2006 Ford Expedition Fuel system Problems

the service engine light continues to turn on. the timing belt continues to fail and has already been replaced once. the camshaft on both sides have been replaced. the solenoids have also been replaced and the diagnostics codes still pop up (p0022) (p0021) are just some that i can remember. the engine does not have enough power on the driver side and throws the timing belt off which causes the loud rattle coming from the engine. when reaching the speed of 40-45 mph the truck begins to shake. recently in november 2023, when fueling up with gas , the truck began to shake and not respond. when accelerating, the truck takes off very slowly and the gears dont kick in on time. when the gas light comes on , the truck begins to function well. but as soon as i put gas again. it feels like the truck is going to fall apart. the driver door gets stuck when trying to open from the inside. the back door on the left does not open from the outside. the gear handle can be moved up and down while the truck is not turned on. please help!!

NHTSA ID

11564296

Incident

Jan 8, 2024

The contact owns a 2006 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH, the contact stated that there were exhaust fumes inside the vehicle. The engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was diagnosed by an independent mechanic and confirmed the failure was a defective charcoal canister for the evac system. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure however, the part was not available. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

NHTSA ID

11539771

Incident

Oct 9, 2022

Mileage

70,000 mi

THE CAR WILL SOMETIMES NOT START OR WHEN RUNNING THE ENGINE WILL DIE. IT APPEARS NOT TO GET FUEL

NHTSA ID

11149843

Incident

Nov 1, 2018

Mileage

66,080 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD EXPEDITION. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE "FAIL SAFE MODE" INDICATOR DISPLAYED. HERTRICH FORD IN MILFORD, DELAWARE WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE FUEL MODULE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 160,000.

NHTSA ID

11075280

Incident

May 1, 2017

Mileage

160,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING CARBON BUILDS UP IN VEHICLE

NHTSA ID

11022588

Incident

Aug 18, 2017

WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH ON 2 LANE ROAD THE TRUCK ACTED AS IF IT HAD RUN OUT OF GAS. I SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND COASTED TO A PARKING LOT AT A STORE ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE ROAD. THANKFULLY THERE WAS NOT OPPOSING TRAFFIC OR I WOULD HAVE STOPPED IN MY LANE AND BLOCKED TRAFFIC.

NHTSA ID

10863554

Incident

May 1, 2016

Mileage

135,168 mi

IT TAKES FOREVER TO DRIBBLE GAS INTO THE TANK AT THE FILLING STATION; THE BACK PRESSURE IN THE FILLER PIPE CUTS OUT THE PUMP SO BAD IT TAKES OVER 20 MINUTES TO FILL THE LARGE TANK; THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE IN BAD WEATHER AND MORE THAN ANNOYING ON A TIGHT SCHEDULE AS IT ENCOURAGES SPEEDING TO MAKE UP FOR LOST TIME!

NHTSA ID

10779940

Incident

Oct 5, 2015

AS I WAS SLOWING DOWN AND MADE A RIGHT TURN INTO A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN, RUNNING OVER THE CONCRETE STOP AND THE CURVE. THE CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AND RAN HEAD ON INTO A TREE THAT WAS APPROXIMATELY 10 FEET AWAY FROM THE PARKING SPACE. THE DRIVER AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. MY CAR WAS TOTALED AS A RESULT OF THIS ACCIDENT. *TR

NHTSA ID

10621042

Incident

Aug 1, 2014

Mileage

163,000 mi

ENGINE WENT IN TO FAIL SAFE MODE AND STALLED WHILE COASTING TO PULL OFF. PUT IN NEUTRAL SHUT OFF KEY AND THEN RESTARTED. NO MORE PROBLEM..UNTIL A YEAR LATER. FAIL SAFE THEN STALL. RESTARTED AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. AFTER 10 MILES FAIL SAFE AND STALL. RESTARTED CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON TOOK TO DEALER. DIAGNOSED AS THROTTLE BODY $650 REPAIR. OBVIOUSLY; I AM NOT THE FIRST VICTIM! SHAME ON YOU FORD FOR NOT STEPPING UP AND TAKING CARE OF YOUR CUSTOMERS AND REPLACING THE THROTTLE BODIES. TO CONSUMERS..FAIL SAFE DOESN'T MEAN SAFE TO KEEP DRIVING, IT IS DESIGNED TO KEEP THE ENGINE RUNNING JUST LONG ENOUGH TO MAINTAIN POWER STEERING AND BRAKES WHILE YOU PULL OVER. GOOD LUCK! *TR

NHTSA ID

10620711

Incident

Jul 18, 2013

Mileage

90,000 mi

LESS THAN 3 MINUTES AFTER CAR PARKED, FIRE DEVELOPED FROM TOP OF FUEL TANK AND IN 15 MINUTES, VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. *TR

NHTSA ID

10593339

Incident

May 21, 2014

Mileage

111,400 mi

WAS DRIVING DOWN OFF RAMP LOST ALL POWER TO THE VEHICLE, NO STEERING, NO BRAKES. I HAD MY 3 CHILDREN IN THE VEHICLE WITH ME AND THANKFULLY I WAS ABLE TO COST TO THE SHOULDER UNTIL HELP ARRIVED. EXTREMELY SCARY HAD IT HAPPEN 2 MINUTES EARLIER WOULD OF BEEN OFF THE RAMP AND INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC! THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE!! MY MECHANIC SAYS IT'S THE FUEL PUMP, AND JUST THE PART IS 500 DOLLARS?!? THIS COULD OF ENDED VERY BADLY AND I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT ISSUES WITH THIS PIECE OF JUNK. THE PAINT IS PEELING OFF, LOOKS LIKE NO PRIMER OR SEALER WAS USED IT LITERALLY IS FLAKING OFF ON THE HOOD AND REAR GATE RIGHT WHERE YOU WOULD PUT YOUR HANDS TO OPEN IT. IN THE MANUAL IN VERY SMALL PRINT IT SAYS THE OIL FROM YOUR FINGERS MAY CAUSE PAINT TO CORRODE, ARE YOU KIDDING ME??? YOUR NOT SUPPOSED TO OPEN YOUR HOOD OR TAILGATE??? RIDICULOUS!! THIS VEHICLE IN MY OPINION IS A LEMON!! *TR

NHTSA ID

10584466

Incident

Apr 22, 2014

Mileage

116,000 mi

CAR JUST DIED ON HIGHWAY JUST SHUT OFF WOULD NOT RESTART. AFTER LOOKING AT IT THE FPDM WAS CORRODED AND BAD. THIS HAS BEEN A INTERRMTINT PROBLEM AND HAS ALMOST CAUSED ACCIDENTS WHEN CAR STALLS WHEN DRIVING AT INTERSECTIONS AND SUCH ALUMINUM AND STEEL DONT WORK WELL UNDER A CAR AND CORRODE VERY BADLY. *TR

NHTSA ID

10566784

Incident

Mar 2, 2014

Mileage

91,000 mi

3RD TIME PROBLEMS WITH SPARK PLUGS AND FUEL INJECTOR....WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT THIS YEAR MODEL THE INJECTORS ARE BAD FOR STICKING....LEAVING THE OWNER TO PAY FOR REPAIR COST AND THE EXPENSE OF CHANGING FORDS FAULTY SPARK PLUGS. *TR

NHTSA ID

10466586

Incident

Jul 18, 2012

Mileage

98,000 mi

MY CUSTOMER CALLED TO INFORM ME THAT HE WAS SMELLING RAW FUEL INSIDE THE VEHICLE ON APRIL 13,2012. I TOLD HIM IT WAS PROBABLY A STUCK INJECTOR. BEING A FORD SENIOR MASTER CERTIFIED AUTO REPAIR TECHNICIAN/ASE MASTER CERTIFIED FOR FORD DEALERSHIPS FOR OVER 14 YEARS I WAS AWARE OF THE INJECTOR CONCERNS WITH THESE VEHICLES. I CHECKED THE ENGINE OIL TO FIND THAT IT WAS OVERFILLED A QUART AND SMELLED OF FUEL. MY DIAGNOSIS WAS CORRECT #2 INJECTOR WAS LEAKING BADLY. I REPLACED #2 INJECTOR AND CHANGED THE OIL,FOUND SMALL SHARDS OF RUST IN THE INJECTOR THAT COULD ONLY HAVE COME FROM THE FUEL RAIL AS THEY WERE TOO LARGE TO HAVE BY-PASSED THE FUEL FILTER. 2005 F SERIESEXPEDITIONS/NAVIGATORS HAD A RECALL ON INJECTORS AND THE 2006-2007 VEHICLES SHOULD HAVE HAD THE RECALL. THIS COULD BE A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZZARD CAUSING MAJOR ENGINE DAMAGE IF IT OCCURS AGAIN.RESEARCH ONLINE AND FOUND THAT THOUSANDS OF FORD EXPEDITION,LICOLN NAVIGATOR AND F-150-250 OWNERS HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH INJECTORS. I AM ALSO AWARE OF A RECALL THAT WAS ON CERTAIN EXPEDITIONS AND NAVIGATORS FOR A NEW FUEL RAIL THAT WAS RUSTING INTERNALLY CAUSING THE SAME PROBLEMS BUT THE RECALL JUST CLAIMS THAT THE FUEL RAILS WERE "DEFECTIVE".FORD MOTOR COMPANY IS AWARE OF THESE CONCERNS AND REFUSES TO RESOLVE OR HELP ANY OWNERS OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES OUTSIDE THE RECALL. IF THESE VEHICLES ARE ALLOWED TO CONTINUE TO OPERATE WITHOUT BEING PROPERLY REPAIRED EVENTUALLY SOMEONE IS GOING TO BE INJURED OR WORSE. I HAVE WITNESSED ENGINE EXPLOSIONS AND FIRES CAUSED BY LEAKING INJECTORS. THIS IS CLEARLY A MANUFACTURE DEFECT AND SHOULD BE ADRESSED BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY.I URGE ANY FORD OWNERS WITH THIS PROBLEM TO FILE A CLAIM WITH NHTSA AS WELL AS FORD MOTOR COMPANY SO THEY CAN RESOLVE THESE CONCERN BEFORE ANYONE IS HARMED.ALL MY CUSTOMER WANTS IS THE FUEL RAIL AND INJECTORS REPLACED. *TR

NHTSA ID

10456764

Incident

Apr 13, 2012

Mileage

84,600 mi

I WAS COMING ACROSS ARIZONA, INTERSTATE 10 IN MY 2006 EXPEDITION HEADING HOME TO SAN DIEGO WHEN MY "ENGINE FAILSAFE MODE" INDICATOR CAME ON, THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ON AND SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN. THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT NEVER WENT OFF UNTIL I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC THE FOLLOWING MORNING. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT I NEED TO HAVE THE THROTTLE CLEANED OUT AND MAY NEED A NEW SENSOR FOR THE SIDE OF THE THROTTLE REPLACED. I HAVE 59K MILES ON MY VEHICLE AND HAVE THE MAINT. COMPLETED EVERY 4K TO 6K AND HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE FROM THE START. I HAD 2 MILES ON THE VEHICLE WHEN WE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN OCT 2005. AFTER READING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM WITH OTHER OWNERS I THINK FORD SHOULD BE ABLE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE PROBLEM WITHOUT CHARGING THE CUSTOMER. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME. BOTH TIMES WE HAD THE CRUISE CONTROL TURNED ON. AFTER STOPPING IN THE MIDDLE PART OF ARIZONA ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, WE RESTARTED THE MOTOR AND MADE IT BACK HOME AFTER OUR VACATION. *TR

NHTSA ID

10405638

Incident

Jun 2, 2011

Mileage

59,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DECELERATE INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS MOVED FROM THE ROADWAY AND WHEN THE CONTAC EXITED, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL BURNING ODOR AND BLACK SMOKE EMITTING FROM THE TAILPIPE. THE POLICE WERE DISPATCHED AND WHEN THEY ARRIVED AND OPENED THE REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR, THICK BLACK SMOKE WAS POURING OUT FROM THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE ALSO FLAMES FROM THE INTERIOR AND UNDER THE FRAME. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE FIRE CHIEF ADVISED THAT THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE FUEL LINE AND AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED THE FIRE BUT THE RESULTS WERE INCONCLUSIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BY THE CONTACTS INSURANCE COMPANY. THE INSURANCE ADJUSTER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED TO REPORT THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.

NHTSA ID

10397988

Incident

Apr 20, 2011

Mileage

125,000 mi

1/8/09 WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH ON HIGHWAY VEHICLE'S "ENGINE FAIL SAFE MODE" ALARM SOUNDED & MESSAGE FLASHED ON PANEL. VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY LOST POWER. I WAS ABLE TO COAST TO SHOULDER OF ROAD. TURNED OFF VEHICLE, RESTARTED AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE APPROXIMATELY 1 1/2 MILES. I WAS IN TURN LANE, STARTED TO TURN LEFT, ALARM SOUNDED, MESSAGE FLASHED AND ALL POWER WAS GONE. I QUICKLY TURNED VEHICLE OFF AND BACK ON TO TRY AND GET OUT OF PATH OF ONCOMING TRACTOR TRAILER. I WAS ABLE TO GET JUST OFF ROADWAY AFTER 15 MINS STARTED VEHICLE, DROVE 4 MILES FAILED AGAIN. IT WAS TOWED TO MECHANIC. AFTER CALLS TO FORD AND FURTHER TESTING THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED. ON 1/30/10, 35 MILES FROM HOME, DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT 55 MPH WHEN "ENGINE FAIL SAFE MODE" ALARM SOUNDED & MESSAGE FLASHED ON PANEL. AGAIN I WAS ABLE TO SAFELY PULL TO SHOULDER OF ROAD TO AVOID ACCIDENT. I CALLED FORD DEALER LOCATED IN THAT TOWN, HAD VEHICLE AGAIN TOWED TO SHOP AND THEY REPLACED AN ADDITIONAL PART. I CALLED FORD AFTER 2ND EVENT, I WAS TOLD BY FORD THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, HOWEVER SINCE THEY DON'T HAVE A SOLUTION TO IT THEY DO NOT HAVE A RECALL ON THIS. ON 4/20/11 WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ON HIGHWAY AT 60 MPH THE "ENGINE FAIL SAFE MODE" ALARM & MESSAGE FLASHING ON PANEL. I WAS IN FAR RIGHT LANE SO AGAIN WAS ABLE TO COAST TO SHOULDER BEFORE STEERING LOCKED FROM NO POWER. IF I HAD BEEN IN LEFT LANE I WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO GET OFF ROADWAY. (ON 4/19/11 I HAD VEHICLE INSPECTED, IN NYS, NO CODES WERE ON THIS VEHICLE). TOWED TO SHOP, AFTER RUNNING TESTS AND CALLS TO FORD THEY HAVE AGAIN REPLACED THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY AS IT HAD FAILED. STILL NO RECALL. THIS IS EXTREME SAFETY ISSUE. I HAVE AVOIDED ACCIDENTS 3 TIMES, IF I HAD BEEN IN LEFT LANES I WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN SO LUCKY. THIS HAPPENS WITH NO ADVANCE WARNING. FORD KNOWS THERE IS A PROBLEM.

NHTSA ID

10397771

Incident

Jan 8, 2009

Mileage

81,200 mi

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING HER 2006 FORD EXPEDITION DOWN A BUSY ROAD AT A SPEED OF ABOUT 40 MPH. SHE WAS DRIVING WITH ANOTHER FRIEND AND OUR 2 CHILDREN (18 MONTHS AND 1 WEEK!) A WRENCH SYMBOL WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN. SHE PUT ON HER HAZARDS AND WAS ABLE TO SAFELY COME TO A STOP. SHE TURNED THE IGNITION KEY TO THE OFF POSITION AND THEN WAS ABLE TO START THE ENGINE AGAIN. AFTER TALKING TO A MECHANIC AND DOING INTERNET RESEARCH I FOUND THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WHICH CONSISTS OF THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL OF THE THROTTLE. THE FIX IS UPWARDS OF $500; SO A RECALL OF SOMETHING THAT EXPENSIVE CAN EASILY BE BRUSHED UNDER THE TABLE BY FORD. THIS PROBLEM NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BY FORD. IF MORE VEHICLES KEEP SHUTTING DOWN ON THEIR OWN SOMEONE WILL SOON BE INJURED OR KILLED. *TR

NHTSA ID

10374970

Incident

Jan 6, 2011

Mileage

76,170 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL INJECTORS WERE STUCK OPEN AND FLOODED THE ENGINE. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT BOTH CATALYTIC CONVERTERS WERE RUINED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND THE ENGINE WAS POSSIBLY DAMAGED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL RELATED TO THE FAILURE FOR PREVIOUS MODEL YEARS AND WARRANTIES WERE EXTENDED AS A RESULT. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT EXTEND THE WARRANTY ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT FILED A COMPLAINT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 65,000. UPDATED 11/19/10. *LJ UPDATED 10/27/10. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED A NEW ENGINE WAS PUT IN THE VEHICLE. HOWEVER, HE CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS. THE DEALER STATED THE #6 CYLINDER HAD COMPRESSED CAUSING THE PISTON TO STOP A HALF INCH FROM THE TOP WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SHUT DOWN. UPDATED 11/24/10

NHTSA ID

10336418

Incident

May 15, 2010

Mileage

65,000 mi

ENGINE SAFE FAIL MODE CAME ON WHILE DRIVING MY 2006 FORD EXPEDITION WHICH ALSO LEAD TO THE VEHICLE SHUTTING DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY. THE NEXT READING THAT WAS CONNECTED TO THIS WARNING WAS...ENGINE OFF...LOW FUEL OIL PRESSURE. I CHECKED UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE TO SEE IF THERE WAS ANY OIL LEAKS OR IF THE READING WAS REALLY LOW AND ALL SEEN FINE. THIS IS A VERY SCARY INCIDENT BECAUSE THE VEHICLE JUST SHUTS DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF TRASH WHICH COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT MAYBE FATAL. *TR

NHTSA ID

10330441

Incident

May 10, 2010

Mileage

111,000 mi

ENGINE SHUTS OFF WHILE RUNNING. LAST TIME ON THE FREEWAY. MY MECHANIC SAYS THE SYSTEMS READS OK ON COMPUTER DIAGNOSTIC, BUT THE FAIL-SAFE SYSTEM DEFINITELY SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN DUE TO A POSSIBLE GLITCH IN THE SYSTEM. DEALERS "SEE" GOOD READINGS FOR THROTTLE SYSTEM AND WILL NOT REPLACE A "GOOD" PART. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, CAR HAS NO POWER WITH NO WARNING. IT HAS HAPPENED TWICE AND WE DON'T KNOW WHEN IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN. *TR

NHTSA ID

10311621

Incident

Jan 25, 2010

Mileage

78,123 mi

I HAVE A 2006 FORD EXPEDITION WITH APPROX. 42,000 MILES. THE INCIDENT THAT OCCURRED WITH THIS VEHICLE, WHICH IS DANGEROUS, IS WHEN THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE FAILSAFE MODE ENGAGES. I WAS ACCELERATING FROM A STOP ON A TWO LANE ROAD WHEN THE ENGINE FAILSAFE MODE ENGAGED. WHEN THIS OCCURRED, I LOST THROTTLE CONTROL, ALMOST CAUSING ANOTHER VEHICLE TO STRIKE THE REAR OF MY VEHICLE. THE SECOND INCIDENT WAS ON DEC. 28, 2009. I WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN ONTO A SIDESTREET WHEN THE ENGINE FAILSAFE MODE OCCURRED AGAIN CAUSING ME TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE ACCELERATOR. I WAS ALMOST HIT BROADSIDE WHEN THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED. THE ONLY WAY TO REGAIN THROTTLE CONTROL IS TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTART THE VEHICLE. BY TURNING OFF THE VEHICLE IT ALSO RESETS THE ENGINE FAILSAFE MODE. UPON CHECKING THE ENGINE FAILSAFE MODE ON THE INTERNET, IT APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM. SOMEONE SHOULD MAKE FORD FIX THIS PROBLEM BEFORE SOMEONE GETS SERIOUS INJURED OR KILLED. *TR

NHTSA ID

10297912

Incident

Dec 23, 2009

Mileage

42,000 mi

THREE SEPARATE TIMES THE CAR SHUT OFF IN DIFFERENT TYPES OF "ENGINE FAILSAFE MODE" WITHIN THE PAST 7WEEKS. ENGINE FAILSAFE MODE CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO LOSE ALL POWER. LAST TIME THIS HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY AT 60 MPH WITH TWO SMALL CHILDREN IN THE VEHICLE. OTHER TWO TIMES IT OCCURRED WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO TURN. THERE IS GREAT POTENTIAL FOR THIS TO LEAD TO A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. OWNER'S MANUAL POINTS TO CRUISE CONTROL OR THROTTLE SYSTEM STUCK ALTHOUGH THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS NOT IN USE. EACH TIME VEHICLE RESTARTED WITH NO ISSUES. DEALER REPORTED IT WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE THROTTLE BODY AND POSSIBLY THE THROTTLE GETTING STUCK WIDE OPEN . NO EXPLANATION OR INVESTIGATION WAS DONE TO DETERMINE SPECIFIC ISSUES WITH THE THROTTLE BODY, EXCEPT IT JUST NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. REPAIR AT THIS PARTICULAR DEALER RUNS $800. NO DIAGNOSTICS WERE DONE ON THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR. ALTHOUGH COMPLETELY UNRELATED, THE DEALER OFFERED HALF OFF THE $600 60K TUNE-UP IF I REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY. RESEARCH INDICATES THIS HAS HAPPENED TO A LOT OF 05/06 EXPEDITION VEHICLES WITH APPROX. 50-65K MILES, SIMILAR TO MY VEHICLE. I HAVE YET TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE, PART IS STILL ON IT. *TR

NHTSA ID

10294852

Incident

Dec 4, 2009

Mileage

66,000 mi

THIS COMPLAINT IS IN REFERENCE TO OUR 2006 FORD EXPEDITION. THIS FAILURE AT THIS TIME SEEMS TO BE OCCURRING DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION, AT RANDOM INTERVALS. THE FAILURE IS BEING REPORTED BY THE OBD TO BE "THROTTLE BODY STUCK WIDE OPEN" WHICH RESULTS IN THE VEHICLE ENTERING FAILSAFE MODE, WHICH APPEARS TO RESTRICT THE RPM'S OF THE ENGINE. UPON ENTERING FAILSAFE MODE THE VEHICLE TENDS TO STALL AND SUBSEQUENTLY WILL NOT START FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME FOLLOWING THE FAILURE. THIS FAILURE OCCURS WEEKLY AT VARIOUS TIMES OF THE DAY. AT THIS TIME THE CONCERN IS THAT IF THERE IS ANY FAILURE ON THE PART OF THE "FAILSAFE" MODE, THE VEHICLE WILL BE UNRESPONSIVE TO THE OPERATORS THROTTLE CONTROL AND IF THE THROTTLE BODY IS IN FACT STUCK WIDE OPEN THE VEHICLE WILL PROCEED TO INCREASE SPEED WITHOUT REGARD TO THE OPERATORS CONTROLS, RENDERING THE VEHICLE OUT OF CONTROL. AFTER SPEAKING WITH THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT OUR LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP THE RECOMMENDED COURSE OF ACTION IS TO REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY AS THIS IS A "COMMON OCCURRENCE". SEARCHES OF THIS ISSUE ONLINE RESULT IN MANY 2006 EXPEDITION OWNERS REPORTING THIS ISSUE FOR VEHICLES WITH MILEAGES RANGING FROM 50,000-55,000. THE FORD SERVICE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT THERE WAS A SERVICE BULLETIN ON THIS ISSUE BUT THAT IT DID NOT APPLY TO OUR VIN. SEARCHING THE ODI SERVICE BULLETIN DATABASE YIELDED NO RESULTS REGARDING THIS ISSUE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10294125

Incident

Dec 1, 2009

Mileage

51,609 mi