2004 Ford Expedition cruise control problems
Owners reported cruise control problems in 21 complaints for the 2004 Ford Expedition, 5% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 21 6% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 30,000 miles 17 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 5 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When cruise control problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 8 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 17 cruise control complaints that report mileage, the median is about 30,000 miles, and 53% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 5 crashes, 3 fires.
What owners wrote
While on the beltway driving at 55 MPH steering wheel started to vibrate. Then, consumer saw smoke coming from under the hood. Consumer pulled over , and the passenger opened the hood to find flames coming from under the hood. Assistance was provided by a state trooper. The fire department responded to contain the fire. Consumer mentioned the cruise control was on earlier. This vehicle was not included in cruise control NHTSA recall 05v017000.
On sunday, 3/14/2004, I was driving my 2004 ford expedition on dry pavement when the vehicle began to shake with acceleration (15-20 MPH). I checked to be sure there were no flat tires and proceeded. Once the vehicle was up to 45-50 MPH I attempted to brake and the vehicle's brakes did not properly respond. The brake pedal began to vibrate and shake but the vehicle did not slow down. I applied the brakes harder and the vehicle came to a slow stop.
Other problems reported for the 2004 Ford Expedition
- Engine 54 complaints
- Air bags 50 complaints
- Brakes 44 complaints
- Electrical system 37 complaints
- Tires 27 complaints
- Body & structure 25 complaints
- Fuel system 23 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 15 complaints