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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

19 crash reports6 fire reports18 injury reports

What owners actually said

299 reports

73,400 miles · Dec 21, 2009

Wheels

FORD EXPEDITION STEEL WHEEL RIM FAILURE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10296524

66,000 miles · Dec 8, 2009

Fuel System, Gasoline

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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

NHTSA ODI #10294852

93,000 miles · Dec 4, 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 NATUR…

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NHTSA ODI #10294525

51,609 miles · Dec 1, 2009

Fuel System, Gasoline

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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

NHTSA ODI #10294125

50,000 miles · Nov 17, 2009

Engine And Engine Cooling

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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

NHTSA ODI #10292617

82,000 miles · Nov 5, 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.

NHTSA ODI #10291144

90,200 miles · Oct 5, 2009

Wheels

TIRE RIM FAILURE ON A 2006 FORD EXPEDITION USED BY A U.S. FOREST SERVICE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER. THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS 90,200 MILES, THIS IS THE 4TH INCIDENT OF THIS NATURE TO OCCUR. THE OTHER 3 TIMES THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON ANOTHER FORD EXPEDITION AND REPORTS WERE FILED HERE WITH THE NHTSA. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10286279

35,480 miles · Aug 17, 2009

Equipment

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OUR 2006 FORD EXPEDITION ONLY HAD 35,490 MILES, AND WOULD START UP WITH A RATTLE. THE AIR WAS OK, BUT IT STOPPED WORKING OVER THE WEEKEND AND THE START UP RATTLE IN THE MORNING WENT AWAY. WE TOOK IT TO FORD, AS WE HAD 19 DAYS LEFT ON THE MANUFACTURE WARRANTY, AND IT NEEDED A NEW COMPRESSOR ASSEMBLY AND MANIFOLD AND TUBE ASSEMBLY, SUCTION AND DISCHARGE. NOW OUR AIR IS JUST LIKE NEW, NO START UP RATTLE. I SEARCHED THE INTERNET AND SEEMS MANY PEOPLE WITH THIS RATTLE, HAVE BEEN TOLD IT'S JUST SOMETHING THAT THE FORD EXPEDITION DOES. WE NOTICED DIE IN THE DISCHARGE THAT CAME FROM THE COMPRESSOR WHEN IT FAILED, LIKE SOMEONE HAD LOOKED AT THIS BEFORE AND JUST PATCHED IT. WE BOUGHT IT FROM CARMAX JAN 2009. I THINK A RECALL NEEDS TO TAKE PLACE FOR ALL 2006 FORD EXPEDITION OWNERS CAN GET THEIR AC COMPRESSOR AND MANIFOLD AND TUBE REPLACED. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10280628

59,600 miles · Aug 8, 2009

Power Train

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MY CAR STALLED AT AN INTERSECTION LIGHT. IT WAS DRIVING POORLY-MAKING LOUD NOISES AND STICKING AS I PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL AS IF THE TRANSMISSION WAS GOING OUT. WE WERE TOLD IT WAS COVERED UNDER THE POWERTRAIN WARRANTY AND WE TOOK IT IN TO FORD. THEY TOLD US IT WAS THE TIMING CHAIN BUT BECAUSE THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF SLUDGE, THE WARRANTY CLAIM WAS DENIED BY FORD. THEY CLAIM WE DID NOT MAINTAIN OUR VEHICLE. WE BELIEVE IT IS A DEFECT IN THE SYSTEM. WE HAVE MAINTAINED THE OIL ON A REGULAR BASIS AND HAVE HAD OTHER MAJOR REPAIRS WITH THIS CAR. IT HAS HAD A NEW TRANSMISSION AT 35,000 AS WELL AS A NEW SUSPENSION SYSTEM AND ELECTRICAL FAILURE WITH THE STEREO/DVD SYSTEM. THERE HAS NEVER BEEN ANY PRIOR EVIDENCE OF SLUDGE. AN ACCIDENT COULD HAVE OCCURRED WHEN THE CAR STALLED. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10279744

50,000 miles · Jul 29, 2009

Structure

DEFECTIVE PAINT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10278623

Official recalls

05V520000 · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor

Nov 9, 2005

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, PASSENGER CARS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITHOUT GREASE BEING APPLIED TO THE OUTPUT SHAFT GEAR.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: AFTER A PERIOD OF CONTINUOUS USE ON THE HIGH SPEED SETTING, LACK OF GREASE ON THE OUTPUT SHAFT GEAR MAY CAUSE THE GEAR TO DISTORT OR FRACTURE DURING OPERATION RESULTING IN A LOSS OF WIPER FUNCTION. INOPERATIVE WIPERS UNDER INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS COULD CAUSE A CRASH DUE TO IMPAIRED VISIBILITY.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WIPER MOTOR FOR THE PRESENCE OF GREASE AND GREASE THE WIPER MOTOR GEARS IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 22, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673 OR LINCOLN/MERCURY AT 1-800-521-4140.

05V310000 · Tires:tread/belt

Jul 6, 2005

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE FRONT AND REAR TIRES ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF AFFECTED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED AT THE CENTER TREAD DURING PRODUCTION.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: OVER TIME, THE DAMAGE MAY BE SUFFICIENT TO ALLOW BELT CORROSION ULTIMATELY LEADING TO A TREAD SEPARATION, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT ALL FOUR TIRES (TO ENSURE INSPECTION OF THE LEFT HAND SIDE TIRES THAT MAY HAVE BEEN ROTATED TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE) FOR TIRE TREAD DAMAGE AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE DAMAGED TIRE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 13, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

PE08070 · Steel Wheel Fracture

Opened Dec 9, 2008 · Closed Apr 15, 2009

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Wheels; Wheels:rim

FORD SPECIAL SERVICE VEHICLE (SSV) EXPEDITIONS USE A STEEL FULL FACE WHEEL DESIGN SIMILAR TO THAT INVESTIGATED IN PE03009, RQ04007, EA04034 (CROWN VICTORIA POLICE INTERCEPTOR) AND PE03026 (GM PICKUPS AND SUVS).A TOTAL OF 8,251 SSVS (2.2% OF TOTAL PRODUCTION) WERE PRODUCED WITHIN MODEL YEARS 2004-2006 AND SOLD PRIMARILY FOR USE BY STATE, FEDERAL, AND MUNICIPAL LAW ENFORCEMENT (LE) AGENCIES.FORD STIPULATES THAT THE SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE NOT SUITABLE FOR HIGH SPEED OR PURSUIT OPERATIONS AND ALSO IDENTIFIED A 2004 NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR JUSTICE VEHICLE EVALUATION REPORT WHICH ALSO ACKNOWLEDGES THIS LIMITATION. THE FULL FACE WHEEL IS FABRICATED FROM TWO PIECES: A STAMPED OUTER WHEEL DISC AND A FORMED RIM.THE TWO PIECES, WHICH TOGETHER COMPRISE THE OUTER BEAD SEAT, ARE JOINED TOGETHER WITH A CIRCUMFERENTIAL WELD.A CYCLIC BENDING MOMENT OCCURS IN THE OUTER BEAD SEAT AREA AS THE WHEEL ROTATES, RESULTING IN FATIGUE STRESSES IN THE WELD'S HEAT AFFECTED ZONE THAT CAN LEAD TO FRACTURING (CRACKING) OF THE RIM MATERIAL.BECAUSE THE FAILURE OCCURS UNDER THE OUTBOARD TIRE BEAD, AIR LEAKAGE MAY NOT READILY OCCUR WHEN THE RIM CRACKS, DEPENDENT ON HOW WELL THE BEAD SEALS ON THE RIM.IF MULTIPLE CRACKS GROW UNDETECTED AND SUDDENLY JOIN INTO A SINGLE LARGE CRACK, THE WHEEL'S STRUCTURE CAN BECOME COMPROMISED LEADING TO RAPID AIR LOSS.A RAPID AIR LOSS, ESPECIALLY AT HIGHER SPEED, MAY LEAD TO A CRASH. FORD RESPONDED TO ODI'S JANUARY 5, 2009 INFORMATION REQUEST (IR) ON FEBRUARY 24.FORD'S RESPONSE ACKNOWLEDGES A NUMBER OF WHEEL FRACTURES ON THE SSVS.HOWEVER, BASED ON ITS ASSESSMENT OF THE PERTINENT FACTORS, IT CONCLUDES THAT THE CONDITION DOES NOT REPRESENT AN UNREASONABLE RISK TO SAFETY.THE LACK OF REPORTS OF RAPID AIR LOSS, NO ALLEGED CRASHES, AND THEIR ASSESSMENT THAT A CRACKED WHEEL CAN BE DETECTED THROUGH SLOW, REPEATED AIR LOSS OR VIBRATION, WERE THE BASES FOR FORD'S CONCLUSION.FORD DISCUSSES THE RESULTS OF A STUDY IT PERFORMED ON WHEELS RETURNED FROM LE FIELD USE, DESIGN REVISIONS IT MADE TO THE SUBJECT WHEEL, AND THE OUTCOME OF DURABILITY TESTING IT CONDUCTED ON THE OLD AND NEW WHEEL DESIGNS. THE COUNTS SHOWN ABOVE INCLUDE A DUPLICATE ODI AND FORD REPORT; THE FORD COUNTS ARE UNIQUE VEHICLES ALLEGING WHEEL FRACTURE(S).SOME WARRANTY CLAIMS INVOLVED MORE THAN ONE WHEEL REPLACEMENT.ALTHOUGH THE SUBJECT VEHICLES HAVE BEEN IN SERVICE FOR A LONGER PERIOD OF TIME THAN VEHICLES INVESTIGATED IN THE PREVIOUS INVESTIGATIONS OF TWO-PIECE WHEEL FRACTURE, ODI DID NOT IDENTIFY ANY ALLEGATIONS OF CRASHES, RAPID AIR LOSS EVENTS DUE TO WHEEL FRACTURES OR ALLEGATIONS OF EFFECTS ON VEHICLE CONTROL OR STABILITY, AS WERE THE CASES IN PAST INVESTIGATIONS WHERE SAFETY RECALLS WERE CONDUCTED TO REPLACE AFFECTED WHEELS.THE AGENCY AGREES THAT THE SSV IS NOT SUITABLE FOR PURSUIT OR HIGH SPEED USAGE, REDUCING THE POTENTIAL FOR CRASHES OR LOSS OF CONTROL INCIDENTS TO BE CAUSED BY THE ALLEGED DEFECT. FORD IMPLEMENTED A 'SHOT PEENING' PROCESS IN JUNE 2006 WHICH REDUCED THE WHEEL'S SURFACE STRESS AND SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVED ITS DURABILITY, AND ODI IS UNAWARE OF ANY FAILURES OF SHOT PEENED WHEELS (SERVICE PART NUMBER 7L1Z-1015-B).FORD'S TESTING SHOWED A SLIGHTLY REDUCED DURABILITY FOR THE NON-SHOT PEENED WHEELS WHEN 'LT' INSTEAD OF FORD APPROVED 'P' METRIC TYPE TIRES ARE USED. A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY FURTHER C

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Wheels

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