2005 Ford Expedition engine and engine cooling problems
47 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2005 Ford Expedition — 15% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford expedition. The contact stated that the driver crashed into another vehicle that was parked. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries reported. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic and the contact was informed that the front radiator had…”
filed Sep 10, 2014
“I was driving my 2005 ford expedition eddie bauer edition when I started to make a turn. Suddenly the vehicle stopped moving and an indicator light stating "engine fail safe mode" came on. During the turn, a vehicle was coming toward me and I barely had enough time to get my vehicle out of the lane…”
filed Jan 24, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
The Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) manual has been revised for diagnosing electronic throttle bodies (ETBs). The ETC_ACT and ETC_DSD PIDs should not used to diagnose possible ETB concerns. The IDS has a…
SSM 46085 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 21, 2016
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Expedition years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Expedition | 1 | 2% |
| 2021 Expedition | 3 | 1% |
| 2020 Expedition | 4 | 1% |
| 2019 Expedition | 31 | 7% |
| 2018 Expedition | 25 | 7% |
| 2017 Expedition | 5 | 1% |
| 2016 Expedition | 3 | 1% |
| 2015 Expedition | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 Expedition | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 Expedition | 2 | 3% |
| 2010 Expedition | 3 | 5% |
| 2008 Expedition | 3 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 Ford Expedition
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.