NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
Engine complaints
21 reportsClear category filter122,700 miles · Jul 13, 2017
Engine
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD EXPEDITION. WHILE DRIVING, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE GAUGE DISPLAYED 106 DEGREES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR BOARD WAS EXTREMELY HOT TO THE TOUCH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD EXPEDITION. WHILE DRIVING, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE GAUGE DISPLAYED 106 DEGREES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR BOARD WAS EXTREMELY HOT TO THE TOUCH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO HEAT SHIELD COVERING THE CATALYTIC CONVERTERS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 122,700.
NHTSA ODI #11005151
125,000 miles · Apr 10, 2017
EngineLatches/locks/linkagesInjury
2007 FORD EXPEDITION. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ENGINE LOCKING ISSUE. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE STOPPED ON A BUSY HIGHWAY WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE VEHICLE HAD LESS THAN 125,000 MILES ON IT. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT DOOR HANDLES WERE PEELING AND CUTTING THE OWNER. THE HANDLES WERE REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY BUT, THE…
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2007 FORD EXPEDITION. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ENGINE LOCKING ISSUE. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE STOPPED ON A BUSY HIGHWAY WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE VEHICLE HAD LESS THAN 125,000 MILES ON IT. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT DOOR HANDLES WERE PEELING AND CUTTING THE OWNER. THE HANDLES WERE REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY BUT, THE FAILURE RECURRED. UPDATED 04/10/2017 *JS
NHTSA ODI #10970190
72,000 miles · Nov 10, 2015
EngineSeats
I HAVE HAD A LOT OF ISSUES WITH THE IGNITION COILS WITH THE VEHICLE, I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE ALL THE COILS 3 TIMES AND THE PROBLEM CONTINUES COMING BACK, DEALERSHIP RECOMMENDED REPLACING THE ENGINE WHICH WE DID AND IT DID NOT FIX THE ISSUE, HAVING TO TAKE IT TO THE SHOP FOR A 4TH TIME TO GET THEM ALL REPLACED. POWER FRONT SEAT HA…
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I HAVE HAD A LOT OF ISSUES WITH THE IGNITION COILS WITH THE VEHICLE, I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE ALL THE COILS 3 TIMES AND THE PROBLEM CONTINUES COMING BACK, DEALERSHIP RECOMMENDED REPLACING THE ENGINE WHICH WE DID AND IT DID NOT FIX THE ISSUE, HAVING TO TAKE IT TO THE SHOP FOR A 4TH TIME TO GET THEM ALL REPLACED. POWER FRONT SEAT HAVE HAD ISSUES AS WELL, REPAIRED THE DRIVER SIDE POWER SEAT AND NOW NEED TO REPLACE THE PASSENGER FRONT SETA, CANNOT BE REPAIRED, BOTH FRONT SEATS HAVE BEEN AN ISSUE.
NHTSA ODI #10789536
97,500 miles · Nov 5, 2015
EngineFuel/propulsion System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD EXPEDITION. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED A STRONG FUEL ODOR COMING FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THE SMELL OF FUEL IN THE VEHICLE AND THE FUEL MILES PER GALLON DROPPED. AFTER FURTHER INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE, THE CONTACT NOTICED…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD EXPEDITION. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED A STRONG FUEL ODOR COMING FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THE SMELL OF FUEL IN THE VEHICLE AND THE FUEL MILES PER GALLON DROPPED. AFTER FURTHER INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE FUEL RAIL ON THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,500. ..UPDATED 02/01/16 *BF *JS
NHTSA ODI #10788671
115,000 miles · Oct 5, 2015
Engine
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD EXPEDITION. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, AN ABNORMAL NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CAM PHASER FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMAT…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD EXPEDITION. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, AN ABNORMAL NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CAM PHASER FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 115,000.
NHTSA ODI #10779682
Mileage unknown · Aug 21, 2015
Air BagsEnginePower Train
THE FIRST OCCURRENCE WAS THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPING ON ACCELERATION AND STOPPING OR GOING UP HILL. ITS BEEN TO OUR FORD DEALER WHERE WE PURCHASED IT AND AT FIRST THEY FELT IT AND SAID THEY FIXED IT BUT NOW EVERYTIME I TAKE IT IN FOR THAT OR THE AC BLOWER GOING OFF AND ON THEY SAY THEY DON'T FEEL OR SEE ANYTHING IT GOTTEN RIDICUL…
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THE FIRST OCCURRENCE WAS THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPING ON ACCELERATION AND STOPPING OR GOING UP HILL. ITS BEEN TO OUR FORD DEALER WHERE WE PURCHASED IT AND AT FIRST THEY FELT IT AND SAID THEY FIXED IT BUT NOW EVERYTIME I TAKE IT IN FOR THAT OR THE AC BLOWER GOING OFF AND ON THEY SAY THEY DON'T FEEL OR SEE ANYTHING IT GOTTEN RIDICULOUS. IN THE FREEWAY I-10 ME AND MY SON WERE TRYING TO ACCELERATE ON AND ALMOST GOT HIT BY A SEMI TRUCK THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO FAST ENOUGH. I WONT BOTHER WITH THE DEALERSHIP HERE IN TOWN THEY DON'T CARE. IT HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES AND NOW THE AIR BAG LIGHT GOES OFF AND ON IN TEMPERATURE CHANGE IT SEEMS LIKE. OUR DEALER FIXED THE DOOR HANDLE BUT NOW ANY RAIN THE INSIDE OF OUR DOOR FILLS WITH WATER AND THEY SAY ITS NOT THERE FAULT AND WONT FIX THAT EITHER. VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH FORD. SPOKE TO THEM ABOUT THE AIR BAG AND THEY ALSO SAY THEY WONT FIX. WE HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THIS 40000 SUV VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AND ITS SUPPOSE TO BE A FAMILY VEHICLE....RIGHT WE GET NO UPDATE OR RECALLS INFO AND OUR DEALERSHIP IS THE WORST I'VE EVER DEALT WITH
NHTSA ODI #10750218
96,600 miles · Feb 17, 2015
Engine
2007 FORD EXPEDITION. BEGAN TO SPIT AND SPUTTER GOING 45MPH. ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK TO AUTO SHOP FOR REPAIR. COST WAS $1,100 TO REPLACE 8 SPARK PLUGS AND WIRES. FORD USED A DEFECTIVE SPARK PLUG IN THIS VEHICLE. THE PLUG BREAKS OFF IN THE ENGINE WHEN REMOVING THEM. FORD KNEW OF THE ISSUE AND DID NOTHING ABOUT IT. THIS…
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2007 FORD EXPEDITION. BEGAN TO SPIT AND SPUTTER GOING 45MPH. ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK TO AUTO SHOP FOR REPAIR. COST WAS $1,100 TO REPLACE 8 SPARK PLUGS AND WIRES. FORD USED A DEFECTIVE SPARK PLUG IN THIS VEHICLE. THE PLUG BREAKS OFF IN THE ENGINE WHEN REMOVING THEM. FORD KNEW OF THE ISSUE AND DID NOTHING ABOUT IT. THIS ISSUE WITH THESE PLUGS BEGAN IN EARLY 2000'S. FORD SHOULD HAVE RECALLED THESE PLUGS LONG AGO. THERE ARE MANY CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS ONGOING RELATED DIRECTLY TO THE FAULTY SPARK PLUG. IF I HAD KNOW ABOUT THE PLUGS BEFORE I BOUGHT THE TRUCK, I WOULD HAVE HAD FORD REPLACE THEM BEFORE I EVEN DROVE IT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10683769
90,000 miles · Aug 8, 2014
Engine
MILLIONS OF.COMPLAINTS ON. INTERNET ABOUT THIS VEHICLE AND ITS BACKFIRING ENGINE AND CONSTANTLY REPLACING SPARK PLUGS. CR THROTTLES.ALOT NO MATTER HOW MANY TIMES FIXED. PULLS NO MATTER WHAT PROBLEM YOU FIX THE NEXT ONE EMERGE. TYPICAL VEHICLE PROBLEMS FOR THESES OWNERS. SO MUCH MONEY. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10620993
90,000 miles · Aug 30, 2013
Engine
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
NHTSA ODI #10538075
130,000 miles · Jun 21, 2012
Engine
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPARK PLUGS DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE AND HAD TO BE REMOVED BY THE DEALER USING A SPECIAL TOOL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPARK PLUGS HAD BECOME STUCK. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
NHTSA ODI #10462510
NHTSA investigations
1PE08060 · Tire Valve Cracking
Opened Oct 14, 2008 · Closed Apr 9, 2009
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Tires:valve
ON OCTOBER 14, 2008, ODI OPENED PE08-060 TO INVESTIGATE ALLEGATIONS OF CRACKED AND LEAKING SNAP-IN TIRE VALVES IN MODEL YEAR (MY) 2007 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY.THE VALVES WERE SUPPLIED TO FORD BY TOPSEAL AUTO-PARTS, A SUBSIDIARY OF THE SHANGHAI BAOLONG AUTOMOTIVE CORPORATION IN CHINA.VALVES MADE BY TOPSEAL FOR AFTERMARKET SALE WERE THE SUBJECT OF TWO RECENT SAFETY RECALLS BY TECH INTERNATIONAL (08T-018) AND DILL AIR CONTROLS (08T-028), THE LATTER OF WHICH WAS INVESTIGATED BY ODI IN PE08-036 AND EA08-022.THE DEFECT CONDITIONS ADDRESSED BY THE AFTERMARKET TIRE VALVE RECALLS BOTH INVOLVED INADEQUATE RESISTANCE TO OZONE CRACKING DUE TO ISSUES WITH THE SUPPLY OF ANTI-OZONANT CHEMICALS TO TOPSEAL FOR A PERIOD FROM JULY TO MID-NOVEMBER 2006.THE AFTERMARKET VALVES WERE COMPOUNDED WITH A BLEND OF EPDM AND NATURAL RUBBER, USING A RELATIVELY LOW PERCENTAGE OF EPDM (EPDM PROVIDES INHERENT RESISTANCE TO OZONE CRACKING).HENCE, THE NEED FOR ANTI-OZONANT CHEMICALS AND THE PROBLEMS WITH CRACKING WHEN THOSE CHEMICALS WERE MISSING OR OUT OF SPECIFICATION IN SOME LOTS OF VALVES.BOTH RECALL CAMPAIGNS INVOLVED INSPECTION PROGRAMS TO IDENTIFY AND REPLACE VALVES WITH VISIBLE SURFACE CRACKING.ALTHOUGH THE TOPSEAL VALVES SUPPLIED TO FORD ALSO APPEAR TO HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY THE ANTI-OZONANT SUPPLY ISSUES IN MID TO LATE-2006, FORD INDICATED THAT ITS VALVES WERE MADE AT A DIFFERENT TOPSEAL PRODUCTION LINE AND WERE COMPOUNDED WITH A HIGHER PERCENTAGE OF EPDM RUBBER TO MEET MORE STRINGENT SPECIFICATIONS FROM FORD.ODI'S ANALYSIS OF COMPLAINT AND WARRANTY DATA PROVIDED BY FORD SHOWED THAT PROBLEMS WITH CRACKED TIRE VALVES WERE SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER FOR MY 2007 VEHICLES PRODUCED FROM DECEMBER 2006 THROUGH MARCH 2007.FORD RESPONDED BY IMPLEMENTING CHANGES IN ITS MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR SNAP-IN RUBBER TIRE VALVES AND ALSO INCREASING THE QUALITY AND ACCEPTANCE STANDARDS FOR VALVES IMPORTED FOR USE IN ITS VEHICLES.WHILE THE COMPLAINT AND WARRANTY CLAIM RATES ARE ELEVATED FOR SUBJECT VEHICLES PRODUCED FROM DECEMBER 2006 THROUGH MARCH 2007, THE RATES OF LEAKING VALVES ARE WELL BELOW ONE PERCENT OF PRODUCTION FOR EACH OF THE PEAK MONTHS FOR ALL OF THE AFFECTED MODELS.A SUBSTANTIAL MAJORITY OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEMS (TPMS) WHICH WARN THE DRIVER WHEN ANY TIRE PRESSURES DROPS BELOW 25 PERCENT OF RECOMMENDED INFLATION PRESSURE. AS OUTLINED IN A LETTER TO ODI DATED APRIL 6, 2009, FORD HAS AGREED TO SEND LETTERS TO OWNERS OF CERTAIN MY 2007 AND 2008 FORD, LINCOLN AND MERCURY VEHICLES TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT THE CRACKING CONCERN. LETTERS WILL BE SENT TO OWNERS OF VEHICLES BUILT FROM NOVEMBER 2006 THROUGH MAY 2007.OWNERS CAN OPT FOR A FREE DEALER INSPECTION.VALVES EXHIBITING SURFACE CRACKS OR AIR LEAKAGE RELATED TO OZONE ATTACK WILL BE REPLACED BY FORD UNDER ITS NORMAL WARRANTY TERMS.FORD EXPECTS TO SEND THE LETTER BY APPROXIMATELY MID-MAY 2009. BASED ON THE USE OF TPMS IN THE MAJORITY OF SUBJECT VEHICLES AND THE RELATIVELY LOW RATES OF REPAIRS ASSOCIATED WITH LEAKING VALVES AND RESULTANT TIRE DAMAGE, ODI BELIEVES THAT THE ACTIONS FORD HAS AGREED TO TAKE WILL PROVIDE EFFECTIVE AND EXPEDITIOUS RESOLUTION FOR VEHICLES THAT WERE BUILT DURING THE PERIOD WHEN VALVES WITH INADEQUATE RESISTANCE TO OZONE CRACKING WERE MOST LIKELY TO HAVE BEEN USED IN VEHICLE PRODUCTION.FURTHER INVESTIGATION OF THIS MATTER WOULD NOT BE AN EFFICIENT ALLOCATION OF AGENCY RESOURCES.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY WILL CONTINUE TO
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