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2004 Ford Expedition

2004 Ford Expedition TSBs (Technical Service Bulletins)

There are also 4 Ford recalls » 5 defect investigations » 87 TSBs » for the Ford Expedition.

Please note: The TSB information displayed below are summaries. Unfortunately we do not have access to the full versions. To get full information about a particular TSB, write down the TSB title & date, & either contact your local dealer or click on the links below.

ALSO: The TSB numbers are the NHTSA numbers, which are different from the TSB numbers the manufacturers use to track each bulletin -- yes, it's a very screwed up situation that's almost completely unhelpful to you as the consumer. The manufacturers don't give out their TSB numbers to us, so if you ask your dealer for more information about a TSB, have them look it up by the issue date or the TSB title.

STEERING

• TSB #031207 -- STEERING WHEEL AT 65 MPH (105 KM/H) OR HIGHER. *TT (NHTSA ID #10017888, APRIL 01 2005)

STEERING:COLUMN

• TSB #041614 -- STEERING COLUMN CLUNK, POP OR CREAK. *AR UPDATE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10011173, DECEMBER 31 2004)

SUSPENSION

• TSB #17881 -- RIDE HEIGHT ISSUES ON AUTOMOBILES WITH AIR SUSPENSION. *TT (NHTSA ID #10008267, JUNE 01 2004)
• TSB #17639 -- RIDE HEIGHT ISSUES. *TT (NHTSA ID #10007411, MARCH 01 2004)

SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM

• TSB #18400 -- FOUR CORNER LOAD LEVELING AIR SUSPENSION MAY EXHIBIT LEVELING CONCERNS, SUCH AS ONE FRONT CORNER DROPPING. INDIVIDUAL AIR SPRINGS AVAILABLE FOR SERVICE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10012963, FEBRUARY 01 2005)
• TSB #061510 -- AIR SUSPENSION PERFORMANCE - HEIGHT SENSOR LINKAGE ARM DISENGAGING. *KB (NHTSA ID #10021072, no date provided)

SUSPENSION:REAR

• TSB #050618 -- REAR AXLE NOISE REPAIR. *SC (NHTSA ID #10016789, JANUARY 01 2005)

SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM

• TSB #0454 -- AIR SUSPENSION COMPRESSOR NOISE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10008539, MARCH 22 2004)

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

• TSB #0514 -- BRAKE SHUDDER (ROTOR THICKNESS VARIATION) DUE TO THE NEW LOW DUST FRONT BRAKE LINING USED IN PRODUCTION, OR NEW LININGS THAT WERE INSTALLED PER TSB 04-05-02. *TT (NHTSA ID #10013301, JANUARY 01 2006)
• TSB #06317 -- BRAKE SHUDDER. *TT (NHTSA ID #10020132, JANUARY 01 2006)
• TSB #17247 -- ACCUMULATION OF BRAKE DUST ON THE WHEELS UNDER REGULATOR DRIVING CONDITIONS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004901, OCTOBER 01 2003)

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST

• TSB #052621 -- UNINTENDED BRAKE ASSIST. *TT (NHTSA ID #10019415, JANUARY 01 2005)

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS

• TSB #0411 -- BRAKE DUST - REVISED BRAKE LININGS - VEHICLES BUILT PRIOR TO 12/18/2003. *TT (NHTSA ID #10007356, MARCH 08 2004)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

• TSB #041601 -- WDS COP KIT DIAGNOSTIC TIP - COIL ON PLUG (COP) IGNITION SYSTEMS - ENGINE MISFIRE OR ROUGH RUNNING. *TT (NHTSA ID #10018745, NOVEMBER 14 2005)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

• TSB #031404 -- ENGINE MISFIRE OR RUNNING - COIL ON PLUG (COP) IGNITION SYSTEMS - WDS COP KIT DIAGNOSTIC TIPS. TO INCLUDE VARIOUS 2005 MODELS. * AR THIS ARTICLE 04161 SUPERSEDES TSB 03-14-04. (NHTSA ID #10011162, AUGUST 23 2004)
• TSB #041511 -- MISFIRE AT IDLE WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0300-P0308, P0316. *TT (NHTSA ID #10011156, AUGUST 09 2004)
• TSB #03256 -- ENGINE-ROMEO BUILT 4.6L 2V-TICK NOISE FROM ENGINE-ENGINES BUILT BEFORE 9/17/2003. *MJ (NHTSA ID #10008278, DECEMBER 22 2003)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

• TSB #17135 -- MOANING NOISE FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM, OR VIBRATION IN THE REAR PASSENGER FLOOR PAN, WHEN DRIVING 45-55 MPH AND 1200-1400 RPM ALL WITHOUT FLEX COUPLING IN THE EXHAUST. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004051, SEPTEMBER 01 2003)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)

• TSB #05417 -- INTERMITTENT ROUGH IDLE - NON-COMMANDED EGR (EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE) FLOW. *TT (NHTSA ID #10014666, MARCH 07 2005)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

• TSB #0554 -- USE OF STAINLESS STEEL EXHAUST STUDS IN SERVICE FOR 5.4L 2V ENGINE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10014685, MARCH 21 2005)
• TSB #17320 -- BROKEN EXHAUST MANIFOLD STUDS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10008169, NOVEMBER 01 2003)

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

• TSB #18217 -- MULTIPLE VEHICLES - FUEL LEVEL INDICATION CONCERNS - SERVICE TIP. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2005 SUPER DUTY F-SERIES, EXCURSION, EXPEDITION, EXPLORER, MOUNTAINEER AND AVIATOR. *TT (NHTSA ID #10010731, OCTOBER 01 2004)
• TSB #17316 -- FUEL SIGNAL TO INSTRUMENT CLUSTER SERVICE TIP. *TT (NHTSA ID #10008166, NOVEMBER 01 2003)

POWER TRAIN

• TSB #18439 -- TINY CRACK OR CRACKS AROUND THE TRANSFER CASE DRAIN PLUG. *EH (NHTSA ID #10012977, FEBRUARY 01 2005)

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)

• TSB #042107 -- GENERAL (PCM) POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES. *TT (NHTSA ID #10014086, DECEMBER 13 2004)

POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)

• TSB #18815 -- A TINY CRACK, OR CRACKS, AROUND THE TRANSFER CASE DRAIN PLUG HOLE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10018069, SEPTEMBER 01 2005)

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

• TSB #06216 -- LIMITED SLIP AXLE CHATTER, SHUDDER, BINDING SENSATION, OR VIBRATION DURING LOW SPEED TURNING MANEUVERS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10014100, JANUARY 01 2006)
• TSB #18478 -- AXLE SEAL LEAKS. *EH (NHTSA ID #10014668, MAY 01 2005)
• TSB #05618 -- REAR AXLE NOISE REPAIR. *TT (NHTSA ID #10017892, APRIL 01 2005)
• TSB #18466 -- AXLE WHINE HOWL. THIS INCLUDES 1997-05 FORD VEHICLES. *EH (NHTSA ID #10014659, MARCH 01 2005)
• TSB #18423 -- AXLE WHINE HOWL SERVICE WITH INDIVIDUAL PARTS INSTEAD OF AN AXLE ASSEMBLY. *EH (NHTSA ID #10012959, FEBRUARY 01 2005)
• TSB #18213 -- GRINDING NOISE FROM FRONT AXLE WHEEL HUBS ON ACCELERATION IN 2WD - SERVICE TIP. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2005 EXPEDITION/NAVIGATOR. *TT (NHTSA ID #10010729, OCTOBER 01 2004)
• TSB #03198 -- CHATTER, SHUDDER, A BINDING SENSATION, OR VIBRATION DURING LOW SPEED TURNS ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 9.75 INCH OR 8.8 INCH LIMITED SLIP REAR AXLE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004037, SEPTEMBER 06 2004)
• TSB #17905 -- MULTIPLE VEHICLES USING FEHP REAR AXLE FLUID. FLUID USAGE CHANGE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10009332, JULY 01 2004)
• TSB #17755 -- AXLE WHINE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (40-60 MPH). *TT (NHTSA ID #10008245, APRIL 01 2004)
• TSB #17632 -- AXLE WHINE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (40-60 MPH). *TT (NHTSA ID #10007407, MARCH 01 2004)
• TSB #17598 -- REAR AXLE HALFSHAFT SEAL LEAK. *TT (NHTSA ID #10007393, MARCH 01 2004)
• TSB #17488 -- AXLE WHINE BETWEEN 58-62 MPH. *TT (NHTSA ID #10007330, JANUARY 01 2004)
• TSB #17466 -- CHATTER, SHUDDER, BINDING SENSATION, OR VIBRATION FROM LIMITED SLIP REAR AXLE DURING LOW SPEED TURNS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10007318, JANUARY 01 2004)

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT

• TSB #TSB-08-19-3 -- FORD: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT OIL SEPARATION FROM THE INTERNAL LUBE FOUND IN THE UNITIZED CARTRIDGE SEAL. OIL SEPARATION APPEARS TO BE AND IS OFTEN MISDIAGNOSED, AS AN AXLE LUBE LEAK. *PE (NHTSA ID #10028736, MAY 01 2009)

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL

• TSB #TSB-08-19-3 -- FORD: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT OIL SEPARATION FROM THE INTERNAL LUBE FOUND IN THE UNITIZED CARTRIDGE SEAL. OIL SEPARATION APPEARS TO BE AND IS OFTEN MISDIAGNOSED, AS AN AXLE LUBE LEAK. *PE (NHTSA ID #10028736, MAY 01 2009)
• TSB #04105 -- AXLE SEAL LEAKS. LEAKS FROM REAR HALFSHAFT AXLE SEAL. SERVICE TIPS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10008994, JUNE 07 2005)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

• TSB #18384 -- POPPING OR QUAVERING FROM RADIO ON THE AM BAND. *TT (NHTSA ID #10013322, JANUARY 01 2005)
• TSB #0471 -- WARNING INDICATORS-PARKING AID-REVERSE SENSING SYSTEM (RSS) AND FORWARD SENSING SYSTEM (FSS)-FALSE ACTIVATION OF WARNING TONE-SERVICE TIPS. *MJ UPDATE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10008201, DECEMBER 31 2004)
• TSB #04174 -- MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED - SYSTEM LEAN DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC'S) - SERVICE TIPS. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2004 F-SERIES. *TT (NHTSA ID #10013116, SEPTEMBER 06 2004)
• TSB #18127 -- VARIOUS ELECTRIC CONCERNS. INTERIOR ILLUMINATION, QUARTER WINDOWS, MOONROOF FUNCTION, ACCESSORY DELAY, COURTESY LAMPS, ELECTRO CHROMATIC MIRROR, CLIMATE CONTROLLED SEATS, ELECTRONIC PARK BRAKE RELEASE, FLASHER RELAY, AUDIO SYSTEM, ELECTRON (NHTSA ID #10011334, SEPTEMBER 01 2004)
• TSB #18172 -- REVERSE SENSING SYSTEM DEFAULTING OFF, SETTING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES, OR LOSING COMMUNICATION WITH DIAGNOSTIC SCAN TOOL. *TT (NHTSA ID #10011343, SEPTEMBER 01 2004)
• TSB #17732 -- CHECK AIR SUSPENSION MESSAGE WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) C1724, C1873, AND/OR C1889. *TT (NHTSA ID #10008233, APRIL 01 2004)
• TSB #17693 -- DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0320 (IGNITION ENGINE SPEED INPUT CIRCUIT MALFUNCTION). *TT (NHTSA ID #10008210, APRIL 01 2004)
• TSB #17738 -- CHARGING SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR INTERMITTENTLY ON WITH POSSIBLE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0620. *TT (NHTSA ID #10008238, APRIL 01 2004)
• TSB #04149 -- DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0320 WITH POSSIBLE DRIVEABILITY CONCERNS AND/OR CHARGING SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR ON WITH POSSIBLE DTC P0620. *TT (NHTSA ID #10009329, JANUARY 01 2004)
• TSB #17418 -- DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0320 WITH DRIVEABILITY SYMPTOMS. *MJ (NHTSA ID #10008291, DECEMBER 01 2003)
• TSB #17317 -- PARKING AID SYSTEM MESSAGES AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS DO NOT DISPLAY IN THE MESSAGE CENTER. *TT (NHTSA ID #10008167, NOVEMBER 01 2003)
• TSB #03181 -- REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) - SERVICE TIPS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004027, SEPTEMBER 15 2003)
• TSB #17168 -- VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ADVANCETRAC STABILITY ASSIST/INTERACTIVE VEHICLE DYNAMICS - IVD) MAY EXHIBIT A DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE C1998. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004061, SEPTEMBER 01 2003)

VISIBILITY

• TSB #0457 -- POP/THUMP NOISE AT END OF WINDOW MOVEMENT AND/OR DRIVER'S WINDOW BOUNCE BACK AND REVERSE TO MID-POSITION. *TT (NHTSA ID #10008542, MARCH 22 2004)

VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES

• TSB #042116 -- REVERSE TILT MIRROR SYSTEM DIAGNOSTICS AND REPAIR. *EH (NHTSA ID #10013389, NOVEMBER 01 2004)
• TSB #17630 -- REVERSE TILT MIRROR FUNCTION - SERVICE TIP. *TT (NHTSA ID #10007405, MARCH 01 2004)

VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER

• TSB #05198 -- REAR WINDOW WIPER INOPERATIVE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10017805, OCTOBER 03 2005)

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:CONTROLS/WIRING

• TSB #041514 -- REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER GRID/INTEGRAL ANTENNA DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR - TERMINAL TAB REPAIR. *TT (NHTSA ID #10011159, AUGUST 09 2004)
• TSB #031501 -- INOPERATIVE ELECTRIC REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER (HEATED BACKLITE) GRID LINES, INTEGRAL ANTENNA CONCERNS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10009321, JULY 12 2004)

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW

• TSB #04189 -- REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER GRID/INTEGRAL ANTENNA DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR - TERMINAL TAB REPAIR. *TT (NHTSA ID #10014062, DECEMBER 13 2004)

SEAT BELTS

• TSB #05310 -- SAFETY BELT WEB STOP BUTTON SERVICE. *EH (NHTSA ID #10012954, FEBRUARY 21 2005)

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING

• TSB #17557 -- SAFETY BELT DIFFICULT TO PULL OUT DUE TO WEB STOP BUTTON USED FOR VEHICLE ASSEMBLY. *MJ (NHTSA ID #10008122, FEBRUARY 01 2004)

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

• TSB #042421 -- SAFETY BELT RETRACTION SPEED. *TT (NHTSA ID #10014138, JUNE 07 2005)

STRUCTURE:BODY

• TSB #04251 -- ALUMINUM CORROSION - SERVICE TIP. *TT (NHTSA ID #10014165, DECEMBER 27 2004)
• TSB #17574 -- INTERIOR CARPET CURLING NEAR THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10008137, FEBRUARY 01 2004)

TIRES

• TSB #0637 -- LOW TIRE INDICATOR ON - TPMS SYSTEM SENSOR WAKE UP. *TT (NHTSA ID #10019384, JANUARY 01 2006)
• TSB #052624 -- VIBRATION DIAGNOSIS - TIRE/WHEEL RUNOUT. *TT (NHTSA ID #10018938, JANUARY 01 2005)
• TSB #18228 -- TIRE FEATHERING AT LOW MILEAGE. OASIS. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2005 EXPEDITION. *TT (NHTSA ID #10010737, OCTOBER 01 2004)

TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

• TSB #17411 -- TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) MODULE CONFIGURATION - SERVICE TIP. *MJ (NHTSA ID #10008289, DECEMBER 01 2003)
• TSB #17030 -- VEHICLES WITH A SILVER VALVE STEM TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM (TPMS) MAY EXHIBIT A WARNING LIGHT/MESSAGE ON. *TT (NHTSA ID #10003156, AUGUST 01 2003)

WHEELS

• TSB #18506 -- ALUMINUM ALLOY WHEELS PITTING AND OR PEELING CLEANING PROCEDURES. *EH (NHTSA ID #10014676, MARCH 01 2005)
• TSB #052624 -- VIBRATION DIAGNOSIS - TIRE/WHEEL RUNOUT. *TT (NHTSA ID #10018938, JANUARY 01 2005)

WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS

• TSB #99263 -- CORRECT LUG NUT TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS - INCREASE WHEEL NUT AND STUD SIZE - SERVICE TIP. *TT (NHTSA ID #10008157, NOVEMBER 10 2003)

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST

• TSB #0594 -- DRIVERS FRONT POWER SEAT WILL NOT MOVE FORWARD OR REARWARD. *TT (NHTSA ID #10018052, OCTOBER 07 2005)

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER

• TSB #040704 -- CLIMATE CONTROLLED SEAT DIAGNOSIS - SERVICE TIPS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10014314, DECEMBER 31 2004)
• TSB #0397 -- CLIMATE CONTROLLED SEAT DIAGNOSIS - SERVICE TIPS. *TT *MJ (NHTSA ID #10002779, JANUARY 01 2004)

INTERIOR LIGHTING

• TSB #17459 -- COURTESY RAIL LAMPS DO NOT OPERATE CORRECTLY OR CAUSE A BATTERY DRAW. *TT (NHTSA ID #10007316, JANUARY 01 2004)

COMMUNICATIONS:BACK UP ALARM

• TSB #05419 -- FALSE PARKING AID WARNINGS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10017904, APRIL 01 2005)
• TSB #04262 -- FALSE PARKING AID WARNINGS. *TT UPDATE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10014671, MARCH 07 2005)
• TSB #17708 -- REVERSE SENSING SYSTEM WARNING CHIME VOLUME LOW. *TT (NHTSA ID #10008220, APRIL 01 2004)

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

• TSB #17524 -- TPMS MODULE REPLACEMENT AND CONFIGURATION - SERVICE TIP. *TT (NHTSA ID #10007353, JANUARY 01 2004)
• TSB #17289 -- PARKING AID SENSOR READINGS DO NOT DISPLAY ON WDS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004932, OCTOBER 01 2003)

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER

• TSB #05411 -- NOISE FROM A/C (AIR CONDITIONING) OR INSUFFICIENT A/C COOLING. *TT (NHTSA ID #10014654, MARCH 07 2005)
• TSB #0459 -- INTERMITTENT LOSS OF COOLING OR AIRFLOW FROM A/C SYSTEM AT HIGHWAY DRIVES. *TT (NHTSA ID #10008543, MARCH 22 2004)
• TSB #17356 -- LOSS OF CLIMATE CONTROL COOLING DURING EXTENDED DRIVING. *TT (NHTSA ID #10008182, NOVEMBER 01 2003)

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