2006 Ford Expedition

These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.

• 12/31/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

  ENGINE FREQUENTLY GOES IN TO ENGINE FAILSAFE MODE. THIS HAPPENS TYPICALLY WHEN THE CAR IS BEING LIGHTLY THROTTLED SUCH AS AROUND CORNERS OR IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. THE CAR RESTARTS FINE, BUT MUST BE COMPLETELY TURNED OFF, WHICH DISABLES AIRBAGS, MAKES POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES IMPOSSIBLE TO USE. PREVIOUSLY I HAVE CLEANED THE THROTTLE BODY OF THE CAR AT THE SUGGESTION OF NUMEROUS MECHANICS, AND THIS RESOLVED THE ISSUE FOR NEARLY A YEAR. NOW THE PROBLEM IS BACK AGAIN. I'M CONCERNED FOR MY WIFE'S SAFETY. THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDS TO BE REDESIGNED AS THE THROTTLE PLATE STICKING RETURNING INVALID DATA TO THE COMPUTER SENDING THE ENGINE INTO FAILSAFE MODE. *JS

• 12/29/2010· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  2006 FORD EXPEDITION, "ENGINE FAIL SAFE MODE" CAR HAS SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING 5 TIMES IN THE LAST 6 MONTHS. THE ONLY WAY TO GET THE CAR MOVING IS TO START IT AGAIN. EXTREMELY UNSAFE. THIS VEHICLE WAS COVERED UNDER AN EXTENDED WARRANTY AND HAS GONE IN FOR SERVICE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. FORD CANNOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM! COMES UP WITH "NO CODE". I'M NOW OFF WARRANTY AND STUCK WITH A VERY UNSAFE VEHICLE! FORD NEEDS TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM IMMEDIATELY! *TR

• 12/28/2015· ENGINE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE FAIL SAFE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AS THE ENGINE STALLED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE SHIFTED INTO THE PARK POSITION IN ORDER TO BE RESTARTED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 110,000.

• 12/28/2012· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP AT A TRAFFIC STOP, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 94,000.

• 12/27/2012· STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE

  TWICE IN LAST WEEK, DRIVING AT SLOW SPEED AND "ENGINE FAIL SAFE MODE" LIGHT COMES ON. LOST POWER, BRAKING, AND STEERING. FORCED TO PUT CAR IN NEUTRAL WHILE CAR WAS ROLLING TO RESTART. ROLLED RIGHT THRU STOP SIGN. RESTARTED FINE, LUCKILY. IN SECOND EVENT, ALMOST GOT HIT WHEN TURNING LEFT ACROSS ONCOMING TRAFFIC! STARTED TURN AND COULDN'T STOP TURN DUE TO LOSS OF BRAKING. FORTUNATELY, FIRST TIME I TRIED THE RESTART IN NEUTRAL AND IT WORKED, OTHERWISE I WOULD HAVE BEEN HIT IN SECOND EVENT OR HIT SOMETHING SINCE I COULDN'T STEER. *TR

• 12/23/2011· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD EXPEDITION. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR. THE ENGINE RESTARTED AFTER WAITING A FEW MOMENTS. THE SAME FAILURE RECURRED FOUR TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE MALFUNCTION. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

• 12/21/2009· WHEELS

  FORD EXPEDITION STEEL WHEEL RIM FAILURE. *TR

• 12/20/2010· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  COMPLAINT FILED REGARDING A PERSONALLY OWNED 2006 FORD EXPEDITION XLT, OWNED FROM 2/2010 TO PRESENT (12/2010)> THREE SEPARATE INSTANCES WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE WHEN THE "FAILSAFE MODE" WARNING LIGHTS AND ALL LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL:STEERING, BRAKES, ACCELERATION, ETC. OCCURRED/ RANDOMLY DURING THIS PERIOD OF OWNERSHIP WITH NO APPARENT REASON. VEHICLE RESTARTED IMMEDIATELY. ALL INSTANCES OF THE CONDITION OCCURRED WHEN OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE WAS BELOW FREEZING (WINTER MONTHS) INTO A RIGHT OR LEFT TURN. NO EVIDENCE OF LOSS OF ANTIFREEZE, ENGINE OVERHEATING, COOLANT LEAKS, ETC. MECHANIC ASSESSMENT COULD NOT FIND A REASON FOR THE ENGINE FAIL SAFE ACTIVATION. THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT, POTENTIAL SAFETY PROBLEM FOR THE DRIVER/PASSENGERS OF 2006 FORD EXPEDITIONS EXPERIENCING THE RANDOM OCCURRING ENGINE FAILURE ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE FAILSAFE FEATURE OF THIS VEHICLE. *TR

• 12/19/2014· POWER TRAIN,ENGINE

  AS I AM DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD I LOSE POWER AND DEACCELERATE AND GO INTO FAIL SAFE MODE. THE LITTLE WRENCH LIGHT COMES ON THE DASH. THEN THE ENGINE CUTS OFF COMPLETELY. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT MULTIPLE SPEEDS. IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS! ONCE I TURN THE KEY OFF I RESTART THE ENGINE AND IT MAY NOT HAPPEN AGAIN FOR A MONTH. I REPLACED THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR AND IT DID NOT DO THIS FOR ABOUT A YEAR, NOW IT IS STARTING AGAIN AND IT HAS HAPPENED 5 TIMES IN THE LAST 3 MONTHS. IT HAS HAPPENED AT 65MPH, 40MPH, 25MPH, 55MPH, 30 MPH. THERE IS NO PATTERN. I HAVE BEEN LUCKY THAT I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD OR TURN INTO A PARKING LOT EACH TIME THIS HAPPENS, IT SCARES ME! I HAVE READ MULTIPLE ACCOUNTS OF THIS HAPPENING ONLINE TO THE 2006 AND WONDER WHY IT HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED IF THERE ARE SO MANY PROBLEMS WITH IT. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO FORD TWICE AND BC THE LIGHT DOES NOT STAY ON AND IT IS NOT HAPPENING WHEN I BRING IT TO THEM THEY TELL ME THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. *TR

• 12/19/2012· ENGINE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH. THE WARNING LIGHT STARTED TO ILLUMINATE AND SHOWED THAT THE ENGINE FAIL SAFE MODE HAD ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO PREVIOUSLY RAN A DIAGNOSTIC TEST BUT COULD NOT FIND A FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SECURE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE DEALER FURTHER INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND A COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

• 12/18/2008· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  MY TRUCK WENT INTO FAIL SAFE MODE WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY. THIS CAUSES THE TRUCK TO STOP SUDDENLY WITH NO POWER TO ACCELERATE BUT THE ENGINE STILL RUNS. THIS CAUSED ME TO ALMOST BE CRUSHED BY A TRACTOR TRAILER BEHIND ME. I HAD SEVERAL CHILDREN IN THE CAR TOO!! *TR

• 12/18/2008· STRUCTURE

  THANKFULLY NO CRASH HAS HAPPENED YET. HOWEVER, MY COMPLAINT DEALS WITH MY 2006 LIMITED FORD EXPEDITION. IN THE BACK WHERE THE THIRD ROW SEATS ARE LOCATED, THERE IS NO POSSIBLE WAY FOR THOSE PASSENGERS TO ESCAPE IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. THE BACK WINDOW DOES NOT HAVE A SWITCH/RELEASE TO OPEN ANY WINDOWS. THE DOOR DOES NOT HAVE ANY TYPE OF DEVICE TO OPEN THE TAIL GATE. *TR

• 12/17/2005· ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  ABS, ROLL STABILITY CONTROL AND GENERAL BRAKE SYSTEM LIGHTS CAME ON AT TIME OF DELIVERY OF NEW CAR. DEALER "FIXED" PROBLEM. SAME SYMPTOMS OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY 50 MILES AFTER TAKING DELIVERY OF CAR. DEALER TECHS. CANNOT PROVIDE INFORMATION IF IT IS FAULTY SENSOR OR IF THERE IS, IN FACT A FAULT IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM. BRAKES SEEM TO WORK, BUT AM UNWILLING TO TEST ABS/RSC FEATURES WITH KNOWN PROBLEM WITH SYSTEM. *NM

• 12/15/2011· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE SAFETY MODE FAILURE WARNING LAMP WOULD ILLUMINATE AND THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 117,000.

• 12/15/2008· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AND SUV JUST SHUTS DOWN, WITHOUT WARNING. THIS IS THE 2ND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. *TR

• 12/15/2007· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  I PURCHASED A 2006 FORD EXPEDITION IN APRIL OF '06, BEGINNING IN NOVEMBER OF '06 MY ENGINE BEGAN STALLING. THE CONSEQUENCES INCLUDED LOSS OF BRAKING POWER, FREEZING OF STEERING, VEHICLE SLOWING WITH NO CONTROL. I BROUGHT THIS TO MY DEALERS ATTENTION ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS AS THE PROBLEM HAS CONTINUED THROUGHOUT 2007. I AM VERY CONCERNED OF THE POTENTIAL FOR ACCIDENTS AND INJURIES. *TR

• 12/14/2011· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH THE VEHICLE WENT INTO ENGINE FAIL SAFE MODE AND STALLED WITH WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT WITH BRAKES, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NO LONGER ACCELERATE AND LOSS POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE THROTTLE ACTUATOR SENSOR FAILED ON THE VEHICLE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 150,000.RL

• 12/13/2007· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  FACTORY PAINT IS BUBBLING THE WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER IT. *TR

• 12/13/2006· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  ON A 2006 EXPEDITION, UPON START UP (NOT EVERY TIME) THERE IS A NOISE THAT I DESCRIBE AS WINDSHIELD WIPERS DRAGGING ACROSS A DRY WINDOW OR A WINDING SOUND THAT ALSO SOUNDS LIKE THE MOTOR OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS. IT SEEMS TO MAKE THIS NOISE AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS SAT FOR A PERIOD OF TIME, USUALLY AFTER A DAY AT WORK. BUT IT HAS MADE THIS NOISE FIRST THING IN THE MORNING AFTER SITTING ALL NIGHT. IT HAS NEVER DONE IT ON A SECOND IMMEDIATE START UP. FORD HAS REPLACED THE STARTER, NO HELP. FORD HAS REPLACED THE SPARK PLUGS (THIS WAS A 2005 RECALL I WAS TOLD), NO HELP AND THEY HAVE REPLACED THE OIL FILTER, AGAIN NO HELP. UNFORTUNATELY NO-ONE AT FORD HAS HEARD THIS NOISE, BUT ONE TECH SEEMED TO KNOW ABOUT IT FROM ANOTHER CUSTOMER WITH THE SAME ISSUE. I HAVE MADE SUGGESTIONS TO THE FORD TECH'S SO THAT THEY COULD EXPERIENCE THIS SAME EVENT (THAT WENT ON DEAF EARS), THEY HAVE LOTS OF THOUGHTS THAT IT COULD BE THE BLENDER (SP) AND THAT I SHOULD NOT TURN THE A/C ON UPON START UP. I TRIED THAT AS WELL, I WILL TRY ANY SUGGESTION THEY PUT OUT, BUT STILL THE SAME NOISE. THEY HAVE THOUGHTS ABOUT THE CAM, AND THEY STOOD THERE AND AGREED THAT THE OIL FILTER CHANGE WOULD NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. BUT WHAT THE HECK TRY IT. FORD HAS STATED THAT THEY CAN NOT KEEP THE VEHICLE TO TRY AND FIND OUT WHAT IS WRONG. I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT THIS IS GOING TO BECOME SOMETHING BIGGER AND FAR WORSE. I FEAR OF A FIRE IN THE VEHICLE. SINCE FORD DOES NOT WANT TO TAKE THE TIME TO TRY AND ISOLATE THE PROBLEM I SUGGESTED THEY PUT IN WRITING AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THIS VEHICLE. *NM

• 12/11/2021· SEAT BELTSFire

  While driving yesterday i heard a pop. The 4th coil pack literally blew out from its spot. I have now had 3 coil packs blow out at random causing the holes that the bolt straps the coil pack to the spark plug to strip out. I have a transmission leak that will not stop and I've taken it in multiple times for repairs and it still is leaking. Since getting this vehicle i noticed at the electrical issue where everything including my headlights will shut off and then pop back on while I'm driving. My seat belt will not open so i can buckle and I'm now getting frustrated because I've spent a lot of money on this only to realize has had the same issue with previous owners and they for some reason were too embarrassed to report it but I'm not and I'm sick of dumping money into this damb thing!

• 12/08/2009· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

  THREE SEPARATE TIMES THE CAR SHUT OFF IN DIFFERENT TYPES OF "ENGINE FAILSAFE MODE" WITHIN THE PAST 7WEEKS. ENGINE FAILSAFE MODE CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO LOSE ALL POWER. LAST TIME THIS HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY AT 60 MPH WITH TWO SMALL CHILDREN IN THE VEHICLE. OTHER TWO TIMES IT OCCURRED WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO TURN. THERE IS GREAT POTENTIAL FOR THIS TO LEAD TO A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. OWNER'S MANUAL POINTS TO CRUISE CONTROL OR THROTTLE SYSTEM STUCK ALTHOUGH THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS NOT IN USE. EACH TIME VEHICLE RESTARTED WITH NO ISSUES. DEALER REPORTED IT WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE THROTTLE BODY AND POSSIBLY THE THROTTLE GETTING STUCK WIDE OPEN . NO EXPLANATION OR INVESTIGATION WAS DONE TO DETERMINE SPECIFIC ISSUES WITH THE THROTTLE BODY, EXCEPT IT JUST NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. REPAIR AT THIS PARTICULAR DEALER RUNS $800. NO DIAGNOSTICS WERE DONE ON THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR. ALTHOUGH COMPLETELY UNRELATED, THE DEALER OFFERED HALF OFF THE $600 60K TUNE-UP IF I REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY. RESEARCH INDICATES THIS HAS HAPPENED TO A LOT OF 05/06 EXPEDITION VEHICLES WITH APPROX. 50-65K MILES, SIMILAR TO MY VEHICLE. I HAVE YET TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE, PART IS STILL ON IT. *TR

• 12/06/2007· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

  NO INCIDENT YET. VEHICLES TRACTION CONTROL FAILS, ABS FAILS AND 4 WHEEL DRIVE FAILS ALL AT THE SAME TIME. *TR

• 12/04/2009· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  DRIVING VEHICLE AND CAR SHUT OFF. A WRENCH SYMBOL APPEARED. AFTER 2 ATTEMPTS, I WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE RESTARTED. TOOK CAR TO GARAGE FOR SERVICE AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE COMPUTER CODE WHICH CAME BACK WAS THE "CRUISE CONTROL CIRCUITRY" AND I WOULD NEED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A FORD DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE DUE TO THE NATURE OF THE REPAIR. *TR

• 12/02/2013· ENGINE

  WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 KPH MY ABS LIGHT CAME ON FOLLOWED BY THE BRAKE LIGHT THEN THE AIRBAG LIGHT. (CHECK ENGINE NEVER GOES OFF. REPLACE ALL PLUGS AND COILS. REPLACE OF SENSORS AND SEVERAL FUSES.) THE HEADLIGHTS BEGIN TO FLASH OFF AND ON THEN TRUCK STARTED SPUTTERING. THE FUEL LIGHT WENT FROM 3/4 TANK TO E. I PULLED INTO SHOPPING CENTER PLACED IT IN PARK. WENT TO PUT IT BACK IN DRIVE AND COULDN'T SOMETHING WAS DRAINING BATTERY THAT IS ONLY 3 MONTHS OLD. DON'T KNOW RESOLUTION BUT TIRED OF THIS TRUCK! IT IS RIDICULOUS THAT THIS TRUCK HAS SO MANY REPEAT ISSUES AND NO RECALL. FORD NEEDS TO BE SUED. I DAILY HAVE TO TURN ON MY HAZARDS AND RESTART CAR BECAUSE IT SPONTANEOUSLY GOES INTO LIMP MODE, ESPECIALLY IN TRAFFIC. *TR

• 12/01/2009· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

  THIS COMPLAINT IS IN REFERENCE TO OUR 2006 FORD EXPEDITION. THIS FAILURE AT THIS TIME SEEMS TO BE OCCURRING DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION, AT RANDOM INTERVALS. THE FAILURE IS BEING REPORTED BY THE OBD TO BE "THROTTLE BODY STUCK WIDE OPEN" WHICH RESULTS IN THE VEHICLE ENTERING FAILSAFE MODE, WHICH APPEARS TO RESTRICT THE RPM'S OF THE ENGINE. UPON ENTERING FAILSAFE MODE THE VEHICLE TENDS TO STALL AND SUBSEQUENTLY WILL NOT START FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME FOLLOWING THE FAILURE. THIS FAILURE OCCURS WEEKLY AT VARIOUS TIMES OF THE DAY. AT THIS TIME THE CONCERN IS THAT IF THERE IS ANY FAILURE ON THE PART OF THE "FAILSAFE" MODE, THE VEHICLE WILL BE UNRESPONSIVE TO THE OPERATORS THROTTLE CONTROL AND IF THE THROTTLE BODY IS IN FACT STUCK WIDE OPEN THE VEHICLE WILL PROCEED TO INCREASE SPEED WITHOUT REGARD TO THE OPERATORS CONTROLS, RENDERING THE VEHICLE OUT OF CONTROL. AFTER SPEAKING WITH THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT OUR LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP THE RECOMMENDED COURSE OF ACTION IS TO REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY AS THIS IS A "COMMON OCCURRENCE". SEARCHES OF THIS ISSUE ONLINE RESULT IN MANY 2006 EXPEDITION OWNERS REPORTING THIS ISSUE FOR VEHICLES WITH MILEAGES RANGING FROM 50,000-55,000. THE FORD SERVICE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT THERE WAS A SERVICE BULLETIN ON THIS ISSUE BUT THAT IT DID NOT APPLY TO OUR VIN. SEARCHING THE ODI SERVICE BULLETIN DATABASE YIELDED NO RESULTS REGARDING THIS ISSUE. *TR

• 11/28/2011· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  A WARNING LIGHT "ENGINE FAIL SAFE" FLASHED AND THE ENGINE STALLED. I WAS FORTUNATE THERE WAS A PARKING LOT I COULD FORCE THE VEHICLE INTO, AS I WAS IN MORNING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC IN HOUSTON TX, AND WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED. APPARENTLY THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM AMONG THE 2006 FORD EXPEDITION, I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH ON-LINE AND VIEWED MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SAME THING. I CHECKED WITH ONE AUTO SHOP, WHICH SAYS THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $800.00, THE FORD DEALER/SERVICE DEPT QUOTED 686.85. THEY BOTH TOLD ME THEY EACH HAVE ANOTHER 2006 EXPEDITION IN THEIR SHOP AT THIS TIME FOR THE SAME REPAIR, AND HAVE HAD SEVERAL REPAIRS FOR THIS SAME ISSUE. I BELIEVE THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS DEFECT WITH AN ENGINE SHUTTING DOWN WITH ONLY A HALF SECOND NOTICE. I AM GLAD I WAS NOT ON THE FREEWAY (IN HOUSTON!) DOING 60 MPH. MY VEHICLE HAS A LITTLE OVER 38,000 MILES ON IT. *KB

• 11/27/2011· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  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

• 11/25/2008· AIR BAGSCrash

  DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG FAILURE TO DEPLOY-WAS INVOLVED IN A SINGLE CAR ACCIDENT ON NOV. 24, 2008...HIT BLACK ICE PATCH, ENDED UP IN A DEEP DITCH AND CREEK BED. WAS TRAVELING APPROX 35 TO 40 MPH. FRONT END OF CAR EXPERIENCED HEAVY DAMAGE. DRIVER WAS WEARING SEAT BELT. PASSENGER AIRBAG DID DEPLOY, NO PASSENGER PRESENT IN VEHICLE. DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE!!!! VEHICLE SUSTAINED $13,000 IN ESTIMATED REPAIRS. MILEAGE ON VEHICLE WAS 53,000. DUE TO EXTENSIVE REPAIR ESTIMATE, VEHICLE WAS DEEMED TOTALED. WE ARE SEEING SEVERAL OTHERS IN THIS WEBSITE AND OTHERS ON THE INTERNET WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED FRONT END AND REAR END CRASHES WITH THIS MODEL AND YEAR AUTO AND OBVIOUSLY NO ONE AT FORD IS BOTHERING TO PHONE PEOPLE BACK, NOR INVESTIGATE THE PROBLEM OR DO A RECALL. HOW MANY LIVES WILL BE TAKEN BEFORE ANYONE DOES ANYTHING?? LUCKILY I WAS NOT INJURED IN THE CRASH OTHER THAN A SORE NECK FROM THE SEATBELT LASHING. WE PAY FOR THESE "SAFETY" ITEMS ON OUR VEHICLES BUT WHAT GOOD ARE THEY WHEN THEY DO NOT WORK????????? IT'S INSANE. *TR

• 11/23/2011· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH APPROACHING A STOP SIGNAL AND FROM A COMPLETE STOP, THE ENGINE STALLED WHEN THE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE RESTARTED WITHIN A FEW MINUTES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS CURRENTLY BEING DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,200.

• 11/21/2018· UNKNOWN OR OTHERFire

  THE VEHICLE EXPLODED IN OUR DRIVEWAY. IT HAD NOT BEEN DRIVEN OR TURNED ON IN ALMOST 2 WEEKS. IT WAS LOCKED. THIS CAUGHT ONE OTHER CAR ON FIRE AND TO EXPLODED AND ANOTHER TO GET BODY MELT DOWN ON ONE SIDE.

• 11/21/2013· ENGINE

  DRIVING AT 25MPH THE VEHICLE ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND WENT INTO FAILSAFE MODE, POWER STEERING ALSO DISABLED CAUSING A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION TRYING TO STEER THE CAR FROM TRAFFIC TO A SAFE AREA WITHOUT ASSISTED STEERING. THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE PAST 2 YEARS AND USUALLY IN COLDER WEATHER. LAST TIME IT HAPPENED WAS ON A MAIN HIGHWAY BUT LUCKILY I WAS ALONE WITHOUT MY FAMILY AND IN THE INSIDE LANE SO I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER THANKFULLY IT DIDN'T HAPPEN IN THE OVERTAKING LANE AS THERE IS NO TIME TO SAFELY CHANGE LANES WHEN IT SHUTS DOWN. SURPRISED THERE HAS BEEN NO FATALITIES DUE TO THIS AS IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH 2006 FORD TRUCKS. *TR

• 11/17/2011· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  2006 FORD EXPEDITION. CONSUMER STATES MECHANICAL ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLE *TGW THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER A NEW ENGINE WAS NEEDED. THE WARRANTY DEPT. DENIED THE CONSUMERS CLAIM, BECAUSE MAINTENANCE RECORDS COULD NOT BE PRODUCED. THE CONSUMER'S HOUSE WAS SET ON FIRE, AND THEREFORE, NO MAINTENANCE RECORDS WERE AVAILABLE. *JB

• 11/17/2009· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  I HAVE A 2006 FORD EXPEDITION WITH 50,000 MILES ON IT. MY WIFE DRIVES THIS CAR WITH OUR CHILDREN. ABOUT 7 OR 8 TIMES NOW THE CHECK ENGINE OR (WRENCH LIGHT) COMES ON GOING DOWN THE ROAD AND SHUTS THE CAR OFF COMPLETELY. I HAVE LOOKED ONLINE AND HAVE SEEN THAT THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME THING HAPPEN TO THEM. FROM WHAT I READ IT HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL. I KNOW YOU PROBABLY GET COMPLAINTS ALL THE TIME BUT THIS IS VERY SERIOUS. EVERY POST ON THE WEB SAYS THAT FORD HAS NO RECALL AND THAT THE DEALERSHIPS ARE DOING NOTHING TO FIX THIS PROBLEM BUT PUTTING A NEW PART ON AND CHARGING FOR IT. THIS IS ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS. THERE IS OBVIOUSLY A PROBLEM. PLEASE HELP ME AND OTHERS TO FIX THIS PROBLEM BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT. *TR

• 11/17/2008· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD EXPEDITION. ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. A WRENCH SYMBOL APPEARED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE RESTARTED. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 64,749 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000.

• 11/16/2015· STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

  I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH WHEN MY ENGINE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. THERE WAS A BEEP AND A LIGHT CAME ON THAT SAID "ENGINER FAIL SAFE MODE". THE ENGINE SHUT OFF, BUT LUCKILY I STILL HAD FULL MOVEMENT OF MY STEERING WHEEL SO I WAS ABLE TO CHANGE LANES AND GET OFF TO THE SHOULDER. I PANICKED FOR A MOMENT, BUT STARTED THE CAR AND IT STARTED RIGHT BACK UP. I ATTEMPTED MY DRIVE TO WORK AND MADE IT THERE. NOT SURE WHAT TO DO ABOUT THE PROBLEM, BUT I'M SCARED TO DRIVE IT ANYMORE. ESPECIALLY WITH MY CHILDREN IN THE VEHICLE AND MY HUSBAND IS OUT OF TOWN FOR WORK. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AND NEEDS TO BE RECALLED.

• 11/14/2011· SEAT BELTS

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR MIDDLE SEAT SAFETY RESTRAINT WOULD DETACH AT ANYTIME. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED NO FAILURE WITH THE REAR SAFETY BELT, BUT THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,500.

• 11/14/2011· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  THE VEHICLE HAS DONE THIS TWICE. DRIVING ALONG, IT GOES INTO FAIL SAFE MODE AND STOPS DEAD. THE MANUAL STATES THIS IS A COOLANT ISSUE WHICH WAS NOT THE CASE; THERE WAS ADEQUATE COOLANT. DOING SOME RESEARCH ON VARIOUS INTERNET SITES, THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH 2006 EXPEDITIONS. I CALLED FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE AND WAS TOLD THEY WERE UNAWARE OF A PROBLEM. I FIND THIS DIFFICULT TO BELIEVE GIVEN ALL THE SITES REPORTING THIS SAME ISSUE. *TR

• 11/07/2018· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  THE CAR WILL SOMETIMES NOT START OR WHEN RUNNING THE ENGINE WILL DIE. IT APPEARS NOT TO GET FUEL

• 11/07/2016· ENGINE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD EXPEDITION. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND AFTER A LOUD ALARM SOUND, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE SPARK PLUGS WERE REPLACED AND THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS FAILING. THE FAILURE HAD REOCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

• 11/07/2013· ENGINE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 45 TO 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE ENGINE FAIL SAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SHOULDER WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY WAS NOT OPENING AND CLOSING CORRECTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,000.

• 11/05/2015· ENGINE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD EXPEDITION. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER AND THE "ENGINE FAIL SAFE MODE" WARNINIG ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND SHUT OFF THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AFTER A FEW MINUTES, BUT THE WARNING INDICATOR RECURRED. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO EXPLAIN THE FAILURE, BUT ASKED TO SEE THE VEHICLE FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,962.

• 11/05/2012· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  I BOUGHT MY TRUCK USED FROM A DEALERSHIP IN JANUARY 2012. I HAD DRIVEN IT FOR ABOUT 8 WEEKS WHEN IT COMPLETELY DIED ON ME AT A STOP LIGHT BEFORE TAKE OFF. EVERYTHING WAS ON EXCEPT IT WOULD NOT GO AND THE MESSAGE CAME UP SAYING FAIL SAFE MODE. IT DID IT A COUPLE WEEKS LATER TAKING OFF FROM A STOP SIGN AND THEN AFTER THAT IT SEEMED TO DO IT ONCE A MONTH. THIS LAST TIME ON FRIDAY OCTOBER 26, 2012 IT DID IT WHILE I WAS PULLING OUT OF A STORE INTO THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH MY 3 YEAR OLD SON WAS NOT IN THE CAR TO WHERE IT WOULD HAVE HURT HIM AS WELL AS OTHERS AND MYSELF. I HAVE READ MANY ARTICLES AND COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER EXPEDITION OWNERS ABOUT THE EXPEDITIONS GOING INTO FAIL SAFE MODE IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. IT IS VERY CONCERNING THAT THEY DO THIS AND THE DEALERSHIP HAS EVEN MADE COMMENTS ABOUT IT WHEN IT WAS EXAMINED. MY MOTHER WORKS FOR FORD AND SHE HAS SEEN MULTIPLE ISSUES WITH THIS. FORD NEEDS TO ISSUE A RECALL ON THESE HOWEVER THEY WILL NOT SEE ANYTHING WRONG UNLESS MULTIPLE PEOPLE ARE INJURED OR EVEN DEAD. IT IS FRUSTRATING TO KNOW I PAID OVER $20,000 ON A VEHICLE THAT I LOVE AND NEED BUT IS NOT SAFE FOR MYSELF AND MY FAMILY. I HAVE PRICED A THROTTLE BODY WITH MY MOTHER'S DISCOUNT AT WORK AND IT WAS ABOUT $210.00 AFTER TAX AND THE LABOR TO PUT IT IN IS AROUND $450.00. IF FORD WOULD FIX THIS PROBLEM PEOPLE WOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY SO MUCH JUST TO BE SAFE IN A VEHICLE THEY SPEND SO MUCH MONEY. PLEASE LOOK INTO ISSUING SOMETHING AGAINST THIS VEHICLE PROBLEM SO THAT OTHERS ARE SAFE. *TR

• 11/05/2009· STRUCTURE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD EXPEDITION. THE PAINT ON THE TAIL GATE AND FRONT HOOD HAD BEGUN TO CRACK AND BUBBLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN CONCLUDED THAT NONE OF THE PAINT CAN BE SERVICED UNTIL CORROSION WAS EXHIBITED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 82000.

• 11/02/2011· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL AT ANYTIME WHILE IN MOTION. THE DEALER ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THE DEFECT, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000. UPDATED 02/22/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WHILE AT A STOP. UPDATED 03/01/12

• 11/01/2012· ENGINE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WENT INTO SAFE MODE AT 65 MPH AND STALLED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED IMMEDIATELLY AFTER THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AFTER THE FIRST FAILURE AND THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS REPLACED. THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC THE SECOND TIME WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER HAD FAILED AGAIN AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOW AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 96,000.

• 10/30/2008· WHEELS

  A 17" TIRE RIM ON A 2006 FORD EXPEDITION HAS FAILED FOR THE SECOND TIME. THE FIRST FAILED RIM WAS REPLACED BY FORD MOTOR CO. WITH A NEW RIM AND NOW ONLY A COUPLE OF MONTHS LATER THIS SECOND RIM HAS FAILED. THE WELD HAS FAILED ON THE RIM CAUSING SEPARATION AND A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD FOR ANY VEHICLE OCCUPANTS. *TR

• 10/30/2006· ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFire

  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

• 10/29/2015· ENGINE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD EXPEDITION. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE "ENGINE SAFE FAIL MODE" WARNING MESSAGE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 190,000.

• 10/28/2015· ENGINE

  I HAVE HAD TWO SITUATIONS WHERE MY SUV ENGINE EXPECTEDLY SHUTS OFF. 1.) WHILE DRIVING IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC 2.) TURNING INTO A PARKING LOT AFTER PUTTING THE SUV IN PARK, I CAN IMMEDIATE TURN BACK ON.

• 10/28/2010· AIR BAGSCrash

  I WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, CONSTRUCTION TRUCK RAN INTO BACK OF MY 2006 FORD EXPEDITION. THE IMPACT PUSHED ME 20 FEET INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME, SANDWICHING MY VEHICLE IN BETWEEN THE OTHER TWO; THE IMPACT FIRST THREW ME BACK THEN FORWARD & SENT MY GLASSES OFF MY HEAD BUT THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. I GOT A CONCUSSION & SHOULDER INJURY DUE TO FORCE. POLICE & MEDICAL PERSONS WERE AMAZED THAT AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. VEHICLE HAD FRONT END & REAR DAMAGE, WAS UNDRIVEABLE & HAD TO BE TOWED AWAY. I AM WAITING TO FIND OUT IF IT WILL BE TOTALED OUT.