2004 Ford Expedition engine problems
54 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2004 Ford Expedition, which is 14% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 54 14% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 110,000 miles 43 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 7
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 6 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 8 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 6 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 3 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 43 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 110,000 miles, and 16% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 7 fires, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Engine hood insulator material began to smolder and smoke. Needed to remove before vehicle caught fire. Burned two fingers.
Without warning and while driving, engine just quits, loss of power steering, brakes and traffic, very dangerous. Second time....problem not found.
Other problems reported for the 2004 Ford Expedition
- Air bags 50 complaints
- Brakes 44 complaints
- Electrical system 37 complaints
- Tires 27 complaints
- Body & structure 25 complaints
- Fuel system 23 complaints
- Cruise control 21 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 15 complaints