2006 Ford Expedition Equipment Problems

“Loud grinding noise on initial start up on 2006 Ford Expedition, Ford motor claims it is from A/C compressor, yet, cannot give me a written guarantee that the vehicle will not catch on fire, blow up or stall. Vehicle sitting on dealer lot because I am afraid to drive it.”

“Our 2006 Ford Expedition only had 35,490 miles, and would start up with a rattle. The air was ok, but it stopped working over the weekend and the start up rattle in the morning went away. We took it to Ford, as we had 19 days left on the manufacture warranty, and it needed a new compressor assembly and manifold and tube assembly, suction and discharge. Now our air is just like new, no start up rattle. I searched the internet and seems many people with this rattle, have been told it's just something that the Ford Expedition does. …”

“I have a 2006 Ford Expedition and my wife almost lost control and hit a car when the brakes went to the floor. The vehicle has had spongy brakes since I bought it and had it to the dealer twice. There is a TSB to replace the front caliper/rotor and pads and Ford did this but it still feels spongy and is now leaking fluid. This has been an issue on many expeditions and should have been a recall rather than a TSB. This is an incredibly dangerous situation when the brakes fail. I know I have had instances where I literally need to stand on the brakes to get the vehicle to stop.”

“The air conditioning system works fine when the vehicle in motion (at higher than idle RPM), but seems to blow distinctly warmer when at idle( e.g. At a stop light). Brought in to the dealer twice and was told there is nothing wrong, that the compressor fan is turning slower at idle. If this is true it is an obvious design flaw. We have had previous model years of this model and not had this problem.”

“Purchased vehicle in january 2006, brand new from the dealer. Shortly thereafter, the back window was leaking. Had the back window repaired, still leaks. The seal on both the driver and passenger's front windows were missing. Took the vehicle back 3 times before this was fixed. After that, the engine began making a loud grinding noise. Vehicle has been back in the shop at least 3 times, one time they kept it for a week, claim they can not duplicate. They then decided it was the A/C compressor and we should have the A/C off when starting the vehicle. Tried it, does not work. …”