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2005 Ford Expedition Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 315 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Ford Expedition, most often about the engine (33% of complaints, typically around 90,000 miles). It is 9th of 27 Expedition model years by number of complaints.
Most common 2005 Ford Expedition problems
Engine
104 complaints · 33%Half of these problems showed up before 90,000 miles. Parts named most often: engine, exhaust system, cooling system.
Car keeps dies in traffic almost everyday and the electronic throttle control light keeps coming on . Ford wants $800 to fix. With this safety issue, I believe there should some sort of action Ford should take and fix the problem since it is always happening to this year and model so often.
2005 Ford Expedition - engine defaults to "limp home" mode while in traffic. Has occurred twice so far but have been able to negotiate getting off the road. Vehicle has restarted after sitting few minutes.
Electrical
76 complaints · 24%Half of these problems showed up before 73,000 miles. Parts named most often: wiring, 12v/24v/48v battery, software, instrument cluster/panel.
I was driving about 70mph when the message center tone sounded and the message read "check throttle control". The engine continued to run, however, the accelerator became inoperable. It seems as if a lot of 05 Expedition owners are having the same problem. This is just way to dangerous to drive with this issue. I…
2005 Ford Expedition. While driving on the hwy the "check electronic throttle control" light came on and shut down my car.. I had no accelerator pedal control. This occurs on average once a month. When this happens ,you have no power. You have to coast to the side of the road and call for help.
Speed control
66 complaints · 21%Half of these problems showed up before 71,000 miles. Parts named most often: accelerator pedal.
This is the fifth incident regarding this vehicle. In each case, the car was traveling at a normal rate of speed under ordinary traffic conditions. Without warning, the car either lost power and shut off suddenly or lost the ability to accelerate and slowed to a stop. In each case the dashboard message center warning…
I was traveling at 60 MPH and suddenly I heard an alarm and the dash indicated "check electronic throttle control. At that instant the vehicle stalled. I was able to maneuver to the burm. Tried to start but would not respond. Finally after about two minutes I was able to start the vehicle and return to work. Took…
Fuel system
65 complaints · 21%Half of these problems showed up before 74,000 miles. Parts named most often: delivery, fuel injection system.
The contact owns a 2007 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was advised that the fuel pump had failed. The contact was informed by the dealer that the repair would take three months because the fuel pump was on back order and there was no…
My 2005 Ford Expedition suddenly stalled as I was slowing down to enter an intersection. The dash displayed check electronic throttle control or engine fail safe mode and then I lost all power. I quickly started the truck back up and was able to drive back home, but had acceleration issues along the way and the…
Transmission
44 complaints · 14%Half of these problems showed up before 80,500 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission, transfer case (4-wheel drive).
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…
2005 Ford Expedition has been stalling with no warning with the check throttle control light on. Will restart after turning off. I have replaced the throttle sensor twice and has not helped. This problem is very common for the 2005 Expedition. Ford dealer will not help,but offers a $700. Fix that I understand does not…
Brakes
16 complaints · 5%Half of these problems showed up before 63,500 miles. Parts named most often: pedals and linkages, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip.
Driving the vehicle and I attempted to stop and the brake pedal went to the floor, even after pumping the brakes. Soon afterward the low fluid light went on. I had the vehicle taken to my licensed mechanic who diagnosed the problem as a rusted through brake line. Several other locations were heavily rusted and leaking…
I have talked to a few other owners of Ford expeditions (later models 2004-2008) and there is a definite issue with rust and other components rusting out. It seems to be a serious issue with rust esp when the brake lines are basically all rusted out in the front of the vehicle. Also the cross member frame underneath…
Body and structure
15 complaints · 5%Half of these problems showed up before 49,000 miles. Parts named most often: body.
I have a 2005 Ford Expedition that has paint bubbling in different areas. I did some research on-line and found that Ford issued a technical service bulletin 04-25-1 in 2004 and another bulletin 06-25-1 in 2006 that explains that prior to painting, iron particles contaminated the aluminum panel which causes the paint…
Ford Expedition paint. I purchased a new 2005 Ford Expedition eddie bauer edition in 5/2005 from a car dealer. The 36000/3 year warranty has expired and the paint is blistering on the tailgate. I called dealer and they said it is a manufacturing defect and they will not pay for it but it will do no good to fix it…
Visibility and wipers
11 complaints · 4%Half of these problems showed up before 71,000 miles. Parts named most often: power window devices and controls, windshield, sun/moon roof assembly, defroster/defogger/hvac system.
The air conditioning unit is leaking excessive amounts of water under the carpet and the water is pooling under the rug and flowing into the channel where the wiring harness is located. This wiring harness does not look to be protected from water and it is a mater of time before the insulation on this wire breaks down…
Rear driver side passenger window went down by itself and there is no way to send it up. Is stuck open. I am reporting because I found more than 20 forums online with hundreds of reported complaints on the same issue and I don't see the necessary recall on this item.
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2005 Ford Expedition recalls
NHTSA lists no recalls for this model year.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Steel wheel fracture
Summary
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 for
Questions about the 2005 Ford Expedition
- What are the most common problems with the 2005 Ford Expedition?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: engine (104 complaints, typically around 90,000 miles); electrical (76 complaints, typically around 73,000 miles); speed control (66 complaints, typically around 71,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2005 Ford Expedition have?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2005 Ford Expedition. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls in case one is issued later.
- Is the 2005 a bad year for the Ford Expedition?
- It is 9th of 27 Expedition model years by number of complaints, with 315 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.