List of expensive repairs

[Aps630]

Hello all. 2019 expedition owner and we love this vehicle. This being our first truck, turbo, and Ford I have no idea what to expect in terms of repairs. We tend to keep our vehicles a long time (10+ years). On top of that the extended warranty here in Canada is horribly expensive.

Looking for owners to post what kind of repairs you’ve had done and how many miles you had when it occurred. If you haven’t had any issues would like to hear about that too.

 

[byathread]

No issues at all here aside from a cracked tail light. No idea how it happened... Discovered it after cleaning winter grime off w/hose beginning of winter.

~$1100USD part w/housing, LEDs, wires all in one deal, etc!
$100 insurance damage deductible for that one, thankfully.

Happy Camper so far here...

 

[John I]

Maybe I should have posted this here.

https://www.expeditionforum.com/threads/passenger-side-view-mirror-replacement-1-243.46584/

 

[5280tunage]

All of these are assuming out of warranty -

A lot of folks have had issues with their retractable steps. Once they are out of warranty, we've seen prices greater than $2K to fix/replace motors etc.
Headlight and taillight assembles over $1K each.
Sunroof/moonroof issues over $2K.
Failed front camera washer sprayer (barfing fluid on the ground) - $300+
Rear window defrost electrical connectors falling off of glass - greater than $1K to replace glass if other repairs don't work.
Shocks and/or struts going bad quickly/leaking fluid - seems to be anywhere from $1K to $2500 depending on how many fail.

Just a few I have read about here or experienced myself.

 

[grumpyoleman]

'18 W/20K miles here and the only issue is the occasional wonkie mirror issue much discussed in other threads. Otherwise completely trouble free.

 

[MxRacer965]

In terms of known issues, the cam phasers for 4/2019 and earlier builds seems common, as do drivers side turbo rattle for all. Only issues I have had with mine was hitting a deer, had the media bin replaced because the door wouldn’t stay open, and my driver side retractible step was squeaking. 2019 Max Platinum, built 8/2019.

 

[Randy_270]

05/18 build date, 27500 miles. No major repairs so far but lots of little things. Block heater not working, rear axle seal, security alarm would go off when I locked the doors, auto dimming rear view mirror failed causing my reverse lights to not work and the USB chargers in the center console failed, and my power running boards also will need to be lubed soon.

 

[Aps630]

So far sounds like the cam phaser issue is the one to worry about. Drop and swap parts replacements are usually easier to deal with. Wouldnt the cam phaser issue appear in other applications of this engine eg. in the trucks too?

 

[5280tunage]

and it does. the F150 forums are littered with the same issues.

 

[MxRacer965]

So far sounds like the cam phaser issue is the one to worry about. Drop and swap parts replacements are usually easier to deal with. Wouldnt the cam phaser issue appear in other applications of this engine eg. in the trucks too?

Cam phasers are across every 3.5 Ecoboost. Expedition, Navigator, F150, Raptor...

They are covered under warranty, but supposedly also it doesn’t hurt anything. There are plenty of videos out there that detail the issue. I also posted a link around here somewhere.

 

[5280tunage]

Cam phasers are across every 3.5 Ecoboost. Expedition, Navigator, F150, Raptor...

They are covered under warranty, but supposedly also it doesn’t hurt anything. There are plenty of videos out there that detail the issue. I also posted a link around here somewhere.

My guess is Ford is aware of issues long term with the phasers. I've seen lots of people talk about extended oil flow issues and other things. If Ford can publish a TSB saying rattling turbos are normal and won't cause an issue, then I would think the would do the same for the VCT noises if there wasn't a chance of something more serious going wrong, the cost of potentially repairing every single engine would bankrupt a company...

 

[Commander Opus]

40K miles, no problems except for the noisy cam phasers. (Lots of info out there, but research reveals it's noisy, there's no damage to the engine). Still, Ford will replace it under warranty. I chose not, living with the noise rather than a big engine teardown that could lead to other iatrogenic issues. But since I keep cars very long (2000 Explorer 350K miles), the Ford extended warranty on a 2019 Expy XLT seemed prudent. 150K miles is the max offered, and that's what I bought.

 

[Aps630]

I guess an extended powertrain warranty might be a good idea. Any electrical issues to worry about? Sometimes those can be a pain to resolve.

 

[lbv150]

My '16 has I would say zero issues at 44,000 so far. Had to remove the door drain covers as they were getting clogged and holding water. Other than that keeping the oil clean with changes every 3,000 and added a catch can to keep the intake clean. And never ever driving until the engine is at operating temperature.

 

[Password]

All of these are assuming out of warranty -

A lot of folks have had issues with their retractable steps. Once they are out of warranty, we've seen prices greater than $2K to fix/replace motors etc.
Headlight and taillight assembles over $1K each.
Sunroof/moonroof issues over $2K.
Failed front camera washer sprayer (barfing fluid on the ground) - $300+
Rear window defrost electrical connectors falling off of glass - greater than $1K to replace glass if other repairs don't work.
Shocks and/or struts going bad quickly/leaking fluid - seems to be anywhere from $1K to $2500 depending on how many fail.

Just a few I have read about here or experienced myself.

wow, first time i've seen those posted and it looks like I got both of those. Just noticed the defrost connector this past weekend. I'll have to check the front camera sprayer.

 

[5280tunage]

wow, first time i've seen those posted and it looks like I got both of those. Just noticed the defrost connector this past weekend. I'll have to check the front camera sprayer.

You'll know if the front camera sprayer is toast, completely fill your washer fluid reservoir and if it's got the issue, it will pour out. Mine luckily happened all over the service garage floor..

 

[EricExpedition]

2018 XLT third brake light. Was quoted $700 from the dealership because they can't just replace the few bulbs that went out in it. Had to be the whole unit. Said ha no thanks!

 

[5x10]

My '16 has I would say zero issues at 44,000 so far. Had to remove the door drain covers as they were getting clogged and holding water. Other than that keeping the oil clean with changes every 3,000 and added a catch can to keep the intake clean. And never ever driving until the engine is at operating temperature.

My 16 has the tranny replaced around 75k miles
1.5k - 2k job to fix an oil leak, haven’t done it yet
Evaporator core is leaking on the ac, they have to remove the dash, 1k+ for this job, haven’t done it yet
Within a week, I’ll be trading it in on a Denali or Escalade (2018)

‘it sucks, I really like the eco boost, the ride, 3rd row room, and the high quality leather on my platinum but I have no trust in Ford at this point

 

[5280tunage]

My 16 has the tranny replaced around 75k miles
1.5k - 2k job to fix an oil leak, haven’t done it yet
Evaporator core is leaking on the ac, they have to remove the dash, 1k+ for this job, haven’t done it yet
Within a week, I’ll be trading it in on a Denali or Escalade (2018)

‘it sucks, I really like the eco boost, the ride, 3rd row room, and the high quality leather on my platinum but I have no trust in Ford at this point

Sorry to hear that. I too love how these drive. If it weren't for that and the fact I don't want to eat 10's of thousands in losses, I'd probably be done. I'm going on 8 service visits in just over a year. There are tons of folks on here who still don't believe in extended warranties, I for one feel there's no choice right now with reliability the way it is. 75k and you're sitting on around 5k in repairs for things that SHOULD last much longer, not good.

 

[3rd Expyowner123]

2018 Limited, 40k miles, no repairs other than rear passenger window sometimes reversing when trying to close, dealer worked on under warranty, problem still occurs however less frequently. Replaced rear brake pads around 30k miles, replaced tires with Pirelli Scorpion Verde II A/S after having issues with Hankook OEM tires, one with slow leak close to sidewall and another with a slight bubble. BTW the Pirelli’s 22” are fabulous and appear to be wearing well on our 4 X 4.