2005 Ford Expedition cruise control problems
Owners reported cruise control problems in 66 complaints for the 2005 Ford Expedition, 15% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 66 15% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 71,000 miles 63 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When cruise control problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 7 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 6 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 23 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 11 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 6 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 63 cruise control complaints that report mileage, the median is about 71,000 miles, and 27% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Red light up ahead. Driver slowing down giving plenty of space. Engine started revving and vehicle started speeding up. Driver pushed brake as hard as she could. Vehicle was almost stopped before acceleration but accelerated to about 10 MPH at the time of impact. 2005 ford expedition struck rear of car which was stopped at the red light. Driver took vehicle to mechanic at gas station to check for mechanical problem- no defect found.
2005 ford expedition - loses complete power unexpectedly. Happens off-and-on. Difficult to re-create problem to mechanic. Blogs full of similar experiences. Very unsafe condition while on an expressway. Receive error message - "check throttle control". Cost $500 to replace throttle body. Seems to be popular problem in the 2005 expedition.
Other problems reported for the 2005 Ford Expedition
- Engine 103 complaints
- Electrical system 76 complaints
- Fuel system 66 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 30 complaints
- Brakes 16 complaints
- Body & structure 15 complaints