RIP: 2019 expedition finally died today in the middle of the road - UPDATE blown engine @ 29k miles

[armoredsaint]

The past 6 months it's been in and out of the Ford dealer for a host of mechanical and electrical issues from bad USB, replacement of cam phasers, wastegate rattle noise, faulty low pressure oil warning still a problem after replacing harnesses, PCMs etc...my dealer has been going back and forth with Ford tech and their TAT on replies takes 3-4 days each via message only.

It's been a painful journey and today it died, couldn't even get it in N and in the center console there's no manual override like it stated, plus doing the brake and gas and hitting the 'M' button it does into N but the knob forces itself back to P.

I was able to get it into 2H for the tow, I will say Ford Roadside was easy and fast on the FordPass app, within 30 mins the flatbed was here - original time quoted was from 110-300 minutes

It's a Nov 2019 and less than 29k miles. I am beyond pissed off.

 

[5280tunage]

Good lord. What's all over the road, coolant? I know that typically only the bad stuff gets posted in places like this, but I'm REALLY not seeing anything positive. Almost have to stop coming here, I think it's causing me to stress out more about being an Expy owner than I should. Sorry for your troubles, definitely interested in seeing what they find for you. Are you pretty much over it at this point?

 

[armoredsaint]

That was the previous rain, good thing it wasn’t last week when it was -7F for the high, today it was almost 60F

 

[SyndicateZ]

The past 6 months it's been in and out of the Ford dealer for a host of mechanical and electrical issues from bad USB, replacement of cam phases, wastegate rattle noise, faulty low pressure oil warning still a problem after replacing harnesses, PCMs etc...my dealer has been going back and forth with Ford tech and their TAT on replies is 3-4 each via message only.

It's been a painful journey and today it died, couldn't even get it in N and in the center console there's no manual override like it stated, plus doing the brake and gas and hitting the 'M' button it does into N but the knob forces itself back to P. I was able to get it into 2H for the tow, I will say Ford Roadside was easy and fast on the FordPass app, within 30 mins the flatbed was here.

It's a Nov 2019 and less than 29k miles. I am beyond pissed off.


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omg - I have the same vehicle.

 

[JasonH]

Lemon laws are made for vehicles like this. Apparently it was part of a badly assembled batch.

 

[ExpyNole]

if that's not a lemon law vehicle it sounds like it was in a flood!

 

[SyndicateZ]

The past 6 months it's been in and out of the Ford dealer for a host of mechanical and electrical issues from bad USB, replacement of cam phasers, wastegate rattle noise, faulty low pressure oil warning still a problem after replacing harnesses, PCMs etc...my dealer has been going back and forth with Ford tech and their TAT on replies takes 3-4 days each via message only.

It's been a painful journey and today it died, couldn't even get it in N and in the center console there's no manual override like it stated, plus doing the brake and gas and hitting the 'M' button it does into N but the knob forces itself back to P.

I was able to get it into 2H for the tow, I will say Ford Roadside was easy and fast on the FordPass app, within 30 mins the flatbed was here - original time quoted was from 110-300 minutes

It's a Nov 2019 and less than 29k miles. I am beyond pissed off.


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did they fix the wastegate rattle when u brought it in? Curious, as they basicallly told me to be on my way...

 

[5280tunage]

did they fix the wastegate rattle when u brought it in? Curious, as they basicallly told me to be on my way...

they did, but it took 9 solid months of fighting with Ford customer care and asking for the case to be escalated every week... My dealership was on my side in this, we had two expy's next to mine and the rattle was way worse. Ford finally agreed to replace both turbo's after we tried the service bulletin out there for the F150's that involves replacing the wastegate linkage. But that didn't help at all. But the noise is definitely back occasionally now.

 

[armoredsaint]

not yet, it didn't have the problem previously until about two weeks ago. it's crazy how everything suddenly is going to shit

 

[Squark]

did they fix the wastegate rattle when u brought it in? Curious, as they basicallly told me to be on my way...

Both of my turbos were rattling and my dealer replaced them. I never talked to the tech, but the writeup said there was excessive impeller play or something like that. I'm not sure if that's true or if it was the wastegates and that's how they justified replacing them. The new ones have stayed quiet so far.

 

[ManUpOrShutUp]

Damn, sorry to hear. I've always considered my 3rd gen to be only so-so on reliability, but compared to all of these low mileage 4th gens with major issues my 3rd gen is looking pretty good.

 

[armoredsaint]

I am just amazed how many problems can creep up all of the sudden, i was only about 30 miles from home after leaving a sales appt at a hospital for another appt, obviously, i had to cancel all of those and personally, it cost me financially

 

[armoredsaint]

The service manager showed me this today, destroyed rockers etc., will need a new engine

 

[gohogs]

good luck, saw your crosspost on ARF

 

[duneslider]

Well that is def not normal. Wonder what the freak happened in there.

 

[5280tunage]

i mean you might be better off getting in line for a new vehicle, with how parts are these days.

 

[99WhiteC5Coupe]

The service manager showed me this today, destroyed rockers etc., will need a new engine

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Good luck.

Today is day 60 that my Expedition has been parked at the Ford dealer after diagnosis of a defective steering rack - waiting on a part that is on national backorder.

The dealer and Ford has been no help.

Did your dealer provide a time estimate for the repair?

 

[SyndicateZ]

The service manager showed me this today, destroyed rockers etc., will need a new engine

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Did they say what would cause that to happen?

 

[Bmac1955]

A bewildered Shrug I'm sure........

 

[armoredsaint]

Good luck.

Today is day 60 that my Expedition has been parked at the Ford dealer after diagnosis of a defective steering rack - waiting on a part that is on national backorder.

The dealer and Ford has been no help.

Did your dealer provide a time estimate for the repair?

Wow holy crap. I assume they give you a rental? Any reimbursements since you’re still making payments?