Engine
Filed Feb 25, 2017
THE PLUG IS BLOWING OUT OF THE ENGINE. TODAY IS FEB. 25TH, 2017 AND I HAD THIS PROBLEM FIXED AT A SHOP BEFORE. IT WAS APPROXIMATELY THE 2ND OF JANUARY 2017.
- NHTSA ID
- 10956946
- Incident
- Dec 25, 2016
- Mileage
- 163,835 mi
1994 Ford Expedition
Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Feb 25, 2017
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview
Our database contains 4 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1994 Ford Expedition, most frequently naming the electrical, engine and steering categories. 1 manufacturer communication is on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Complaint activity over time
When owners filed reports about this model year
View as table
| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2001 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 2003 | 1 | 2 |
| Apr 2004 | 1 | 3 |
| Feb 2017 | 1 | 4 |
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Electrical125.0%
- Engine125.0%
- Steering125.0%
- Tires & wheels125.0%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Safety recalls
No recalls in our database for this model year
That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.
Recent owner complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
Steering
Filed Apr 20, 2004
WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH UP HILL CONSUMER LOST STEERING CONTROL. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10067487
- Incident
- Apr 10, 2004
- Mileage
- 94,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Oct 20, 2003
WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH SPARK PLUG SFAILED WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER STATED VEHICLE LOST COMPRESSION, WHICH CAUSED IT TO BECOME INOPERATIVE.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10044244
- Incident
- Oct 2, 2003
- Mileage
- 76,003 mi
Tires & wheels
Filed Mar 13, 2001
WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE IT WOULD VIBRATE. AT DEALERSHIP HAD TIRES CHANGED. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. BACK AT DEALER WAS INFORMED TIRES NEEDED ROTATION. RECALL CAME OUT, AND ALL TIRES WERE EXCHANGED. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. MECHANIC INDICATED IT WAS A DESIGN FLAW FROM MANUFACTURER.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 882964
Manufacturer communications
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
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POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE AXLE WIND UP AND / OR CLUNKING, POPPING, RATCHETING TYPE NOISES WHEN MAKING CORNERING MANEUVERS ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A FOUR WHEEL DRIVE HI OR LOW RANGE MODE. *TT
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
Compare model years
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations | Issue Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2026 | 8 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 29 | 5 | 0 | 67.6 |
| 2024 | 71 | 7 | 0 | 62.5 |
| 2023 | 64 | 8 | 0 | 67.5 |
| 2022 | 109 | 12 | 1 | 62.5 |
| 2021 | 227 | 12 | 1 | 64.8 |
| 2020 | 384 | 18 | 2 | 68.8 |
| 2019 | 477 | 11 | 2 | 69.1 |
| 2018 | 369 | 14 | 1 | 63.4 |
| 2017 | 354 | 4 | 0 | 59.5 |
| 2016 | 213 | 3 | 0 | 56.9 |
| 2015 | 164 | 3 | 0 | 57.2 |
| 2014 | 71 | 0 | 0 | 49.1 |
| 2013 | 92 | 0 | 1 | 45.7 |
| 2012 | 118 | 3 | 1 | 59.2 |
| 2011 | 71 | 0 | 1 | 45.7 |
| 2010 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 43.3 |
| 2009 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 43.1 |
| 2008 | 146 | 4 | 1 | 61.5 |
| 2007 | 215 | 2 | 1 | 49.4 |
| 2006 | 299 | 6 | 1 | 57.8 |
| 2005 | 315 | 5 | 1 | 55.5 |
| 2004 | 296 | 4 | 2 | 63.2 |
| 2003 | 615 | 6 | 1 | 60.9 |
| 2002 | 340 | 4 | 2 | 65.5 |
| 2001 | 577 | 10 | 6 | 69.6 |
| 2000 | 890 | 11 | 5 | 70.8 |
| 1999 | 946 | 9 | 5 | 65.2 |
| 1998 | 836 | 7 | 5 | 64.9 |
| 1997 | 853 | 9 | 7 | 66.6 |
| 1996 | 3 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1994Viewing | 4 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.