2006 Ford Expedition complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD EXPEDITION. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR. THE ENGINE RESTARTED AFTER WAITING A FEW MOMENTS. THE SAME FAILURE RECURRED FOUR TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE MALFUNCTION. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE SAFETY MODE FAILURE WARNING LAMP WOULD ILLUMINATE AND THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 117,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH THE VEHICLE WENT INTO ENGINE FAIL SAFE MODE AND STALLED WITH WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT WITH BRAKES, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NO LONGER ACCELERATE AND LOSS POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE THROTTLE ACTUATOR SENSOR FAILED ON THE VEHICLE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 150,000.RL

A WARNING LIGHT "ENGINE FAIL SAFE" FLASHED AND THE ENGINE STALLED. I WAS FORTUNATE THERE WAS A PARKING LOT I COULD FORCE THE VEHICLE INTO, AS I WAS IN MORNING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC IN HOUSTON TX, AND WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED. APPARENTLY THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM AMONG THE 2006 FORD EXPEDITION, I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH ON-LINE AND VIEWED MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SAME THING. I CHECKED WITH ONE AUTO SHOP, WHICH SAYS THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $800.00, THE FORD DEALER/SERVICE DEPT QUOTED 686.85. THEY BOTH TOLD ME THEY EACH HAVE ANOTHER 2006 EXPEDITION IN THEIR SHOP AT THIS TIME FOR THE SAME REPAIR, AND HAVE HAD SEVERAL REPAIRS FOR THIS SAME ISSUE. I BELIEVE THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS DEFECT WITH AN ENGINE SHUTTING DOWN WITH ONLY A HALF SECOND NOTICE. I AM GLAD I WAS NOT ON THE FREEWAY (IN HOUSTON!) DOING 60 MPH. MY VEHICLE HAS A LITTLE OVER 38,000 MILES ON IT. *KB

WHILE DRIVING MY 2006 FORD EXPEDITION EDDIE BAUER, THE ENGINE COMPLETELY SHUTS OFF. SOMETIMES WHILE SITTING IDLE AND OTHER TIMES WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE. TONIGHT, WITHIN 1 HOUR THIS HAPPENED ABOUT 15 TIMES WHERE THE ENGINE CUT OFF, I LOST POWER STEERING, HAD TO ROLL OVER TO THE SHOULDER, TURN THE KEY OFF AND BACK ON TO RESTART...SOMETIMES IT WOULD TAKE UP TO 10 MINUTES TO RESTART. I WAS LUCKY WE WERE NOT HIT FROM BEHIND. I HAVE 2 KIDS IN CARSEATS STILL THAT COULD HAVE BEEN INJURED. RESEARCH ONLINE REVEALS THAT I AM NOT ALONE. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS DEFECT THAT COULD GET SOMEBODY KILLED. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH APPROACHING A STOP SIGNAL AND FROM A COMPLETE STOP, THE ENGINE STALLED WHEN THE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE RESTARTED WITHIN A FEW MINUTES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS CURRENTLY BEING DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,200.

2006 FORD EXPEDITION. CONSUMER STATES MECHANICAL ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLE *TGW THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER A NEW ENGINE WAS NEEDED. THE WARRANTY DEPT. DENIED THE CONSUMERS CLAIM, BECAUSE MAINTENANCE RECORDS COULD NOT BE PRODUCED. THE CONSUMER'S HOUSE WAS SET ON FIRE, AND THEREFORE, NO MAINTENANCE RECORDS WERE AVAILABLE. *JB

THE VEHICLE HAS DONE THIS TWICE. DRIVING ALONG, IT GOES INTO FAIL SAFE MODE AND STOPS DEAD. THE MANUAL STATES THIS IS A COOLANT ISSUE WHICH WAS NOT THE CASE; THERE WAS ADEQUATE COOLANT. DOING SOME RESEARCH ON VARIOUS INTERNET SITES, THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH 2006 EXPEDITIONS. I CALLED FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE AND WAS TOLD THEY WERE UNAWARE OF A PROBLEM. I FIND THIS DIFFICULT TO BELIEVE GIVEN ALL THE SITES REPORTING THIS SAME ISSUE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR MIDDLE SEAT SAFETY RESTRAINT WOULD DETACH AT ANYTIME. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED NO FAILURE WITH THE REAR SAFETY BELT, BUT THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,500.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL AT ANYTIME WHILE IN MOTION. THE DEALER ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THE DEFECT, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000. UPDATED 02/22/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WHILE AT A STOP. UPDATED 03/01/12

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 20 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE CHECK ENGINE FAIL SAFE LIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 168,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE FAIL SAFE MODE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 46,000 AND THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,000.

TOOK MY 2006 FORD EXPEDITION LIMITED TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR A TUNE-UP AND WAS TOLD OF AN ISSUE THAT THE 5.4L ENGINES HAVE. THEY MENTIONED THAT SOME 2004-2008 F-150, 2006-2008 MARK LT, 2005-2008 F-SUPER DUTY, EXPEDITION, AND NAVIGATOR, WITH 5.4L 3-V ENGINE; 2005-2008 MUSTANG, 2006-2008 EXPLORER, MOUNTAINEER, AND 2007-2008 EXPLORER SPORT TRAC WITH 4.6L 3-V ENGINE; 2005-2008 F-SUPER DUTY, 2006-2008 AND F-STRIPPED CHASSIS, WITH 6.8L 3-V ENGINE MAY EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY WITH SPARK PLUG REMOVAL. THIS MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE SPARK PLUG AND LEAVE PART OF THE SPARK PLUG IN THE CYLINDER HEAD. AFFECTED ENGINE BUILD DATES ARE AS FOLLOWS: 5.4L 3-V AND 6.8L 3-V BEFORE 10/9/07, 4.6L 3-V BEFORE 11/30/07. FORD APPERANTLY KNOWS ABOUT THIS SINCE THEY PUBLISHED A TECHNICAL BULLITIN (TSB 08-7-6) TO THE DEALERSHIPS. NOW THE CONSUMER, WHO WAS NEVER TOLD ABOUT THIS WHEN THEY PURCHASE THE VEHICLE HAS TO PAY AN ADDITIONAL COST FOR A STANDARD TUNE-UP. WHEN ASKED WHY, THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT MENTIONED THAT THE COST IS FOR THE REMOVAL OF BROKEN PLUGS THAT THEY KNOW THEY WILL BREAK. WHY WOULD I HAVE TO PAY ADDITIONAL MONEY FOR DAMAGE DONE BY THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT FOR AN ISSUE CREATED BY FORD MOTOR CO. IF THE PLUGS ARE DEFECTIVE AND FORD KNOWS ABOUT THIS, THEY SHOULD BE RESPONSABLE OR A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED. THIS TO ME IS FRAUD BY HAVING THE COSTUMER PAY FOR THEIR MISTAKES. *TT

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 55 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE ENGINE SAFE MODE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED TO REPORT THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 114,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 116,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 45 MPH WHEN THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AFTER THE FAILURE BUT WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 80,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE FAIL SAFE MODE ACTIVATED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES AND THEY HAD NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 77,000.

2006 FORD EXPEDITION ON 2/2/11 WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON FREEWAY THE VEHICLE GOES INTO "ENGINE FAIL SAFE MODE." NOT KNOWING WHAT THIS MEANT I WAS GOING TO PROCEED TO EXIT UP AHEAD WHICH WAS AN EXIT UP A HILL. WHEN I STEPPED ON THE GAS I REALIZED THE ENGINE WAS OFF. I WAS ABLE TO MOVE SLIGHTLY TO THE LEFT TO STOP ON THE SHOULDER AT THE BOTTOM OF THE EXIT. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND FORD NEEDS TO MAKE A RECALL BEFORE A LIFE IS LOST! *KB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD EXPEDITION EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL CONTITRAC TR TIRES, SIZED 265/70/R17 WITH A DOT NUMBER OF A3T645RW. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE TREAD ON THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR TIRE SEPARATED AND THE CONTACT BEGAN TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, EXTENSIVE DAMAGED WAS INFLICTED ON THE REAR BUMPED AND TAIL LIGHTS. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE STATED TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 60,000.

WHILE DRIVING MY 2006 FORD EXPEDITION ON THE HIGHWAY, THERE WAS A COMPLETE THREAD SEPARATION IN ONE OF THE REAR TIRES, (CONTINENTAL, CONTITRAC SUV, P265-70R17), THE TRIMMING BEHIND THE TIRE WELL WAS DAMAGED. THE VEHICLE'S ODOMETER REGISTERS 43,993 MILES. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO LOCATED A FAILURE WITHIN THE THROTTLE BODY. THE LOCAL MECHANIC CLEANED THE FUEL SYSTEM AND REPLACED THE THROTTLE SENSOR. THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED A SECOND TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,849 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 92,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPARK PLUGS WAS CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO HAVE THE SPARK PLUGS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A DIFFERENT MODEL SPARK PLUG. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 45,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT CARBON BUILT UP AROUND THE SPARK PLUGS AND HE WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE IT SINCE ONE OF THE SPARK PLUGS FRACTURED IN HALF AND THE OTHER PART WAS STUCK IN THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, IF HE WERE TO REMOVE THEM IT WOULD CAUSE SERIOUS DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

2006 FORD EXPEDITION INVOLVED IN HEAD ON ACCIDENT AND AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. FORD EXPEDITION WAS DRIVING SOUTHBOUND ON A FOUR LANE DIVIDED STREET ABOUT 30-35 MPH WHEN A MINIVAN TRAVELING NORTHBOUND BLINDLY TRIED TO MAKE A LEFT TURN INTO A SHOPPING PLAZA AND TURNED RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME. AN RV WAS SITTING IN THE CENTER MEDIAN BLOCKING HER VIEW. I HIT HER PASSENGER REAR SIDE HEAD ON. I HAD 3 CHILDREN IN THE CAR. NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. WHY THE HECK DO I EVEN HAVE THEM IF THEY AREN'T GOING TO WORK WHEN NEEDED? I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE AIRBAGS NOT DEPLOYING. I DON'T FEEL SAFE IN MY EXPEDITION AND I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT AGAIN. I DON'T FEEL IT IS SAFE... ISN'T THE SAFETY EQUIPMENT SUPPOSED TO PROTECT US AND KEEP US SAFE AND WORK?? *TR

FALSE ACTIVATION OF "ENGINE FAILURE MODE" SYSTEM. ENGINE WENT TO IDLE SPEED, ALL GAUGES READ NORMALLY AND NO WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. ENGINE TEMPERATURE WAS IN NORMAL RANGE. "ENGINE FAILURE MODE" MESSAGE WAS DISPLAYED ON MESSAGE PANEL. I WAS ABLE TO SAFELY COAST OFF THE ROAD AND STOP THE VEHICLE. I TURNED THE IGNITION OFF, AND OBSERVED THAT THE ENGINE COOLANT LEVEL IN THE COOLANT TANK WAS NORMAL. I THEN RESTARTED THE ENGINE, AND VEHICLE THEN OPERATED NORMALLY.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 142,000.

I WAS COMING ACROSS ARIZONA, INTERSTATE 10 IN MY 2006 EXPEDITION HEADING HOME TO SAN DIEGO WHEN MY "ENGINE FAILSAFE MODE" INDICATOR CAME ON, THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ON AND SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN. THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT NEVER WENT OFF UNTIL I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC THE FOLLOWING MORNING. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT I NEED TO HAVE THE THROTTLE CLEANED OUT AND MAY NEED A NEW SENSOR FOR THE SIDE OF THE THROTTLE REPLACED. I HAVE 59K MILES ON MY VEHICLE AND HAVE THE MAINT. COMPLETED EVERY 4K TO 6K AND HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE FROM THE START. I HAD 2 MILES ON THE VEHICLE WHEN WE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN OCT 2005. AFTER READING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM WITH OTHER OWNERS I THINK FORD SHOULD BE ABLE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE PROBLEM WITHOUT CHARGING THE CUSTOMER. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME. BOTH TIMES WE HAD THE CRUISE CONTROL TURNED ON. AFTER STOPPING IN THE MIDDLE PART OF ARIZONA ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, WE RESTARTED THE MOTOR AND MADE IT BACK HOME AFTER OUR VACATION. *TR

WAS INVOLVED IN A (3) THREE VEHICLE ACCIDENT IN JANUARY 2011 ON STATE ROUTE 28 ON BLACK ICE CONDITIONS. VEHICLE #1 HIT BLACK ICE AND LOST CONTROL STRIKING MY 2006 FORD EXPEDITION SEVERAL TIMES AND THEN MY EXPEDITION WAS REAR-ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE DURING THE COLLISION. I DID HAVE MY SEAT BELT ON AND LUCKILY WAS NOT SEVERELY INJURED. NEITHER OF MY FRONT AIR-BAGS DEPLOYED AND MY EXPEDITION SUFFERED $14,000 DOLLARS IN FRONT END DAMAGE ALONE. THE AIRBAG SENSOR WAS DAMAGED AND SHOULD OF DEPLOYED THE AIR-BAGS BUT DID NOT. MY VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT REPAIR SHOP AND STATE POLICE WERE BOTH SURPRISED AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. NOW I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE AIRBAG SENSOR AS IT LIGHTS UP ALL THE TIME AND NO PROBLEMS CAN BE FOUND WHEN DIAGNOSED. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN AND NEED TO BE ADDRESSED. I STILL OWN MY EXPEDITION AND WORRY FOR SAFETY IF ANOTHER COLLISION OCCURS WILL THE AIR-BAGS DEPLOY TO SAVE A LIFE. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THE COOLANT HOSE IN THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING INTO THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE RADIATOR TO MALFUNCTION. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE DEALER TO HAVE THE HOSE REPLACED, THE DEALER STATED THE HOSE WAS NO LONGER AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD SHUT OFF INTERMITTENTLY DUE TO THE FAULTY HOSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.

THERE IS NO WARNING - MY FORD EXPEDITION JUST GOES INTO ENGINE FAIL SAFE MODE AND SHUTS OFF - NO ABILITY TO STEER, DRIVE ETC. WAS TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (55+ MPH) WHEN THIS HAPPENED. THE ENGINE FAIL SAFE HAD COME ON BEFORE BUT WAS A BIT SCARY UPON DRIVING AT A SPEED. THE DEALERSHIP STATES THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. MY VEHICLE ONLY HAS 55000 MILES ON IT - AND FROM READING OTHER FORUMS I SEE THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH A LOT OF FORD EXPEDITIONS. IT IS IN THE SHOP NOW (AT A COST OF $700) BEING FIXED, I AM GOING TO REQUEST TO HAVE THE OLD PARTS SAVED SO I CAN KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. I BELIEVE THIS IS A MAJOR DEFECT THAT NEEDS TO BE FIXED AS IT WILL CAUSE A DEATH ONE DAY SOON - AS THE VEHICLE SHUTS OFF DURING DRIVING. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DECELERATE INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS MOVED FROM THE ROADWAY AND WHEN THE CONTAC EXITED, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL BURNING ODOR AND BLACK SMOKE EMITTING FROM THE TAILPIPE. THE POLICE WERE DISPATCHED AND WHEN THEY ARRIVED AND OPENED THE REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR, THICK BLACK SMOKE WAS POURING OUT FROM THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE ALSO FLAMES FROM THE INTERIOR AND UNDER THE FRAME. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE FIRE CHIEF ADVISED THAT THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE FUEL LINE AND AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED THE FIRE BUT THE RESULTS WERE INCONCLUSIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BY THE CONTACTS INSURANCE COMPANY. THE INSURANCE ADJUSTER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED TO REPORT THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.

1/8/09 WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH ON HIGHWAY VEHICLE'S "ENGINE FAIL SAFE MODE" ALARM SOUNDED & MESSAGE FLASHED ON PANEL. VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY LOST POWER. I WAS ABLE TO COAST TO SHOULDER OF ROAD. TURNED OFF VEHICLE, RESTARTED AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE APPROXIMATELY 1 1/2 MILES. I WAS IN TURN LANE, STARTED TO TURN LEFT, ALARM SOUNDED, MESSAGE FLASHED AND ALL POWER WAS GONE. I QUICKLY TURNED VEHICLE OFF AND BACK ON TO TRY AND GET OUT OF PATH OF ONCOMING TRACTOR TRAILER. I WAS ABLE TO GET JUST OFF ROADWAY AFTER 15 MINS STARTED VEHICLE, DROVE 4 MILES FAILED AGAIN. IT WAS TOWED TO MECHANIC. AFTER CALLS TO FORD AND FURTHER TESTING THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED. ON 1/30/10, 35 MILES FROM HOME, DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT 55 MPH WHEN "ENGINE FAIL SAFE MODE" ALARM SOUNDED & MESSAGE FLASHED ON PANEL. AGAIN I WAS ABLE TO SAFELY PULL TO SHOULDER OF ROAD TO AVOID ACCIDENT. I CALLED FORD DEALER LOCATED IN THAT TOWN, HAD VEHICLE AGAIN TOWED TO SHOP AND THEY REPLACED AN ADDITIONAL PART. I CALLED FORD AFTER 2ND EVENT, I WAS TOLD BY FORD THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, HOWEVER SINCE THEY DON'T HAVE A SOLUTION TO IT THEY DO NOT HAVE A RECALL ON THIS. ON 4/20/11 WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ON HIGHWAY AT 60 MPH THE "ENGINE FAIL SAFE MODE" ALARM & MESSAGE FLASHING ON PANEL. I WAS IN FAR RIGHT LANE SO AGAIN WAS ABLE TO COAST TO SHOULDER BEFORE STEERING LOCKED FROM NO POWER. IF I HAD BEEN IN LEFT LANE I WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO GET OFF ROADWAY. (ON 4/19/11 I HAD VEHICLE INSPECTED, IN N

I WAS DRIVING MY 2006 FORD EXPEDITION & THE FAIL SAFE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON & THAT STOPS THE GAS PEDAL FROM WORKING. YOU THEN COAST OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD & TURN THE TRUCK OFF & RESTART IT LIKE NOTHING HAPPENED. THIS HAS HAPPENED 2 TIMES ABOUT 3 MONTHS APART. I HAD THE TRUCK CHECK BY BOB BOYD FORD & THEY SAID IT NEEDED THE THROTTLE BODY & GAS PEDAL SENSOR REPLACED,I CALLED FORD & FILED A COMPLAINT OF HOW DANGEROUS THIS IS, ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE MAKING A LEFT TURN IN ON COMING TRAFFIC( MY FORD CASE NUMBER [XXX]) I THEN WENT ON A FORD TRUCK FORUM & FOUND THAT MANY OTHERS HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH FORD F-150 & EXPEDITIONS ALL 2006 MODELS. A PERSON RECOMMENDED THAT I REPLACE THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR ,SO I DID AT BOB BOYD FORD FOR $196.58. I ALSO KEPT THE OLD PART.THE NEW PART IS DIFFERENT IN SIZE & HAS METAL KEY HOLES INSTEAD OF PLASTIC. THE FAIL SAFE ENGINE IS ONLY SUPPOSE TO COME ON IF THE ENGINE COOLANT IS VERY LOW ACCORDING TO THE FORD OWNERS MANUAL, THERE WAS NO REASON FOR IT TO COME ON AT ANY TIME IN MY SUV TRUCK. FORD WROTE ME & THE OHIO ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFICE & SAID THAT I HAVE FIXED THE PROBLEM BY REPLACING THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR ON MY OWN & ME PAYING FOR IT ( CASE CLOSED). FORD NEVER SAID ANY THING TO ME ABOUT REPLACING THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. AGAIN THEY SAID IT WAS THE THROTTLE BODY & GAS PEDAL SENSOR. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

SEAT BELT BOLTS ON DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SHOULDER MOUNTS WERE DISCOVERED TO BE NEARLY COMPLETELY LOOSENED, POTENTIALLY CAUSING INJURY OR DEATH IN EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. BROUGHT IT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE DEALER, AND THEY CHARGED FOR THE TIGHTENING OF THE BOLTS. *TR

VEHICLE HAS BEEN SPUTTERING WHEN ACCELERATING AT ABOUT 40MPH. SPARK PLUGS ARE "SEERED" AND FORD MECHANIC TELLS US ITS A KNOWN PROBLEM, BUT NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY BECAUSE SPARK PLUGS ARE CONSIDERED MAINTENANCE. THE MANUAL SAYS WE THE SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE IS 100,000 MILES AND WE ARE ONLY AT 76,000. IF THEY ARE KNOWN TO BE FAULTY AND WE ARE NOT NEAR THE SCHEDULED/RECOMMENDED MAINTEANCE THEN SHOULDN'T THIS BE A WARRANTY ISSUE? I THINK FORD IS MILKING ITS CUSTOMERS WITH FAULTY PARTS AS I HAD THE SAME ISSUE WITH MY BRAKES. IT FEELS AS IF I AM LANDING A PLANE WHEN I COME TO A STOP WITH ALL THE SHAKNIG AN RATTLING. I WAS TOLD THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE FORD BRAKES - THEY JUST WARP. *TR

THE VEHICLE ENTERS ENGINE FAIL SAFE MODE. AT THIS POINT, THE VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF AND YOU WILL LOSE ENGINE POWER AND STEERING CAPABILITIES. THIS IS PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS WHEN DRIVING 70 MILES PER HOUR ON THE HIGHWAY. IT WILL EVENTUALLY KILL SOMEONE IF IT HAS NOT ALREADY. FORD HAS DROPPED THE BALL ON THIS ONE. THE REPAIR IS A $600 - $800 THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY. FORD SHOULD BE EATING THIS COST.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE WOULD RECUR SPORADICALLY WHEN TRAVELING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED AND WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPAIRED THE THROTTLE BODY AND MOTOR ASSEMBLY, STATING THAT THE VEHICLE HAD ENGAGED IN FAIL-SAFE MODE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND A COMPLAINT WAS FILED BUT NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 51,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,500.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD EXPEDITION. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAIL SAFE MODE SYMBOL ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD AS THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. A PRIVATE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE WITH A THROTTLE BODY FAILURE. THE CONTACT DID NOT INFORM THE MANUFACTURER NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000.

2006 FORD EXPEDITION. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE WILL ACTIVATE THE ENGINE FAIL SAFE MODE AND VEHICLE WILL SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN, LOSS OF POWER STEERING OCCURRED. THE CONSUMER STATED UPON STOPPING, HE DISCOVERED THAT TURNING THE IGNITION SWITCH TO THE OFF POSITION AND TURNING IT BACK TO THE ON POSITION, THE ENGINE WOULD RE-START. THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO FIND ANY PROBLEM BY RUNNING A DIAGNOSTIC CHECK. THE CONSUMER STATED NO WARNING LIGHTS APPEARED, EXCEPT WHEN THE ENGINE FAIL SAFE MODE ACTIVATED. THE ENGINE SAFE MODE WARNING DISAPPEARED UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE. *JB

2006 FORD EXPEDITION E.B. AND ENGINE FAILSAFE MODE 1. THE EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE: THERE ARE NO DETECTABLE EVENTS PRECEDING WHATEVER CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO GO INTO "ENGINE FAILSAFE" MODE. THE VEHICLE RUNS FINE AS IT ALWAYS DOES AND THEN IT JUST HAPPENS RANDOMLY. 2. THE FAILURE, HOW OFTEN IT OCCURS, ITS CONSEQUENCES: FAILURE OCCURS AT RANDOM AND IS NOT PREDICTABLE IT JUST HAPPENS. THE VEHICLE OPERATES NORMALLY AS IT SHOULD AND IN A SPILT SECOND IT IS LIKE THE VEHICLE JUST SHUTS OFF, THE INFORMATION CENTER DISPLAYS "ENGINE IN FAILSAFE MODE". THE ENGINE IS ACTUALLY RUNNING IN FAILSAFE MODE BUT ONLY AT AN IDLE, THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES FUNCTION HOWEVER THE THROTTLE IS TOTALLY UNRESPONSIVE IN FAILSAFE MODE, THE VEHICLE SLOWS TO A CREEP AND WILL STOP AT THE SLIGHTEST INCLINE. WHEN THE VEHICLE STOPS THE ONLY AVAILABLE OPTION IS TO TURN THE KEY OFF AND RESTART. THE VEHICLE ALWAYS RESTARTS AND RESUMES NORMAL OPERATION AND DRIVEABILTY IS FINE, JUST AS THOUGH NOTHING EVER HAPPENED. THE OCCURRENCE FIRST HAPPENED EARLY IN JANUARY 2010, AGAIN IN LATE JANUARY, THEN IN SEPTEMBER 2010 THEN AGAIN ON FEBRUARY 26 THEN TWICE TODAY FEBRUARY 28 ABOUT 20 MINUTES APART. THE CONSEQUENCES: SCARY, DANGEROUS, HAZARDOUS. FEELS LIKE AN INSURANCE CLAIM AND/OR A LAWSUIT WAITING TO HAPPEN. WHEN A VEHICLE UNDER POWER JUST SHUTS OFF INSTANTLY FOR NO APPARENT REASON IT IS LOGICAL SERIOUS INJURY OR WORSE IS A REALISTIC CONSEQUENCE. 3. WHAT WAS DONE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE: SO FAR JUST A LOT OF FORD GU

FOR THE FOURTH TIME IN THE PAST 2 YEARS THE SUV HAS SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE DASHBOAD LIGHTS UP, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP, AND COMPLETELY SHUTS DOWN WHILE IN TRAFFIC. NO WARNING. HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE IN TWICE, BUT NO CODES HAVE SHOWN UP ON THE DIAGNOSTICS. THIS IS EXTREMELTY UNSAFE AND COULD RESULT IN A AN ACCIDENT HARMING MY FAMILY, ANOTHER FAMILY OR BOTH. *TR

I WAS PREPARING TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN INTO A BUSY OFFICE COMPLEX, AND THE ENGINE IN MY 2006 FORD EXPEDITION CUT OFF. THE SYSTEM GENERATED CODE WAS 'ENGINE FAILSAFE MODE". I TURNED ON MY HAZARDS, PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND WAITED A FEW MINUTES TO RESTART. THE ENGINE CAR STARTED, BUT THE FACT THAT IT CUT OFF, WITHOUT WARNING IS EXTREMELY ALARMING. I'VE CONTACTED FORD CORPORATE WHO SAID THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS, AND THAT I NEEDED TO GO TO A SERVICE CENTER. AFTER RESEARCHING THE INTERNET AND THIS SITE, I AM CONVINCED THAT THIS ISSUE SHOULD PROMPT A RECALL, BUT FORD'S COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS INDICATES THAT IT IS WAITING UNTIL THERE ARE ENOUGH FATALITIES TO MAKE THE DETERMINATION TO FIX WHAT APPEARS TO BE A $600-800 ISSUE. FORD SHOULD BE AND CAN BE HELD LIABLE FOR GROSS NEGLIGENCE IN THEIR DELIBERATE DECISION TO DISREGARD THE ENGINE FAILURE COMPLAINTS. I HAVE BEEN A LOYAL FORD CUSTOMER FOR SEVERAL DECADES. THAT IS NO LONGER THE CASE. *TR

'06 EXPEDITION WENT INTO ENGINE FAIL SAFE MODE AS MY WIFE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN CROSSING 2 LANES OF TRAFFIC AT A BUSY INTERSECTION. AFTER COASTING INTO A PARKING LOT, SHE TURNED IT OFF AND TURNED IT BACK ON. IT STARTED RIGHT UP AND SHE WENT ON HER WAY. TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC WHO SAID HE COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, I HAVE FOUND 100'S OF '06 EXPEDITIONS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AND IT SEEMS TO POINT TO THE THROTTLE BODY. A RECENT AC REPAIR TO THIS CAR WAS ALMOST $800.00 AND NOW I AM HEARING TO REPAIR THE THROTTLE BODY IS UPWARD TO $700-$800. $1500 OF REPAIRS ON A CAR WITH ONLY 45,000 MILES IS UNACCEPTABLE. THE THROTTLE BODY PROBLEM IS VERY DANGEROUS AND FORD SHOULD RECALL THESE CARS AND FIND OUT WHY THIS IS HAPPENING BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT OR EVEN WORSE, KILLED. *LN

I WAS TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD HIT BLACK ICE AND THEN SLIDE INTO A TREE HEAD ON. BOTH THE DRIVERSIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. I WAS WEARING MY SEAT BELT BUT STILL SUFFERED FACIAL TRAUMA. I RECEIVED SEVERAL SUTURES IN MY LIPS AND THE INSIDE OF MY MOUTH. I THINK FORD SHOULD INVESTIGATE AND DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. I FEEL THAT IF MY AIRBAGS WOULD HAVE DEPLOYED I WOULDN'T HAVE SUFFERED THE TRAUMA TO MY FACE. *TR

2006 FORD EXPEDITION SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. CAR WILL START BACK UP WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS BUT WILL SHUT DOWN SPORADICALLY. *TR

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING HER 2006 FORD EXPEDITION DOWN A BUSY ROAD AT A SPEED OF ABOUT 40 MPH. SHE WAS DRIVING WITH ANOTHER FRIEND AND OUR 2 CHILDREN (18 MONTHS AND 1 WEEK!) A WRENCH SYMBOL WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN. SHE PUT ON HER HAZARDS AND WAS ABLE TO SAFELY COME TO A STOP. SHE TURNED THE IGNITION KEY TO THE OFF POSITION AND THEN WAS ABLE TO START THE ENGINE AGAIN. AFTER TALKING TO A MECHANIC AND DOING INTERNET RESEARCH I FOUND THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WHICH CONSISTS OF THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL OF THE THROTTLE. THE FIX IS UPWARDS OF $500; SO A RECALL OF SOMETHING THAT EXPENSIVE CAN EASILY BE BRUSHED UNDER THE TABLE BY FORD. THIS PROBLEM NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BY FORD. IF MORE VEHICLES KEEP SHUTTING DOWN ON THEIR OWN SOMEONE WILL SOON BE INJURED OR KILLED. *TR

I AM FILING A COMPLAINT DUE TO MY 2006 FORD EXPEDITION. OVER THE FEW YEARS THAT I HAVE OWNED THE S.U.V., FOR NO APPARENT REASON THE VEHICLE JUST QUITS RUNNING, ENTERS A FAIL SAFE MODE, AND ALL POWER IS LOST TO THE VEHICLE. THIS HAS HAPPENED NOW ON MANY OCCASIONS AND WITHOUT ANY WARNING. ITS HAPPENED ON INTERSTATES, BRIDGES, AS WELL AS CROSSING MULTIPLE LANED HIGHWAYS. THIS IS A TREMENDOUS SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. AT FIRST I THOUGHT MY CASE MIGHT BE ISOLATED, BUT THEN AFTER SOME RESEARCH, I FOUND THAT THOUSANDS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THEIR EXPEDITION AS WELL. I FEEL FORD SHOULD FIND THE PROBLEM AND FIX IT BEFORE LIVES ARE DESTROYED. MY WIFE AND CHILDREN ARE IN THIS VEHICLE EVERYDAY. PLEASE IF THERE'S ANYTHING YOU CAN DO.....HELP US!! *TR

2006 FORD EXPEDITION, "ENGINE FAIL SAFE MODE" CAR HAS SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING 5 TIMES IN THE LAST 6 MONTHS. THE ONLY WAY TO GET THE CAR MOVING IS TO START IT AGAIN. EXTREMELY UNSAFE. THIS VEHICLE WAS COVERED UNDER AN EXTENDED WARRANTY AND HAS GONE IN FOR SERVICE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. FORD CANNOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM! COMES UP WITH "NO CODE". I'M NOW OFF WARRANTY AND STUCK WITH A VERY UNSAFE VEHICLE! FORD NEEDS TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM IMMEDIATELY! *TR

COMPLAINT FILED REGARDING A PERSONALLY OWNED 2006 FORD EXPEDITION XLT, OWNED FROM 2/2010 TO PRESENT (12/2010)> THREE SEPARATE INSTANCES WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE WHEN THE "FAILSAFE MODE" WARNING LIGHTS AND ALL LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL:STEERING, BRAKES, ACCELERATION, ETC. OCCURRED/ RANDOMLY DURING THIS PERIOD OF OWNERSHIP WITH NO APPARENT REASON. VEHICLE RESTARTED IMMEDIATELY. ALL INSTANCES OF THE CONDITION OCCURRED WHEN OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE WAS BELOW FREEZING (WINTER MONTHS) INTO A RIGHT OR LEFT TURN. NO EVIDENCE OF LOSS OF ANTIFREEZE, ENGINE OVERHEATING, COOLANT LEAKS, ETC. MECHANIC ASSESSMENT COULD NOT FIND A REASON FOR THE ENGINE FAIL SAFE ACTIVATION. THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT, POTENTIAL SAFETY PROBLEM FOR THE DRIVER/PASSENGERS OF 2006 FORD EXPEDITIONS EXPERIENCING THE RANDOM OCCURRING ENGINE FAILURE ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE FAILSAFE FEATURE OF THIS VEHICLE. *TR

I WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, CONSTRUCTION TRUCK RAN INTO BACK OF MY 2006 FORD EXPEDITION. THE IMPACT PUSHED ME 20 FEET INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME, SANDWICHING MY VEHICLE IN BETWEEN THE OTHER TWO; THE IMPACT FIRST THREW ME BACK THEN FORWARD & SENT MY GLASSES OFF MY HEAD BUT THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. I GOT A CONCUSSION & SHOULDER INJURY DUE TO FORCE. POLICE & MEDICAL PERSONS WERE AMAZED THAT AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. VEHICLE HAD FRONT END & REAR DAMAGE, WAS UNDRIVEABLE & HAD TO BE TOWED AWAY. I AM WAITING TO FIND OUT IF IT WILL BE TOTALED OUT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 35 MPH WHEN THE BRAKES ON THE VEHICLE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE BRAKE LINES HAD RUSTED THROUGH. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT CORROSION DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE IS WHAT CAUSED THE BRAKE FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAS FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THE CORROSION SHOULD NOT BE A FACTOR BECAUSE THEY DO NOT LIVE IN A SNOW ENVIRONMENT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE 66710 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE 68000.