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2005 Ford Expedition Visibility Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the visibility system, filed with NHTSA

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Visibility reportsComplaints 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.
11
Latest Oct 20, 2017
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
3%
of 315 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2005 Ford Expedition submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 11 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming visibility

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Fuel systemOther / unspecifiedVisibility
Filed Oct 20, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE FUEL CAP AND THE TIRE SENSOR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (CAPITAL FORD OF CHARLOTTE LOCATED AT 5411 N TRYON ST, CHARLOTTE, NC 28213) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIRE SENSOR, THE FUEL CAP AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL CAP WARNING LIGHT, FAILURE OCCURRED EVEN AFTER REPLACING THE PART. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,368.

NHTSA ID
11034775
Incident
Oct 14, 2017
Mileage
94,368 mi
ElectricalVisibility
Filed Apr 11, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT FAILED AND EMITTED HOT AIR FROM THE VENTS WHEN ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC SEVERAL TIMES WHERE THE BLENDER DOOR ACTUATOR, COMPRESSOR, AND CONTROL PANEL WERE REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REMEDIED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE COULD HAVE BEEN ATTRIBUTED TO THE CONTROL HEAD THAT WAS LOCATED BEHIND THE CONTROL PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 118,000.

NHTSA ID
10854874
Incident
Mar 16, 2016
Mileage
118,000 mi
ElectricalVisibility
Filed Aug 11, 2013

REAR DRIVER SIDE PASSENGER WINDOW WENT DOWN BY ITSELF AND THERE IS NO WAY TO SEND IT UP. IS STUCK OPEN. I AM REPORTING BECAUSE I FOUND MORE THAN 20 FORUMS ONLINE WITH HUNDREDS OF REPORTED COMPLAINTS ON THE SAME ISSUE AND I DON'T SEE THE NECESSARY RECALL ON THIS ITEM. *TR

NHTSA ID
10534742
Incident
Aug 11, 2013
Mileage
80,000 mi
Visibility
Filed May 9, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW FELL DOWN AND WOULD NOT CLOSE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER OR MECHANIC. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 100,000. *TR

NHTSA ID
10511232
Incident
May 8, 2013
Mileage
100,000 mi
Body & structureElectricalExterior lighting+1 more
Filed Jul 22, 2012

THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT IS LEAKING EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF WATER UNDER THE CARPET AND THE WATER IS POOLING UNDER THE RUG AND FLOWING INTO THE CHANNEL WHERE THE WIRING HARNESS IS LOCATED. THIS WIRING HARNESS DOES NOT LOOK TO BE PROTECTED FROM WATER AND IT IS A MATER OF TIME BEFORE THE INSULATION ON THIS WIRE BREAKS DOWN AND SHORTS OUT TO THE FRAME. *TR

NHTSA ID
10466950
Incident
Jun 19, 2012
Mileage
71,000 mi
Visibility
Filed Sep 9, 2009

I HAVE A 2005 FORD EXPEDITION XLT (100K MILES, V8, A-TRANS). THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW IS STUCK PERMANENTLY IN THE OPEN POSITION. I AM TOLD THE REGULATOR IS BROKEN AND MUST BE REPLACED. *TR

NHTSA ID
10283388
Incident
Sep 8, 2009
Mileage
101,000 mi
Interior & seatsVisibility
Filed Jul 14, 2009

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH THE FRONT DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER SEATS WOULD NOT MOVE UP AND DOWN. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW WAS THE FIRST TO SUDDENLY STOP WORKING. WITHIN SIX MONTHS, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW ALSO BEGAN TO FAIL. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER, BUT THEY ARE NOT ASSUMING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE REPAIRS. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT THIS IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 63,000.

NHTSA ID
10276753
Incident
Jan 1, 2009
Mileage
57,000 mi
Visibility
Filed May 13, 2009

2005 FORD EXPEDITION DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW REGULATOR BROKE AND WINDOW DROPPED INTO DOOR PANEL WITH A LOUD CRASHING SOUND WHILE DRIVING. I'M REPORTING THIS TO YOU BECAUSE OF SEVERAL OTHER REPORTS I FOUND ON-LINE REGARDING THE SAME ISSUE. THIS SEEMS TO BE A RECURRING SAFETY PROBLEM THAT NEEDS TO BE LOOKED INTO, AND POSSIBLY A RECALL ISSUE. *TR

NHTSA ID
10268599
Incident
May 12, 2009
Mileage
29,000 mi
Visibility
Filed Apr 2, 2008

MOONROOF IS LEAKING CAUSING INTERIOR WATER DAMAGE. *TR

NHTSA ID
10223199
Incident
Apr 2, 2007
Mileage
42,196 mi
SteeringVisibility
Filed Apr 3, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXPEDITION. APPROXIMATELY THREE DAYS AGO THE STEERING COLUMN AND FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW LOCKED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 46,890.*AK

NHTSA ID
10186826
Incident
Apr 1, 2007
Mileage
46,890 mi
Visibility
Filed Jul 27, 2005

DT HAS A GLARE PROBLEM WITH THE WINDSHIELD, ALMOST LIKING LOOKING IN A MIRROR BECAUSE DASHBOARD LIGHTS INTERFERE WITH THE VISIBILITY OF DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. HAD A DARK TOWEL ON THE DASHBOARD TO HELP WITH THE GLARE. NOTICED THIS ALMOST IMMEDIATELY. BEEN TO THE DEALER, THEY HAD CONSUMER CALL FORD BECAUSE OTHER CUSTOMERS HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ID
10130293
Incident
Mar 29, 2005
Mileage
300 mi

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.

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