Engine
5.4L 8-cyl
How to read this file. Complaint records are unverified owner submissions to the federal safety agency. Counts are raw, not adjusted for sales volume or vehicle age. Recall campaigns apply to the model; only a VIN check shows whether this car is affected or repaired. Parts shown are named by an editorial note or listed as a search directory; none is a diagnosis. Full methodology.
Fault profile
Complaint-component records on this vehicle, grouped by family. A complaint naming two systems counts once in each.
Complaints are owner-reported and not verified by the agency.
When it fails
The timing of this vehicle's reported failures, from the complaint file itself. A cluster tells you what to expect and when; it is shaped by reporting behavior as well as by the vehicle.
Vehicle age when the failure occurred
Years between the model year and the owner's reported failure date. Based on 122 of 127 complaints with a usable failure date.
Odometer when the failure occurred
Owner-reported mileage at failure, in 20,000-mile bands. Based on 86 of 127 complaints reporting a plausible odometer (500 to 500,000 miles; unverified).
Known issues
The component families with the most complaint records against this vehicle. Counts, crash and fire figures belong to the whole family, not to any single named issue. Parts listed are related system parts, not a diagnosis.
Suspension
39 complaint records2 crash reports
"THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM THAT NEEDS TO BE FIXED IT'S ALL OVER THE INTERNET. THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM ON THESE ARE ALWAYS MESSED UP PLEASE FIX THIS. *KB..."- one owner's federal complaint about this system; it may not describe the issue named above
Parts
No specific part is named for this issue. Browse suspension parts in the directory →
Electrical system
23 complaint records2 fire reports
"HAD SMOKE IN PASSENGER AREA OF CAR. DEALERSHIP STATES IT WAS INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, BUT HAS BEEN UNABLE TO FIND AN INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FOR VEHICLE TO THIS DATE AND STATES THEY ARE "BACKORDERED:. *TR..."- one owner's federal complaint about this system; it may not describe the issue named above
Parts
No specific part is named for this issue. Browse electrical system parts in the directory →
Body & structure
18 complaint records
"DOOR RATTLES AND WIND NOISE OCCURS WHEN DRIVING AT HOGHWAY RATED SPEED. THIS IS THE SAME ISSUE AS COMPLAINT#'S: 10062258,10005562,10028646. *AK..."- one owner's federal complaint about this system; it may not describe the issue named above
Parts
No specific part is named for this issue. Browse body & structure parts in the directory →
Federal defect investigations
Formal investigations opened by the federal safety agency into this vehicle. An investigation is the step between a complaint pattern and a recall; not every one results in one.
| Investigation | Status | Component | Subject |
|---|---|---|---|
| DP05005 opened Sep 2005 | closed Jan 2006 | Engine And Engine Cooling | SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD ON SEPTEMBER 6, 2005, ODI RECEIVED A PETITION REQUESTING THAT THE AGENCY INVESTIGATE ALLEGATIONS OF ENGINE SPARK PLUG EJECTION IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1997 THROUGH 2004 FORD VEHICLES WITH TRITON V-8 AND V-10 ENGINES.ODI RECEIVED A TOTAL OF 474 NON-DUPLICATIVE... |
Service bulletins and warranty extensions
Manufacturer communications to dealers on file with the federal agency: repair instructions, service campaigns, and warranty extensions. A warranty extension means the manufacturer may pay for a repair the recall table does not cover.
| Bulletin | Type | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| TSB 24-2188 Jul 2024 | Wheels | This article supersedes TSB 22-2219 to update the Parts List and Service Procedure to clarify applicable steps by vehicle application. | |
| SSM 51536 Apr 2023 | Structure | For 2000-2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles, swapping a module from a vehicle for diagnosis purposes is likely to cause errors and is not recommended. It is also not recommended to order a replacement module using a vehicle identification number (VIN) from a different vehicle. | |
| TSB 22-2219 Jun 2022 | Power Train | Some 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 be due to partial engagement of the integrated wheel ends (IWE). | |
| TSB 20-2307 Oct 2020 | Electrical System | Some 2003-2020 Expedition/Navigator and 2006-2020 F-150 vehicles equipped with TOD transfer cases may exhibit grinding/clicking/ratcheting noise from the front wheel area. This may be due to partial engagement of the integrated wheel ends (IWE). | |
| TSB 20-2233 Jul 2020 | Structure | This article supersedes TSB 19-2026 to update the vehicle model years affected. Some 2000 and newer Ford/Lincoln/Mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit corrosion concerns appearing as bubbled and/or peeling paint with or without accompanying white dust. |
Show 55 more bulletins
| Bulletin | Type | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| TSB 19-2026 Feb 2019 | Structure | Some 2000 and newer Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit corrosion concerns appearing as bubbled and/or peeling paint with or without accompanying white dust. Panel replacement is recommended. | |
| TSB-08-19-3 May 2009 | Power Train | FORD: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT OIL SEPARATION FROM THE INTERNAL LUBE FOUND IN THE UNITIZED CARTRIDGE SEAL. OIL SEPARATION APPEARS TO BE AND IS OFTEN MISDIAGNOSED, AS AN AXLE LUBE LEAK. *PE | |
| 41711 Jan 2006 | Exterior Lighting | HIGH INTENSITY DISCHARGE (HID) HEADLAMPS LEFT HEADLAMP INTERMITTENT OPERATION FLICKER. *EH | |
| 0514 Jan 2006 | Service Brakes | BRAKE SHUDDER (ROTOR THICKNESS VARIATION) DUE TO THE NEW LOW DUST FRONT BRAKE LINING USED IN PRODUCTION, OR NEW LININGS THAT WERE INSTALLED PER TSB 04-05-02. *TT | |
| 06216 Jan 2006 | Power Train | LIMITED SLIP AXLE CHATTER, SHUDDER, BINDING SENSATION, OR VIBRATION DURING LOW SPEED TURNING MANEUVERS. *TT | |
| 0637 Jan 2006 | Tires | LOW TIRE INDICATOR ON - TPMS SYSTEM SENSOR WAKE UP. *TT | |
| 06513 Jan 2006 | Engine And Engine Cooling | ENGINE MISFIRE WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) PEWEE, P0302, P0303, P0304, P0305, P0306, P0307, P0308, AND P0316. *TT | |
| 0652 Jan 2006 | Exterior Lighting | HIGH INTENSITY DISCHARGE (HID) - SERVICE FIX. *TT | |
| 041601 Nov 2005 | Engine And Engine Cooling | WDS COP KIT DIAGNOSTIC TIP - COIL ON PLUG (COP) IGNITION SYSTEMS - ENGINE MISFIRE OR ROUGH RUNNING. *TT | |
| 0594 Oct 2005 | Seats | DRIVERS FRONT POWER SEAT WILL NOT MOVE FORWARD OR REARWARD. *TT | |
| 05198 Oct 2005 | Visibility | REAR WINDOW WIPER INOPERATIVE. *TT | |
| 18815 Sep 2005 | Power Train | A TINY CRACK, OR CRACKS, AROUND THE TRANSFER CASE DRAIN PLUG HOLE. *TT | |
| 04105 Jun 2005 | Power Train | AXLE SEAL LEAKS. LEAKS FROM REAR HALFSHAFT AXLE SEAL. SERVICE TIPS. *TT | |
| 042421 Jun 2005 | Seat Belts | SAFETY BELT RETRACTION SPEED. *TT | |
| 051610 Jun 2005 | Structure | CLUNK/GRIND/THUMP NOISE - FRAME REPAIR PROCEDURE. *TT | |
| 18478 May 2005 | Power Train | AXLE SEAL LEAKS. *EH | |
| 031207 Apr 2005 | Steering | STEERING WHEEL AT 65 MPH (105 KM/H) OR HIGHER. *TT | |
| 05618 Apr 2005 | Power Train | REAR AXLE NOISE REPAIR. *TT | |
| 18466 Mar 2005 | Power Train | AXLE WHINE HOWL. THIS INCLUDES 1997-05 FORD VEHICLES. *EH | |
| 18506 Mar 2005 | Wheels | ALUMINUM ALLOY WHEELS PITTING AND OR PEELING CLEANING PROCEDURES. *EH | |
| 05310 Feb 2005 | Seat Belts | SAFETY BELT WEB STOP BUTTON SERVICE. *EH | |
| 18423 Feb 2005 | Power Train | AXLE WHINE HOWL SERVICE WITH INDIVIDUAL PARTS INSTEAD OF AN AXLE ASSEMBLY. *EH | |
| 18398 Feb 2005 | Electrical System | A DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE B2721 (LIFTGATE/DECKLID AJAR OUTPUT SHORT TO GROUND OR OPEN) IN THE POWER LIFTGATE MODULE, WITHOUT ANY ASSOCIATED SYMPTOMS - SERVICE TIP. *TT | |
| 18400 Feb 2005 | Suspension | FOUR CORNER LOAD LEVELING AIR SUSPENSION MAY EXHIBIT LEVELING CONCERNS, SUCH AS ONE FRONT CORNER DROPPING. INDIVIDUAL AIR SPRINGS AVAILABLE FOR SERVICE. *TT | |
| 18439 Feb 2005 | Power Train | TINY CRACK OR CRACKS AROUND THE TRANSFER CASE DRAIN PLUG. *EH | |
| 050618 Jan 2005 | Suspension | REAR AXLE NOISE REPAIR. *SC | |
| 052624 Jan 2005 | Wheels | VIBRATION DIAGNOSIS - TIRE/WHEEL RUNOUT. *TT | |
| 052308 Jan 2005 | Parking Brake | PARKING AID SYSTEM INOPERATIVE. *AK | |
| 052621 Jan 2005 | Service Brakes | UNINTENDED BRAKE ASSIST. *TT | |
| 0471 Dec 2004 | Electrical System | WARNING INDICATORS-PARKING AID-REVERSE SENSING SYSTEM (RSS) AND FORWARD SENSING SYSTEM (FSS)-FALSE ACTIVATION OF WARNING TONE-SERVICE TIPS. *MJ UPDATE. *TT | |
| 040704 Dec 2004 | Seats | CLIMATE CONTROLLED SEAT DIAGNOSIS - SERVICE TIPS. *TT | |
| 04251 Dec 2004 | Structure | ALUMINUM CORROSION - SERVICE TIP. *TT | |
| 04189 Dec 2004 | Visibility | REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER GRID/INTEGRAL ANTENNA DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR - TERMINAL TAB REPAIR. *TT | |
| 042107 Dec 2004 | Power Train | GENERAL (PCM) POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES. *TT | |
| 042416 Dec 2004 | Engine And Engine Cooling | HEATER HOSE LEAK. *TT | |
| 041802 Dec 2004 | Equipment | DEPLOYABLE RUNNING BOARDS (DRB) INTERMITTENTLY INOPERATIVE. *TT | |
| 04217 Nov 2004 | Power Train | GENERAL POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES. *TT | |
| 18213 Oct 2004 | Power Train | GRINDING NOISE FROM FRONT AXLE WHEEL HUBS ON ACCELERATION IN 2WD - SERVICE TIP. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2005 EXPEDITION/NAVIGATOR. *TT | |
| 18217 Oct 2004 | Fuel System | MULTIPLE VEHICLES - FUEL LEVEL INDICATION CONCERNS - SERVICE TIP. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2005 SUPER DUTY F-SERIES, EXCURSION, EXPEDITION, EXPLORER, MOUNTAINEER AND AVIATOR. *TT | |
| 18228 Oct 2004 | Tires | TIRE FEATHERING AT LOW MILEAGE. OASIS. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2005 EXPEDITION. *TT | |
| 03198 Sep 2004 | Power Train | CHATTER, SHUDDER, A BINDING SENSATION, OR VIBRATION DURING LOW SPEED TURNS ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 9.75 INCH OR 8.8 INCH LIMITED SLIP REAR AXLE. *TT | |
| 04174 Sep 2004 | Electrical System | MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED - SYSTEM LEAN DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC'S) - SERVICE TIPS. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2004 F-SERIES. *TT | |
| 18127 Sep 2004 | Electrical System | VARIOUS ELECTRIC CONCERNS. INTERIOR ILLUMINATION, QUARTER WINDOWS, MOONROOF FUNCTION, ACCESSORY DELAY, COURTESY LAMPS, ELECTRO CHROMATIC MIRROR, CLIMATE CONTROLLED SEATS, ELECTRONIC PARK BRAKE RELEASE, FLASHER RELAY, AUDIO SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC HIDDEN ANTENNA MODULE (EHAM), POWER... | |
| 18172 Sep 2004 | Electrical System | REVERSE SENSING SYSTEM DEFAULTING OFF, SETTING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES, OR LOSING COMMUNICATION WITH DIAGNOSTIC SCAN TOOL. *TT | |
| 031404 Aug 2004 | Engine And Engine Cooling | ENGINE 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. | |
| 041514 Aug 2004 | Visibility | REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER GRID/INTEGRAL ANTENNA DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR - TERMINAL TAB REPAIR. *TT | |
| 031501 Jul 2004 | Visibility | INOPERATIVE ELECTRIC REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER (HEATED BACKLITE) GRID LINES, INTEGRAL ANTENNA CONCERNS. *TT | |
| 17905 Jul 2004 | Power Train | MULTIPLE VEHICLES USING FEHP REAR AXLE FLUID. FLUID USAGE CHANGE. *TT | |
| 04114 Jun 2004 | Structure | LIFTGATE REVERSING DIRECTION WHEN CLOSING IN HOT AMBIENT TEMPERATURES ABOVE 90 F (32 C). DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) B2825 PRESENT DURING SELF TEST. *TT | |
| 17881 Jun 2004 | Suspension | RIDE HEIGHT ISSUES ON AUTOMOBILES WITH AIR SUSPENSION. *TT | |
| 17693 Apr 2004 | Electrical System | DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0320 (IGNITION ENGINE SPEED INPUT CIRCUIT MALFUNCTION). *TT | |
| 17698 Apr 2004 | Equipment | POWER RUNNING BOARDS GRINDING, AUTO REVERSING, OR STOPPING MID-WAY WHEN DEPLOYED. *TT | |
| 17723 Apr 2004 | Exterior Lighting | HIGH INTENSITY DISCHARGE (HID) HEADLAMPS INOPERATIVE IN AUTOLAMP MODE. *TT | |
| 17732 Apr 2004 | Electrical System | CHECK AIR SUSPENSION MESSAGE WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) C1724, C1873, AND/OR C1889. *TT | |
| 17738 Apr 2004 | Electrical System | CHARGING SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR INTERMITTENTLY ON WITH POSSIBLE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0620. *TT |
Showing 60 of 149 distinct bulletins on file for this vehicle.
Before you buy this vehicle
A test-drive checklist generated from this vehicle's own complaint and recall record.
- Find the roughest road nearby.Clunks over bumps, a droning hum that changes when the car leans, or a corner that sits low are this vehicle's suspension complaints. Wheel bearings and control arm bushings lead the parts list.
- Sit in it with the engine off and test everything that has a switch.Windows, locks, lights, the cluster, the radio. Electrical faults are this vehicle's story and the hardest to see on a drive: an intermittent no-start waits for the second week of ownership. Ask for the battery's age and whether any control module has been replaced.
- Walk the body slowly in daylight.Panel gaps, rust at the rockers and wheel arches, and cracked trim are this vehicle's structure complaints. Open and close the liftgate or trunk and look at the latch area.
- Ask for the service history in writing, then read it against this page.The complaint families above are where owners of this vehicle report trouble. Repairs in exactly those systems are evidence the car had the problem; no such repairs could mean it never developed it, or that it was never fixed. The test-drive items above are how you tell those apart.
Parts search directory
The generic parts list for this vehicle has its own page: a search launcher for every system, filtered by fuel type and era but not by engine, trim, or brake type. It is not a diagnosis and not a fitment guarantee.
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