2004 Ford Expedition Powertrain (other) Problems

The contact owns a 2004 Ford Expedition. The contact recently purchased the vehicle and stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission hesitated before upshifting with the accelerator pedal depressed. Additionally, while stopped at a traffic light, the vehicle rolled backwards when the accelerator pedal was depressed before responding as needed. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact attempted to return the vehicle to the independent dealer where the vehicle was purchased; however, the dealer declined to assist. Recently, the vehicle stalled, and it was towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The mechanic retrieved fault codes for the engine and stated that the TCM needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

NHTSA ID

11722224

Incident

Feb 25, 2026

The contact owns a 2004 Ford Expedition. The contact stated while driving approximately 10 MPH, the vehicle lunged forward while depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact was unable to drive above 15 MPH because the vehicle became difficult to control. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic who diagnosed and determined that the rear axle was fractured, the rear subframe was severely corroded, and the rear driver's side sway bar and rear differential were corroded. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 110,665.

NHTSA ID

11494447

Incident

Nov 5, 2022

Mileage

110,665 mi

Unknown, transmition left me stranded on busy highway. Managed to get it moved off the road before being hit. After getting it home and not driving for a period of time it can be started and moved with no issue. Drive to town no problem parked it to take care of some business and when I went to leave I couldn't back out of the parking place. Got it home and let it sit again. Needed to move it out of the way all was good started it and moved it across the yard and backed it in no problem. Had K&O auto look at it and was told it needs a transmission. I see allot of complaints about this issue from others without Ford being held responsible to correct the problem. Nice vehical said I can't afford to get it fixed, now driving a 500.00 used vehicle to get around, it is an eye sore but gets me around ok. Would rather enjoy the expidition if Ford would fix the issue that 1000's have had.

NHTSA ID

11429658

Incident

Aug 18, 2021

CHATTER WHEN WHEEL TURNED AT LOW SPEED. LOW SPEED TURNING , SHAKING AND VIBRATION. *TR

NHTSA ID

11328015

Incident

Dec 16, 2019

Mileage

115,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXPEDITION. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT ROLLED DOWN AN INCLINE AND STRUCK A BOULDER AT THE END OF THE DRIVEWAY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 208,000.

NHTSA ID

11084035

Incident

Jan 10, 2018

Mileage

208,000 mi

NHTSA ID #10017888/10018745/10023943/10004051/10010731/10012977/#10014086/10018069/10014100/10028736

NHTSA ID

11035567

Incident

May 31, 2017

CAN NOT DRIVE CAR POWER TRAIN AND ENGINE BLEW OUT DONT DRIVE DRIVE FAR ONLY IN MY CITY AND UP TO MAINTENCE AND ALL OF SUDDEN GIRLS STOP SHIFTING ONE DAY WHILE ON ROAD VERY SCARY HAD TO PULL OVER IN MIDDLKE OF INTERSECTION AFTER THT\AT DAY BOUGHT ANOTHER TRANSMISSION AND SAME THING HAPPENED DIDNT LAST MONTH SPENT SO MUCH MONEY ON TRANS THAT CANNOT AFFORD NEW AGIN

NHTSA ID

11035566

Incident

May 30, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXPEDITION. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND TAKEN TO A DEALER AND AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC; HOWEVER, THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE ALTERNATOR, BATTERY, TRANSMISSION, FUEL PUMP, AND FUEL BYPASS SWITCH WERE REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 126,000.

NHTSA ID

10838470

Incident

Jun 27, 2015

Mileage

126,000 mi

I NOTICED THAT MY SUV WAS STARTING TO RIDE A LITTLE ROUGH. A MONTH LATER IT STARTED TO RIDE A WHOLE LOT ROUGHER. I SAW THAT MY TIRES ON THE FRONT END WERE WEARING ON THE INSIDE TREAD. THEN THE WHOLE FRONT END STARTED TO SHAKE WHILE DRIVING. I TOOK IT TO A GATEWAY AND THEY TO LD ME THAT IT WAS MY TWO FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS ON THE SUV WERE BAD AND NEEDED REPLACING. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THE TRUCK WAS RIDING SO SMOOTH AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE LOWER BALL JOINTS GO BAD. *JS

NHTSA ID

10579338

Incident

Aug 1, 2013

Mileage

13,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE TRANSMISSION WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED A SECOND TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,465. *TR

NHTSA ID

10536261

Incident

Sep 15, 2008

Mileage

54,465 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 EXPEDITION. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH THE TORSION BAR SNAPPED UNDER THE VEHICLE AND THEN THE REAR AXLE PULLED THE DRIVE SHAFT FROM THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A AUTO REPAIR SHOP. THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN CONTACTED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000.

NHTSA ID

10295110

Incident

Dec 6, 2009

Mileage

104,000 mi

2004 EXPEDITION XLT 2WD. TRYING TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT (TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN) DEALING WITH THE REAR END/DIFFERENTIAL PROBLEM. I ALSO MENTIONED THAT JUST RECENTLY THERE IS A GURGLING SOUND COMING FROM THE EXHAUST. SOUNDS LIKE IT WANTS TO BACKFIRE OR LIKE THERE IS WATER IN THE SYSTEM. I WAS TOLD BY THE ART HILL DEALERSHIP THAT HAS TO DO WITH THE DIFFERENTIAL AND THAT THEY CAN NOT FIX THE EXHAUST UNTIL I GET THE DIFFERENTIAL FIXED. EVERY OTHER DEALERSHIP I TALK TO GIVES ME THE RUN AROUND AND SAY IT'S MY PROBLEM. WE'VE HAD MUSTANGS IN THE PAST AND THIS IS OUR SECOND EXPEDITION. WE'VE ALWAYS LOVED FORDS UP UNTIL NOW!!! THERE IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE 03-05 EXPEDITIONS REAR END/DIFFERENTIAL BUT IT SEEMS TO BE IGNORED. I WAS TOLD IT WAS THE TIRES AT FIRST SO I REPLACE THEM, THEN I WAS TOLD IT WOULD GO AWAY. WELL IT HASN'T AND THEN I WAS TOLD IT WOULD COST 1,727.00 TO FIX!!!! THIS IS AN OUTRAGE!!! WE WERE THINKING OF PURCHASING A 2007 MODEL BUT THE SERVICE THAT WE HAVE BEEN RECEIVING LATELY.....WE MAY TRY ANOTHER BRAND. PLEASE HELP WE WANT TO STAY WITH FORD.. *TR

NHTSA ID

10200661

Incident

Aug 7, 2007

Mileage

31,000 mi

DT: WHILE DRIVING ON THE ROAD AT 30-40 MPH THE FRONT WHEEL WOBBLED BACK AND FORTH. BEFORE BEING ABLE TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD THE LEFT WHEEL CAME OFF THE CAR. THE AXLE WAS BEND VERY BADLY. NO ONE WAS HURT, BUT THE AXLE HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER REFUSED TO DO IT WITHOUT CHARGING THE CONSUMER AN EXCESSIVE PRICE. *AK

NHTSA ID

10137201

Incident

Jan 1, 2002

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A LEAK IN THE REAR AXLE SEALS. THIS PROBLEM WAS RECOGNIZED BY THE DEALER AND THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN IN THE REPAIR SHOP FOR THE LAST 8 WEEKS. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM HAD NOT BEEN REMEDIED. OWNER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOT ENOUGH EVIDENCE FOR THEM TO TAKE ACTION AND REPAIR THE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID

10111558

Incident

Feb 14, 2005