Three problems related to ignition have been reported for the 2005 Ford Expedition. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2005 Ford Expedition based on all problems reported for the 2005 Expedition.
Our vehicle is a 2005 Ford Expedition limited. On two occasions this vehicle has unexpedtedly lost all power with the message "check electronic throttle" appearing. On one occassion we were making a left turn on a busy road. When the vehicle lost power we were stuck in the middle of the road with oncoming traffic having to stop suddenly to keep from hitting us broadside. Turning off the ignition and restarting the car made the problem go away. Last week my wife and son were in the vehicle coming to a stop at an intersection. When applying the brake the vehicle suddenly accelerated. My wife had to break hard and narrowly missed hitting the car in front of her. The vehicle was brought to the dealership where I was informed that they will need to replace the throttle body. After resaearching this issue on the internet it appears that both these problems are common with the 2005 Expedition. If this vehicle has not seriously injured or killed someone yet it is amazing and just a matter of time before it happens. I do not understand why this problem is being ignored by Ford!.
While traveling at approximately 60 mph in morning rush hour on a major highway a message appeared on the display board stating check electronic throttle sensor vehicle then immediately died and I was unable to accelerate. I was able to coast to the shoulder attempting to avoid any collisions. Once I came to a stop I placed the vehicle in park and turned the ignition off. After a few minutes I restarted the car without any problems. The message on the display screen was no longer there but the check engine was on. For the remainder of the day I had no further issues. The following day after work it happened again in 5:00 traffic. Once returning home I began to do some research on this issue. To my surprise I am not the only one having this issue. There are 100's of post on line in multiple places inquiring about this issue. My concern is the safety of my family and others that may be on the highway when this issue occurs. When this occurs you are unable to accelerate. This could cause severe accidents as well as deaths if this issue is not addressed.
Electric throttle control went out while driving ast 60 mph also ignition fuse went out so car was dead leaving me stranded in the middle of no where with 4 girls in the car. The engine literally stopped while I was driving at 60 mph. Could have been very dangerous if on a crowded interstate.