The drive shaft is bad. My expedition is shaking very bad at high speeds it shakes the rear view mirror. I took it back to the dealership where I got it from 3 months after I got it because they thought it was the shocks. They replaced both rear shocks. Contol arms, body mounts. Got all brand new tires which have been balanced and rotated and the vehicle is still shaking at 60 + mpr. A while back in kept hearing a bird chirping noise but later found it that's due to drive shaft. Also of clunking going on under truck.
The worst 2009 Ford Expedition problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Body7
- Electrical5
- Brakes4
- Transmission4
- Visibility4
Problems by type
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- Body7
- Electrical5
- Brakes4
- Transmission4
- Visibility4
- Seats3
- Engine2
- Fuel system2
- Acceleration1
- Airbags1
- Driver assistance1
- Lights1
- Steering1
- Suspension1
Recalls 1
Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch
- What is wrong
- Ford is recalling 1,357 my 2009 expedition and navigator vehicles for failing to comply with the federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." the brake stop lamp switch may be improperly adjusted. This may result in a delay in brake stoplamp illumination when the brake pedal is depressed. In situations of very mild brake application, the brake stoplamps may not illuminate.
- Risk
- Delay or loss of brake stoplamp function may increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will adjust the brake stoplamp switch free of charge. The recall began on july 6, 2009. Owners may contact ford motor company customer relationship center at 1‑866‑436‑7332 or www.ownerconnection.com.
Recall number 09V232000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2009 Ford Expedition 33
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with wired keyless entry keypad systems and accessory wireless keyless...
- This article supersedes TSB 22-2219 to update the Parts List and Service Procedure to clarify applicable...
- All accessory stick-on keyless entry keypads come with a wallet card containing the master code
- For 2000-2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles, swapping a module from a vehicle for diagnosis purposes is likely to
- Grinding/clicking/ratcheting noise from the front wheel area
- Grinding/clicking/ratcheting noise from the front wheel area
- This article supersedes TSB 19-2026 to update the vehicle model years affected
- Inoperative or intermittent HVAC blower motor function at various fan speed settings
- Corrosion concerns appearing as bubbled and/or peeling paint with or without accompanying white dust
- Various vehicles equipped with a 4.6L, 5.4L, 6.8L modular 3 valve engine built on or before 8-Jan-2016 may...
2009 Ford Expedition fuel economy
Official EPA estimates in miles per gallon (MPGe for electric). Ranges cover trims that share the same engine.
| Engine | Drive | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.4L 8‑cyl | RWD | 14 | 20 | 16 |
What 2009 Ford Expedition owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
I think too much exhaust gas comes inside
The ABS light stays on and the vehicle wobbles when stopping. The brakes look fine and the rotors appear to be good.
My vehicle has been in jerry's ford in alexandria, va for over 2 weeks this time. Over a month all together over the last 3 months. I can't get them to give me a similar vehicle as loaner or tell me when my car will be fixed. I can't get a manager from ford to call me back.
While iam driving my 2009 expedition on a highway its going to a limp mode means vechle automaticity lose power and go down to 20 miles per hour. 18 wheeler almost rear end me other day . This a safety hazard for me other drivers on the road. Called town east ford in mesquite and talked to chat in service department and he said there is no recall. I feel like this known issue should be on a recall.
Rear and front differential leaks caused expensive fixes. Fuel issue is that the sensor doesn't work correctly in very cold weather and constantly shows zero miles to empty on information panel. Caused us to fun out of fuel on a few occasions. On the fuel this happens in motion, the differential was caught on a tune up and fixed at that time.
Lower retaining bolt between strut and wheel hub has failed causing head of bolt to shear off (see photos) on front passenger side suspension assembly. Bolt head was found lying in driveway and sheared bolt was found on inspection of vehicle. Vehicle may have been in motion at low speed or stationary at time of failure. Appears to be material failure of the bolt in which a cracked formed and propagated across the bolt until the it could no longer withstand shear forces. Am concerned about the 3 other retaining bolts on this vehicle at the other wheels.
Tamara recall I was recently in an accident where my vehicle was totaled! I was traveling at approximately 67 MPH and hit something at a dead stop. No airbags deployed.
Air conditioner auto climate control.front blower periodically stops blowing.may not turn on when vehicle started or stop while vehicle has been running, nothing specific to recreate issue.rear blower works fine.been diagnosed 3-4 times with two different ford repair facilities and not able to identify issue cause.vehicle under an extended service plan that covers all air conditioner and heater parts.some parts have been replaced.very frustrating because each time vehicle is turned in its a few days for them to do a diagnostic and monitor and return with no results.I have cycled the vehicle off and back on, sometimes this will engage blower. Other times I will turn off climate control system and it will engage blower.plenty of times neither option works.I change all settings to include manually changing the blower speed and air temperature which does not turn blower on.does not matter wether vehicle is stationary or in motion, speed, day or night, hot or cold, there is no specific circumstance that causes blower to stop working.
Paint not adhering to rear tailgate. Door appears to be aluminum and not prepared properly. Faulty workmanship by ford motor company. There needs to class action taken against ford.
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Questions about the 2009 Ford Expedition
Is the 2009 Ford Expedition reliable?
Owners have filed 28 complaints about the 2009 Ford Expedition, fewer than a typical Expedition model year.
What is the 2009 Ford Expedition year score?
The 2009 Ford Expedition scores 93 out of 100 (good). The score compares it with the other model years of the Ford Expedition: 75 is a typical year, 50 means twice the usual complaints, and serious complaints and recalls lower it.
What is the most common problem with the 2009 Ford Expedition?
Body and structure, with 7 complaints, typically around 67,500 miles. Next is electrical (5).
How many recalls does the 2009 Ford Expedition have?
1 recall, covering exterior lighting.
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).
What gas mileage does the 2009 Ford Expedition get?
Official estimates for the 2009 Ford Expedition range from 16 mpg combined. The most efficient version (5.4L 8-cyl, RWD) gets 14 city and 20 highway.
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