2004 Ford Expedition Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 26about this part
- Share
- 9%of 297 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 75,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 26 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2004 Ford Expedition, 9% of the 297 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75,000 miles. 3 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving down the road, taking my son to school, I had a spark plug blow out. Immediately had to stop the vehicle and my son wasn't able to attend school because I had no ride. I have been reading online and this is an ongoing problem with Ford and am furious that nothing has been done to remedy this problem for Ford owners.”
NHTSA complaint #10450855, filed 2012-03, 172,000 miles“3 weeks after 60,000 mile check up, my wife turn the vehicle on and it made a loud pop noise then engine started vibrating abnormally and making a loud putt-putt noise. She drove the vehicle home approximately 1/4 mile and it smelled like it was burning. My mechanic said, it blew out the #5 spark plug, and that this is a very common problem on a Ford triton engine.”
NHTSA complaint #10348625, filed 2010-08, 60,433 miles“I have a Ford Expedition 2004 on which I have had to replace the rear air conditioning unit actuator 3 times seems like this is a faulty design the repair show claims they replace manyr car A/C unitsegular basis more so than most other of these actuators on a r.”
NHTSA complaint #10399944, filed 2011-05, 33,490 miles“On two separate occasions, while driving my 2004 Ford Expedition, a spark plug has been ejected from the engine. One time, at city speeds, a second time at 65 miles per hour. Both times, there was an instant loss of power and the smell of gasoline filled the passenger compartment. After the original failure, I took it to an auto mechanic who replaced the spark plug and installed a replacement coil on plug assembly. I have not yet repaired the second incident as it occurred last night. …”
NHTSA complaint #10405488, filed 2011-06, 110,000 miles“My vehicle's engine has failed. The dealer will not honor the warranty claiming I didn't change the oil, they have no record of me coming in for maintenance, I change my own oil and brought receipts in. This was not good enough. They have had my vehicle for 18 weeks with no rental. I have contacted the company the bbb a news channel in my area and I also work for Ford which makes it even worse that they are denying my claim.”
NHTSA complaint #10162339, filed 2006-07, 38,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10109070Sep 21, 2016The Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) manual has been revised for diagnosing electronic throttle bodies (ETBs). The ETC_ACT and ETC_DSD PIDs should not used to…
- 10023943Oct 1, 2007Some 1997-2008 vehicles equipped with a 4.6l 2v, 5.4l 2v, or 6.8l 2v engine--spark plug thread repair procedure--not covered under new vehicle limited warranty. *nj this includes…
- 10018745Nov 14, 2005Wds cop kit diagnostic tip - coil on plug (cop) ignition systems - engine misfire or rough running.
- 10014685Mar 21, 2005Use of stainless steel exhaust studs in service for 5.4l 2v engine.
- 10014666Mar 7, 2005Intermittent rough idle - non-commanded egr (exhaust gas recirculation valve) flow.
- 10011162Aug 23, 2004Engine 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.
- 10011156Aug 9, 2004Misfire at idle with diagnostic trouble codes p0300-p0308, p0316.
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 2% |
| 2021 | 3 | 1% |
| 2020 | 4 | 1% |
| 2019 | 31 | 6% |
| 2018 | 25 | 7% |
| 2017 | 5 | 1% |
| 2016 | 3 | 1% |
| 2015 | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 | 2 | 3% |
| 2010 | 3 | 5% |
| 2008 | 3 | 2% |
| 2007 | 9 | 4% |
| 2006 | 75 | 25% |
| 2005 | 47 | 15% |
| 2004 | 26 | 9% |
| 2003 | 127 | 21% |
| 2002 | 95 | 28% |
| 2001 | 122 | 21% |
| 2000 | 116 | 13% |
| 1999 | 248 | 26% |
| 1998 | 127 | 15% |
| 1997 | 89 | 10% |
Other parts of the 2004 Ford Expedition
46 complaintsBrakes
43 complaintsElectrical system
36 complaintsEngine
29 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
27 complaintsTires
26 complaintsBody and structure
24 complaintsFuel system
23 complaintsVehicle speed control
21 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
15 complaintsSteering
14 complaintsOther or unknown
11 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Ford Expedition
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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