Problems with 2005 Ford Expedition ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

While driving our 2005 ford expedition the "check throttle" light came on. the car immediately quit running and fortunately i was able to coast to a stop. we called our ford dealership and was told they thought a recall had been issued for this problem. we took the car to the ford dealership and was told then that they could not find a recall for this problem. it costs us $626.37. we have since learned that there have been numerous complaints about this same problem on 2005 ford expeditions. was told when we called ford headquarters that we needed to file a complaint. *tr

This is the 5th time this particular malfunction has occurred within a 4 month period. while cruising at low speed (5-15 mph) in stop and go traffic, the engine light illuminates and the vehicle shuts down. with the vehicle engine off there isn't any power steering and driver must maneuver safely to the side of the road and come to a complete stop, place vehicle in park and restart the engine. the error message is about the throttle control and the vehicle is only 4 years old with 64,000 miles. this is a safety concern especially at high rates of speed and the part is not covered by the vehicle warranty. i went to the ford dealer where we purchased vehicle and was charged $684.00 to replace the electronic throttle control. that's when i learned that this malfunction has recently been occurring on several 2005 ford expedition vehicles in the last 6 months. apparently, there is no ford recall for this part and it is a true safety concern for all ford expedition owners. *tr

As i was driving to my office shortly after noon today, an alert appeared "check electronic throttle system." my expedition would not accelerate, i coasted into a parking lot and tried to accelerate, but nothing happened. i turned off the engine and restarted my vehicle - i could then accelerate my vehicle and continued to my office. this is was a very scary incident, thankfully i was the only one in my vehicle today; my grandson is sometimes with me. i am also thankful that i was in the right lane, so i was able to coast into the parking lot. *tr

I was driving 55mph on highway, when all of a sudden there was no power to gas pedal. the check electronic throttle control light flashed, i pulled over three lanes to side of road. i sat there trying to start vehicle continuously, finally after 10 minutes it started. my 9 month old daughter and i was almost killed on the highway due to this problem. my vehicle is now running terrible. i came home to see if i could find anything on the internet and found that this is common in the 2005 ford expedition and nothing is being done. is it going to take someone getting killed for ford to recall this problem? it obviously is a manufacturing problem and they are doing nothing about it. i will be contacting ford tomorrow to see about getting my vehicle in and fixing this. *tr

On my 2005 ford expedition i have gotten an alert of "check electronic throttle system". on two occasions when this alert has sounded, the vehicle has died out in the middle of travel and i had to get to the side of the roadway to restart. on two other occasions when this alert has sounded, the vehicle did not die but i was not able to accelerate. i had to stop and restart the vehicle. this is very dangerous when you are traveling down the roadway and your car either dies out or losses power. after the second occurance i took it into the dealership and was told that they found nothing when hooked up to the computer. they could do nothing. the vehicle runs fine other than this. there is no warning whatsoever that this is going to occur. *tr

I was driving about 70mph when the message center tone sounded and the message read "check throttle control". the engine continued to run, however, the accelerator became inoperable. it seems as if a lot of 05 expedition owners are having the same problem. this is just way to dangerous to drive with this issue. i never drive in the middle lane on highways now for fear that this could happen at any time. *tr

I was driving on the freeway at 65mph and the "check electronic throttle control" light came on and then my vehicle engine shut off. i had to pull over with no power and little ability to turn before vehicle would restart. it has done this now three times. i have researched the cost for repairs but due to the high expense ($500) i am not able at this time to fix. *tr

While traveling at approximately 60 mph in morning rush hour on a major highway a message appeared on the display board stating check electronic throttle sensor vehicle then immediately died and i was unable to accelerate. i was able to coast to the shoulder attempting to avoid any collisions. once i came to a stop i placed the vehicle in park and turned the ignition off. after a few minutes i restarted the car without any problems. the message on the display screen was no longer there but the check engine was on. for the remainder of the day i had no further issues. the following day after work it happened again in 5:00 traffic. once returning home i began to do some research on this issue. to my surprise i am not the only one having this issue. there are 100's of post on line in multiple places inquiring about this issue. my concern is the safety of my family and others that may be on the highway when this issue occurs. when this occurs you are unable to accelerate. this could cause severe accidents as well as deaths if this issue is not addressed. *tr

While driving, check engine throttle control light comes on. the car essentially shuts down - loses acceleration, power steering, etc. this has happened three times...december 10, 2008, february 23, 2009, and march 2, 2009. the car will start again if you turn it off and re-start it. this can be extremely dangerous if it happens at a point where it's hard to pull over. after reading message boards, it seems to be a fairly common problem in 2005 expeditions. *tr

While driving the vehicle will have not have any throttle response and "check electronic throttle component" shows on dash. after pulling to the side of the road, or coasting into someone's drive-way on a curvey road, turn the ignition off and sit for a few minutes and restart engine and is fine. has occurred 3 times now, all 3 at speeds less than 45 mph. took the vehicle to ford dealership where they charged me $75 to tell me the battery needed to be replaced because that is all the codes that they came up with. then i would have to return the vehicle to have it checked again. on my description of service codes p-1867-2f, b-1317-2f, b1318-2f, b2477-60, b2486-20, b1318-20, u1900-20, p0121-ff, p2104-ff, p2112ff, b1318ff, were all found. *tr

2005 ford expedition car fire lost nine months of payments cars seats wallet easy up canopies etc. *tr

I bought my 2005 ford expedition in march 2007 with 21k miles on it. i have had to replace 2 different injectors in 16 months because the vehicle will start cutting back and acting like it wants to cut off when it stops at a light . the most recent replacement came when i drove it 5 miles from home and it jerked continuously the entire inside of the vehicle smelled like gas very strongly as well as the exhaust. the truck stays parked most of the time because im too scared to drive it and its a gas hog!!!!!! the replacement of the injectors are not cheap!!!! the inside lights will come on and go off at anytime for no reason. i tap the brakes and they come on, i roll the window up or down and they come on. i have also had to replace the battery due to this happening even when the truck has been parked for hours. i have replaced the oxygen sensor and a coli pack. its never ending and i feel like i should not have to continue to replace these things when i am obviously not the only one with this problem. ford needs to step up and take responsibility for their crappy products. i have 5 more years @ $515 per month to pay for this piece of crap!!!!!!!!!!!! *tr

2005 ford expedition - electronic throttle problem. this has been an on-going problem since 2008, a very dangerous problem. will the notification warns you the car dies in mid-traffic causing you to coast and then the engine dies. i have had this fixed in 2008 and in 2009 and 2010 is having the same issue - someone will end up with a death due to this problem. please investigate. *tr

Electric throttle control went out while driving ast 60 mph also ignition fuse went out so car was dead leaving me stranded in the middle of no where with 4 girls in the car. the engine literally stopped while i was driving at 60 mph. could have been very dangerous if on a crowded interstate. *tr

My wife was driving our 2005 ford expedition with 50,000 miles. she stated that the radio quit working and then the vehicle quit running. at that point the horn began to blow continuously until smoke started to come out of the right side of the dash. at this time she exited the vehicle with our boys and called the fire dept. by the time they arrived the vehicle was fully involved with fire. needless to say the expedition is totaled from the fire. the entire interior is burnt up and melted. i have found similar complaints on several forums. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford expedition. while driving at various speeds, the contact heard a beeping noise and then noticed that the check electronic throttle warning light was illuminated as the vehicle lost power. the failure recurred on four separate occasions. the vehicle was towed to a private mechanic who advised the contact that the electronic control module had failed. he removed the battery terminal, reset the computer, cleared all codes, replaced the throttle position censor, and cleaned the throttle body. the dealer was notified of the previous failures and did not offer any assistance. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the current mileage was 110,000 and the failure mileage was 70,000. the vin was unavailable. updated 04/25/11 *bf the consumer stated the problem happened for a second time. updated 06/20/11

I was driving my 2005 ford expedition, 85,000 mile driven, was traveling on level ground in traffic at 45 mph when the engine speed went to idle and i could not accelerate. the engine was still running and both power brakes and power steering still functioned. the message on the information panel stated something to the effect of "electronic throttle dysfunction." fortunately, i was not in heavy traffic and in the right hand lane and was able to coast to a stop on the side of the road. the ignition was turned off and allowed to set for a few moments. upon restarting everything functioned properly and has continued to do so since. this could have easily been a fatal problem if the timing had been poor. my ford dealer service manager stated this is the 3rd. one like this in the last two weeks. my vehicle is presently being repaired by replacing part of its computer. unfortunately, ford does not see fit to assume responsibility. *tr

The dash message center lights have progressively been getting dimmer to the point the mileage information, direction of travel and temp are unreadable in daylight hours. however, at night, when the auto lights turn on, the message center is quite clear. *tr

Electronic throttle control light, i was driving about 50mph when the car slowed down to a stop and the gas pedal would not work. the car was running and rolling, but i could not accelerate. (scary) *tr

I have a 2005 ford expedition, eddie bauer. most recently (2 weeks ago), my check electronic throttle light came on, i called my local dealer and planned to take it in the next day. i work close to home and have limited driving distance. on the way home, the throttle went completely out and the vehicle cut off on the side of the road and was unable to be restarted and had to be towed. my local dealer did fix it in a timely manner. however...this is not the first problem. we bought it brand new and within a month the fuel injector went out when i was coming back home from out of town, my drivers side seat adjustment went out twice and had to be replaced. i am short and had to drive with my seat all the way back. 2 cam phasers had to be replaced back in the summer and then most recently this. i have 2 small children and would prefer a dependable vehicle. i filed a formal complaint with ford and heard from them today of which i was told that having 49,000 miles on my vehicle it was not unusual for parts to go bad. i live on a hard surface road and drive to work, normal day to day activities and of course vacation. the only thing they would do was upgrade my warranty to cover the transmission. it already has the extended warranty. i am disappointed they would not stand by their product. i have owned 2 toyoyta's in the past and plan to go back to a toyota and a ford could not be given to me again. *tr

Turned on ignition, large explosion , smoke came out from under hood, subsequent investigation showed battery had exploded- blew the top cover of the battery off of base as well as right front side. cracked the clear coat on hood directly above the battery.*jb

Tl* - while driving a 2005 ford expedition at approximately at 5 mph she noticed black smoke coming from the interior of the vehicle. the contact stated she had her phone charger plugged into the cigarette light adapter. the contact initially thought the fire was coming from under the hood, she then discovered the fire was coming from inside the car. the plastic around the phone charger caught fire. the contact poured baby formula on the flames to extinguish the fire. the failure mileage was 39,000. the vehicle was towed to a ford dealer. the vehicle failure had not been diagnosed at this time. the contact has pictures.*ak

First time it occurred i was traveling to work the car stalled while driving approx. 20 mph and there was no control of the car - was able to move to side of road and restart. fault on the console was "electronic throttle". has happen approx 4 more times at various speeds and conditions with three different drivers. no problem ever found by dealer. has happened at high speed on the freeway complete loss of steering and power occurs more concerning it can happen at any time without warning. i find this to be extremely dangerous and a death trap waiting to happen. the last time it occurred when by teenage daughter was driving she was scared to death refusing to drive it home. this reminded me of toyota prius so i took it upon myself to report my incidents. looking at the internet i now find it occurs frequently and it is not an isolated case. *tr

George newcomb landers mclarty 2609 south walton bentonville, ar 72712 i purchased a 2005 expedition from you a few weeks ago. on 11-23-05 i brought it over to have some defects repaired. defects that were to be fixed. transmission. when stopped on a hill if you remove your foot from the brake the vehicle will roll out of control. this happens if you are stopped with the vehicle in reverse going down a hill of in drive going up a hill. the transmission will shift at odd times as you are driving. rear passenger dome light flickers when you turn in on with the switch in the back. right turn signal flashes very fast. tires are very bad out of balance. driver door does not latch unless it is shut hard. i told jesse that they had to be done by 5:00 pm. after keeping the vehicle all day nothing was fixed. during my visit in your office on 12-9-05 you assured me that the transmission would be replaced. you also stated that ford was aware of the bad tires and would replace them now that i had complained. in addition to the above the following new defects have been found. turn signals will sometimes not work at all. when making a sharp turn the rear end will slip. you can fill it not holding the road. outside fumes are sucked into the vehicle. any smell or exhaust from this or other vehicles is pulled inside. the leather on the front seats has turned black. the transmission, rear end problem and tires are all major safety problems. these must be fixed. i feel that having my wife drive a vehicle with these problems is putting her in danger. the turn signals and light problem are possible fire hazards. the uncontrolled air intake is a problem that could cause people inside the vehicle to be gassed by a passing vehicle. my wife has very bad allergies when these smells are pulled into the vehicle she has trouble breathing. i have never owned anything made from leather that has changed colors. *nm ...

My 2005 ford expedition suddenly lost all power while driving in roseville, ca on saturday february 13th 2010. my family of four was in the car, and luckily, we avoided an accident. a "engine fail safe mode" light came on, and i had to pull on the side of the road. i restarted my vehicle with no problems. *tr