2005 Ford Expedition: engine failure

Filed Apr 19, 2013 · Engine · 79,900 miles · CA

Getting on freeway an audible bip and a warning came on screen indicating to check electric throttle and a few seconds later the engine died. Extremely dangerous. Had kids in car. This should be a matter for recall.

Filed Jan 26, 2013 · Engine, Transmission · 122,000 miles · IL

Driving in city traffic, at approximately 35 MPH. The electronic throttle control light came on and engine died. We were able to coast to gas station. The vehicle started right up and everythings worked fine. The next day took vehicle to ford dealership. After troubleshooting, they were not really sure of what was the problem. But they suggested changing the throttle body. We decided to take vehicle home. Vehicle worked fine until yesterday, the problem occurred again. This is an unsafe condition. There is a large about of e-mail traffic about this same problem, and ford has not issued a recall.

Filed Jul 19, 2012 · Engine, Fuel system · 18,005 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford expedition. The contact stated that the engine stalled without warning while driving at any speed. The engine failure mode light illuminated after the failure occurred. The failure was experienced several times. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic, who replaced the fuel filters and the injector but the failure was not corrected. The vehicle was then taken to an authorized dealer, where a diagnostic test was performed and located the failure at the throttle body. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 18,005 and the current mileage was 119,000.

Filed May 18, 2011 · Engine · 114,000 miles · GA

While traveling 60-65 MPH, in the fast line of a four lane interstate, my 2005 ford expedition suffered engine failure. I was able to safely get my car off the interstate without harming myself or my children. The mechanic informed us a rocker pin had broken and caused damage to a piston resulting in the need for a new engine. I am reporting the incident to you because when we picked up our car at the service department, having had the engine replaced, we were told that there were two other fords (1expedition and 1f150) that came in after ours with the same issue.

Filed Apr 14, 2011 · Fuel system · 66,859 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford expedition. The contact was driving approximately 10 MPH when the engine stalled without prior warning. The engine failed to restart and the vehicle was towed an authorized dealer where the fuel pump driver module was replaced. The failure mileage was 66,859. Updated 05/05/11*lj the consumer stated when the engine failed, he lost power steering. He was on steep hill and was able to stop by placing the truck into park and applying the emergency brake. Updated 07/01/11

Filed Jan 18, 2011 · Electrical, Engine · 60,000 miles · TX

While traveling 50 MPH on busy street car power failed, shutting off completely including loss of power steering. Engine failure light came on. Restarted after that and drove fine. Since then it has occurred 3 times over last month. Last week occurred at when I was attempting to turn with a turn signal but shut off before I could make the turn. This is a life threatening problem and needs to be recalled. Thought it had to do with low gas tank but had plenty of gas last week.

Filed Nov 6, 2009 · Engine, Fuel system · 127,000 miles · TX

2005 ford expedition 5.4 engine, misfiring 3&5 cylinder. Rough idle. Car has 127,000 miles and since we have had it I had issues with it idling in park and almost at times wanting to stall. Engine has on more than 3 occasions while driving 60-70 MPH on the highway become un responsive while driving. Engine would run but no acceleration when the gas pedal was pushed; it was like the car was running in neutral. Indicator light came on showing "engine failure". Pulled off the road and restarted car and then it ran fine again. Ford svc dept. Could not replicate the situation when I took it to them, so it was never repaired. (clearly there is a faulty problem) currently car is in the shop replacing all 8 spark plugs, coils and boots. Mechanic indicated a lot of carbon buildup in throttle body. (seems to me possibly some other faulty component could be why I'm having to spend $800 to fully repair my car).

Filed Mar 5, 2009 · Engine · 80,000 miles · MD

2005 expedition eddie bauer 4x4 - got a throttle control error message, was traveling at about 55 MPH in morning rush hour traffic on a major highway (dc/balt) and was lucky not to get slammed into. Vehicle engine died, everything else worked. I shut it all down, turned the key and fired it back up and it is running fine again. It did the same thing about 5 months ago. Ford shows no recalls. My vehicle has been put on a computer and no error codes came up. The computer is reporting nothing. This is very dangerous and other people are reporting the same problem... Http://www.fixya.com/cars/t1061679-electronic_throttle_control_light_came#sameproblemcontinued.

Filed Jan 6, 2009 · Engine · 94,746 miles · CA

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford expedition. The vehicle was purchased brand new from the dealer and underwent regularly scheduled maintenance at the same dealer. At 94,000 miles, the engine failed. Whenever the vehicle reached above 30 MPH, the vehicle would lunge forward and fail to drive smoothly. The failure occurred only once and the dealer was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The dealer had to tear apart the engine in order to locate the failure. After inspection, the dealer stated that the timing chain tensioner needed to be replaced. The failure was corrected after the timing chain was replaced. The contact stated that the issue should not have occurred to a vehicle with 90,000 miles and less than four years old. The contact paid for all the repairs. The failure mileage was 94,746 and current mileage was 94,900. Updated 02/05/09. *lj updated 02/10/09.