2005 Ford Expedition Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 66 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the 2005 Ford Expedition, 21% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 71,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “electronic throttle” (62% of reports).
- 66vehicle speed control complaints
- 71,000median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 27%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Electronic throttle: mentioned in 41 of 66 complaints (62%)
- Case traveling: mentioned in 5 of 66 complaints (8%)
- Normal rate ordinary: mentioned in 5 of 66 complaints (8%)
- Traffic conditions without: mentioned in 5 of 66 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 63 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 66 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Ford Expedition vehicle speed control complaints by model year
| Model year | Vehicle Speed Control complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Expedition | 1 | 10% | — |
| 2025 Expedition | 2 | 5% | — |
| 2024 Expedition | 8 | 10% | 19,632 |
| 2023 Expedition | 6 | 9% | 21,000 |
| 2022 Expedition | 8 | 7% | — |
| 2021 Expedition | 9 | 4% | 2,000 |
| 2020 Expedition | 15 | 4% | 85,000 |
| 2019 Expedition | 13 | 3% | 72,000 |
| 2018 Expedition | 15 | 4% | 41,324 |
| 2017 Expedition | 21 | 6% | 50,100 |
| 2016 Expedition | 20 | 9% | 53,649 |
| 2015 Expedition | 15 | 9% | 45,000 |
| 2014 Expedition | 4 | 6% | — |
| 2013 Expedition | 7 | 8% | 114,380 |
| 2012 Expedition | 18 | 15% | 71,512 |
| 2011 Expedition | 7 | 10% | 50,000 |
| 2010 Expedition | 3 | 5% | 117,000 |
| 2009 Expedition | 1 | 4% | — |
| 2008 Expedition | 13 | 9% | 44,382 |
| 2007 Expedition | 12 | 6% | 36,000 |
| 2006 Expedition | 29 | 10% | 85,640 |
| 2005 Expedition | 66 | 21% | 71,000 |
| 2004 Expedition | 21 | 7% | 30,060 |
| 2003 Expedition | 20 | 3% | 66,500 |
| 2002 Expedition | 58 | 17% | 63,000 |
| 2001 Expedition | 101 | 17% | 100,000 |
| 2000 Expedition | 124 | 14% | 109,000 |
| 1999 Expedition | 59 | 6% | 116,500 |
| 1998 Expedition | 78 | 9% | 111,500 |
| 1997 Expedition | 79 | 9% | 120,000 |
| 1996 Expedition | 1 | 33% | 50,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists vehicle speed control for the 2005 Ford Expedition. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
My car at times will give a hard start. Turning, but not fully turning over or gives off a sound that i can only describe as an elephant trumpeting. When it does start at times it will shut completely off just as fast. It hesitates to pick up adequate speed and will stumble or jerk, and when put in…
Twice i've been driving and all of a sudden i lost power and "electronic throttle control" message came on. Accelerator would not work, coasted to the side of the road-- 2nd time in heavy traffic!! Both times i turned off engine and restarted ok, but i'm scared to death to drive with my children in…
I have an 05 expedition eddie bauer edition and the truck was shuddering and vibrating while on incline or driving. It also would hesitate upon acceleration. The next day the truck will only roll in reverse it will not drive forward and the "check electronic throttle control" message continues to…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2005 Ford Expeditions have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 66 owner complaints about vehicle speed control for the 2005 Ford Expedition (21% of the 315 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Ford Expedition vehicle speed control?
No recall currently lists vehicle speed control for this vehicle.
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems start?
The median reported mileage is 71,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the 2005 Ford Expedition?
The most frequent phrase is “electronic throttle”, in 41 of 66 complaints, followed by “case traveling” (5).
Other 2005 Ford Expedition problems
See all 2005 Ford Expedition problems or vehicle speed control problems across all Expedition years.