2010 Ford Expedition Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 17%of 58 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 30,478miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2010 Ford Expedition, 17% of the 58 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 30,478 miles. 5 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“I own a 2010 Ford Expedition v8 with 9000miles on it. I was pulling out into traffic making a left hand turn from a stop. While giving the truck gas the transmission started jumping gears and slipping while other vehicles slammed on their brakes. The truck has been into shop 9 times in 8 months for transmissions issues. The transmission issues have occurred several times and problem is not being addressed by the manufacturer. The transmission has been worked on several times and at this point I afraid to put my family in this truck.”
NHTSA complaint #10402754, filed 2011-05, 6,000 miles“Transmission severely slips when downshifting from overdrive...only happens after driving for 2 or more hours. Have had it in 3 times, but dealer only would document it once. The first 2 times, they said the car was still breaking in and that it would settle in after a few more thousand miles. The 3rd time the dealer hooked up equipment and drove it for 5 min, returned and said no problem found. I filed complaint with Ford. They called dealer, called me back and said there was no problem. I have a $50k vehicle that can only be driven on short trips. …”
NHTSA complaint #10423820, filed 2011-09, 6,000 miles“The 2010 Ford Expedition was parked in a driveway not on an incline. While in park it rolled backwards across a street and crashed into a tree. After the incident it was determined that with the engine turned off and the key removed the car could be put into any gear. It was further determined that the key could be removed with the engine off and the car in drive or any other gear.”
NHTSA complaint #10434189, filed 2011-11, 40,957 miles“Transmisin problem bery noise when driving and press gas. Sometimes when is parked it moves like 12 . Ac always a problem toke to mecanic at lease 10 times I'm so tired if this.”
NHTSA complaint #11140157, filed 2018-10, 100,000 miles“When attempting to pass another vehicle without warning the truck will not accelerate causing a hazardous situation. The transmission will attempt to shift into passing gear and the engine will increase in RPM but there is no increase in speed. After a few seconds there is a mild bang and shudder when you let off the foot pedal. There is no way to accelerate enough to pass the vehicle you're attempting to pass unless they slow down for you so the only option is to coast and resume your position behind the vehicle you were attempting to pass. …”
NHTSA complaint #10533607, filed 2013-08, 20,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10214754Jun 21, 2022Some 2003-2020 Expedition/Navigator and 2006-2020 F-150 (non-Raptor) vehicles equipped with 4WD may exhibit grinding/clicking/ratcheting noise from the front wheel area. This may…
- 10160931May 10, 2019On vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission it is imperative that the converter pilot hub be greased with Motorcraft Multi-Purpose Grease Spray XL-5-A even if grease was…
- 10127405Nov 2, 2017Some vehicles may exhibit a no start condition with an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) and a DTC P161A after PCM replacement. This may be due to the parameter reset…
- 10099463Mar 14, 20172009-2017 vehicles equipped with a 6r80, 6r100, 6r140 automatic transmission have an updated main control valve body overhaul procedure. Refer to workshop manual (wsm), section…
- 10057865Sep 1, 2014Ford: after powertrain control module reprogramming, the malfunction indicator lamp (mil) is on with several diagnostic trouble codes (dtc) p06b8, p068a, p2610, if key not left…
- 10055783Apr 7, 2014Lincoln/mercury/ford: there is fluid leaking around the transmission bulkhead connector sleeve, from the transmission. Model 2009-10 expedition, explorer, explorer sport trac…
- 10039053Mar 1, 2011Ford: if there is an intermittent lack of power, surge, or hesitation while driving the brakes will override acceleration.
- 10039072Jan 1, 2011Ford: there may be a loss of power, hesitation, surge, or lack of throttle response while driving. The brake over accelerator feature may be activating.
- 10039725Sep 2, 2010Ford: some expedition/navigator/f150 vehicles may have a delayed forward/reverse engagement with stored trouble codes.
- 10037098Sep 2, 2010Ford: some expedition, f-150, and navigator models may experience a delayed forward or reverse transmission engagement. Usually happens on cold start in cold climates.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 13% |
| 2024 | 5 | 6% |
| 2023 | 11 | 17% |
| 2022 | 16 | 14% |
| 2021 | 113 | 47% |
| 2020 | 269 | 63% |
| 2019 | 224 | 43% |
| 2018 | 149 | 39% |
| 2017 | 51 | 14% |
| 2016 | 36 | 17% |
| 2015 | 29 | 18% |
| 2014 | 34 | 47% |
| 2013 | 43 | 47% |
| 2012 | 64 | 54% |
| 2011 | 21 | 30% |
| 2010 | 10 | 17% |
| 2009 | 4 | 14% |
| 2008 | 14 | 10% |
| 2007 | 27 | 13% |
| 2006 | 22 | 7% |
| 2005 | 44 | 14% |
| 2004 | 27 | 9% |
| 2003 | 50 | 8% |
| 2002 | 18 | 5% |
| 2001 | 40 | 7% |
| 2000 | 42 | 5% |
| 1999 | 67 | 7% |
| 1998 | 70 | 8% |
| 1997 | 76 | 9% |
Other parts of the 2010 Ford Expedition
10 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsSeats
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 Ford Expedition
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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