Table 1 shows one common unknown or other related problems of the 2005 Ford Expedition.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other problems |
Traveling in a parking lot car died and said check electric throttle control. Wont run or crank. Left stuck in a parking lot had to get towed home.
While driving at 60mph on us 85 n the engine light came on with a message "check electronic throttle control" the speed began to drop and I could not accelerate. I began to merge to the right to the emergency lane. I turned off the engine and started again. Then I drove the vehicle home. It was a very scary experience I could have been in an accident. It was very dangerous. This should be a recall problem.
2005 Ford Expedition eddie bauer, 90,000 miles. (vehicle manufactured in 2004. ) while being driven at highway speed throttle stuck in fully depressed position after being engaged for a routine pass of another vehicle. Vehicle was noted to accelerate. Accelerator pedal could not be returned to non-depressed state when force applied. Brakes applied forcefully, vehicle was unable to be slowed or brought to a stop. Strong smell of "burning" brake pads was noted. Attempted to shift vehicle into automatic transmission position of neutral. No change in engine speed noted. Transmission then shifted into reverse. Vehicle wheels locked up and vehicle skidded approximately 100 - 150 feet before coming to a stop. Antilock system and other systems did not activate. After coming to a stop, throttle pedal was inspected. No interior interference from floor mats or other materials noted. Operator is 100% certain as a result of "real-time" visual confirmation, that accelerator and brake pedals were not mistakenly engaged or dually engaged. Cruise control was not engaged. Vehicle has been serviced and maintained regularly and with precision and detail. Vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic immediately post the incident. Throttle body found to be fouled and dirty. Independent mechanic is reasonably certain that dirty throttle body is most likely cause of this event. Independent mechanic has personal knowledge and experience of similar throttle body failures producing similar events as has been described above. This vehicle has had other premature failures, including (1) need for transmission and transfer case to be rebuilt at 28,000 miles; (2) failure of power driver's seat to move on its track at 25,000 miles; (3) premature cam phaser failure and rebuild at approximately 35,000 miles.
2005 Ford Expedition has been stalling with no warning with the check throttle control light on. Will restart after turning off. I have replaced the throttle sensor twice and has not helped. This problem is very common for the 2005 Expedition. Ford dealer will not help,but offers a $700. Fix that I understand does not always help.
(1) vehicle started and shifted into drive (2) immediately after shifting with foot on brake, experienced full engine throttle causing unwanted acceleration forward and almost causing accidents (3) vehicle taken to Ford dealership for service and problem reoccured 2 days later.