14 complaints reported

2006 Ford Expedition Structure

Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.

Reports
14
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
1

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

Jan 2018

WHEN THE TEMPERATURE IS BELOW FREEZING OUTSIDE THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WILL NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK. THE DOOR OPENS WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE THE VEHICLE AS NEWER (AND UNDER WARRANTY) DEALERS AND FACTORY ARE UNWILLING TO REPAIR THIS AS A GOOD WILL.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2006 FORD EXPEDITION, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Jan 2018
Jun 2016

PAINT BUBBLING/BLISTERING UP ON BACK LIFT GATE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2006 FORD EXPEDITION, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: May 2016
Sep 2015

THE PAINT ON THE LIFT GATE IS BUBBLING AND PEELING, CAUSED BY A PROBLEM WITH THE ALUMINUM. A PROBLEM THAT FORD WAS AWARE OF BEFORE MY CAR WAS SOLD.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2006 FORD EXPEDITION, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Mar 2012
Mar 2014

RUST IN THE CHANNELS OF THE ROOF HAS PENETRATED COMPLETELY THROUGH THE SHEET METAL. VEHICLE HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED AND IS OTHERWISE IN PERFECT CONDITION. *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2006 FORD EXPEDITION, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Mar 2014
Apr 2010

I HAVE A 2006 FORD EXPEDITION EDDIE BAUER UNDER 5 YEARS OLD THAT THE TAILGATE IS SEVERELY BLISTERED ALL OVER, PAINT HAS EVEN POPPED OFF OF IT. THERE IS ALSO SOME ON THE HOOD. THE LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP ADMITTED THAT FORD HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE BLISTERING PAINT AND TOLD ME HOW BAD MY VEHICLE WAS. THEY TOOK PICTURES AND SENT TO FORD. FORD REP DENIED IT AND I WAS TOLD THAT EVEN IF HOLES APPEARED AS A RESULT NOW THEY WOULD DO NOTHING FOR ME BECAUSE THEY HAD ALREADY DENIED AND ONLY LOOK AT A CLAIM FOR ONE THING ONE TIME. I PURSUED FURTHER BY CALLING CUSTOMER SERVICE AND EMAILING THEM AS WELL. THE CUSTOMER SERVICE REP ALSO ADMITTED THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH PAINT BLISTER BUT COULD DO NOTHING FOR ME BECAUSE IT HAD ALREADY BEEN DENIED. I HAVE OWNED FORDS ALL OF MY LIFE AND EVEN WORKED FOR A LINCOLN MERCURY DEALERSHIP FOR SEVERAL YEARS. I AM CONTINUING TO PURSUE THIS AS FAR AS I CAN AND ASK FOR ANY HELP THAT CAN BE OFFERED IN THIS MATTER. *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2006 FORD EXPEDITION, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Apr 2010
Feb 2010

REAR DOOR PAINT BLISTERS. *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2006 FORD EXPEDITION, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Jul 2009
Jul 2009

DEFECTIVE PAINT. *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2006 FORD EXPEDITION, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Oct 2008
Jul 2009

PAINTED METAL TRIM AT THE BOTTOM OF SIDE WINDOWS IS RUSTING AND THE PAINT IS PEELING. IF PAINTED CORRECTLY AT THE FACTORY NO WAY THIS WOULD BE HAPPENING. I HAVE ALSO NOTICED THIS SAME PRBLEM ON MANY OTHER EXPEDITIONS, YET FORD SAYS NOT THERE PROBLEM. *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2006 FORD EXPEDITION, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Jun 2009
May 2009

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.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2006 FORD EXPEDITION, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Oct 2009
Mar 2009

I HAVE A 2006 FORD EXPEDITION THAT HAS BUBBLING AND PEELING PAINT ON THE HOOD AND BACK HATCH. *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2006 FORD EXPEDITION, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Jan 2008
Feb 2009

TAIL GATE CORROSION ROOF CORROSION HOOD CORROSION 2006 EXPEDITION 26,000 MILES. *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2006 FORD EXPEDITION, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Feb 2009
Dec 2008

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

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2006 FORD EXPEDITION, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Apr 2006
Jun 2008

I HAVE A 2006 FORD EXPEDITION. 31,000 MILES. I HAVE PAINT BUBBLES ON THE HOOD AND REAR TAIL GATE ON THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE. FORD TOLD ME TO TAKE IT TO A SERVICE CENTER. SERVICE CENTER SAID THEY WON'T FIX IT UNTIL IT BECOME A HOLE IN THE METAL. ARE YOU KIDDING ME! $35,000 SUV 2YRS. OLD AND I HAVE TO SPEND $1,200.00 OUT OF POCKET TO FIX IT. LAST FORD I'LL EVER OWN! *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2006 FORD EXPEDITION, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Feb 2008
May 2007 Injury

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS PINCHED HER SISTERS ARM AND LEFT A BRUISE. THE DEALER HAS NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 21,000. REMAILED REQUEST 04/09/08. *LJ

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2006 FORD EXPEDITION, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Jan 2007

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Quick Summary

The 2006 Ford Expedition has 14 Structure complaints on file. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.