2005 Ford Expedition: loss of power steering

Filed Jul 26, 2017 · Electrical, Fuel system · 218,000 miles · VA

Fuel pump driver module failed due to design flaw which caused galvanic corrosion. Aluminum body of component acts as the sacrificial anode for the frame which is steel. This caused my vehicle to stall at 65mph and lose power and thus caused the loss of power steering and hydraulic brake booster while traveling a high rate of speed. This could be especially dangerous on highways, congested areas, or areas with pedestrians such as schools. I have also notified ford of this problem.

Filed Apr 5, 2014 · Fuel system · 103,000 miles · PA

The reported model was cruising at 65 miles an hour along north bound I-795 @ nc rte 42, wilson, nc (state police responded to this disabled vehicle call) vehicle acted like it ran out of gas. Electrical proveout indicators were normal. Ignition system was functional, as were all other facets of the electrical system seemed fine during the engine power failure, however , loss of steering power and braking power was evident and prominent. After safely coasting off onto the shoulder just past the said intersection the vehicle would not start and was towed to a repair facility. A final diagnosis was performed and was determined of a relay contact failure. This relay is an integral part of the main power distribution panel / fuse block right of the passenger foot well. Making this part integral to the power block makes it extremely expensive to repair and makes the vehicle unsafe as far as a reasonable repair to a critical system and places other systems at risk by the nature of replacing the entire power block to repair the problem.. Ie: the fuel pump. When this relay contact fails, power is lost to the fuel pump driver module located under the driver's rear wheel well. This module supply power to the fuel pump motor in the fuel tank. The fuel pump control module itself should be scrutinized hence it's location makes it vulnerable to weather and quick corrosion.

Filed Jan 23, 2013 · Engine · 83,000 miles · TN

Was driving around 40 miles per hr and engine just quit. No power steering. Warning light came on regarding throttle. Luckily we were not on the interstate and could pull over. My son will be turning 16 in a few months and he was going to be driving this. Now we are worried. There are so many complaints on line. Ford needs to recall this. Someone will end up being hurt over this. I have seen that replacing throttle does not fix it. We turned car off and restarted it and it worked fine. You do not know when this will happen.

Filed Dec 1, 2012 · Electrical, Engine · 10,000 miles · CA

First time it occurred I was traveling to work the car stalled while driving approx. 20 MPH and there was no control of the car - was able to move to side of road and restart. Fault on the console was "electronic throttle". Has happen approx 4 more times at various speeds and conditions with three different drivers. No problem ever found by dealer. Has happened at high speed on the freeway complete loss of steering and power occurs more concerning it can happen at any time without warning. I find this to be extremely dangerous and a death trap waiting to happen. The last time it occurred when by teenage daughter was driving she was scared to death refusing to drive it home. This reminded me of toyota prius so I took it upon myself to report my incidents. Looking at the internet I now find it occurs frequently and it is not an isolated case.

Filed Sep 27, 2012 · Acceleration, Steering · 63,000 miles · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford expedition. The contact stated that while driving 50 MPH, the contact lost power steering. The contact attempted to brake however, the brakes failed. The check body throttle warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who inspected the vehicle and stated that the throttle body needed replacement. The vehicle was repaired by replacing throttle body. The manufacturer was made not aware of the failure. The failure and the current mileage was 63,000.

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 22, 2011 · Electrical · 92,000 miles · MI

I was traveling w/b on I-96 near the okemos exit when my 2005 ford expedition's engine suddenly shut off. A warning stating, "check electronic throttle control" came on. I exited the express way. The engine still ran in idle, but would not run any faster than that. I pulled into a parking lot and shut off the engine. I restarted the vehicle and it began running normally again. Approximately five minutes later, while I was exiting a parking lot, the same thing happened again. This time the engine would not run at all and the power steering stopped working. I restarted the vehicle again and it ran fine. However, the check engine light is now illuminated. I have researched online and have observed that this is a problem for many people. There are forums of complaints about this exact same problem found on countless websites. Furthermore, this is a very dangerous problem. If I would have been traveling through an intersection when this occurred I could have been hit. This expedition has had many electrical problems including: turn signal failure, fuel pump module failure, lights and signals randomly not working, wipers randomly not working, etc. I have spent a lot of money repairing these issues. I am fed up with them and I am contacting you today because the electrical issues in this car are finally becoming unsafe. I have also contacted ford and am waiting for a response. My vehicle only has approximately 92,000 miles on it and is still under an extended powertrain warranty.

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 Oct 30, 2009 · Engine, Fuel system · 64,721 miles · MD

2005 ford expedition displayed "electronic throttle control failure" message and engine abruptly quit at high speed in traffic on a curved road resulting in a simultaneous loss of power steering and power brakes. This appear to be a common problem for which there has been no safety recall. A failure like this with no mechanical backup for engine throttle control is a serious safety issue.

Filed Nov 12, 2008 · Fuel system · 78,700 miles · NC

I was driving 60mph down the highway and the dash lit up with "check electronic fuel control." I was able to get the vehicle to the side of the road as the engine turned itself off, no power steering, and limited braking ability. After a few minutes it restarted and I was able to limp it back home and I plan on taking into the local ford dealership in the morning.