2012 Ford Expedition: engine failure

5 of the 118 complaints about the 2012 Ford Expedition describe engine failure.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 4%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 9 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Engine failure by model year

2024
1
2021
1
2020
3
2019
10
2018
7
2017
4
2016
4
2015
2
2014
2
2013
3
2012
5
2011
3
2010
3
2008
1
2007
3
2006
11
2005
9
2004
2
2003
14
2002
7
2001
6
2000
7
1999
29
1998
9
1997
8

What owners say

Filed Sep 6, 2023 · Electrical, Engine · TX · fire

I was driving regularly down the road when I noticed the smell of electrical fire. Smoke started coming from the undercarriage of the truck. I pulled into a gas station, and the engine died, and I got out to look at what's causing the smoke. I observed what looked to be engine or transmission oil on fire dripping from the undercarriage, so I moved a safe distance from the vehicle, and within about 30 seconds, the entire vehicle was engulfed in flames. The fire department came, and extinguished the fire. The vehicle is 100% casualty, along with everything inside of it.

Filed Jan 15, 2019 · Transmission · 111,628 miles · AZ

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford expedition. While driving 60 MPH, the transmission seized and the vehicle skidded down the roadway. The contact was assisted by a police officer with diverting traffic to have the vehicle safely moved off of the roadway. Additionally, while driving 45 MPH, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to bell road ford (located at 2401 w. Bell road, phoenix, az 85023, (602)457-2144) where it was diagnosed that the power train control module needed to be reprogrammed. The vehicle was repaired per the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v248000 (power train); however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 111,628. *bf

Filed Nov 21, 2018 · Engine · 89,000 miles · VA

Car was driving fine and then it stopped accelerating, wouldn't change gears or go over 20mph. We brought it to our local repair shop who thought it was the timing chain. We then had it towed to the ford dealer (koons in falls church, va) they said that it is a problem with low oil pressure and the engine has been affected. They gave us an estimate of $11,000 to repair (needs a new engine). The car only has 89,000 miles and has been perfectly maintained. I can only assume that a car this young that has been property maintained has some kind of manufacturing defect.

Filed Sep 4, 2018 · Engine · 154,000 miles · TX

Cam phaser issue resulting in heated/cracked manifold, melting into piston 4, disabling engine. Requires full engine replacement at $6k parts & labor.

Filed Apr 11, 2018 · Transmission · 91,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford expedition. While driving approximately 70 MPH, the vehicle downshifted without warning and the rear tires seized. The vehicle was taken to joe myers ford (16634 northwest fwy, houston, tx 77040) where it was confirmed that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v248000 (power train). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the federal safety agency. The approximate failure mileage was 91,000.