2005 Ford Expedition Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 2%of 315 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 68,726miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2005 Ford Expedition, 2% of the 315 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 68,726 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Twice I've been driving and all of a sudden I lost power and electronic throttle control message came on. Accelerator would not work, coasted to the side of the road-- 2nd time in heavy traffic!! Both times I turned off engine and restarted ok, but I'm scared to death to drive with my children in the car. Driving straight on city street both times.”
NHTSA complaint #10938725, filed 2016-12, 160,000 miles“Was driving down a 4 lane heavy traffic road in fair weather conditions around 45 MPH when vehicle maintenance light check electronic throttle control came on and completely shut off any driving power to my vehicle. I was not even able to accelerate to pull over safely. I was driving with a 3 year old and I am also 6 months pregnant. When the car finally stopped itself, I shut the engine off, waited a minute and started it up again. It started roughly, but then was fine. …”
NHTSA complaint #10274350, filed 2009-06, 74,880 miles“I was driving my car when electronic throttle control light came on and my car lost power instantly and stalled. I have 57,000 miles on my car. I am not covered under warranty but due to the nature of the problem, I figured Ford would have recalled this faulty part because of safety concerns. I travel daily with 3 children and this problem happened to me twice before I took it in to dealership. Thankfully no one was behind me both times. I had to pay over $500 to have the part replaced. …”
NHTSA complaint #10272517, filed 2009-06, 57,000 miles“2005 Ford Expedition. While driving on the hwy the check electronic throttle control light came on and put the vehicle in limp mode I had no accelerator pedal control. December 22, 2008. Taken to dealer, no problem found. Code was p2104 . Same thing happened again december 20, 2009. Taken to dealer no problem or code found. When this happens ,you have no power. You have to coast to the side of the road and call for help.”
NHTSA complaint #10308927, filed 2010-02, 62,572 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 0% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0% |
| 2015 | 1 | 1% |
| 2014 | 2 | 3% |
| 2013 | 2 | 2% |
| 2012 | 2 | 2% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 | 2 | 3% |
| 2009 | 1 | 4% |
| 2008 | 7 | 5% |
| 2007 | 10 | 5% |
| 2006 | 5 | 2% |
| 2005 | 6 | 2% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 4 | 1% |
| 2001 | 3 | 1% |
| 2000 | 2 | 0% |
| 1997 | 2 | 0% |
Other parts of the 2005 Ford Expedition
76 complaintsVehicle speed control
66 complaintsFuel system
65 complaintsEngine
57 complaintsEngine cooling
47 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
44 complaintsBrakes
16 complaintsBody and structure
15 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
11 complaintsSteering
10 complaintsAir bags
9 complaintsTires
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Ford Expedition
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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