2007 Ford Expedition Problems

What owners report

Owners of this model year most often describe fuel-system trouble — stalling, no-restart and fuel odors — along with brake complaints, tire and valve-stem problems, and rough or delayed transmission engagement. Complaints arrive across a wide mileage range: fuel-pump and brake reports tend to come at higher mileage, while tire and transmission complaints are often filed on relatively low-mileage vehicles.

1. 1
   Fuel system

   Stalling, no-start and fuel odor (fuel pump / fuel supply)

   • 55 complaints (26%)
   • median 98,000 mi at 6.9 yrs old (50 state mileage)
   • 6 mention a crash, fire or injury
   • owner-quoted repair $945 (median of 6 quotes)
   • filed 2007–2023

   Complaints describe the vehicle sputtering, losing power and shutting off while driving, sometimes with no warning light, and then failing to restart. Several owners say a shop or dealer diagnosed a failed fuel pump; a few report burned wiring at the pump inside the tank or a blown fuel-pump fuse. Others describe a strong fuel smell, fuel visible at the fuel rail on the engine, and reduced fuel economy. Some owners note parts were on back order, and one reports the replacement pump failed again later. Mostly reported between about 68,000 and 204,000 miles, with many in the 100,000-150,000 mile range.

   Recall 08V057000

   What to check: Ask whether the fuel pump or fuel rail hose has been replaced and when; check for a fuel smell around the front passenger side and under the hood after the engine is warm.

   2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

   “I was traveling down the highway and was coming up to a stop light and the vehicle died out. I was able to get the vehicle started and shortly after that, I was traveling down the highway again and while I was speeding up to about 55 MPH the vehicle shut down again and I was barely able to get away from the traffic around me and get the vehicle pulled over to the side of the roadway. …”

   NHTSA complaint #10513619, filed 2013-05, 128,115 miles

   “Ok, here is the story. A week ago the fuel pump went out on my wife's car. After just one google search I found out that this was an ongoing problem and that many people had this happen with the pump. Most people were finding that one of the leads going to the fuel pump was getting hot and melting... Melting inside the fuel tank!!! Sound like a problem? So I have it towed to the local shop to have it repaired. …”

   NHTSA complaint #10511523, filed 2013-05, 111,524 miles
2. 2
   Brakes

   Brake pedal pulsation, loss of stopping power, sticking

   • 48 complaints (22%)
   • median 34,900 mi at 3.0 yrs old (41 state mileage)
   • 5 mention a crash, fire or injury
   • filed 2007–2024

   Complaints describe the brake pedal pulsating and pushing back, sometimes with the vehicle failing to slow as expected, and in other cases front wheels or calipers seizing so the truck will not roll. Owners report the ABS or traction-control light coming on, and in some cases the master cylinder was replaced, in one case more than once. Some report grinding or scraping noises accompanied by bucking, and dealer diagnosis was not always conclusive. Spread from roughly 20,000 to 204,000 miles, with many reports between 50,000 and 130,000 miles.

   3 related service bulletins

   What to check: Have the brakes inspected for seized calipers, pedal pulsation and stored ABS codes; ask whether the master cylinder or ABS-related sensors have been serviced.

   2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

   “I purchased this vehicle used on 04/15/2011. We normally drive approximately 35 MPH around the island. In august of 2012, the brake master cylinder failed at 90,000miles and was replaced on 08/08/2012 by the service dept at mike shad Ford/autonation, orange park, fl. On 04/12/2013, the brake master cylinder failed and again had to be replaced, this time by paul clark Ford, yulee, fl. On 03/13/2014, while taking my daughter to school, the brakes failed. I was able to steer out of a collision. …”

   NHTSA complaint #10573153, filed 2014-03, 108,000 miles

   “Leaving my neighborhood going 20-25 MPH. Pavement was dry. Slight downhill incline. Put my foot on the brake. Brake started pulsating rapidly. Brake was resisting me pressing it by pushing my foot back up with pulsating action. Truck would not stop. Could have rear ended the car in front of me or went into a 4 lane highway. Pulled out onto the highway proceeded down another downhill incline about 45 MPH. Put my foot on the brake to slow down again the brakes started pulsating and did not work. …”

   NHTSA complaint #10368965, filed 2010-10, 52,805 miles
3. 3
   Tires

   Tire valve stems cracking, pressure loss and uneven wear

   • 38 complaints (18%)
   • median 20,908 mi at 2.3 yrs old (34 state mileage)
   • 1 mention a crash, fire or injury
   • filed 2007–2021

   Owners describe tires losing air repeatedly, cracked valve stems found during inspection, and tires that cup, bulge or wear unevenly, often with vibration. Several report tires replaced at low mileage, and one owner had two tires fail at highway speed. Shops and dealers inspecting the tires reportedly found no leak in the tire itself but damaged valve stems; a wheel-size mismatch between the spare and the road wheels was also reported. Mostly reported under about 30,000 miles, often on the original tires.

   What to check: Inspect all valve stems for cracks and check tire dates and wear patterns; confirm the spare matches the size of the wheels on the vehicle.

   2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

   “My tire valve failed on my 2007 Ford Expedition. Two days after the dealer did the visual inspection on the faulty valve stems that have been know to have problems but have not yet been recalled by Ford. This is the second tire that has failed on this vehicle! Both happened at freeway speeds nearly causing an accident due to tires running flat. Ford needs to do more than just inspecting these faulty valve stems. Their visual inspection will not prevent potentially fatal accidents.”

   NHTSA complaint #10275384, filed 2009-06, 21,000 miles

   “In july we had a tire get punctured with a rock, we had that plugged. The same tire 3 weeks later got punctured with another rock and we had to replace the tire. In sept. We had a rock puncture another tire. We had to replace the tire. We have two other cars and have never had this problem. We do not feel this is bad luck with tires. We think the tires that were on the SUV when we bought it are faulty, yes we have our tires rotated like we are suppose to and the truck only has 23,000 miles on it.”

   NHTSA complaint #10284775, filed 2009-09, 22,000 miles
4. 4
   Engine

   Engine ticking noise and misfire (cam phaser / valvetrain)

   • 52 complaints (24%)
   • median 72,000 mi at 4.2 yrs old (47 state mileage)
   • 2 mention a crash, fire or injury
   • owner-quoted repair $800 (median of 5 quotes)
   • filed 2007–2022

   Owners of the 5.4L engine describe a persistent ticking or rattle from the upper engine, rough running, misfires and loss of power, sometimes with a cam position code and rough starts. Some report camshaft and roller or lifter damage found on teardown, or repeated ignition coil replacement; one owner says the dealer recommended an engine replacement. Others mention catalytic converter diagnosis after a check-engine light. Reported from about 70,000 miles upward, commonly around 90,000-130,000 miles.

   2 related service bulletins

   What to check: Listen for a tick at idle and just off idle on a cold start, and ask for service records on coils, spark plugs and any camshaft or phaser work.

   2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

   “I have had a lot of issues with the ignition coils with the vehicle, I have had to replace all the coils 3 times and the problem continues coming back, dealership recommended replacing the engine which we did and it did not fix the issue, having to take it to the shop for a 4th time to get them all replaced. Power front seat have had issues as well, repaired the driver side power seat and now need to replace the passenger front seta, cannot be repaired, both front seats have been an issue.”

   NHTSA complaint #10789536, filed 2015-11, 72,000 miles

   “Car has always bucked and truck and tried to catch up to it self. Now I have a ticking sound coming from under my hood. Ticking stays the same running low RPM or at a higher RPM.”

   NHTSA complaint #11338692, filed 2020-07, 130,304 miles
5. 5
   Transmission and drivetrain

   Rough or delayed transmission engagement and harsh shifts

   • 27 complaints (13%)
   • median 33,000 mi at 3.0 yrs old (24 state mileage)
   • 1 mention a crash, fire or injury
   • filed 2007–2021

   Complaints describe sluggish acceleration from a stop, a kick or hard push felt after stopping, harsh 1-2 shifting, and delayed or slamming engagement into reverse. Several owners say the dealer reflashed or recalibrated the transmission control software, sometimes with only temporary improvement, and some were told a software update was pending. One report describes the transmission downshifting unexpectedly at highway speed. Many reported under about 15,000 miles, typically on cold starts or at low speed.

   6 related service bulletins

   What to check: Test drive from a cold start and note how quickly drive and reverse engage and how firmly it shifts; ask whether the transmission control software has been updated.

   2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

   “I purchased a 2007 Expedition in oct. 06 and about 6 months ago, I noticed that when I came to a stop I felt a kick afterwards. Slowly it progressed to a harder push, where it actually feels like someone hit me from behind. I took it for service at my local Ford dealer in october 07 and they had orders from Ford to recalibrate the transmission for now until they found a fix for the problem in mid-november. The recalibration worked for 1 week and now the problem has returned. …”

   NHTSA complaint #10211601, filed 2007-12, 15,000 miles

   “Since purchasing the vehicle in october of 2006, the transmission seemed sluggish at stops when accelerating, I have taking the vehicle into a Ford dealership three or more times and now the transmission is still sluggish when moving from a stop. I took it back to a dealer and Ford service said that a memo said not to work on my transmission until the update for software is issued sometime in november. This is at least a month away and the vehicle is not safe for my wife and family to drive in. …”

   NHTSA complaint #10206361, filed 2007-10, 3,526 miles

Buying note. This model year draws complaints about fuel delivery and brakes at higher mileage, so a pre-purchase inspection covering the fuel pump, brake calipers and ABS codes is worth the cost. On lower-mileage examples, check tire valve stems and wear, and test the transmission from a cold start.

Summary written with AI from a sample of 60 NHTSA complaints for this model year (picked at random, with complaints that state a mileage and recent ones taken first), then checked automatically against the source records. Where a problem shows a complaint count, every complaint for this model year was matched with fixed keyword rules (written with AI and tested against the sample), and the mileage, age and repair figures are calculated from those complaints; owners' figures are as stated, not verified. Other counts refer to the sample. The excerpts come from NHTSA's public complaint records and are unverified; capitalisation is normalised, NHTSA staff notes are removed, and shortened text ends with “…”. Something wrong? Request a correction.