2004 Ford Expedition Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2004 Ford Expedition.

20032005
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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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2004 Ford Expedition.

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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