Complaints
381
Crashes
57
Fires
16
Injuries
70
Fatalities
1
Recalls
0
Worst 2004 Ford Expedition Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#131 complaints
AIR BAGS
Avg mileage:108,521 mi
Crash-related:24
Fires:1
#230 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Avg mileage:99,296 mi
Fires:1
#329 complaints
ENGINE
Avg mileage:165,407 mi
Fires:4
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2004 Ford Expedition.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 31 | 24 | 1 | 108,521 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 30 | — | 1 | 99,296 mi | |
| ENGINE | 29 | — | 4 | 165,407 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 19 | — | — | 136,641 mi | |
| TIRES | 17 | 2 | — | 40,795 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 16 | 5 | 2 | 67,125 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 15 | 4 | 2 | 41,312 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 14 | — | — | 93,085 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 13 | — | 2 | 89,026 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 11 | — | — | 113,664 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 10 | 7 | — | 47,944 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 10 | 1 | — | 89,590 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 9 | — | 1 | 74,162 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 7 | 1 | — | 58,135 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 7 | — | — | 45,629 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 7 | — | — | 76,500 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 7 | — | — | 98,695 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 6 | 1 | — | 145,287 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 6 | 2 | — | 31,382 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 6 | — | — | 8,800 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 6 | 1 | — | 13,683 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | 5 | — | — | 15,212 mi | |
| STEERING | 5 | 2 | — | 112,468 mi | |
| TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | 5 | — | — | 28,568 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 5 | — | 1 | 18,432 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 4 | 3 | — | 135,631 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 4 | — | — | 97,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 4 | — | — | 70,500 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 3 | — | — | 109,089 mi | |
| SEATS | 3 | 1 | — | 95,355 mi |
AIR BAGS
31
complaints
Crashes
24
Fires
1
Avg Miles
108,521
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
30
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
99,296
ENGINE
29
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
4
Avg Miles
165,407
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
19
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
136,641
TIRES
17
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
40,795
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
16
complaints
Crashes
5
Fires
2
Avg Miles
67,125
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
15
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
2
Avg Miles
41,312
STRUCTURE:BODY
14
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
93,085
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
13
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
2
Avg Miles
89,026
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
11
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
113,664
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
10
complaints
Crashes
7
Fires
—
Avg Miles
47,944
POWER TRAIN
10
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
89,590
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
9
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
74,162
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
7
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
58,135
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
45,629
SUSPENSION
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
76,500
VISIBILITY
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
98,695
SERVICE BRAKES
6
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
145,287
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
6
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
31,382
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
8,800
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
6
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
13,683
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
15,212
STEERING
5
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
112,468
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
28,568
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
18,432
SEAT BELTS
4
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
—
Avg Miles
135,631
STRUCTURE
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
97,000
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
70,500
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
109,089
SEATS
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
95,355
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