Four problems related to paint 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.
The paint is peeling on the exterior and interior in large patches for no obvious reasons including rust or environmental factors like being close to salt water. The peeling paint is primarily on the back hatch but also some paint bubbling is occurring on a few other small spots on the vehicle. There is also evidence of significant leaks of water into the body but no obvious points of entry.
2005 Ford Expedition, paint cracking and peeling on the roof. Of course I did not notice it till 102,000 miles. I did take it to the dealer and they basically told me that Ford would not have fixed it 100% anyway. They do a one-third (Ford), one-third (dealer), one-third (customer) pays. I find this very unacceptable. You buy a $60+++ vehicle and the paint holds no guarantee. I guess I'm luckier than the other guy though, you really don't notice the roof. The dealer said it would be about a $1500 repaint. I plan on chipping it off as much as I can, sanding it and then getting some black plastisol coating. Luckily again my Expedition is black and the problem is between the luggage rack runners and sunroof.
The paint is bubbling and peeling on the hood and rear lift gate. This problem started and keeps getting worse. The paint has already came off in a 1 inch section. I could send I a piece of the paint to a lab if needed. Car was never in accident of re-painted.
I have a 2005 Ford Expedition that has paint bubbling in different areas. I did some research on-line and found that Ford issued a technical service bulletin 04-25-1 in 2004 and another bulletin 06-25-1 in 2006 that explains that prior to painting, iron particles contaminated the aluminum panel which causes the paint bubbles down the road. In my research on-line, I found that Ford is not taking care of their customers, but some dealers are covering some of the repairs under a "goodwill policy". I contacted a lawyer that specializes in lemon-law, and he suggested I file this complaint. He says if enough people complain, it may force Ford to take action and take care of their customers. I did contact my dealership, and they say they never heard of this problem. I am past my 3 year warranty, so they say it is not covered.