Table 1 shows one common gasoline fuel system related problems of the 2018 Ford Expedition.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Gasoline Fuel System problems |
The contact owns a 2018 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the vehicle lost motive power inadvertently. The contact was able to pull to the side of the road. The contact stated that she was able to restart the vehicle after several attempts; however, the vehicle sputtered while restarting. The contact was able to continue driving. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring while driving. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The contact related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 18v392000 (fuel system, gasoline); however, the VIN was not included. Additionally, the dealer informed the contact that oil was leaking from the timing valve cover and the front struts. The dealer also informed the contact that the transmission lines were leaking. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 64,500.
The contact owns a 2018 Ford Expedition. The contact stated while driving 75 mph, the vehicle started sputtering and unintendedly decelerated to 20 mph. The contact was able to continue driving; however, the vehicle failed to exceed 20 mph. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the fuel pump was replaced; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, where the fuel pump and the variable valve timing (vvt) solenoid were replaced; however, the failure recurred increasingly and the vehicle lost motive power on several occasions. The contact was able to veer to the side of the road. The contact was able to restart the vehicle after several attempts and continued driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the fuel pump and the fuel pressure rail were replaced; however, the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact's husband replaced the O2 sensors, the catalytic converter and the fuel pump stand; however, the failure persisted. The contact stated that the vehicle shuddered while idle in the parking lot and lost power. The contact was able to restart the vehicle after several attempts; however, the failure recurred while driving to the residence. The vehicle was taken to a second dealer, tri-state Ford (1900 interstate 40 access rd, amarillo, TX 79103), where it was diagnosed that a relay in the wiring harness box had failed, and the wiring harness box needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 46,000.