the result will be a accident while trying to get the vehicle to the side of the road. the repair cost for just the parts is $600.00, but this does not include the labor. ford needs to recall this part before someone does die or is seriously injured, as it is a huge safety concern. ford and their dealers are aware of the problem, yet the only resolution is to have the consumer pay for the repairs. i am afraid to drive my vehicle now because of this problem. i do not have the old tps sensor, but the vehicle is still doing this and do still have the throttle body that is bad on the vehicle for inspection. when this happens, the information center in the dash tells you to check electronic throttle cable. *tr | |||