2009 FORD EXPEDITION Problems & Recalls
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The drive shaft is bad. My expedition is shaking very bad at high speeds it shakes the rear view mirror. I took it back to the dealership where I got it from 3 months after I got it because they thought it was the shocks. They replaced both rear shocks. Contol arms, body mounts. Got all brand new ti...
I THINK TOO MUCH EXHAUST GAS COMES INSIDE
THE ABS LIGHT STAYS ON AND THE VEHICLE WOBBLES WHEN STOPPING. THE BRAKES LOOK FINE AND THE ROTORS APPEAR TO BE GOOD. *TR
Mileage: 258,000
MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN JERRY'S FORD IN ALEXANDRIA, VA FOR OVER 2 WEEKS THIS TIME. OVER A MONTH ALL TOGETHER OVER THE LAST 3 MONTHS. I CAN'T GET THEM TO GIVE ME A SIMILAR VEHICLE AS LOANER OR TELL ME WHEN MY CAR WILL BE FIXED. I CAN'T GET A MANAGER FROM FORD TO CALL ME BACK.
MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN JERRY'S FORD IN ALEXANDRIA, VA FOR OVER 2 WEEKS THIS TIME. OVER A MONTH ALL TOGETHER OVER THE LAST 3 MONTHS. I CAN'T GET THEM TO GIVE ME A SIMILAR VEHICLE AS LOANER OR TELL ME WHEN MY CAR WILL BE FIXED. I CAN'T GET A MANAGER FROM FORD TO CALL ME BACK.
WHILE IAM DRIVING MY 2009 EXPEDITION ON A HIGHWAY ITS GOING TO A LIMP MODE MEANS VECHLE AUTOMATICITY LOSE POWER AND GO DOWN TO 20 MILES PER HOUR. 18 WHEELER ALMOST REAR END ME OTHER DAY . THIS A SAFETY HAZARD FOR ME OTHER DRIVERS ON THE ROAD. CALLED TOWN EAST FORD IN MESQUITE AND TALKED TO CHAT I...
Mileage: 20
REAR AND FRONT DIFFERENTIAL LEAKS CAUSED EXPENSIVE FIXES. FUEL ISSUE IS THAT THE SENSOR DOESN'T WORK CORRECTLY IN VERY COLD WEATHER AND CONSTANTLY SHOWS ZERO MILES TO EMPTY ON INFORMATION PANEL. CAUSED US TO FUN OUT OF FUEL ON A FEW OCCASIONS. ON THE FUEL THIS HAPPENS IN MOTION, THE DIFFERENTIAL W...
Mileage: 118,000
REAR AND FRONT DIFFERENTIAL LEAKS CAUSED EXPENSIVE FIXES. FUEL ISSUE IS THAT THE SENSOR DOESN'T WORK CORRECTLY IN VERY COLD WEATHER AND CONSTANTLY SHOWS ZERO MILES TO EMPTY ON INFORMATION PANEL. CAUSED US TO FUN OUT OF FUEL ON A FEW OCCASIONS. ON THE FUEL THIS HAPPENS IN MOTION, THE DIFFERENTIAL W...
Mileage: 118,000
LOWER RETAINING BOLT BETWEEN STRUT AND WHEEL HUB HAS FAILED CAUSING HEAD OF BOLT TO SHEAR OFF (SEE PHOTOS) ON FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY. BOLT HEAD WAS FOUND LYING IN DRIVEWAY AND SHEARED BOLT WAS FOUND ON INSPECTION OF VEHICLE. VEHICLE MAY HAVE BEEN IN MOTION AT LOW SPEED OR STATION...
Mileage: 169,000
TAMARA RECALL I WAS RECENTLY IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE MY VEHICLE WAS TOTALED! I WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 67 MPH AND HIT SOMETHING AT A DEAD STOP. NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED.
Mileage: 110,000
TAMARA RECALL I WAS RECENTLY IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE MY VEHICLE WAS TOTALED! I WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 67 MPH AND HIT SOMETHING AT A DEAD STOP. NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED.
Mileage: 110,000
AIR CONDITIONER AUTO CLIMATE CONTROL.FRONT BLOWER PERIODICALLY STOPS BLOWING.MAY NOT TURN ON WHEN VEHICLE STARTED OR STOP WHILE VEHICLE HAS BEEN RUNNING, NOTHING SPECIFIC TO RECREATE ISSUE.REAR BLOWER WORKS FINE.BEEN DIAGNOSED 3-4 TIMES WITH TWO DIFFERENT FORD REPAIR FACILITIES AND NOT ABLE TO IDENT...
Mileage: 80,585
AIR CONDITIONER AUTO CLIMATE CONTROL.FRONT BLOWER PERIODICALLY STOPS BLOWING.MAY NOT TURN ON WHEN VEHICLE STARTED OR STOP WHILE VEHICLE HAS BEEN RUNNING, NOTHING SPECIFIC TO RECREATE ISSUE.REAR BLOWER WORKS FINE.BEEN DIAGNOSED 3-4 TIMES WITH TWO DIFFERENT FORD REPAIR FACILITIES AND NOT ABLE TO IDENT...
Mileage: 80,585
PAINT NOT ADHERING TO REAR TAILGATE. DOOR APPEARS TO BE ALUMINUM AND NOT PREPARED PROPERLY. FAULTY WORKMANSHIP BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY. THERE NEEDS TO CLASS ACTION TAKEN AGAINST FORD.
WHEN DRIVING AT NORMAL SPEED, ONCE VEHICLE HAS STOPPED FOR STOP LIGHT IT BEGINS TO SHAKE BADLY.ALSO WHEN IN PARK IT SHAKES, THE MOTOR SEEMS TO BE RATTLED BY STANDING STILL. WE CARRIED IT BACK TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE IT STILL HAS THE SAME ISSUE WITH THE SHAKING.ON CITY STREETS. IF STOP FOR LIGHT IT...
WHEN DRIVING AT NORMAL SPEED, ONCE VEHICLE HAS STOPPED FOR STOP LIGHT IT BEGINS TO SHAKE BADLY.ALSO WHEN IN PARK IT SHAKES, THE MOTOR SEEMS TO BE RATTLED BY STANDING STILL. WE CARRIED IT BACK TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE IT STILL HAS THE SAME ISSUE WITH THE SHAKING.ON CITY STREETS. IF STOP FOR LIGHT IT...
2009 FORD EXPEDITION. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO MOON ROOF FAILURE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE ENTERED THE VEHICLE, HE DISCOVERED THE MOON ROOF WAS LEAKING. THE MOON ROOF WOULD NOT FULLY OPEN OR CLOSE. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, IT WOULD COST $1994.00 TO REPAIR IT. THE DEALER INFO...
2009 FORD EXPEDITION. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO MOON ROOF FAILURE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE ENTERED THE VEHICLE, HE DISCOVERED THE MOON ROOF WAS LEAKING. THE MOON ROOF WOULD NOT FULLY OPEN OR CLOSE. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, IT WOULD COST $1994.00 TO REPAIR IT. THE DEALER INFO...
WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC, MY WIFE'S EXPEDITION MADE A LOUD NOISE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. A FEW HUNDRED FEET LATER, IT MADE THE SAME NOISE, LOOSING POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES, CAUSING HER TO HAVE TO PULL OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITH MINIMAL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED ...
Mileage: 48,500
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HOOD AND THE REAR LIFTGATE ON THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO CORRODE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ALUMINUM CORRODED AND THE PAINT STARTED TO FALL OFF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. TH...
Mileage: 152,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HOOD AND THE REAR LIFTGATE ON THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO CORRODE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ALUMINUM CORRODED AND THE PAINT STARTED TO FALL OFF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. TH...
Mileage: 152,000
THE BRAKE SENSOR HAS MALFUNCTIONED AND I AM NOT ABLE TO TAKE THE VEHICLE OUT OF PARK. IF I DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL MULTIPLE TIMES, IT WILL FINALLY SENSE THE BRAKES AND LET ME DRIVE. ALSO, SOMETIMES DURING DRIVING THE BRAKE LIGHTS WILL NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN PRESSED. FORD HAS ISSUED A RECALL FOR TH...
Mileage: 65,500
THE BRAKE SENSOR HAS MALFUNCTIONED AND I AM NOT ABLE TO TAKE THE VEHICLE OUT OF PARK. IF I DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL MULTIPLE TIMES, IT WILL FINALLY SENSE THE BRAKES AND LET ME DRIVE. ALSO, SOMETIMES DURING DRIVING THE BRAKE LIGHTS WILL NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN PRESSED. FORD HAS ISSUED A RECALL FOR TH...
Mileage: 65,500
THE BRAKE SENSOR HAS MALFUNCTIONED AND I AM NOT ABLE TO TAKE THE VEHICLE OUT OF PARK. IF I DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL MULTIPLE TIMES, IT WILL FINALLY SENSE THE BRAKES AND LET ME DRIVE. ALSO, SOMETIMES DURING DRIVING THE BRAKE LIGHTS WILL NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN PRESSED. FORD HAS ISSUED A RECALL FOR TH...
Mileage: 65,500
I WAS DRIVING IN A SCHOOL ZONE WHEN A VEHICLE RAN A YIELD SIGN AND HIT ME ON THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT. MY AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. THE IMPACT PUSHED ME THROUGH A FENCE AND INTO A RESIDENTIAL YARD. I HIT MY HEAD ON THE WINDOW AND THE HANDLE THAT WAS MOLDED INTO THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDSHIELD. THE LEFT SIDE ...
Mileage: 59,644
I WAS DRIVING IN A SCHOOL ZONE WHEN A VEHICLE RAN A YIELD SIGN AND HIT ME ON THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT. MY AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. THE IMPACT PUSHED ME THROUGH A FENCE AND INTO A RESIDENTIAL YARD. I HIT MY HEAD ON THE WINDOW AND THE HANDLE THAT WAS MOLDED INTO THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDSHIELD. THE LEFT SIDE ...
Mileage: 59,644
I WAS DRIVING IN A SCHOOL ZONE WHEN A VEHICLE RAN A YIELD SIGN AND HIT ME ON THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT. MY AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. THE IMPACT PUSHED ME THROUGH A FENCE AND INTO A RESIDENTIAL YARD. I HIT MY HEAD ON THE WINDOW AND THE HANDLE THAT WAS MOLDED INTO THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDSHIELD. THE LEFT SIDE ...
Mileage: 59,644
LIFT GATE WINDOW EXPLODED AFTER SHUTTING THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR.. VEHICLE WAS IN A GARAGE WITH GARAGE DOOR OPEN. *TR
Mileage: 62,500
LIFT GATE WINDOW EXPLODED AFTER SHUTTING THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR.. VEHICLE WAS IN A GARAGE WITH GARAGE DOOR OPEN. *TR
Mileage: 62,500
BACK LIFT GATE WINDOW EXPLODED AFTER SHUTTING THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR. VEHICLE WAS IN GARAGE WITH THE GARAGE DOOR OPEN. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED IN TWO MONTHS TIME. *TR
Mileage: 67,500
BACK LIFT GATE WINDOW EXPLODED AFTER SHUTTING THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR. VEHICLE WAS IN GARAGE WITH THE GARAGE DOOR OPEN. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED IN TWO MONTHS TIME. *TR
Mileage: 67,500
THE HYDRALIC CONTROLLER WENT OUT AFTER GETTING THE BRAKES REPAIRED BY THE DEALER. THEIR WAS NO WARNING THAT THE PUMP HAD GONE OUT. THIS ALLOWED THE BRAKES TO FAIL MAKING THE CAR A HAZARD ON THE ROAD. I WAS INFORMED BY THE FORD SERVICE TECHNICIAN THERE WAS NOT A WARNING LIGHT OF FAILURE, WAY TO CHECK...
Mileage: 62,000
THE PAINT ON THE FRONT EDGE OF THE HOOD IS SHOWING SIGNS OF BUBBLES, LIKE THERE IS CORROSION UNDER THE BUBBLES. *TR
Mileage: 45,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD EXPEDITION XLT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT VEHICLE WAS A POLICE VEHICLE AND WHEN DRIVING AT HIGH RATES OF SPEEDS WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED IT WOULD ACT AS IT WAS LOCKED. IN ORDER TO RELEASE IT HE WOULD HAD TO APPLY EXTREME PRESSURE TO THE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAK...
Mileage: 10,000
2009 FORD EXPEDITION- FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER HEADREST ARE COMPLETELY INEFFECTIVE AND MISALIGNED. WOULD CAUSE SEVERE INJURY IN AN ACCIDENT AND CURRENTLY CAUSE NECK STRAIN ON A DAILY BASIS. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN HE NOTICED THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO ADJUST THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE SEAT TO SLIDE BACKWARD. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED CONCERNS OF BEING SEATED TOO CLOSE TO THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZE...
Mileage: 58,000
2009 FORD EXPEDITION. CONSUMER REPORTS PROBLEM WITH DASH INSTRUMENT CLUSTER *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED DURING DAY LIGHT HOURS, HE WAS UNABLE TO READ ANY OF THE GAUGES SUCH AS THE SPEEDOMETER, GAS, OIL, ENGINE TEMPERATURE AND MESSAGE CENTER. *JB
ON JANUARY 9, 2010 AT APPROXIMATELY 2:00PM, WHILE DRIVING DOWN A STREET NEAR OUR HOME, THE THIRD ROW REAR PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW JUST EXPLODED AND CRUMBLED ON OUR 2009 FORD EXPEDITION. NOTHING IMPACTED THE WINDOW FROM INSIDE OR OUT. WE HAVE ONLY HAD THIS NEW VEHICLE FOR 4 MONTHS. WE CAN ONLY ASC...
Mileage: 7,500
2009 FORD EXPEDITION FOG LIGHTS - BOTH FOG LIGHT LENS CRACK AFTER DRIVING ON A PAVED HIGHWAY IN SUB ZERO FREEZING WEATHER. BOTH HAVE IDENTICAL FAILURE MODE AND FORD REFUSES TO COVER UNDER WARRANTY. THE MATERIALS, DESIGN, AND ENGINEERING IS SUB-STANDARD AND DOES NOT MEET DOT SPECIFICATIONS. *TR
Mileage: 9,000
2009 FORD EXPEDITION FOG LIGHTS - BOTH FOG LIGHT LENS CRACK AFTER DRIVING ON A PAVED HIGHWAY IN SUB ZERO FREEZING WEATHER. BOTH HAVE IDENTICAL FAILURE MODE AND FORD REFUSES TO COVER UNDER WARRANTY. THE MATERIALS, DESIGN, AND ENGINEERING IS SUB-STANDARD AND DOES NOT MEET DOT SPECIFICATIONS. *TR
Mileage: 9,000
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE 2005 FORD EXPEDITION LIMITED VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF AND CHECK ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL LIGHT WILL COME ON , BRAKES AND POWER STEERING GOT OUT, HAPPENS AT LEAST TWICE A MONTH. I HAVE HEARD OF NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS OF THIS FROM OTHER OWNERS. *TR
Mileage: 60,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD EXPEDITION. IMMEDIATELY AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE ON DECEMBER 22, 2008, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE HEAD RESTS ON BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES OFFERED NO SUPPORT BETWEEN THE BACK AND SHOULDERS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE HEAD RESTS WERE MANUFACTURED IN TH...
Mileage: 10