2005 Ford Expedition engine problems
103 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2005 Ford Expedition, which is 23% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 103 23% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 91,000 miles 94 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 9 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 7 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 16 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 18 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 15 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 11 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 8 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 94 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 90,000 miles, and 21% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 fire.
What owners wrote
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford expedition. While driving approximately 55 MPH, the engine stalled with the illumination of the warning indicator. The engine restarted after waiting a few moments and resumed as normal. The failure recurred three times while driving at various speeds. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis but they were unable to detect a failure code. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
Other problems reported for the 2005 Ford Expedition
- Electrical system 76 complaints
- Cruise control 66 complaints
- Fuel system 66 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 30 complaints
- Brakes 16 complaints
- Body & structure 15 complaints