Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 052317 | 01/01/2006 | 0629 | 10019378 | Diagnostic trouble codes p0340/p0344/p0345/p0349 - 4.6l 3v and 5.4l 3v. *tt | 03/13/2006 |
| 18998 | 01/01/2006 | 10019064 | Various electrical concerns - 3 block auxiliary relay box 1 chafing - service tip. *tt | 02/10/2006 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||||
| TSB-12-8-1 | 08/01/2012 | 10048099 | Ford/lincoln/mercury: may have sludge buildup in throttle body leading to less airflow or engine idling rpm fluctuation and hard starts or battery disconnect or dead battery after keep alive memory (kam) clear. models 2003-05 thunderbird | 12/12/2012 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||||
| 04147 | 06/01/2005 | 051612 | 10017923 | Service wiring harness replacement guidelines - service tips. *tt | 12/07/2005 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 02/11/2013 | 71000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 ford expedition. the contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mph, the engine lost power. the contact also stated that the activating fail safe mode warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a mechanic for diagnosis. the mechanic was unable to diagnose the failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate mileage was 71,000. mah | |||
| 02/11/2013 | 71000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 ford expedition. the contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mph the engine loss power. the contact stated the activating fail safe mode warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to a mechanic for diagnosis. the mechanic was unable to diagnose the failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate mileage was 71,000. da | |||
| 01/09/2013 | 58318 | ||
| On 1/9/2013, i was driving at approx. 35 mph when the engine turned itself off. i attempted restarting the engine to no avail. i coasted to the side of the road where the engine still would not start. after waiting about five minutes, i was able to restart the engine. the car seemed to run slowly on the way back home. the next time i drove the car, it seemed to run normally. on 2/12/2013, my wife was driving the car at 25 mph when the engine died again. she had to coast to the side of the road & wait to restart the car. she slowly drove back home with the vehicle. next time the car was taken out, it ran normally. i am concerned that this problem could occur on the interstate highways at a higher speed & the result could have been vastly different. | |||
| 06/01/2012 | |||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford expedition. the contact stated that the compressor and the air conditioning failed. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the compressor was leaking, causing the air conditioner from functioning properly. the current mileage was 59,174 and the failure mileage was unavailable. | |||
| 06/01/2012 | |||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 ford expedition. the contact stated that the compressor and the air conditioning failed. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the compressor was leaking, causing the air conditioner from functioning properly. the current mileage was 59,174 and the failure mileage was unavailable. kmj | |||
| 07/01/2011 | 40000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 ford expedition. while driving at approximately 25 mph the vehicle suddenly stalled. the failure occurs ant different speeds intermittently. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic. the contact was not aware of the repairs needed. the vin was not available. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 40,000. ds | |||
| 11/26/2011 | 80000 | 1 | |
| While driving my 2006 ford expedition eddie bauer, the engine completely shuts off. sometimes while sitting idle and other times while driving 70 mph on the interstate. tonight, within 1 hour this happened about 15 times where the engine cut off, i lost power steering, had to roll over to the shoulder, turn the key off and back on to restart...sometimes it would take up to 10 minutes to restart. i was lucky we were not hit from behind. i have 2 kids in carseats still that could have been injured. research online reveals that i am not alone. this is a very dangerous defect that could get somebody killed. *tr | |||
| 11/26/2011 | 80000 | ||
| While driving my 2006 ford expedition eddie bauer, the engine completely shuts off. sometimes while sitting idle and other times while driving 70 mph on the interstate. tonight, within 1 hour this happened about 15 times where the engine cut off, i lost power steering, had to roll over to the shoulder, turn the key off and back on to restart...sometimes it would take up to 10 minutes to restart. i was lucky we were not hit from behind. i have 2 kids in carseats still that could have been injured. research online reveals that i am not alone. this is a very dangerous defect that could get somebody killed. | |||
| 11/01/2011 | 80000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 ford expedition. the contact stated that the vehicle would stall at anytime while the vehicle was in motion. the dealer attempted the repair the defect, but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure and current mileage was 80,000. nw | |||
| 03/24/2011 | 45000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 ford expedition. the contact stated that the spark plugs was causing damage to the engine. the dealer advised the contact to have the spark plugs removed and replaced with a different model spark plug. the manufacturer was aware of the failure. no repairs were performed. the current and failure mileages were 45,000. bw | |||
| 06/14/2011 | 104000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 ford expedition. the contact stated that carbon built up around the spark plug and he was unable to remove them since one of the spark plugs fractured in half and the other part remained in the vehicle. if he were to remove them it would cause serious damage. the dealer advised the contact to bring the vehicle in for service. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was aware of the failure. the current and failure mileages were 104,000. the vin was unavailable. bw | |||
| 02/11/2011 | 82000 | ||
| I was driving my 2006 ford expedition & the fail safe engine light came on & that stops the gas pedal from working.you then coast over to the side of the road & turn the truck off & restart it like nothing happend .this has happend 2 times about 3 months apart. i had the truck check by bob boyd ford & they said it needed the throttle body & gas pedal sensor replaced,i called ford & filed a complaint of how dangerous this is, especially if you are making a left turn in on coming traffic( my ford case number 1334700411) i then went on a ford truck forum & found that many others had the same problem with ford f-150 & expeditions all 2006 models. a person recomended that i replace the throttle position sensor ,so i did at bob boyd ford for $196.58. i also kept the old part.the new part is diffrent in size & has metal key holes instead of plastic.the fail safe engine is only suppose to come on if the engine coolant is very low according to the ford owners manuel, there was no reason for it to come on at any time in my suv truck. ford wrote me & the ohio attorney generals office & said that i have fixed the problem by replacing the throttle position sensor on my own & me paying for it ( case closed). ford never said any thing to me about replaceing the throttle position sensor to fix this problem.again they said it was the throttle body & gas pedal sensor. | |||
| 03/17/2011 | 102000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 ford expedition. while driving approximately 50 mph, the contact stated that the fail safe mode symbol illuminated on the dashboard then the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was taken to the dealer but they were unable to duplicate a failure. a private mechanic diagnosed the vehicle with a throttle body failure. the contact did not inform the manufacturer nor was the vehicle repaired. the current and failure mileages were 102,000. bw | |||
| 03/01/2011 | 4 | ||
| 2006 ford expedition. consumer states vehicle will activate the engine fail safe mode and vehicle will shut down while driving *tgw the consumer stated when the vehicle shut down, loss of power steering occurred. the consumer stated upon stopping, he discovered that turning the ignition switch to the off position and turning it back to the on position, the engine would re-start. the dealership was unable to find any problem by running a diagnostic check. the consumer stated no warning lights appeared, except when the engine fail safe mode activated. the engine safe mode warning disappeared upon starting the vehicle. *jb | |||
| 02/28/2011 | 63500 | ||
| 2006 ford expedition e.b. and engine failsafe mode 1. the events leading up to the failure: there are no detectable events preceding whatever causes the vehicle to go into engine failsafe mode. the vehicle runs fine as it always does and then it just happens randomly. 2. the failure, how often it occurs, its consequences: failure occurs at random and is not predictable it just happens. the vehicle operates normally as it should and in a spilt second it is like the vehicle just shuts off, the information center displays engine in failsafe mode. the engine is actually running in failsafe mode but only at an idle, the power steering and brakes function however the throttle is totally unresponsive in failsafe mode, the vehicle slows to a creep and will stop at the slightest incline. when the vehicle stops the only available option is to turn the key off and restart. the vehicle always restarts and resumes normal operation and driveabilty is fine, just as though nothing ever happened. the occurance first happend early in january 2010, again in late january, then in september 2010 then again on february 26 then twice today february 28 about 20 minutes apart. the consequences: scary, dangerous, hazardous. feels like an insurance claim and/or a lawsuit waiting to happen. when a vehicle under power just shuts off instantly for no apparent reason it is logical serious injury or worse is a realistic consequence. 3. what was done to correct the failure: so far just a lot of ford guesswork. the internet has a significant number of consumer posts regarding various repairs made. the reported repairs range from sensors, spark plugs, coils, cats,filters, converters and more. the common thread in these consumer reports is the problem still exists and occurs randomly after repair. | |||
| 01/10/2011 | 59000 | ||
| 2006 ford expedition shuts off while driving. extremely dangerous. car will start back up without any problems but will shut down sparadically. | |||
| 01/06/2011 | 76170 | ||
| My wife was driving her 2006 ford expedition down a busy road at a speed of about 40 mph. she was driving with another friend and our 2 children (18 months and 1 week!) a wrench symbol warning light came on and the vehicle shut down. she put on her hazards and was able to safely come to a stop. she turned the ignition key to the off position and then was able to start the engine again. after talking to a mechanic and doing internet research i found this is a very common problem which consists of the electronic control of the throttle. the fix is upwards of $500; so a recall of something that expensive can easily be brushed under the table by ford. this problem needs to be addressed by ford. if more vehicles keep shutting down on their own someone will soon be injured or killed. | |||
| 09/07/2010 | 66816 | ||
| I was driving 45 miles an hour down a major highway when my engine in my 2006 for expedition just shut down without warning and went into fail -safe mode. thank god i was able to cross 3 lanes of traffic without incident to get to the shoulder. i shut off my car as the manual told me too. after 20 mins i was able to restart the car. i drove to the nearest dealership so they could look into the issue. it was diagnosed as needing a replacement throttle body. when i asked what happened? why did this happen?, i was told it just happens, and there is nothing preventative that can be done.. convienently this part was not covered by my 100,000 mile powertrain warranty that ford is so proud of on its used vehicles. this repair cost me $609. the next day i did some research and found numerous complaints on the exact same issue for the same make and model (2006 ford expedition) on the following website: http://www.aboutautomobile.com/complaint/2006/ford/expedition/engine+and+engine+cooling+system . i called the service manager to discuss and he agreed he has been seeing alot of these throttle body replacements and engine shutdowns on this model and agrees a recall needs to be done before someone gets seriously hurt. i am just thankful my 3 kids were not in the car with me and pray this doesn't happen again. the service manager gave me this web address to make an official complaint, hoping a recall would take place. | |||
| 06/22/2010 | 41480 | ||
| My wife, three kids and myself were in our 2006 ford expedition limited coming down a mountain pass in lake tahoe when all of a sudden the engine stopped! a code on the dash read fail safe engine mode. the steering wheel locked and there was no power, no acceleration. i was lucky to pull to the side of the road. the following day, i took the truck to the carson city, nv ford dealer and paid for a diagnostic. notes from dealer: road test could not verify. perfomed eec self test, has code p0104. performed wiggle test and pinpoint tests. performed recorder-monitor test all the pids looked good. removed the maf sensor. has debris on the maf sensor wires. recommend a new maf sensor. i put in a new maf sensor and air filter. in driving less than 3 miles after this was done, the truck did the same thing. the fail safe engine mode came on, loss of power and acceleration. i had to turn the truck off completely, remove key and restart. then the truck did not hold the idle and died. after a second time, the truck restarted. i am still driving with the check engine light off and have another appointment with the ford dealer tomorrow morning (6-24-10) to see what is going on. we are supposed to leave tomorrow and drive 1100 miles to return to denver. | |||
| 02/13/2010 | 60000 | 1 | |
| Sparks plugs blew out right at 60,000 miles on 2006 ford expedition on our way from maryland to louisiana. started getting problems in north carolina. after spending 2000.00 for hotel, rental car and possible fix by firestone..it still was not working. brought to ford dealership and said it was spark plugs that blew and a common thing for f150s and it would cost over 7,000.00 to fix it and recommended trading it in. so we did cause we had no choice with the truck being in nc. *tr | |||
| 01/25/2010 | 78123 | 2 | |
| Engine shuts off while running. last time on the freeway. my mechanic says the systems reads ok on computer diagnostic, but the fail-safe system definitely shut the engine down due to a possible glitch in the system. dealers see good readings for throttle system and will not replace a good part. when this happens, car has no power with no warning. it has happened twice and we don't know when it will happen again. *tr | |||
| 07/07/2008 | 30000 | 1 | 08/01/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford expedition. while driving approximately 70 mph, the vehicle completely shut off without warning. the vehicle had to be maneuvered across four lanes of traffic, but was restarted on the first attempt. the current and failure mileages were 30,000. updated 09/10/08. *lj updated 09/11/08.*jb | |||
| 08/06/2006 | 1 | 05/15/2006 | |
| I bought a 2006 ford expedition and 3 months later while my dad was driving it accelerated by it self and my dad die in the accident caused by unexpected acceleration of the vehicle. *nm | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 10/14/2006 | 17000 | 1 | 01/10/2006 |
| Vehicle had been displaying the low air pressure light and the check engine light ( smog control). tires were checked and found to be properly inflated, all fluids, filters, etc, were checked and found to be in working order. vehicle was driven approximately 15-20 miles. both before mention lights continued to come on and off. vehicle was parked. approx 1 hour later vehicle horn sounded, i walked to check horn and found the vehicle interior in flames. i was able to put the fire out, and keep the damage to the drivers side dash, steering area. vehicle interior suffered heavy smoke damage, front windshield cracked. contacted insurance company and ford motor company. vehicle is only 9 months old and still under warranty. i requested that ford replace my vehicle with another vehicle just like i purchased. ford sent letter saying that since insurance company is involved they propose no further action. but since vehicle is used, insurance company will only pay fair market value, leaving me to pay for the balance. all i want is for ford to replace my defective vehicle. *jb | |||