6.9
fairly significantTypical Repair Cost:
$16.00
Average Mileage:
64,736 miles
Total Complaints:
18 complaints
Most common solutions:
- not sure (16 reports)
- it was the door jam on the passenger side (1 reports)
- spray WD-40 in the lock mechanism on the door (1 reports)
electrical problem
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2003Oct 15
Expedition EB 5.4L
- Automatic transmission
- 78,000 miles
This has been an ongoing problem with this SUV. I've taken it in to be fixed, and they always want to replace sensors and latches - nothing ever works so don't waste your money. The problem will keep coming back. It makes me sick that this vehicle that was $45K new is now worth nothing as a trade-in. We're forced to keep it to get our money out of it. The only reason we bought this over the competition was for the power 3rd row seats. We're paying for those seats now!!
2009May 25
Expedition Eddie Bauer 5.4L
- Automatic transmission
- 70,000 miles
This is determinately annoying. Door ajar and dome lights stay on however dome lights will go off after a while. Electric door locks does not lock like there supposed to when driving. Both driver side and passenger side mirrors malfunction when you put the car in reverse they do not return to the original setting. Cannot adjust setting from inside the car i have to manually move the mirrors. This was repaired once in 2005 in California by Ford. Tried the WD 40 but did not help. Always bought Ford products and have no other compliant about the Expedition but think my 2002 Chevy has had less problems.
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2009Feb 11
Expedition Eddie Bauer 5.4L
- Automatic transmission
- 62,239 miles
From the very first night that I brought my vehicle home, lights stayed on, both the puddle lamps as well as interior lights. The horn honked twice when locking it, indicating that there is a problem with the vehicle or indicating that a door is ajar. I came back out the next day and the battery was dead. I was furious. It has only happened a few times, but for the most part, it is working ok now. Apparently, it might have come from no one riding on the passenger side for quite some time, but now that I have my girlfriend using the side door, it seems to have the sensor working properly now. But yes, it is a pain in the ass!
2008Jul 21
Expedition XLT 5.4L
- Automatic transmission
- 42,000 miles
i scene this truck and fell in looovvve with it. i felt like im big and badazz driving it. not even 30 days after getting it the dorr ajar starting going off and the lights going off and on. i am embarrassed to drive it now. i feel like people are looking at me like i stole it
2007Jun 01
Expedition
- Automatic transmission
- 95,000 miles
This just about DROVE ME NUTS!!!! It would beep all the time!! Nothing on my dash worked right. The interior lights stayed on... I would have to turn them off myself!! What a PAIN!!!! Took forever to figure out what it could REALLY BE! The WD40 thing-- DID NOT WORK for me!!! I had to replace the door jam button to fix the problem!
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2008Nov 01
Expedition Eddie Bauer 5.4L
- Automatic transmission
- 89,500 miles
Door ajar message repeatedly comes on as well as interior lights. When malfunctioning, can happen every few seconds. Constantly beeping! Took to goodyear shop and they say that the door switches are working correctly. Says that they believe that it is the data module may be malfunctioning and the only ones with the computer to verify is the dealer. Will update after I get bent over.
P.S. I'm in Florida, if it was a humidity problem I would have had it long before.
2007Sep 09
Expedition Eddie Bower 5.4L
- Automatic transmission
- 55,000 miles
We got this car with in the summer of 2004 as a family car for my wife. I am more of a Chevy guy, but this is what she wanted. Every car has its small problems and this one is no different. It started small with a coil pack going out. Then the factory tires seamed to go way to soon. Even with regular rotating and balancing I could not get good life out of them. The brake dust is just a Ford thing in my opinion. After that, it was the rear dvd that quit working. I did not have it looked at, and about 3 months later the entire radio just stopped working. I was told by a local dealer that they do that and I would need a new one. I purchased an aftermarket unit for less money and in my mind got something not prone to problems. After that it was the door ajar and that constant BEEPING! That was it. I hate this thing. No one can tell me how to fix it. If I pull the fuse to make it stop, he hole dash shuts down. In my mind this thing sucks. My 92 Chevy has fewer problems and has almost 200,000 miles on it. I hope that I can avoid Ford vehicles for the rest of my life.
2008Aug 14
Expedition XLT V8
- Automatic transmission
- 53,000 miles
Have had this problem for a while now. It FINALLY has ran the battery down so I started a web search to find a solution. Put the charger on this morning, sprayed all the latches with WD40. When I pulled into the drive tonight after work... all dome lights and mirror lights still glowing brightly!!! ARGHHH! I hate this crap! Why hasn't Ford issued a service bulletin or recall on these switches?
2005Jul 16
Expedition EB 5.4L V8
- Automatic transmission
- 72,000 miles
When the courtesy lights interfere while driving at night a temporary fix has been to shut off the interior lights with the dash mounted switch.
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2006Feb 18
Expedition 5.4L
- Automatic transmission
- 35,000 miles
Haven't tried the WD-40 yet but I certainly will. As for the high humidity... I live in the Calif. desert... we have no humidity. My problem has progressed to the interior and security lighting staying on at all times (and the "door ajar" light) Hope this is not something you will see in the future.
2007Oct 01
Expedition XLT 5.4L V8
- Automatic transmission
- 90,000 miles
I've tried spraying WD on all contacts, Sometimes simply walking around the truck and opening and closing all the doors, and the rear hatch window, while the drivers window is open has made the problem go away for a day or two. I thought that the problem was the rear hatch (we use it constantly to move our dogs) but now it seems too random. Any thoughts would be sincerely appreciated.
2007Sep 13
(reported on)Expedition XLT 4.6L
- Automatic transmission
- 38,000 miles
We also have this same problem with the Door Ajar error. It use to be periodically, but now it's constant. Very annoying.
2007Jul 02
(reported on)Expedition XLT 5.4L V8
- Automatic transmission
- 61,000 miles
We also have this same problem with the Door Ajar error periodically when the humidity is high. We have two other friends with the exact same problem.
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2007Jun 19
(reported on)Expedition 4.6L V8
- Automatic transmission
- 102,000 miles
Problem seems to occur only during periods of high humidity which might explain why the WD40 solution previously mentioned corrects the problem.
2007Feb 20
(reported on)Expedition
- Automatic transmission
- 17,000 miles
My 2003 Expedition drivers door ajar light stays on even when the door is closed. The problem is intermittent but is definitely annoying. I fixed it, at least temporarily, by spraying WD-40 in the locking mechanism on the door. Spray it in, open and close a couple times and the problem goes away.
2007Feb 14
(reported on)Expedition Eddie Bower 5.4
- Automatic transmission
- 56,500 miles
Just can't figure out what is causing the problem or which door the problem resides in. Problem caused the lights to stay on and drain the battery causing my wife and daughter to be stranded.
2006Jul 07
(reported on)Expedition Eddie Bauer
- 81,000 miles
I have had problems with electric windows, electric side view mirrows falling off or not working, door ajar light staying on, brake dust, CD Player and Transmission slipping.
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2009Oct 29
Expedition Eddie Bauer 5.4L
Just bought ours today and discovered the problem tonight! Can't believe it!
If there's a fix - please share.
mremm
Doniphan, NE, USA
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