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2005 Ford Expedition repairs by problem area
Engine (31%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (15%)
Brakes and Traction Control (6%)
Suspension and Steering (11%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (27%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (6%)
Other (4%)
Chart based on 123 repairs.
2005 Ford Expedition repair cost distribution
$2500+ (7%)
$1000 - $2499 (9%)
$500 - $999 (16%)
$100 - $499 (37%)
< $100 (32%)
Chart based on 101 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2005 Ford Expedition 4dr SUV
300-horsepower 5.4L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
| Ford Expedition in North Carolina, United States Jun 2007 - May 2011 | |||
| Aug 200746700 miUS $455 | Rear window wiper motor | ||
| Ford Expedition in Florida, United States Mar 2011 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Apr 201177000 miUS $3000 | Stuck open injector replaced,plugs replaced(had to buy LISLE broken plug remover tool kit $80)plugs were Autolite H15 for $12 each, injector was $40)replaced vct cam sensors at $20.May have to replace cam phaser. Stuck open #1 injector caused hydrolock on #1 cylinder. Bent rod. Replacing rod and piston,rings,bearings etc. Cost $3000.00. It sucks but is better than a car payment. Kid cranked and moved vehicle while parents out of town. oh well. | ||
| Nov 201179000 mi | Light came on after major engine repair. Found loose wire. Repaired same, reset but after driving a few days, light back on. | ||
| Apr 201285300 miUS $50 | The temperature gauge works intermittently.when it functions the a/c works fine. When it drops to dead zero a/c stops working. Replaced thermostat but problem remains. Expedition runs fine otherwise, just no a/c with malfunctioning temp guage. | ||
| Jul 201287200 miUS $50 | Mechanic routed CHT harness wrong. Wires frayed in three places and damaged quick disconnect plug. After removing alternator and insulating sleeve around manifold I replaced CHT sensor, and CHT harness (after market). Direct wired to harness. | ||
| Jan 201381500 miUS $500 | Caused by earlier problem of leaking injector/thrown rod. Codes P0171 bank one too lean, P0304 cylinder 4 misfire, P0204 injector open cylinder 4, P0420 catalyst system below threshold bank 1. | ||
| May 2018143000 miUS $1300 | Left side front upper and lower ball joint and control arm. Left and right tie rods. Alignment. Rear pinion seal and flange replaced. | ||
| Ford Expedition in Texas, United States Mar 2012 - May 2013 | |||
| Apr 201298000 miUS $550 | Since the extended warrenty covered all but $500 wear and tear (plugs oil filter etc.) they never gave me a clear idea of what went wrong. But the total bill was close to $3000. | ||
| Apr 2013115000 miUS $1000 | Booster and master cylinder | ||
| Ford Expedition in North Carolina, United States Dec 2010 - Jul 2012 | |||
| May 201085000 miUS $4500 | Transmission went out at 85,000 miles. replaced by Crossroads Ford. Also replaced coil packets on two cyclinders. Known problmes Ford wont address. | ||
| Jan 2012US $550 | Fuel system problem. | ||
| Jul 2012128000 miUS $128 | A/C out of coolant again. | ||
| Ford Expedition in Florida, United States Sep 2010 - Mar 2011 | |||
| Mar 201181000 miUS $1100 | OBD code P0012. Timing chain guide, bank 1, was broken. Replaced bank 1 timing chain guide and chain tensioner. | ||
| Ford Expedition in New York, United States Jul 2012 - Aug 2012 | |||
| Aug 201280000 miUS $700 | Coil and plug changes and fuel rail cleaned | ||
| Ford Expedition in California, United States Mar 2010 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Jul 201164000 miUS $160 | AC compressor bearing went out. | ||
| Aug 201164000 mi | Loud knocking sound at start up, appears to be cam phasors, however dealer can't replicate and warranty will not cover a intermitent knock. | ||
| Oct 2015111700 miUS $210 | Turn signal indicator failed. | ||
| Jan 2016115700 miUS $250 | Throttle body cracked. | ||
| Ford Expedition in Texas, United States Jan 2015 - Jan 2015 | |||
| Jan 2015153000 mi | Car jerking when shifting up or down around 45mph. Waranty work. | ||
| Ford Expedition in Florida, United States May 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Aug 201069000 miUS $700 | A/C Compressor had to be replaced | ||
2005 Ford Expedition 4dr SUV
300-horsepower 5.4L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| Ford Expedition in Ohio, United States Jan 2015 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Feb 201580000 miUS $1250 | Passenger side catalytic converter clogged shut | ||
| Ford Expedition in Florida, United States Nov 2015 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Dec 2015181000 miUS $300 | spark plugs were broken in half on those bad model years... it been corrected.. it is only problem we had with this vehicle | ||
| Ford Expedition in Georgia, United States Apr 2016 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Jun 2016105000 miUS $150 | Bracket holding the rear drive train was defective, only problem ever with this vehicle, but 2nd time this hass been replaced | ||
| Ford Expedition in Minnesota, United States - Apr 2009 | |||
| Sep 200621568 mi | Cam phasers replaced on engine. Warranty repair. | ||
| Mar 200730454 mi | Rear pinion seal on differential is leaking oil. Replaced under warranty. | ||
| Jun 200735811 mi | Cam phasers replaced on engine (again). Replaced leaking front pinion seal. Replaced both leaking front axle seals. Foam seal on air filter housing ripped apart during replacement. All warranty repairs. | ||
| Sep 200740000 mi | Truck always seems to be low on oil since the last cam phaser replacement. Adding about 1/2 quart per month it seems. | ||
| Dec 200743624 mi | Differential fragged. Dealer mechanic claims crappy made-in-China carrier bearings are to blame for Ford's drivetrain problems. Warranty repair. | ||
| Jun 200852000 mi | Ticking noise again from engine. Thought it was cam phasers again. Dealer mechanic sez lifters are making the noise this time. No warranty coverage. Would be a $1400 repair. | ||
| Oct 200854500 mi | Alternator quit working. Replaced from CarQuest. | ||
| Nov 200860000 mi | Switched to 10W-30 oil from 5W-20 to quiet the lifter rattles. It helped a little. | ||
| Jan 200965726 mi | Truck is now regularly consuming at least one quart of oil per month. | ||
| Mar 200968269 miUS $3600 | Camshaft bearings failed and plugged hydraulic valve ports for cam chain tensioner. Engine requires complete rebuild and new cylinder heads (cam bearings are unrepairable). Replaced engine with a used one from the wreckers. | ||
| Apr 200969000 mi | After starter failed and #8 cyl started missing, lost confidence in truck and traded it for a 2008 Expedition. I think I might be a fool. | ||
| Ford Expedition in Washington, United States Aug 2016 - Sep 2018 | |||
| Jun 201650000 miUS $300 | left driver window just fell down | ||
| Sep 201867000 miUS $500 | [transmission] had to be replaced; car just stopped being able to move forward and had to be towed spark plugs and coil caused check engine light to come on | ||
| Ford Expedition in California, United States Apr 2016 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Jul 201691000 miUS $680 | master cylinder replacement | ||
| Sep 201693000 miUS $350 | oil leak repair | ||
| Mar 2018113000 miUS $593 | changed plugs earlier than expected changed coil boots | ||
| Ford Expedition in Illinois, United States Aug 2009 - Jan 2011 | |||
| Jun 200946000 miUS $250 | Replaced compressor in air suspension system. | ||
| Oct 200948000 miUS $150 | Replaced RF door weatherstrip. | ||
| Ford Expedition in Virginia, United States Jul 2013 - Aug 2014 | |||
| Aug 2013102800 miUS $800 | Brake line corrison caused brake failure at 50 mph. Luckily no one was hurt. | ||
| Ford Expedition in Montana, United States Apr 2007 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Jan 200742000 mi | I bad fuel injector covered under Ford ESP | ||
| Ford Expedition in Quebec, Canada Jul 2012 - Jan 2014 | |||
| Aug 2012176700 mi | Knocking noise from the front of vehicle. Coming from the rack will require replacement. Tie rods are solid and have no play. Noise is inside the rack most likely the shaft or gear. Noise is mostly present on bumpy gravel roads. | ||
| Ford Expedition in Kansas, United States Oct 2010 - Oct 2019 | |||
| Feb 201164000 miUS $100 | Replaced LF, RF, & front differential pinion seals under CPO warranty (less $100 deductible). | ||
| Aug 201170000 miUS $287 | R-front lower ball joint replaced (worn out) requiring front end alignment afterward | ||
| Sep 201170000 miUS $311 | #4 injector wire chewed by rodent?! Doubtful as no other signs of rodents anywhere else in vehicle or other family vehicle. What can one do? | ||
| Oct 201390200 miUS $759 | L-Rear hub bearing $338.18 R-Front axle seal $13.00 Total with labor was $759.00 + tax | ||
| Mar 201493000 miUS $100 | FL and RR tires losing air (new Michelins) so my independent mechanic pulled all 4 tires, cleaned factory alloy rims, and reinstalled. Solved! | ||
| Jun 201494000 miUS $391 | Fuel pump control module failed on the highway without warning. Required tow to dealer and one full business day to repair. | ||
| Sep 201498000 miUS $119 | First recharge in 9 years of ownership. Failed to cool on highway in middle of KS. Recharged with WalMart bottle and that got us home, but took it to dealer for AC evac/recharge. Both front and rear work great now. | ||
| Mar 2015101000 miUS $654 | Thought the dealer recharge fixed it but my independent mechanic found a leak in one of the hose/lines. $653.74 later, I hope it's fixed. | ||
| Sep 2017112000 miUS $409 | Auxillary transmission cooler lines rusted and were leaking where they join the transmission's radiator -- had to be replaced. Also discovered a completely rusted out core support, but that'll be for next quarter... | ||
| Dec 2017112900 miUS $1495 | Radiator core support had completely rusted out and had to be repaired (welded in a new one). My mechanic told me about 4 years ago that we'd have to keep an eye on it and it finally had to be done. It is parked outside 24/7 but receives excellent preventive maintenance otherwise. Part #5LZ16138A "only" cost $554.00 but the labor took the remainder. The shop does excellent work, however. | ||
| Ford Expedition in North Carolina, United States Oct 2010 - Sep 2019 | |||
| Dec 2012123000 miUS $750 | A couple of new coils/plugs needed to fix rough idle issue. | ||
| Aug 2014142700 miUS $525 | Ac hose developed leak. All refrigerant leaked out. Tried to find leak myself but actual leak was in hard to see area. They replaced hose, evacuated system and recharged. AC works great now. | ||
| Sep 2016167000 miUS $12 | There is an oil leak, not sure if it is rear main seal or something more minor. I added a bottle of Lucas oil additive to see if that will stop or slow leak. | ||
| Jun 2018189000 miUS $125 | Replaced plugs and coils | ||
| Apr 2019196000 miUS $100 | AC blower motor started making terrible clunking noise. Replaced with new blower, works fine. Noisy idlers pulley. Replaced pully. | ||
| Sep 2019200000 miUS $150 | AC started blowing hot air. Checked refrigerant and it was low. Added and it blew cool. Low pressure port cap snapped off leaving inside part engaged in fitting. After this happend all r134a leaked out of system. Spent many hours trying to get piece of plastic out so I could get gauges on it. Lek tested system after port was cleaned out, no leaks other than at Schrader valve. Refilled system and installed new cap. So far, so good. | ||
| Ford Expedition in Vermont, United States Mar 2010 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Apr 201055000 mi | Rear wiper locked up. Motor worked but the wiper would not move. Rear wiper was replaced after parts arrived. | ||
| Nov 201066000 miUS $318 | Pedals didn't move. Pedal unit had to be replaced. Lights behind roof and rear window switches didn't work. The switches had to be replaced since the bulbs could not be replaced. Adjustabel peddles didn't move. Had to remove and replace motor unit. Front rotors were warped. The rotors were removed, turned, and replaced. Lights behind roof and rear window switches didn't work. Had to replace switches. | ||
| Jan 2011103800 miUS $104 | Alternator failed, vehicle could not be driven. Driver's seat heater didn't work. Completed TSB repair. | ||
| Feb 201169000 mi | Window regulator failed, window fell into door. Window was taped up so vehicle could be driven until parts arrived. Window regulator and motor replaced. Problem corrected. First replacement alternator failed after 2 weeks. Charging system was tested and replaced alternator again. Interior driver's door panel was damaged during replacement of window regulator and motor. Parts had to be ordered. New driver's side door interior panel and handle were replaced. | ||
| Jul 201181000 miUS $100 | Removed and replaced lower ball joints, tie rod ends, swaybar linkage | ||
| Oct 201185500 mi | Driver's seat control module removed and replaced. Main computer was removed and replaced. | ||
| Jan 201288500 miUS $122 | ABS sensor died. Left tie rod needed to be replaced. | ||
| Jul 201296000 miUS $350 | Was not blowing cold until after running for a while. Replaced a valve. | ||
| Nov 201298000 miUS $100 | A/C not blowing to spec. Condenser was replaced. | ||
| Dec 201299000 miUS $353 | Engine would not start. A fuel control module under the spare tire had to be replaced. | ||
| Sep 2013106000 miUS $2533 | Remove and replace exhaust manifold Replaced front sway-bar links. Remove and replace front U-joint. Removed and replaced front and rear strut assemblies. | ||
| Nov 2013108300 miUS $175 | Back-up sensor was not functioning. Left back-up sensor was replaced. | ||
| May 2014116000 miUS $700 | Replaced ball joints and sway bar end. | ||
| Apr 2015126700 miUS $1500 | Instrument lights, fan,radio would go on and off, seat would go forward and backward, and door locks would go up and down. | ||
| Sep 2015131000 miUS $47 | Brakes would not release. | ||
| Ford Expedition in Iowa, United States Mar 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jul 201067300 miUS $100 | camshaft phasers | ||
| Ford Expedition in Indiana, United States Mar 2011 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Sep 201171000 miUS $25 | Paint bubbling on tailgate and hood front lip. | ||
| Jul 201380200 miUS $350 | Bubbling paint on hood and rear deck. Sanded and repainted effected areas. | ||
| May 201598000 miUS $20 | Camshaft Positioning Sensor replaced | ||
| Ford Expedition in Ontario, Canada Jun 2012 - Jun 2013 | |||
| Jun 2013179800 miC $240 | battery died | ||
| Ford Expedition in North Carolina, United States Aug 2011 - Jan 2015 | |||
| Sep 201275000 miUS $1400 | missing at WOT, vibration at all speeds, rpl. spark plugs, 1 coil, new fuel pump A/C blend door (rear) making knocking noise, new blend door actuator brake light will not illuminate when brake set, fuel gauge erratic. lower ball joint | ||
| Ford Expedition in Iowa, United States Aug 2012 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Feb 201394700 miUS $1300 | Clutch pack in rear differential was bad. Replaced clutch pack, rear axle seals and pinion seal. Right rear hub was bad. Replaced the hub assembly. Leaky left front axle seal. Noticed gear oil on ground. Replaced axle seal. | ||
| Jan 201493800 miUS $115 | Left front axle-broken snap ring caused seal to leak. | ||
| Jun 2015111000 mi | Rear differential clutch pack bad AGAIN; repaired 16k miles ago. | ||
| Jul 2015111300 mi | Dash board-electrical-can no longer see mileage on dashboard-light goes on off intermitently | ||
| Sep 2015113000 miUS $150 | Alternator went bad; replaced. | ||
| May 2016117200 miUS $200 | Stuck caliper. | ||
| Aug 2016118000 miUS $900 | stuck spark plugs 5 of them. | ||
| Sep 2016118000 mi | Odometer readout never fixed. Rear differential clutch pack never fixed. | ||
| Ford Expedition in New Jersey, United States Sep 2010 - Oct 2011 | |||
| Oct 2010106000 miUS $2700 | Cam phasers,timing chains,timing gears,hydraulic chain tensioners cam solenoids | ||
| Sep 2011121000 miUS $4155 | Transmission replaced, $3200. Tie rods, $105, struts, $850. | ||
| Oct 2011121000 mi | Transfer case failing but not replaced | ||
| Ford Expedition in Michigan, United States Dec 2011 - Jan 2012 | |||
| Jan 2012158000 miUS $600 | Fan clutch tie rods cv joint | ||
| Ford Expedition in Michigan, United States Sep 2012 - Oct 2012 | |||
| Oct 2012180000 miUS $1000 | Flywheel and starter had to be replaced. | ||
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