Owner-reported complaints naming the other system, filed with NHTSA
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Other / unspecified 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.
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Latest Oct 4, 2012
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.
5%
of 299 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.
1
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
2
What this page shows
Reports whose component NHTSA recorded as unknown, or that do not map to one of the categories above. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2006 Ford Expedition submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 14 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 other
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
AirbagsBody & structureEngine+1 more
Filed Oct 4, 2012
Crash reported2 injuries reported
I WAS DRIVING ON A TWO LANE HIGHWAY, FM 185. I WAS DRIVING NORTHEAST WHILE THE OTHER DRIVER WAS SOMEWHAT STOPPED HEADING WEST, TRYING TO TURN SOUTH ONTO CATTLE DRIVE. THE OTHER DRIVER WAS STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION AWAITING TO TURN LEFT. THE OTHER DRIVER TURNED LEFT IN FRONT OF ME AS I WAS HEADED STRAIGHT. THE INITIAL IMPACT WAS DRIVER'S FRONT SIDE AND THEN DOWN THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR. WE HIT, AND THEN MY VEHICLE DID A 180 DEGREE TURN WHICH TURNED MY VEHICLE AROUND FACING MY INITIAL PATH OF DIRECTION. MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. I HAD CURTAIN SIDE AIRBAGS, DRIVER, AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS AS WELL. THE AIRBAGS OF THE CAR CAUSING THE ACCIDENT DID DEPLOY. *TR
NHTSA ID
10478584
Incident
Sep 27, 2012
Mileage
90,000 mi
BrakesOther / unspecified
Filed Jul 7, 2010
I HAVE A 2006 FORD EXPEDITION AND MY WIFE ALMOST LOST CONTROL AND HIT A CAR WHEN THE BRAKES WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE HAS HAD "SPONGY BRAKES" SINCE I BOUGHT IT AND HAD IT TO THE DEALER TWICE. THERE IS A TSB TO REPLACE THE FRONT CALIPER/ROTOR AND PADS AND FORD DID THIS BUT IT STILL FEELS SPONGY AND IS NOW LEAKING FLUID. THIS HAS BEEN AN ISSUE ON MANY EXPEDITIONS AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN A RECALL RATHER THAN A TSB. THIS IS AN INCREDIBLY DANGEROUS SITUATION WHEN THE BRAKES FAIL. I KNOW I HAVE HAD INSTANCES WHERE I LITERALLY NEED TO STAND ON THE BRAKES TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP. *TR
NHTSA ID
10341811
Incident
Jun 25, 2010
Mileage
46,000 mi
Other / unspecified
Filed Apr 19, 2010
2006 FORD EXPEDITION (LAW ENFORCEMENT PACKAGE) WITH STEEL WHEELS AND APPROX. 120,000 MILES; WHEEL SEPARATION (CRACKED ALONG WELD). PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THIS VEHICLE WAS USED DAILY FOR ROUTINE LAW ENFORCEMENT PATROL DUTIES. WE HAVE HAD THIS ISSUE ON SEVERAL 2006 EXPEDITIONS. UPON LEARNING OF THE POTENTIAL FOR THE WHEEL FAILURE, WE HAVE IMPLEMENTED PROCEDURES TO INSPECT THE WHEELS FOR CRACKS AND OTHER DAMAGE REGULARLY. IN ALL CASES, THERE HAVE BEEN NO OBVIOUS WARNING SIGNS BEFORE FAILURE. THIS PROBLEM WAS DISCOVERED WHEN THE OFFICER NOTICED A FLAT TIRE PRIOR TO STARTING HIS SHIFT FOR THE DAY. UPON FINDING THE CRACKED WHEEL A NEW REPLACEMENT WHEEL WAS INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE. *TR
NHTSA ID
10326438
Incident
Apr 16, 2010
Mileage
120,000 mi
Other / unspecified
Filed Feb 17, 2010
TIRE RIM FAILURE ON A 2006 FORD EXPEDITION USED BY A U.S. FOREST SERVICE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER. THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS 88,607 MILES. AFTER REPORT 10307412, WE COMPLETED A FLEET WIDE INSPECTION OF FORD VEHICLES WITH STEEL WHEELS. THIS IS THE 4TH INCIDENT OF THIS NATURE TO OCCUR WITHIN 2 YEARS. THE OTHER 3 TIMES THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON OTHER FORD EXPEDITIONS. REPORTS WERE FILED HERE. SEE COMPLAINT 10286279, 10307412. BASED ON PRIOR 3 FAILURES, A UNIT-08 FOREST WIDE INSPECTION OF FORD VEHICLES WITH STEEL WHEELS IS UNDERWAY. I CURRENTLY HAVE TWO RIMS WITH TYPICAL RIM FAILURE AT THE BEAD FACE WELD FROM TWO DIFFERENT VEHICLES. PLEASE ADVISE IF PHOTO DOCUMENTATION IS REQUIRED. AFTER INSPECTION BY FORD TECHNICIAN, ALL 4 WHEELS WERE REPLACED. RECOMMEND FORD INITIATE A RECALL ON STEEL WHEEL FOR CRACK INSPECTION ASSOCIATED WITH 2003 AND NEWER FORD VEHICLES WITH STEEL WHEELS. *TR
NHTSA ID
10311415
Incident
Feb 17, 2010
Mileage
88,607 mi
Other / unspecified
Filed Feb 8, 2010
TIRE RIM FAILURE ON A 2006 FORD EXPEDITION USED BY A U.S. FOREST SERVICE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER. THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS 71,000 MILES, THIS IS THE 3RD INCIDENT OF THIS NATURE TO OCCUR WITH 2 YEARS. THE OTHER 2 TIMES THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON ANOTHER FORD EXPEDITION. UNKNOWN IF REPORTS WERE FILED HERE. SEE COMPLAINT 10286279. BASED ON PRIOR 2 FAILURES, A REGION WIDE INSPECTION OF FORD VEHICLES WITH STEEL WHEELS IS UNDERWAY. IF A PHOTO IS NEEDED, I HAVE THAT AS WELL
NHTSA ID
10307412
Incident
Feb 1, 2010
Mileage
71,000 mi
Other / unspecified
Filed Dec 21, 2009
FORD EXPEDITION STEEL WHEEL RIM FAILURE. *TR
NHTSA ID
10296524
Incident
Dec 9, 2009
Mileage
73,400 mi
Other / unspecified
Filed Oct 5, 2009
TIRE RIM FAILURE ON A 2006 FORD EXPEDITION USED BY A U.S. FOREST SERVICE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER. THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS 90,200 MILES, THIS IS THE 4TH INCIDENT OF THIS NATURE TO OCCUR. THE OTHER 3 TIMES THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON ANOTHER FORD EXPEDITION AND REPORTS WERE FILED HERE WITH THE NHTSA. *TR
NHTSA ID
10286279
Incident
Sep 28, 2009
Mileage
90,200 mi
Other / unspecified
Filed Aug 17, 2009
OUR 2006 FORD EXPEDITION ONLY HAD 35,490 MILES, AND WOULD START UP WITH A RATTLE. THE AIR WAS OK, BUT IT STOPPED WORKING OVER THE WEEKEND AND THE START UP RATTLE IN THE MORNING WENT AWAY. WE TOOK IT TO FORD, AS WE HAD 19 DAYS LEFT ON THE MANUFACTURE WARRANTY, AND IT NEEDED A NEW COMPRESSOR ASSEMBLY AND MANIFOLD AND TUBE ASSEMBLY, SUCTION AND DISCHARGE. NOW OUR AIR IS JUST LIKE NEW, NO START UP RATTLE. I SEARCHED THE INTERNET AND SEEMS MANY PEOPLE WITH THIS RATTLE, HAVE BEEN TOLD IT'S JUST SOMETHING THAT THE FORD EXPEDITION DOES. WE NOTICED DIE IN THE DISCHARGE THAT CAME FROM THE COMPRESSOR WHEN IT FAILED, LIKE SOMEONE HAD LOOKED AT THIS BEFORE AND JUST PATCHED IT. WE BOUGHT IT FROM CARMAX JAN 2009. I THINK A RECALL NEEDS TO TAKE PLACE FOR ALL 2006 FORD EXPEDITION OWNERS CAN GET THEIR AC COMPRESSOR AND MANIFOLD AND TUBE REPLACED. *TR
NHTSA ID
10280628
Incident
Aug 10, 2009
Mileage
35,480 mi
Other / unspecified
Filed Mar 12, 2009
A WHEEL SEPARATED ON A 2006 FORD EXPEDITION. WE REPLACED THE WHEEL AND I HAVE THE ORIGINAL THAT FAILED. *TR
NHTSA ID
10261663
Incident
Mar 5, 2009
Mileage
88,930 mi
Other / unspecified
Filed Oct 30, 2008
A 17" TIRE RIM ON A 2006 FORD EXPEDITION HAS FAILED FOR THE SECOND TIME. THE FIRST FAILED RIM WAS REPLACED BY FORD MOTOR CO. WITH A NEW RIM AND NOW ONLY A COUPLE OF MONTHS LATER THIS SECOND RIM HAS FAILED. THE WELD HAS FAILED ON THE RIM CAUSING SEPARATION AND A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD FOR ANY VEHICLE OCCUPANTS. *TR
NHTSA ID
10247221
Incident
Oct 30, 2008
Mileage
55,000 mi
Other / unspecified
Filed Aug 14, 2008
THE 17" STEEL TIRE RIM ON THE 2006 FORD EXPEDITION HAD SPLIT. *TR
NHTSA ID
10238153
Incident
Jul 30, 2008
Mileage
45,000 mi
Other / unspecified
Filed Mar 5, 2008
VEHICLE VIBRATION, SLOW LEAK OF TIRE PRESSURE. NEED FOR REPAIR INDICATED A WHEEL FAILURE WITH 25% TO 50% OF OUTER RIM CRACKING AWAY FROM WHEEL. VEHICLES ARE FORD EXPEDITIONS ONE A MODEL YR 2004 AND THE OTHER A MODEL YEAR 2006. USED IN LAW ENFORCEMENT. LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP CONTACTED. *TR
NHTSA ID
10220133
Incident
Mar 3, 2008
Mileage
25,707 mi
AirbagsEngineOther / unspecified
Filed Sep 5, 2007
PURCHASED VEHICLE IN JANUARY 2006, BRAND NEW FROM THE DEALER. SHORTLY THEREAFTER, THE BACK WINDOW WAS LEAKING. HAD THE BACK WINDOW REPAIRED, STILL LEAKS. THE SEAL ON BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER'S FRONT WINDOWS WERE MISSING. TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK 3 TIMES BEFORE THIS WAS FIXED. AFTER THAT, THE ENGINE BEGAN MAKING A LOUD GRINDING NOISE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN BACK IN THE SHOP AT LEAST 3 TIMES, ONE TIME THEY KEPT IT FOR A WEEK, CLAIM THEY CAN NOT DUPLICATE. THEY THEN DECIDED IT WAS THE A/C COMPRESSOR AND WE SHOULD HAVE THE A/C OFF WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE. TRIED IT, DOES NOT WORK. NOW THAT THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY, IT IS MAKING THE LOUD GRINDING NOISE EVEN MORE. AT ONE POINT, WE WERE TOLD BY A SALESMAN THAT WE SHOULD JUST CALL ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE IF WE BREAK DOWN WHILE ON VACATION. JUST WHAT WE WANTED WAS TO HAVE OUR VACATION RUINED BY A FORD SCREW UP. THE DEALER WON'T ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM AND WON'T FIX IT. ON TOP OF THAT THE DVD ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM THAT CAME WITH THE VEHICLE WON'T STAY CLOSED, THE COVER OVER THE MOTOR FOR THE THIRD SEAT HAS COME DETACHED AND DOESN'T FOLD UP RIGHT AND THE AIR CONDITIONER IS WARM WHEN SITTING STILL. ALL PROBLEMS THAT A MAJOR CORPORATION SHOULD NOT HAVE ON A VEHICLE THAT HAS BEEN ON THE MARKET FOR SEVERAL YEARS. WOULD REALLY LIKE ALL THE PROBLEMS COMPLETELY FIXED OR A REPLACEMENT. DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY WHEN HAD VERY HARD FRONTAL IMPACT EITHER.
NHTSA ID
10201895
Incident
May 1, 2006
Mileage
6,000 mi
Other / unspecified
Filed Apr 25, 2006
PROBLEM: FORD DVD ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM AND THE FORD DEALER INSTALLED SATELLITE RADIO DO NOT WORK WITH THE DUAL PLAY (BACK SEAT SHOULD BE ABLE TO WATCH A MOVIE WHILE FRONT SEAT GETS TO LISTEN TO SATELLITE RADIO). WE FOUND OUT THROUGH OUR 2 WEEKS OF (THE PHONE RUN AROUND) INVESTIGATION THAT THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN ON GOING FOR 2 YEARS. WE ALSO FOUND OUT THAT EVERYTHING FORD HAS WITH DUAL PLAY THE DVD/CD FACTORY ENTERTAINMENT DOESN'T WORK WITH SATELLITE RADIO, NAVIGATION SYSTEM, IPOD INTERFACE ECT. FORD HAS TOLD US THAT IT IS OUR PROBLEM BECAUSE IN THEIR OWNERS MANUAL IT DOESN'T SAY THEY WORK TOGETHER??? WHY THEN IS IT AN OPTION??? FORD DOESN'T WANT TO HELP US, THEY DON'T WANT TO PURCHASE BACK THE DVD PLAYER. WHY IS IT BIG COMPANIES CAN TAKE ADVANTAGE OF US BLUE COLLAR HARD WORKING FOLKS? WHAT DOES AN AVERAGE PERSON DO, I PURCHASED A $50,000 VEHICLE THAT IS AN INVESTMENT AND FORD IGNORES US. DO YOU KNOW WHERE I CAN GET HELPED? THANK YOU VERY MUCH TRENA ANDERSON GILLETTE, WYOMING. *NM
NHTSA ID
10156067
Incident
Apr 15, 2006
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