The contact owns a 2004 Ford Expedition. The contact recently purchased the vehicle and stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission hesitated before upshifting with the accelerator pedal depressed. Additionally, while stopped at a traffic light, the vehicle rolled backwards when the accelerator pedal was depressed before responding as needed. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact attempted to return the vehicle to the independent dealer where the vehicle was purchased; however, the dealer declined to assist. Recently, the vehicle stalled, and it was towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The mechanic retrieved fault codes for the engine and stated that the TCM needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
2004 Ford Expedition engine problems
55 complaints (19% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 110,000.
- owner complaints
- 55
- of this car's complaints
- 19%
- typical mileage
- 110,000
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Engine9
- Exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe1
- Exhaust system1
- Engine: gasoline1
- Cooling system1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Ford Expedition engine problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2004 Ford Expedition engine
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Related investigations
Spark plug ejection from cylinder head
On september 6, 2005, odi received a petition requesting that the agency investigate allegations of engine spark plug ejection in certain model year 1997 through 2004 ford vehicles with triton v-8 and v-10 engines.odi received a total of 474 non-duplicative complaints on the subject vehicles where the complainant, or the dealer repairing the vehicle, reported that a spark plug detached from the cylinder and/or ejected from the engine.as of december 8, 2005, odi is not aware of any allegations where the alleged defect resulted in a loss of vehicle control, a crash, an injury, or a fatality in any of the 10,319,810 subject vehicles.in addition, odi is aware of only two incidents where the vehicle stalled without restart.information contained in the odi consumer complaints and obtained from 72 telephone interviews with complainants showed the following:(1) 99% of the complaints were on my 1997 to 2002 subject vehicles.(2) most the complainants reported hearing a loud pop while driving or upon starting up the vehicle followed by a loud, repetitive clicking or popping sound.(3) many of the complainants reported that the popping sound was accompanied by some loss of vehicle power; however, in 99% of the incidents reported, the vehicle did not stall.in the very few incidents where the vehicle did stall, most vehicles could be restarted.(4) only a small percentage of the complainants cited that they smelled gas or a slight burning smell when the incident occurred.(5) in all but a very few incidents, vehicle damage was limited to the engine.in one incident, the complaint reported that the fuel rail was damaged and replaced after one of the spark plugs ejected from the engine; however, the complainant reported that the damage did not result in any type of fuel leak or fire.in another incident, the only incident where a fire was alleged, the complainant reported that no fluid leak was observed, but that a fire resulted after the spark plug had ejected from the engine and he had restarted the vehicle and driven to another location.none of the complainants reported any damage to the vehicle hood.(6) only two complainants reported that they observed what appeared to be some drops of fuel coming from the cylinder where the spark plug had failed or on the spark plug itself; however, each of these complainants reported that there was no smoke or flames as a result of his incident.as the petitioner noted, and odi?s analysis showed, it is possible for a spark plug to detach from the engine cylinder threads in the subject vehicles.however, odi?s analysis of 474 complaints describing such incidents found only a very few alleged any safety-related consequences.none of these showed any evidence of a serious safety consequence.given the large population and relatively long exposure time of the subject vehicles, the complaint analysis indicates that the risk to motor vehicle safety from the alleged defect is very low.in view of the foregoing, it is unlikely that the federal safety agency would issue an order for the notification and remedy of the alleged defect at the conclusion of the investigation requested in the petition.therefore, in view of the need to allocate and prioritize the federal safety agency?s limited resources to best accomplish the agency?s safety mission, the petition is denied.
DP05005
What 2004 Ford Expedition owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The contact owns a 2004 Ford Expedition. The contact stated while driving at 40 MPH, the vehicle shut down completely, and the warning messages indicated check gage and check service engine. The contact was able to pull over on the side of the road. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 127,708.
The contact owns a 2004 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was jerking. The contact stated that one spark plug exploded and then another spark plug exploded and went through the cylinder head. The contact called the local dealer but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the spark plug was replaced. The manufacturer was notified and referred the contact to the federal safety agency for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 87,000.
The contact owns a 2004 Ford Expedition. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost motive power without warning and the steering wheel became difficult to steer on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but the failure could not be replicated. The throttle was replaced however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 216,000. The Vin was not available.
Vehicle lost power for 3-5 seconds at highway speeds approximately 65 MPH on three separate events. Vehicle slowed down due to power loss while in heavy traffic. Three other times at idle speed in drive and in park engine stalled and immediately restarted. Loss of power steering due to engine not running when stall event happened. I performed inspection of fuel pump relay which is internal to passenger side fuse block. Found inadequate solder joint on integrated relay printed circuit and burn marks on outside of fuel pump relay. Located salvage fuse block same make and model and inspected. Same damage on salvage fuse block assembly. Replaced with aftermarket fuse block with revised solder joint and updated relay.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford expedition. The contact stated while vehicle was in a stand still the vehicle was leaking oil on the muffler system and starter. The contact also stated while driving 25 MPH, a burning odor was detected coming from the muffler area. The contact stated the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated a local dealer was contacted however the failure had not been diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that head gasket would need to be replaced. The contact stated that the failure occurred at 75,000 miles and he replaced the head gasket. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure and referred the contact to the federal safety agency. The failure mileage was approximately 210,000.
the federal safety agency ID #10017888/10018745/10023943/10004051/10010731/10012977/#10014086/10018069/10014100/10028736
Can not drive car power train and engine blew out dont drive drive far only in my city and up to maintence and all of sudden girls stop shifting one day while on road very scary had to pull over in middlke of intersection after tht\at day bought another transmission and same thing happened didnt last month spent so much money on trans that cannot afford new agin
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford expedition. The contact stated that the vehicle randomly stalled at any rate of speed. The vehicle was able to restart. Two dealers (downtown ford, 1‑866‑899‑7296) and (future ford of sacramento, 916‑547‑2285) were unable to replicate and diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency action number: dp5005 (engine and engine cooling). There were nine tsbs for engine and engine cooling, two tsbs for the fuel system, and thirteen tsbs for the electrical system. Neither dealer provided diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford expedition. While driving approximately 75 MPH, the vehicle lost power without warning. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road and towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the engine did not get fuel from the fuel pump. The technician recommended that the fuse panel be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 169,900.
Questions about the 2004 Ford Expedition engine
Does the 2004 Ford Expedition have engine problems?
Owners have filed 55 complaints about the engine of the 2004 Ford Expedition, 19% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 2004 Ford Expedition engine problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 110,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2004 Ford Expedition engine?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Ford Expedition have bad engine?
The Ford Expedition model years with the most engine complaints are 1999 (274 complaints), 2003 (171 complaints) and 2006 (162 complaints).
Other 2004 Ford Expedition problems
Airbags 46Brakes 43Electrical 36Transmission 27Tires 26Body 24Fuel system 23Acceleration 21Visibility 15Steering 14Suspension 11Seat belts 5Seats 5Lights 3Wheels 3Driver assistance 2
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