2005 Ford Expedition Engine

The contact owns a 2005 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle made an abnormal sound. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where the contact was notified of an engine misfire. The spark plugs were replaced. Additionally, the contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the brake pedal became stiff, and the vehicle failed to immediately stop. Additionally, the vehicle made an abnormal sound and stalled. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who informed the contact that the spark plugs, and the engine needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 89,000.

ENGINE MAKES RATTLING NOISE AND MISSING BADLY

THE CAR TURNS OFF. I NEED TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK WAIT A FEW MINUTES THEN TURN THE CAR BACK ON AND IT WORKS. THE BAD THING IS IT CAN HAPPEN AT ANY TIME.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXPEDITION. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED ABNORMALLY AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

MY ENGINE SAID FAIL SAFE MODE. MY SPARK PLUGS GOT STUCK IN ENGINE COSTING ME 1000 TO FIX.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXPEDITION. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 121,800.

MY FORD EXPEDITION, WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MILES AN HOUR LOST POWER. THIS IS THE 3RD TIME IN 2 YEARS IT HAS HAPPENED. ON THE INFO CENTER IT STATED ENGINE FAIL SAFE MODE. THE THREE TIMES IT HAS HAPPENED HAS BEEN ON BACK ROADS.I CONSIDER THIS A VERY UNSAFE CONDITION . MY DEALER LOOKED AT IT THE FIRST TWO TIMES AND SAID THERE WERE NO CODES, THAT I WOULD NEED TO BRING IT IN SOONER. BUT THERE ARE NO LASTING RESULTS, AND IT STARTS RIGHT BACK UP.

VEHICLE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON. VEHICLE TURNS OFF WHEN SITTING IDLE. BROUGHT VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THEY FIXED IT, BUT AFTER LEAVING THE DEALERSHIP AND PAYING A LARGE BILL THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME BACK ON AND STILL CUTS OFF WHEN JUST SITTING IDLE IN "DRIVE". SCARED THAT THIS CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT IF SOMEONE BEHINDS ME DOESN'T REALIZE THAT MY VEHICLE CUTS OFF. *TR

THIS IS THE 4TH TIME IN 5 WEEKS THAT MY CAR HAS SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING AND IT SAYS "ENGINE FAIL SAFE MODE". IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP AFTER THE FIRST 3 INCIDENTS AND DIFFERENT THINGS HAVE BEEN DONE TO IT. I JUST GOT IT OUT OF THE SHOP AND IT HAPPENED THE 4TH TIME. SO IT'S GOING BACK TO SHOP. I HAVE BEEN FORTUNATE, AND HAVE NOT BEEN IN A ACCIDENT AS A RESULT OF IT SHUTTING DOWN. LOOKING ONLINE IT'S AMAZING HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS SAME ISSUE. WHY HAS FORD OR NHTSA NOT DONE SOMETHING ABOUT THIS? WILL IT TAKE SOMEONE GETTING KILLED BEFORE THEY TAKE ACTION? *TR

I HAVE HAD AN ENGINE CHECK LIGHT AND NO ONE CAN FIND THE PROBLEM. SOME MECHANICS TELL ME ITS ONE THING AND THE OTHERS SOMETHING ELSE. TOOK TO A.V FORD AND QUICKLANE IN NORTH HOLLYWOOD. MY TRUCK STAYED SEVERAL DAYS AT SHOP AND STILL CANT FIND PROBLEM. MECHANIC EVEN CALLED DETROIT PLANT TO GET ADVISE. STILL NOT RESOLVED. PAID TOO MUCH JUST TRYING TO FIGURE THE PROBLEM. HAS THERE BEEN ANY ISSUES BROUGHT TO YOU ABOUT ENGINE LIGHT ON FOR FORD TRUCKS. I HAVE DOCUMENTS OF VISITS TO MECHANICS IF YOU GUYS NEED THEM. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT WAS PARKED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRONT RADIATOR HAD BECOME ROTTEN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. ADDITIONALLY AFTER RESTARTING THE VEHICLE, THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON TWO OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXPEDITION. WHILE DRIVING ON AN INCLINE, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE ENGINE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE WRENCH ICON ILLUMINATED AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE CONTACT COASTED ONTO THE SHOULDER AND WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC AND LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE THROTTLE. THE THROTTLE WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 117,000.

MY MOTHER HAD MY CAR WHEN THIS OCCURRED AND THE INCIDENT AND SUBSEQUENT RESEARCH SHOWING A DANGEROUS PATTERN AND NO RECALL OF THIS ISSUE HAS ME VERY CONCERNED. WHILE AT A RED LIGHT, THE ENGINE FAILSAFE MESSAGE FLASHED ACROSS THE DASH WITH THE ENGINE LIGHT ON WHILE MAKING LOUD ALERT BEEPS. THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT GO. MY MOTHER PUT IT IN PARK AND SHUT THE ENGINE OFF. SHE WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE CAR AND DRIVE WITH NO ISSUES. MY CONCERN DOING RESEARCH ON THIS ISSUE IS THAT THIS CAN OCCUR WHILE IN MOTION. IF THIS HAD HAPPENED A MINUTE EARLIER OR LATER, IT COULD HAVE RESULTED IN VERY SERIOUS ACCIDENTS DURING HIGH SPEEDS OR LEFT TURNS. I AM NOW ALMOST FEARFUL FOR MYSELF AND OTHERS TO DRIVE THIS CAR. *TR

FAILURE OF CAM SHAFT AND VALVE, LIFTER PARTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE RIGHT SIDE OF THIS 5.4L ENGINE. MOST LIKELY DUE TO VARIABLE CAM TIMING UNITS. 5.4 L ENGINE IN 2005 EXPEDITION, FIRST PLACED IN SERVICE IN DECEMBER 2004. RIGHT SIDE OF ENGINE BEGAN MAKING A TICKING NOISE WITHIN 30,000 MILES. DEALER SERVICE STATED TICKING NOISE IS NORMAL, NO ISSUES. NOISE CONTINUED. NOISE RECENTLY BECAME WORSE. RIGHT SIDE OF ENGINE. MILEAGE FOR VEHICLE IS AT 142,000 MILES. INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATES HYDRAULIC LIFTER ISSUE, CAM SHAFT IS BAD. $1,200+ REPAIR. DOING RESEARCH ON VARIOUS CAR SITES REVEALS MANY ISSUES SIMILAR TO THIS WITH THE 5.4L FORD ENGINE. ISSUES STATED DEALT WITH: DEFECTIVE CYLINDER HEADS, FAILING CAM PHASERS, CAMSHAFT BEARINGS FAILING, FAILED CAM SOLENOIDS, THRUST BEARING FAILURE, VARIABLE CAM TIMING (VCT) FAILURE AND CAM SHAFT FAILURE DUE TO OTHER PARTS. THIS DEFECT SEEMS TO BE COVERED IN A TB PUT OUT BY FORD (TSB 05-15-8), BUT DID NOT INVOLVE A RECALL. THIS ISSUE HAS AFFECTED 100'S IF NOT 10,000'S OF EXPEDITION OWNERS. INITIATE AN INVESTIGATION AND I BELIEVE THAT YOU WILL AGREE FORD SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL TO REPAIR OR REPLACE. *TR

VEHICLE STOPPED RUNNING WHILE MAKING LEFT TURN AT INTERSECTION, VEHICLE STOPPED RUNNING WHILE AT STOP LIGHT, VEHICLE STOPPED RUNNING WHILE ON INTERSTATE HWY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. ALL THIS HAS HAPPENED MORE THAN 20 TIMES. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE STARTED FROM UNDER THE REAR SEAT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED IN THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS MECHANIC BELIEVED THAT A FAILED CATALYTIC CONVERTER COULD HAVE POTENTIALLY CAUSED THE FIRE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 98,300. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE ENGINE FAIL SAFE MODE WARNING MESSAGE ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 125,000. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE ENGINE SHOOK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THE VARIABLE CAM TIMING PHASER HAD FAILED AND THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

GETTING ON FREEWAY AN AUDIBLE BIP AND A WARNING CAME ON SCREEN INDICATING TO CHECK ELECTRIC THROTTLE AND A FEW SECONDS LATER THE ENGINE DIED. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. HAD KIDS IN CAR. THIS SHOULD BE A MATTER FOR RECALL. *TR

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY GOING 65 & MY TRUCK COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN WAS ALMOST HIT BY A SEMI. A WRENCH SIGN CAME ON, I PUT IT IN PARK & SHUT IT OFF & STARTED IT BACK UP. THIS HAPPENS ALL THE TIME. I BELIEVE SOMETHING SHOULD BE DONE BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED,FROM WHAT IM READING ITS HAPPENS TO ALOT OF OWNERS. SO PLEASE FOR OUR SAFETY DO SOMETHING DON'T WAIT TILL ITS TO LATE. *TR

THE ENGINE JUST STALLED AND THE MESSAGE "ENGINE FAIL SAFE MODE" APPEARED. LUCKILY WE WERE RIGHT AT A PARKING LOT THAT WE ROLLED INTO WITH MY HUSBAND STEERING. WE HAD JUST PULLED OFF THE INTERSTATE TRAVELING 65 MPH. IT COULD HAVE RESULTED IN INJURIES AND/OR DEATH. FORD SHOULD FIX THIS PROBLEM. *TR

ENGINE FAILSAFE MODE CAME ON IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING AND THE TRUCK JUST SHUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. I HAD TO TURN IT OFF AND RESTART IT...IT HAPPENED THREE TIMES IN ONE TRIP. *TR

WAS DRIVING AROUND 40 MILES PER HR AND ENGINE JUST QUIT. NO POWER STEERING. WARNING LIGHT CAME ON REGARDING THROTTLE. LUCKILY WE WERE NOT ON THE INTERSTATE AND COULD PULL OVER. MY SON WILL BE TURNING 16 IN A FEW MONTHS AND HE WAS GOING TO BE DRIVING THIS. NOW WE ARE WORRIED. THERE ARE SO MANY COMPLAINTS ON LINE. FORD NEEDS TO RECALL THIS. SOMEONE WILL END UP BEING HURT OVER THIS. I HAVE SEEN THAT REPLACING THROTTLE DOES NOT FIX IT. WE TURNED CAR OFF AND RESTARTED IT AND IT WORKED FINE. YOU DO NOT KNOW WHEN THIS WILL HAPPEN. *TR