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2.7

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
53,333 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

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2005 Ford Expedition body / paint problems

body / paint problem

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2005 Ford Expedition Owner Comments

problem #9

Oct 212017

Expedition

  • 100,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Aluminum body panels are corroding underneath the paint, causing bubbling, flaking, and chipping of the paint. This is not caused naturally, this is a failure on the part of Ford and their quality control. The aluminum underneath was contaminated from the factory with iron causing corrosion. While knowing about this problem, they failed to issue a recall.

- Waynesburg, KY, USA

problem #8

Oct 072017

Expedition

  • 160,000 miles
The paint is peeling on the exterior and interior in large patches for no obvious reasons including rust or environmental factors like being close to salt water. The peeling paint is primarily on the back hatch but also some paint bubbling is occurring on a few other small spots on the vehicle. There is also evidence of significant leaks of water into the body but no obvious points of entry.

- Marietta, PA, USA

problem #7

Oct 152015

Expedition

  • miles
Transmission bad, paint come out some areas, replace all the spark plugs

- Indianapolis, IN, USA

problem #6

Oct 062010

Expedition

  • 50,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Paint on tailgate is peeling and bubbling.

- Amherst, NY, USA

problem #5

Apr 012010

Expedition 8-cyl

  • miles
My 2005 Ford Expedition with just 62,000 miles on it has chipping and bubbling paint on the rear lift gate and the hood. Talked to my local Ford dealer and they said that their was an issue with the aluminum prior to painting these two parts at the factory. Ford is not standing behind this defect.

- Janesville , MN, USA

problem #4

May 012010

Expedition

  • 48,000 miles
Paint is bubbling and peeling off hood and tailgate of 2005 Ford Expedition eddie bauer edition.

- Columbus, OH, USA

problem #3

May 112010

Expedition

  • 39,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2005 Ford Expedition. He stated that the paint on the trunk and hood of the vehicle were covered with rust and began peeling. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who took pictures of the vehicle and mailed them to the Ford manufacturer. The manufacturer stated responded to the photos stating that they would not repair the vehicle because he was the second owner. There were no related recalls. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 39,000.

- Catlettsburg, KY, USA

problem #2

Sep 012008

Expedition

  • 45,000 miles
I have a 2005 Ford Expedition that has paint bubbling in different areas. I did some research on-line and found that Ford issued a technical service bulletin 04-25-1 in 2004 and another bulletin 06-25-1 in 2006 that explains that prior to painting, iron particles contaminated the aluminum panel which causes the paint bubbles down the road. In my research on-line, I found that Ford is not taking care of their customers, but some dealers are covering some of the repairs under a "goodwill policy". I contacted a lawyer that specializes in lemon-law, and he suggested I file this complaint. He says if enough people complain, it may force Ford to take action and take care of their customers. I did contact my dealership, and they say they never heard of this problem. I am past my 3 year warranty, so they say it is not covered.

- Canton, MI, USA

problem #1

Oct 012008

Expedition

  • 38,000 miles
The paint is bubbling and peeling on the hood and rear lift gate. This problem started and keeps getting worse. The paint has already came off in a 1 inch section. I could send I a piece of the paint to a lab if needed. Car was never in accident of re-painted.

- Cliton Twp., MI, USA

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