Equipment Problems of Ford Expedition - part 2

Abs cpu control system. Error code b1342-ec. Antilock braking system electronic control unit defect.

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Sunroof exploded while driving down the road.

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Rearview camera intermittently (although more frequent than not) gives a distorted image or states that it is unavailable.

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During a recent visit on 6/6/2025 to the Ford dealership in torrance for an oil change, I've informed the service staff of my concern for the diminishing coolant levels. Upon completion of the oil change, they've informed they did not find any issues with the coolant and did not find any signs of leaking. Today is June 30, 2025 and I've come to a local mechanic for a different concern of vehicle shaking and they found that the coolant was indeed leaking.

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I was driving down road about to get on [xxx] in tucson,az when we heard a loud boom inside my car. We pulled over to see what happen. My moon room had exploded for no reason and nothing hitting it. You could clearly see the force came from inside vs outside due to an object. As we drove down the road to take it to Ford glass proceeded to fall down. We are very lucky in the only one that got a piece of glasses in my hand and not on my infant. My sunroof component has had 2 issues prior to this and I feel the glass was faulty and my car has a mal-alignment. Ford is denying any responsibility. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

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Back up camera is failing, working sometimes and not others.

I purchased my 2019 Ford Expedition max limited on may 24th, 2025. When we purchase the vehicle we signed a notice that we would have the recalls completed within a reasonable time. I took my vehicle for the recall to feyer Ford in edenton, north carolina on may 30th. Prior to the recall I was having no issues at all with the vehicle. Once I pick the vehicle up on may 30th and started my traveling home. Within 10 minutes of leaving, the vehicle made a loud screeching noise. The wrench light came on, and the vehicle seemed to not accelerate forward. I was able to pull off the road and turn the vehicle off. I called feyer Ford to make them aware of the problem and they told me that it was because the pcm had been reprogrammed and would need to relearn how I drive. I had the same issue happen again further down the road, this is a very serious safety hazard that my vehicle suddenly stopped moving forward in traffic. I called feyer Ford once again and was told that I had to drive the vehicle 1,000 miles before the pcm would relearn my driving patterns. I took the vehicle in on June 4th to have it checked out and was told that I would need a valve body replacement and torque converter replacement. That essentially my transmission was bad. Since that date the vehicle has gone into reverse numerous times when I put it in drive, it will also get stuck in 4th 7th or 10th gear when you are trying to drive it in a parking lot or going slow on the road. When it gets stuck in those gears the vehicle will not go forward it will only allow you to go backwards. My car has been at feyer Ford since July 29 trying to have the warranty cover the fix, but it was denied for warranty coverage because they stated the vehicle was broken by the recall. We were told we could pick up our un-fixed vehicle on Aug 27. We got the key and proceeded to leave only to find the car not put back together from a different seat belt recall. It is still at feyer Ford today, September 6th 2025.

I have had several issues with this vehicle throughout the years I have owned it. The current issues I am writing about include: transmission failure and replacement, rear passenger door no longer opening and continued issues with the catalytic convertors. When it comes to the transmission it was unsafe to drive as the gears continued to slip while driving and cause the vehicle to temporarily loose power. This could have resulted in an accident. The vehicle is currently having the transmission replaced at a repair shop where they confirmed the issues. They will also be looking at the other two issues as well. The door not opening poses a huge safety concern as we are only able to use one rear door for entering and exiting.

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Cam phasers were recalled a couple years ago. I had the recall done and they were replaced. They are now worse than ever. My car horribly rattles every single time that I start it up and also now rattles when it idles. I should not have to pay for this out of my pocket. Clearly the part used in the recall did not do it's job.

When shifted into park the "park" function wouldn't engage, therefore the vehicle never registered as in park. Making the remote start not function and the warning chimes continuously ding marking a malfunction and the door locks would not engage correctly. So I never knew if the vehicle was actually in park or would roll. I engaged my parking brake every time I parked just in case the vehicle wasn't in actual park mode. I took the vehicle to my dealership for repair on 8/15/25 and the gear shift was completely replaced to remedy the issue. Costing me approximately $1,200. There were no warning lights to alert me, only the door chiming faster and differently, marking the error occurring. The problem was first noticed in may 2025, but not diagnosed until August 2025, when we had the finances to get the repair completed. Repair order invoice reference #[xxx] @ mike finnin motors hwy 20 dubuque, iowa 52003 phone 563-556-1010 information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

The vehicles jerks when shifting, pops out of gear while driving, takes a long time to find the next gear, is delayed when doing from r to d. Yesterday, 05/14/2025, I took a left turn and drove maybe . 2 of a mile and the car jerked very hard and popped out of gear. The car slowed down to almost a complete stop before it finally found a gear and I could accelerate. My children and I were in the car, I was afraid it was going to stall out and we would be sitting in the middle of the road and get hit. The road we were on had no shoulder. This isn't the first time this has happened, but it was the most severe.

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What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? the powertrain control module (pcm), which manages engine-transmission communication and regulates cooling system performance, malfunctioned, resulting in a cascade of related failures: transmission system: delayed shifting, hesitation, and eventually a “transmission stuck in park” code. Cooling system: repeated overheating that led to a ruptured radiator. These issues stem from the faulty pcm referenced in Ford recall 24e13, issued on April 25, 2025. Yes, the failed components remain in the possession of harbin motor company in scottsboro, al, where the vehicle is still located. The vehicle has not been repaired and is available for inspection upon request. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? this vehicle was operated while exhibiting documented powertrain and overheating symptoms—including while transporting children. Harbin Ford repeatedly instructed continued use despite: diagnostic scans on April 10, 2025 confirming pcm-related failures including “transmission stuck in park” and overheating. A coolant leak that occurred without warning lamps, leading to the radiator bursting. These failures put occupants at serious risk of breakdown or fire, especially in high-traffic or high-temperature driving conditions. Operating a vehicle with a malfunctioning pcm increases the likelihood of gear slippage, sudden deceleration, or complete transmission failure. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? yes. The issue has been repeatedly confirmed by harbin motor company, an authorized Ford dealer: on April 10, 2025, a scan identified “transmission stuck in park,” overheating, and a third unidentified code. On may 15, 2025, the service manager craig davis confirmed the transmission had an internal issue requiring a full rebuild and located a coolant leak. These confirmations were documented via servi.

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Component/system that failed: the 10r80 automatic transmission is malfunctioning. It causes harsh shifting, delayed acceleration, hesitation, and unpredictable surging. These issues have been confirmed as part of Ford’s internal TSB 23-2250, which directly references this transmission defect. The vehicle is available for inspection upon request. Safety risk: this transmission failure poses a serious safety risk. The hesitation and delay in acceleration occur during merging, turning, and highway driving, which can cause near misses and sudden loss of power. The delayed response time compromises my ability to move safely through traffic. Reproduced/confirmed: yes. The issue was confirmed by liberty Ford in fayetteville, nc, after I paid for a diagnostic. The service department acknowledged the symptoms but refused to cover the diagnosis or repair under warranty since no recall was showing under my VIN. Inspected by others: the vehicle has not been inspected by the manufacturer directly or by law enforcement or insurance. However, it was diagnosed and documented by an authorized Ford dealership (liberty Ford in fayetteville nc). Warning lamps or symptoms: there were no warning lamps or error codes. The symptoms began subtly but became consistent over time. The first noticeable event was approximately in “early 2025”, with increased severity since then. I submitted a written complaint to Ford on June 9, 2025, via usps priority mail (tracking #[xxx]) and also filed a certified safety complaint with NHTSA (tracking #[xxx]) but have received no response. I am requesting formal investigation and recall action. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

We had been driving for 3 hours and was in an extremely busy area in houston, TX. While entering another highway in extremely congested area the transmission shifted out of gear into neutral engine revved and shut down. After about 3 -5 seconds it kicked hard into gear and continues on our way. This has happened several times in the past and was taken in previously for same problem. By being in congested traffic and with cars speeding around and honking horns it was a tense moment. Reported to dealer and transmission was dismantled and a part replaced in the transmission. Still don't feel comfortable with the transmission. Prior to this incident there were no immediate warning signs.

According to special service message (ssm) 51346, Ford has acknowledged that certain 2022-2023 Expedition models may exhibit this issue due to the roof and spoiler components contacting each other. You can find more details on this concern on Ford's official website and in the ssm documentation. My vehicle has experienced this issue.

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Sunroof explosion with zero impact.

The rear back up camera has recently been glitching and most times has a solid blue screen when car is in reverse. It was in for diagnostics, report came back stating: verified customer concern; screen turns blue when vehicle is placed in reverse. Retrieved cmdtc b115e 08 stored current in ipmb. Verified gear selected matches commanded data in ipmb. Removed and tested circuit with known good camera, and rear view image works each time vehicle is placed in reverse, confirming circuit is good.

Sunroof explosion while driving on the highway. Loud bang rattled the driver and passenger. Driver was able to maintain control of the vehicle, but it could have been catastrophic for our vehicle and the vehicles around us if control was not maintained. Our Ford dealer said he has heard of sunroof explosions before. Dealership has the vehicle and is awaiting authorization to repair. Allstate insurance is also involved. There was no warning anything was wrong. This vehicle was bought brand new (1 owner) and is now 5 years old, has run great and has been properly maintained at our local Ford dealership.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Expedition. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 mph and hauling a trailer attached to the tow hitch, the trailer suddenly detached from the vehicle. The trailer hitch had fractured due to extensive rust. The dealer was contacted and informed about the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and opened a case. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline to file a complaint. The failure mileage was approximately 129,000.

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Back-up camera, the back over prevention: sensing system: camera only works intermittently. I'm being told me vehicle is not part of the current recall in the 2015 Expedition that was issued in April 2025, yet my vehicle (a 2015 Expedition) is experiencing the problems detailed in the recall. Why isn't my vehicle part of this recall, shouldn't the recall be expanded to all 2015 Expeditions experiencing problems with faulty back-up cameras?.

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Purchased this vehicle back in December. Dealaer never disclosed recall information associated with this vehicle. There was a stop sale doc sent out November for affected vehicles. However we were still sold this vehicle. I thought it was federally prohibited to sell a new vehicle which tallahassee Ford did. They sold me this vehicle with no fix in sight. And now there's a 2nd recall. So not sure what we can do.

Transmission had to be rebuilt due to known bushings problem with 10 speed Expedition transmission. I had to pay over 5k.

The rear door latch failed. It was 8 degrees, and the door latch would not latch shut after opening the rear door.

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When it is below freezing and there is snow/condensation on the door windows the door lock can get stuck/frozen closed. Many times the door will unlock and open to get in but once I get to my destination I can't get the door open to get out of my car. This has happened on all the doors at different times. We get stuck and I have to crawl out another door that will unlock. There isn't a way to manually pull the door unlocked because the knob goes into a hole so you can't pull it up. Also, sometimes when I run remote start the door will not unlock and open to get into the car. I also have children in car seats, this would be a major safety issue in an emergency if we couldn't get out.

We bought our vehicle brand new 2 days ago. This morning the panoramic sunroof exploded and shattered.

At 60k miles the car started making noises when I start it. I took it in and they said it was the timing chain. Also my engine light keeps coming on and it says emissions error. I have purchased several Fords and I don’t plan on major repairs every 5 years. Especially the day it goes out of warranty. Apparently the timing chain is a big problem according to the repair company at around 5 years on these Expeditions.

Just bought this 2023 Ford Expedition it was used, within 1 hour of owning it, the sunroof just shattered and pieces of glass came falling down in-between my kids. Didn't seem like anything hit the sunroof, it just shattered on it's own! took back to dealership, they don't want to take blame and told us it has to go thru our insurance! they would cover the deductible. After looking into other stories, seems like Ford has fault glass installed, I read other saying the same, that their windows have just exploded and the glass just shattering without anything hitting them! feel like this is a safety concern and Ford isn't helping with! think the glass hit daughter in face giving little scratch, nothing to major luckly!.

My Ford Expeditions transmission is causing unsafe driving with rough sound and thunking noise. There is a c,d,f issue and valve separator parts that are the initial issue that can cause major issues for me and many others. A Ford technician advised me that tsbs exist and made me aware that my cost could be $199 (diagnostics), $1500 (parts), and $4400 or more (transmission repair or replacement). Why is this danger still be allowed with a well known issue. The problem started and appears to be getting worse. Why is Ford being held accountable for this lack of quality in their vehicles.

On 1/7/25, I took my (less than 4 month old) Ford Expedition to midwest Ford to have the oil changed and to have a rattle in the roof examined. I was told they had time for the oil change, but I'd have to make an appointment for the rattle and they were about 2 weeks out on appointments. In the meantime, I was on a 3 hour road trip, and approximately 10 minutes before arriving at my destination, the sunroof glass shattered. Because it had a rattle, I had the interior cover closed to prevent listening to the loud rattle. Had I not had it closed, that glass would have shattered on myself and my children while driving 60+ mph. This happened on [xxx], at approximately [xxx]. I have photo evidence upon arriving at home and inspecting the damage. My safety and the safety of my children was definitely put at risk. Had the interior not been closed, the explosion/shattering could have easily caused a wreck. When hearing the noise, I ducked, initially thinking something outside the vehicle had exploded. It wasn't until I heard/felt the air coming through that I realized it was the sunroof. I took the vehicle in first thing Monday morning to be examined by midwest Ford. The service manager informed me that I couldn't prove nothing hit the vehicle so it probably wouldn't be covered. He refused to acknowledge that I had brought it in for a rattle and felt something was not right. His "claim" is that Ford denied the warranty claim because I couldn't prove something didn't hit the glass and cause it to shatter. We were on a 2 lane highway with no vehicles nearby and no outside weather conditions that would have initiated the shatter. No warning messages were present, other than the rattle that was clearly present. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

What component or system failed or malfunctioned transmission, and is it available for inspection upon request yes how was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? I was driving on a major 8 lane highway and could not excelerate saftly to get out of the way of traffic has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? yes has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? yes, manufacturer Ford & aamco transmission were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, no and when did they first appear the check engine light came on right after the transmission stopped working properly. First the transmission would not excelerate and them the check engine light came on this transmission has failed 3 times keeps leaving me stranded on the side of the highway. Even after repairs have been done with aamco please help me I am scared to drive my truck transmission keeps failing.

The “handless” rear hatch opening activates when not intended. This has caused a concussion to a driver while loading a vehicle. While this is not a “driving” system, it causes injuries to occupants immediately prior to driving. It is entirely possible that a driver could suffer a head injury without knowledge, then begin driving. This causes a dangerous driving environment. In particular the system is supposed to operate when the key is in a persons pocket and the foot is waived in the air by the hitch receiver area. The issues exists because it activates even if an object moves under the vehicle when key is in the correct proximity. This can even pin a driver down with the door over thier back while loading. Again this causes injuries and issues that may not be discovered until driving. In this particular incident the driver was loading the cargo area, when the door activated to close unknown to driver. At the same time the driver was leaning back and standing back up hitting his head on the door while it was closing on him. Approximately 10 to 15 minutes later after finishing loading, the driver drove away (sole occupant). After another 10 to 15 minutes later driver was feeling dizzy and un able to focus. The driver stopped the vehicle and sought medical attention. The driver was diagnosed with a minor concussion. While this had a good result, it could have easily escalated or caused a serious accident. It is recommended that a safety advisory about the potential risks of automatic door opening/closing is released. In addition it is recommended that the manufacturer enable the ability to disable the automatic function in the vehicle system in a manner where it only comes back on after a user turns it on.

Extremely loud/deafening loud pop and static noise coming from the speakers. Scared me so bad while I was driving had to throw the hazard on and stop the vehicle in road. The volume would not adjust and radio would not turn off. Had to turn off the vehicle and open the door for the loud static turn off. At restart deafening static immediately came back. Ears were ringing and felt numb in the inside. No recalls found for this and feel this is extremely dangerous while driving. Had vehicle serviced at dealer and no mention it offer to update the known issue.

When I am stopped at a light or in traffic and the start/stop technology triggers the car to shut off while waiting, when I take my foot off the brake the engine does not turn back up. My other electrics are still on. A messaged pops up and says auto/startstop shift to p, then restart engine. This has happened multiple times. I have taken it to the dealer 3 times now. They say no error codes come up. They can’t replicate it. The last time the car rolled back and almost hit another car. It causes my car to obstruct traffic. And people start honking.

Rear camera fails intermittently. Phone stopped connecting through bluetooth. Tried different phone. Still won’t connect. Tried resetting to factory settings. Nothing. Blower fan only works on 1 speed. Changed blower motor and wiring harness. Still not working. Changed the ccm73. Still won’t work. I accidentally found what I thought was a recall on apim but dealer says there is no recalls.