2006 Ford Expedition problems
The 2006 Ford Expedition has 395 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (41%) concerns engine. After that come electrical system (8%) and cruise control (7%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 395 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Engine 41% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 28 and 6
- Injuries and deaths
- 38 and 3
- Typical mileage
- 83,000 miles 346 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 31 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 18 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 43 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 60 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 76 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 43 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 37 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 12 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 12 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 8 |
| 200k+ miles | 6 |
What the data shows
Among the 346 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 82,000 miles. For engine specifically, the median reported mileage is about 88,000 miles (149 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 28 complaints mention a crash; 6 complaints mention a fire; 38 injuries reported; 3 deaths reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2006 ranks 14th most-complained-about out of 29 model years of the Ford Expedition with enough data (197 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 2 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
I bought a 2006 ford expedition and 3 months later while my dad was driving it accelerated by it self and my dad die in the accident caused by unexpected acceleration of the vehicle.
My best friend father and grandmother died inside an SUV accident that emerged into a swimming pool. Windows were closed. There was no way out of the SUV due to power windows. They sat there waiting for death. Something has to be done to all vehicles who are built with power windows. The same way that most modern vehicles now have a way of escaping from the trunk of a car why isn't there something where there is a way of escaping from a car window if the car goes into a pool of deep water above 5 feet.
Tl* the contact owned a 2006 ford expedition. While driving approximately 45-50 MPH, the vehicle suddenly hydroplaned and crashed into a concrete wall off to the side of the road. The vehicle spun around 8-10 times and crashed into the wall approximately an additional five times. The vehicle eventually went back onto the road facing oncoming traffic.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford expedition. While driving over 50 MPH, the vehicle shook vigorously and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 135,000.
Tl* the contact called on behalf of the owner of a 2006 ford expedition. When the vehicle was started, there was an odor of antifreeze in the vehicle. Additionally, the temperature gauge and cylinder head temperature switch became inoperable. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the intake manifold and cylinder head temperature switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure.