Concern about expedition 2018

[SyndicateZ]

Didn't Ford fix it after year 2022?

Why would they have fixed an issue as they deemed "normal" on previous model years? Or did they switch to a different type turbo and do we know why?

 

[Hellwig]

Why would they have fixed an issue as they deemed "normal" on previous model years? Or did they switch to a different type turbo and do we know why?

I have no idea. So far, my 2024 xlt doesn't have this issue yet, with 10k miles.

 

[SyndicateZ]

I have no idea. So far, my 2024 xlt doesn't have this issue yet, with 10k miles.

Im going to have to send in an inside guy into Ford corporate and find out if the turbo manufacturer/type changed and why exactly.

 

[tgager]

I’ll never buy another one. I have a 2018 and at 103k miles had the transmission replaced and cam phasers done, about 20k in work and entire moonroof replaced yesterday to the tune of $4500

Almost 25k in repairs on a 6 year old vehicle with just over 100k. This was a $80k vehicle. Ford has gone to the toilet. RUN don’t walk away from buying a 2018-2020+ Expedition.

 

[Meeker]

I have a 2018 with 150,000 km (93,000 mi) and have had only 1 major repair - Ford tech said grinding from front diff, rebuilt under warranty. I suspect warranty fraud but can't prove it - never went back there.

Maintenance is as expected, 2nd set of tires, brakes twice. Minor repairs such as detached rear window defrost cable, console cup holder blowout, clicking mirrors (firmware update).

Now looking at hood and roof replacement due to hail at C$15k but that's only minimally Ford's fault (i.e. thin-skinned aluminum body panels).

Love this vehicle and would buy it again in a heartbeat.

 

[BigOleFordFan]

At that price & mileage and with all those issues, that vehicle would be a HARD pass for me.....seems like a semi-lemon to me.....

And warranty or no warranty, you will likely have even more issues that will crop up & require a LOT of time in the shop, I'm talking weeks to months of back & forth...

Don't get me wrong, I love Expy's (especially my 011 EL), but you have to look out for & stay away from the lemons that slipped through the production lines

 

[2018ExpyPlatinum]

Well boys and girls, I have to say my 2018 Expy is one of the best vehicles I've ever owned. That's part of why it's still in the fleet. 6 years old, 63K miles, ZERO issues. Second set of tires, original brakes (not for much longer I believe). Do I have cam phaser issues? Not sure. Do I have tranny issues? Think it's starting.

I made the decision yesterday to keep this truck. I looked at the new 2025 Yukon and really liked it. My issue is they are $80K and I think any vehicle today is a crap shoot. So I extended my extended warranty for another 36/36K. Will I have it for another 3 years? I doubt it, but I will not own it without a warranty.

This truck really has been good to me and has a special place in my heart. I think that's part of why it's still here. Reliable and I can't find anything I like enough to trade it. I've been all over with this thing. Never a problem. Never let me down.

 

[PMGENEROSO]

I had the sunroof leak problem on my ‘18 and caught it fairly early, but not early enough. The whole sunroof assembly had to be replaced under warranty a few years ago due to mechanical failure and parts of the mechanism braking off. What I didn’t know was that the ******* mechanics at the dealership failed to reconnect the rear right drain tube (there is a drain tube at each of the A and C pillars). Wife noticed the floor was wet by the right 2nd and 3rd row seats after a few very hard days of Florida rain. Bear in mind, we have the Weathertech mats throughout so she only noticed this because it was essentially squeezing out from underneath the mat and out the side door when my kids would step on the mat getting in and out. Long story long, I traced it to the disconnected drain tube, removed all the 2nd and 3rd row seats, and pulled all the carpet (aside from the front seats, which is a different sheet than the back). Under the carpet and carpet padding was a ton of growing mold and mildew. I had to completely scrub out the mold and mildew, bleach the frame and floorboard, buy new carpet padding (Home Depot), cut to match the old piece which had deteriorated to scraps and was infested with mold and mildew, dry everything out and reassemble. About 8hrs from start to finish on a sunny day. Saved probably $4-7k, depending on where you take it. Bottom line: if it had water damage and they didn’t do all that, the carpet and upholstery likely have rot, mold and mildew growing, not to mention any other damage that may have resulted from excessive exposure to the aforementioned water and growth. For this reason alone I would stay far away.

 

[Calidad]

Late 2019 aluminum oil pan. Heavy tow 75,000. No issues other than the rear defrost tangs popping off the glass first week. Its been a great rig so far. Definitely has late 19 parts changes over 18’s and earlier 19’s. Which does make a difference. Still has the plastic timing guides tho. If the cam phasers end up getting done I’ll have the timing guides upgraded to the 5.0 metal guides, same part just metal. Probably the turbo quick connector cooling line fittings updated with the current design. Thats about all the hard core performance shop 3.5 guys are doing. The most current cam phaser design apparently has been found to work finally. But you MUST check the part number given lots of junk old phaser design keeps getting swapped into cam phaser jobs only to fail again ‍