2013 Ford Expedition owner complaints

While vacationing in virginia I was driving about 60 MPH on a busy highway when the car suddenly shifted into first gear, which very nearly caused a rear end collision by the vehicle behind me. I got the car to a Ford dealership and it was repaired under warranty. Seems like a very dangerous defect!

The transmission is shifting dangerously. All the lights on the dash are flashing and the speedometer doesn't work. We were driving at highway speed and the transmission shifted into first gear causing an abrupt slowing of the Expedition. When we stopped at a red light the vehicle would remain in third gear and therefore we couldn't accelerate from a stopped position. This was previously addressed in TSB 13-6-8. There are many Ford vehicles on the road with this dangerous problem. I'm requesting that you encourage Ford to repair the transmission lead frame for the life of the vehicle. As second owner of this vehicle, I never received the notice of this problem and didn't discover it until after I was having problems. We drove 80 miles home Christmas day with our emergency flashers on becau

At 13,000 miles rear differential started showing signs of failure, Ford stated howl and noise was normal. At 31,000 miles Ford stated there was an issue and ring and pinion had begun to fail. Had it failed while driving the rear end would have most likely locked up. A complete work order with part numbers is available for NHTSA review.

The throttle is erratic. Sometimes acceleration from a stop is smooth and sometimes its as if the throttle is binding against something. Other times the throttle is depressed and nothing happens until the vehicle suddenly lurches forward. The last episode was pulling into a parking place and the engine suddenly went into idle. I mashed the gas more and more and it suddenly almost lurched over the curb. I have had it to[xxx] in plano texas on several occasions, even leaving it for several days for them to drive. They changed several items on the transmission, but in the last few days it has worsened(more frequent). There are no error codes, but it is becoming unsafe to drive. I have to leave the car with a parking valet when my wife receives medical treatment and this could be problematic.

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 Ford expedition. The contact stated while driving approximately 10 MPH, a loud banging noise was heard from the front end of the vehicle as the wheels seized. The contact was able to travel at low speed in 2-wheel drive. The vehicle was later towed to an authorized dealer for diagnosis. The technician stated that the front axle shaft was fractured and caused damage to the transmission cooling line and oil pan. The parts were ordered and the vehicle was scheduled for repairs when the parts became available. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 1,200.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Expedition. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle independently decelerated to 0 MPH. The check engine warning light and the wrench symbol was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the failure was due to a faulty main control valve body in the transmission. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure reoccurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to call NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 200,080

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH, the RMPS were fluctuating, and the vehicle unexpectedly downshifted to second or to third gear. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact pulled to the side of the road, and then the contact resumed driving. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the transmission molded lead frame had failed and needed to be replaced. The mechanic replaced the transmission molded lead frame several times; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken back to the mechanic, where the transmission molded lead frame was replaced. The vehicle was temporarily repaired. Several unknown dealers were notified of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and

Transmission, is available for inspection upon request, trans will downshift to 1st gear causing rear wheels to lock up, speedometer to read zero mph, wrench to be displayed, and dashes across digital display on mph. called dealer and was told out of recall/warranty parameters, as well as ford corporate customer service. No inspection, only verbal verification from dealer. No advance warning before malfunction.

Left front strut failed losing charge and causing unsafe steering and suspension movement with less than 31k miles. Right rear strut failed shortly after. Ford states this is a known safety issue but no recall.

Right rear strut failed causing handling issues and safety concerns.

The struts were replaced at 26,344 on 6/30.16 and now in october 2016 the new ones are also leaking oil and not working. I drive on paved roads.

When wet or rainy conditions persist the front park assist system activates anytime the vehicle drops below the present speed threshold alerting that there is an 'object' present near the sensor. The occurs when the vehicle is started and put in gear when parked or when the vehicle slows for traffic or traffic control devises and no vehicles are present. The system also randomly alerts in clear and dry conditions but this is rare (maybe once a month). This causes a grave safety issue as you are unsure if there could be a small person or animal present in front of the vehicle, the driver must take extra time to exit the vehicle and visually verify that no one has entered the blind spot while stopped or parked. Ford checked the system and stated this is normal and a known issue. They sai

While driving at approximately 35 MPH we lost all systems including exterior, interior and emergency lights. We were able to stop without going off the road, once we had stopped and put vehicle in park we were unable to get it out of park. We could turn the engine on and off, but still could not get vehicle to come out of park, nor could we get the lighting system to come back on, the only lights that worked were the dash lights. The computer system indicated: 1- tow haul malfunction 2- tire pressure management system light on. Had vehicle towed to Ford dealer. They found several modules lost communication with BCM, reset system, test drove but unable to duplicate or determine what caused the problem. We were in a very dangerous situation as it was dark, we were on a turn in the roa

When turning the car on the front air conditioner vents won't blow most of the time. If the wiring under the dash on the passenger side is tapped/bumped it will then start blowing. It stops blowing and starts blowing again when bumped. The wiring gets hot. There are multiple cases of this being described on the internet. There is someone who states their vehicle caught on fire and burned to a skelton within 5 minutes. This is not safe and seems to be a common problem.this happens at all times when the vehicle is running with the ac turned on. The vehicle can be either stationary or moving. I purchased the vehicle in july 2020 and it's been happening any time the ac is running.

Upon braking at high speeds such as 65 MPH exiting the interstate, the. Steering wheel would shudder violently, therefore in january 2016 at 39,416 miles, had front brakes and rotors replaced prior to driving in the rocky mountains of colorado. By july~ august 2016, reoccurrence of same problem so took vehicle to an alignment shop for service, where new rotors were the plan but they discovered front brakes also needed replacing so both replaced on the front. Now, november 10, mileage is 54,125, and visited Ford dealer after smoke and groaning noise occurred. I was told front brakes weren't safe to drive. I have now paid for new front brake, new front caliper, new brake hose.

Tl - the contact owns a 2013 Ford expedition. The contact stated that the anti skid (ABS) system activated independently. The contact also stated that a chime sounded and the ABS warning light illuminated. The vehicle was restarted and functioned as normal. The contact was concerned for his safety because the failure could potentially result in a crash. The failure occurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the computer and some sensors needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 4,000. Dr

On christmas eve 2019 I left church service at 8:30 p.m. My 3 small boys and I had been in our 2013 Ford expedition el about 10 minutes. It was 28 degrees out. We had just passed through a small town and were on a highway by ourselves when I thought I heard a scratchy speaker and turned my radio down. Within a minute there was a loud explosion. I was driving between 50 and 55 MPH driving straight forward on a smooth highway. One of my sons screamed and asked if we blew a tire which I quickly ruled out because air pressure signals were fine and no pulling on my wheel. I figured a deer ran into our vehicle because it happens here in the midwest. After a few more minutes of driving I heard tiny pieces of glass flying off the top of the vehicle and then it hit me that the sunroof exploded. I

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that when she attempted to operate the heating system, she heard a loud whistling sound and knob became stuck on high speed. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the blower motor controller and connector had burned and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the blower motor controller and connector needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the VIN was not included in a recall and to call the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approxi

During a recent oil change and tire rotation, my mechanic advised the lug nuts on my tires needed to be replaced due to swelling and distortion. I was advised this is a known problem by Ford but no recall is in force as of yet. I incurred a cost to have all of them replaced.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, there was an abnormal tapping sound coming from the passenger’s side of the engine compartment. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who replaced twelve rocker arms from the passenger’s side of the engine, and the vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 95,833.