2006 Ford Expedition Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
Owners have filed 75 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2006 Ford Expedition, 25% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 70,100 miles. The words owners use most often: “fail safe” (37% of reports).
- 75engine and engine cooling complaints
- 70,100median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,100typical repair cost reported by owners
- 41%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.
- Fail safe: mentioned in 28 of 75 complaints (37%)
- Throttle body: mentioned in 9 of 75 complaints (12%)
- Engine stalled: mentioned in 5 of 75 complaints (7%)
- Spark plugs: mentioned in 5 of 75 complaints (7%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical engine and engine cooling repair on the 2006 Ford Expedition at $1,100, and half of them between $920 and $1,200.
Based on 6 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2009–2012), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems happen?
Based on 70 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 75 complaints, 1 a fire, 2 an injury.
Ford Expedition engine and engine cooling complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine and Engine Cooling complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Expedition | 1 | 2% | — |
| 2021 Expedition | 3 | 1% | 14,500 |
| 2020 Expedition | 4 | 1% | 87,017 |
| 2019 Expedition | 31 | 6% | 79,714 |
| 2018 Expedition | 25 | 7% | 85,354 |
| 2017 Expedition | 5 | 1% | 107,500 |
| 2016 Expedition | 3 | 1% | 122,500 |
| 2015 Expedition | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2013 Expedition | 1 | 1% | 95,833 |
| 2011 Expedition | 2 | 3% | 33,500 |
| 2010 Expedition | 3 | 5% | 41,000 |
| 2008 Expedition | 3 | 2% | 31,000 |
| 2007 Expedition | 9 | 4% | 45,000 |
| 2006 Expedition | 75 | 25% | 70,100 |
| 2005 Expedition | 47 | 15% | 72,000 |
| 2004 Expedition | 26 | 9% | 75,000 |
| 2003 Expedition | 127 | 21% | 90,000 |
| 2002 Expedition | 95 | 28% | 95,800 |
| 2001 Expedition | 122 | 21% | 100,000 |
| 2000 Expedition | 116 | 13% | 102,000 |
| 1999 Expedition | 248 | 26% | 98,539 |
| 1998 Expedition | 127 | 15% | 110,000 |
| 1997 Expedition | 89 | 10% | 131,629 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine and engine cooling for the 2006 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.
I believe that ford expeditions from years 2003 - 2006 have a serious defect. I am experiencing radiator support mount rot. My mechanic says this should not be occurring on a vehicle that is only 6 years old. I have done some research and have read on the ford expedition forum that many expedition…
I bought my truck used from a dealership in january 2012. I had driven it for about 8 weeks when it completely died on me at a stop light before take off. Everything was on except it would not go and the message came up saying fail safe mode. It did it a couple weeks later taking off from a stop…
3rd time problems with spark plugs and fuel injector....was told by dealer that this year model the injectors are bad for sticking....leaving the owner to pay for repair cost and the expense of changing fords faulty spark plugs. *tr
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2006 Ford Expeditions have engine and engine cooling problems?
No. NHTSA has 75 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the 2006 Ford Expedition (25% of the 299 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 2006 Ford Expedition engine and engine cooling?
No recall currently lists engine and engine cooling for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems start?
The median reported mileage is 70,100 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix engine and engine cooling problems on the 2006 Ford Expedition?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,100 (half paid between $920 and $1,200), from 6 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2006 Ford Expedition?
The most frequent phrase is “fail safe”, in 28 of 75 complaints, followed by “throttle body” (9).
Other 2006 Ford Expedition problems
- Engine problems (87)
See all 2006 Ford Expedition problems or engine and engine cooling problems across all Expedition years.