2004 FORD EXPEDITION Unknown Or Other Problems

11 NHTSA complaints on file

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Unknown Or Other Issues in the 2004 FORD EXPEDITION

11 unknown or other complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 FORD EXPEDITION. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.

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All Unknown Or Other Complaints

#11219895 |
MY DASH VENTS ARE NOT SENDING ANY A/C OUT THE FRONT VENTS, AND I ALSO FEEL HEAT FROM THE FLOOR BOARD OF MY CAR ALONG WITH EXHAUST EMISSIONS. I KNOW THAT THE SAN DIEGO POLICE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THEIR EXPEDITIONS AND THEY WERE RECALLED AND REPAIRED,NOW THEY CHANGED TO FORD EXPLORERS . IS THERE ANYTHING STILL ON THE BOOKS FOR THE EXPEDITIONS? THE VEHICLE CAN BE IN ANY FUNCTION,IT IS JUST NOT WORKING, AND ALSO I HEAR A TUMPPING NOISE IN MY RIGHT REAR PANEL. I AM UNABLE TO SEND ANY PICTURES BECAUSE EVERYTHING IS COVERED.
#11130883 |
RUSTED OUT ROCKER PANELS, BRAKE LINES, FRONT END RADIATOR MOUNTS, FENDER MOUNTS. THE ENTIRE UNDER CARRIAGE IS RUSTING AWAY. WE HAVE HAD TO REPLACE ALL THE BRAKE LINES AS THEY HAVE RUSTED AWAY, REDID THE ROCKER PANELS RUST AWAY. NOW WE HAVE TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE FRONT END BECAUSE OF RUST. WILL NOT PASS PA STATE INSPECTION DUE TO RUST. IS THE EXPEDITION IN THE RECALL FOR RUST?
#10915739 |
VEHICLE STALLS WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC, STOPS AND WILL NOT START FOR 2-3 DAYS. AFTER 2-3 DAYS VEHICLE STARTS BACK WITH NO PROBLEM, BUT IN A COUPLE OF DAYS DOES THE SAME THING ALL OVER AGAIN.
#10884825 |
WHILE DRIVING IN THE CITY ON LOCAL STREETS, THE ENGINE JUST STOPS WITH NO ABILITY TO DRIVE. I AM AN INSTANT SAFETY PROBLEM ON THE ROAD. THIS HAPPENED 3 TIMES IN ONE DAY. FORTUNATELY, NO ONE WAS INJURED. AFTER A FEW MINUTES, THE CAR STARTS UP AGAIN. MY MECHANIC CAN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. ANYONE HELP BEFORE THERE IS A MAJOR LIFE-THREATENING ACCIDENT!! THANKS!
#10875319 |
OUR 2004 FORD EXPEDITION EDDIE BAUER SUDDENLY TURNS OFF WHILE WE ARE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. IN A YEAR'S TIME, IT HAS TURNED OFF FOUR OR MORE TIMES. MOST OF THOSE TIMES, WE WERE TRAVELING AT SPEEDS OF ABOUT 60MPH. ALL OF THE POWER SHUTS OFF, STEERING AND BRAKES INCLUDED. WE TURN THE KEY OFF AND IT DOES RESTART. LUCKILY WE HAVE NOT BEEN IN ANY TERRIBLE ACCIDENTS!
#10762386 |
THIS HAS OCCURRED A THREE TIMES IN LAST MONTH...FIRST BEING IN JULY. I PARK MY VEHICLE, TURN IGNITION OFF AND PULL OUT KEY AND THE AIR CONDITIONER IS STILL BLOWING AND RADIO IS STILL GOING FOR A COUPLE SECONDS AFTER KEY IS PULLED OUT...ONLY A COUPLE SECONDS AND IMMEDIATELY SHUTS ITSELF OFF. THIS IS DEFINITELY AN ELECTRICAL OR IGNITION ISSUE.I DO KNOW RADIO WILL STAY ON UNTIL DOOR OPENED, THATS A FEATURE OF THE VEHICLE, BUT THIS IS DIFFERENT, AIR STAYS BLOWING?? NOT SURE IF THIS IS RELATED TO ABOVE ISSUE BUT ALSO HAVING AN PROBLEM WITH ELECTRICAL(?) UNDER THE HOOD, AT TIMES THE VEHICLE WHILE SITTING AT A LIGHT OR DRIVE THRU TRIES TO DIE SO MUCH SO THAT YOU CAN SEE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS TRYING TO GO OUT AS THE CAR ATTEMPTS TO DIE. I HAVE PUT A BRAND NEW BATTERY IN A COUPLE MONTHS AGO BUT...
#10723406 |
I AM THE 2ND OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE. HAD PROBLEM W/ DRIVERS SEAT & MIRROR FUSE BLOWING OUT SINCE I PURCHASED TRUCK IN AUGUST 2011. SOME TIME IN 2012 I STARTED HAVING ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS W/ MY TRUCK LIKE RADIO &/OR HEATING/AIR NOT COMING ON WHEN STARTED. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT GOING ON & OFF & BACK WINDSHIELD WIPER STOPPED WORKING. THEN IT WAS THE VEHICLE WAS DYING QUICKLY BY LEAVING THE RADIO ON FOR 10 MIN AFTER VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF. WE REPLACED THE BATTERY & TERMINALS THAT CONNECT AT THE POSITIVE & NEGATIVE. WE HAD PLENTY OF OTHER ISSUES LIKE THE ENTIRE BRAKE LINES NEEDING REPLACING DUE TO RUSTING. THERE IS NOW RUSTING ON OTHER PARTS OF THE TRUCK. BLEW FUSE TO AIR CONDITIONER 2X. THINGS SEEM TO BE OK AFTER BATTERY WAS REPLACED UNTIL THE TRUCK SHUT OFF SEVERAL TIMES WHILE DRIVING IT OVER THE PAST YEAR. SOMETIMES IF...
#10538142 |
MY TRUCK HAS STARTED MAKING A VERY LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT UNDER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION WE HAVE DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS EXCESSIVE RUST AND CORROSION ON THE FRAME. THIS HAS CAUSED PARTS OF THE ENGINE TO SHIFT AND RUB/ COLLIDE WITH OTHER PARTS AND CAUSE THE NOISES. OUR MECHANIC AND MY HUSBAND BOTH FEEL THAT THE RUST AND CORROSION HAVE MADE THE VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THERE IS NO WAY TO TELL WHEN ANY PART OF THE ENGINE/VEHICLE COULD BREAK FREE, POSSIBLY CAUSING MORE DAMAGE AND OR AN ACCIDENT WHILE DRIVING. OUR VEHICLE IS VERY WELL MAINTAINED AND THE AMOUNT OF RUST AND CORROSION IS EXCESSIVE FOR THE YEAR AND MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE. THE LACK OF ABILITY TO TELL WHEN OR WHERE THE FRAMEWORK MAY GIVE OUT MAKES IT UNSAFE IN OUR OPINION TO DRIVE. ESPECIALLY WITH CHILDREN IN THE VEHICLE MOST OF...
#10287424 |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXPEDITION. THE PAINT NEAR THE FRONT HOOD, THE REAR LIFT GATE, THE DOOR LATCH AND THE WIND-SHIELD WIPER HAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 93,000. UPDATED 11/12/09 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. THE VEHICLE IS STORED IN A GARAGE OVERNIGHT. UPDATED 11/17/09.*JB
#10154884 |
DOOR SIDE GUARDS FINISH IS FADING. *NM
#10058490 |
AT 500 MILES THE NEW DRIVER FLOORBOARD HAD A VIBRATION AND GRINDING NOISE WHEN THE WHEEL WAS TURNED WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER KEPT MY CAR FOR 2 DAYS AND CHANGED OUT THE DIFFERENTALS AND PACKED IT WITH A "FIX" FROM FORD. DRIVING HOME FROM THE DEALER MY CAR STILL EXPERIENCED THE SAME VIBRATIONS AND GRINDING. THE DEALER ADVISED ME TO DRIVE IT 1,000 MILES AND THEN RETURN IT IF IT STILL HAD TURNING AND GRINDING. I RETURNED MY CAR TO THE DEALER AND HAVE NOT RECEIVED A SATISFACTORY FIX. I'M WORRIED ABOUT A MAJOR MALFUNCTION HAPPENING.

Other 2004 FORD EXPEDITION Problem Areas

Air Bags 31 complaints Electrical System 30 complaints Engine 28 complaints Fuelpropulsion System 19 complaints Tires 17 complaints Vehicle Speed Control 16 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulic 15 complaints Structurebody 14 complaints Engine And Engine Cooling 13 complaints Air Bagsfrontal 10 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingengine 9 complaints Power Train 9 complaints Air Bagssidewindow 7 complaints Power Trainautomatic Transmission 7 complaints Suspension 7 complaints Visibility 7 complaints Service Brakes 6 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip 6 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads 6 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor 6 complaints Power Trainautomatic Transmissiongear Position Indication Prndl 5 complaints Steering 5 complaints Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems 5 complaints Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control 5 complaints Seat Belts 4 complaints Structure 4 complaints Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls 4 complaints Exterior Lighting 3 complaints Seats 3 complaints Structurebodydoor 3 complaints Tirestreadbelt 3 complaints Wheels 3 complaints Electronic Stability Control Esc 2 complaints Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner 2 complaints Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System 2 complaints Steeringrack And Pinion 2 complaints Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields 2 complaints Suspensionfront 2 complaints Tiressidewall 2 complaints Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module 1 complaint Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel 1 complaint Electrical System12v24v48v Battery 1 complaint Electrical Systemstarter Assemblyrelay 1 complaint Electrical Systemwiring 1 complaint Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood 1 complaint Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers 1 complaint Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe 1 complaint Equipment 1 complaint Equipmentotherownersserviceother Manual 1 complaint Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer 1 complaint Fuel System Gasoline 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly 1 complaint Fuel System Other 1 complaint Parking Brake 1 complaint Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagecolumn Shift 1 complaint Power Trainaxle Assembly 1 complaint Power Trainaxle Assemblyaxle Shaft 1 complaint Power Trainaxle Assemblyaxle Shaftseal 1 complaint Power Traindrivelinedifferential Unit 1 complaint Power Trainmanual Transmissionshift Pattern Indicator 1 complaint Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly 1 complaint Seatsfront Assemblyseat Heatercooler 1 complaint Seatsmidrear Assembly 1 complaint Service Brakes Airantilock 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipcontrol Unitmodule 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicpedals And Linkages 1 complaint Steeringcolumn 1 complaint Steeringcolumn Lockinganti Theft Device 1 complaint Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpower Steering Fluid 1 complaint Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly 1 complaint Structurebodytailgate 1 complaint Structureframe And Members 1 complaint Suspensionfrontspringstorsion Bar 1 complaint Suspensionrear 1 complaint Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System 1 complaint Visibilityglass Siderear 1 complaint Visibilityrear Window Wiperwasher 1 complaint Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher 1 complaint
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