2006 Ford Expedition engine problems
87 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2006 Ford Expedition — 29% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“the service engine light continues to turn on. the timing belt continues to fail and has already been replaced once. the camshaft on both sides have been replaced. the solenoids have also been replaced and the diagnostics codes still pop up (p0022) (p0021) are just some that i can remember. the…”
filed Jan 8, 2024
“The contact owns a 2006 Ford Expedition. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the vehicle was driving sluggishly. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not drivable. The contact towed the vehicle to an independent mechanic and was informed that…”
filed Oct 20, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
The Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) manual has been revised for diagnosing electronic throttle bodies (ETBs). The ETC_ACT and ETC_DSD PIDs should not used to diagnose possible ETB concerns. The IDS has a…
SSM 46085 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 21, 2016
Engine problems in other Expedition years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Expedition | 1 | 4% |
| 2024 Expedition | 5 | 7% |
| 2023 Expedition | 6 | 9% |
| 2022 Expedition | 10 | 9% |
| 2021 Expedition | 54 | 24% |
| 2020 Expedition | 49 | 13% |
| 2019 Expedition | 107 | 23% |
| 2018 Expedition | 97 | 26% |
| 2017 Expedition | 38 | 11% |
| 2016 Expedition | 37 | 17% |
| 2015 Expedition | 31 | 19% |
| 2014 Expedition | 10 | 14% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 Ford Expedition
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.