Aluminum body panels are corroding underneath the paint, causing bubbling, flaking, and chipping of the paint. This is not caused naturally, this is a failure on the part of ford and their quality control. The aluminum underneath was contaminated from the factory with iron causing corrosion. While knowing about this problem, they failed to issue a recall.
2005 Ford Expedition body problems
15 complaints (5% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 50,000.
- owner complaints
- 15
- of this car's complaints
- 5%
- typical mileage
- 50,000
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Body9
- Body: hatchback/liftgate1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Ford Expedition body problems in other years
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2005 Ford Expedition owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The paint is peeling on the exterior and interior in large patches for no obvious reasons including rust or environmental factors like being close to salt water. The peeling paint is primarily on the back hatch but also some paint bubbling is occurring on a few other small spots on the vehicle. There is also evidence of significant leaks of water into the body but no obvious points of entry.
Transmission bad ,paint come out some areas, replace all the spark plugs
Paint on tailgate is peeling and bubbling.
Paint is cracking.
The air conditioning unit is leaking excessive amounts of water under the carpet and the water is pooling under the rug and flowing into the channel where the wiring harness is located. This wiring harness does not look to be protected from water and it is a mater of time before the insulation on this wire breaks down and shorts out to the frame.
My 2005 ford expedition with just 62,000 miles on it has chipping and bubbling paint on the rear lift gate and the hood. Talked to my local ford dealer and they said that their was an issue with the aluminum prior to painting these two parts at the factory. Ford is not standing behind this defect.
Paint is bubbling and peeling off hood and tailgate of 2005 ford expedition eddie bauer edition.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford expedition. He stated that the paint on the trunk and hood of the vehicle were covered with rust and began peeling. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who took pictures of the vehicle and mailed them to the ford manufacturer. The manufacturer stated responded to the photos stating that they would not repair the vehicle because he was the second owner. There were no related recalls. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 39,000.
I have a 2005 ford expedition that has paint bubbling in different areas. I did some research on-line and found that ford issued a technical service bulletin 04-25-1 in 2004 and another bulletin 06-25-1 in 2006 that explains that prior to painting, iron particles contaminated the aluminum panel which causes the paint bubbles down the road. In my research on-line, I found that ford is not taking care of their customers, but some dealers are covering some of the repairs under a "goodwill policy". I contacted a lawyer that specializes in lemon-law, and he suggested I file this complaint. He says if enough people complain, it may force ford to take action and take care of their customers. I did contact my dealership, and they say they never heard of this problem. I am past my 3 year warranty, so they say it is not covered.
Questions about the 2005 Ford Expedition body
Does the 2005 Ford Expedition have body problems?
Owners have filed 15 complaints about the body of the 2005 Ford Expedition, 5% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2005 Ford Expedition body problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 50,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Ford Expedition body?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Ford Expedition have the most body problems?
The Ford Expedition model years with the most body complaints are 2000 (47 complaints), 1997 (38 complaints) and 2008 (34 complaints).
Other 2005 Ford Expedition problems
Engine 104Electrical 76Acceleration 66Fuel system 65Transmission 44Brakes 16Visibility 11Steering 10Airbags 9Tires 8Driver assistance 6Wheels 4Lights 3Locks 2Seats 2Suspension 2
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