2015 Ford Expedition Electrical Problems

Mileage when the problem started

• Under 25k
  28%
• 25k–50k
  28%
• 50k–75k
  312%
• 75k–100k
  312%
• 100k–150k
  1144%
• 150k+
  416%

Owner reports

Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2015 Ford Expedition owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Expedition. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V572000 (BACK OVER PREVENTION). However, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the rearview camera failed to activate while the vehicle was in reverse(R). The contact stated that the failure obstructed the driver's visibility, which prevented the driver from safely operating the vehicle, especially during hot weather. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that on a separate occasion, the contact stated that while the vehicle was stopped at a traffic light or stop sign, the running boards moved independently. Occasionally, while exiting the vehicle, the running boards opened halfway. No warning lights were illuminated. …

The contact called on behalf of his wife who owns a 2015 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the heat intermittently operated, and his wife started to smell a burning odor throughout the vehicle. The contact also stated that on a separate occasion while driving, he started to smell a burning odor. The contact then stated that he pulled the vehicle off the road to inspect the vehicle. The contact stated that upon inspecting under the dashboard on the front passenger's side of the vehicle, he noticed that the wires had melted with a gray cloud of smoke. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the blower motor resistor melted and melted the wires and wiring harness. The wire assembly and module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. …

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Expedition. The contact stated while driving at approximately 30 MPH, the blower motor failed, causing the defroster to become inoperable. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the blower motor failed due to the wiring harness and resister overheating. The contact stated that the fuse did not blow which allowed the harness to melt, causing arcing and increased the potential of a fire. The contact stated that the blower motor was drawing too many AMPs causing the failure. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the blower motor needed to be replaced as stated in NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V648000 (Visibility, Electrical System). The vehicle had not been repaired. The contact stated that replacing the blower would not remedy the problem. …

Smelled smoke, then a small amount of dark smoke was noted to be coming from A/C vents I pulled over & turned off car The smoke stopped. I exited the car & called my husband. I opened the car hood to inspect. There was nothing suspicious. No source of the smell or smoke was identified. I re-entered the car, turned on the engine, and lots of dark smoke exuded from of A/C Vents & the engine. I turned off the engine, left the car & moved away. I called 911. A passer by went into the Post office, returned with a fire extinguisher & sprayed the engine. This seemed to temporize things for a very short time. while on the phone with 911 the car fire started and rather quickly the car became nearly totally engulfed in flames. Then the Police arrived first, followed by the Fire engine. Essentially, "everything that could burn did" (except the gas tank). …

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that his wife informed him that upon parking and exiting the vehicle, the vehicle rolled approximately 20-feet forward and stopped upon hitting a telephone pole. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that no issues were found, and the gear shifter assembly was operating as designed. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing an excessive electrical drain. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where the gear shifter assembly module was temporarily removed. As a result, the excessive battery drain ceased. The mechanic diagnosed that the failure was associated with either the gear shifter assembly or the module. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline. The failure mileage was 90,000.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Expedition. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V648000 (Visibility, Electrical System). The contact stated that the A/C had stopped working as intended. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the A/C seat and throttle body plugs were replaced previously due to overheating. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed that the wiring harness pigtails needed to be replaced but were not covered under the recall associated with the VIN. The contact was informed by the local dealer that the wiring harness pigtail needed to be replaced prior to the recall repair or the failure listed in the recall could occur. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 175,000.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Expedition. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V648000 (Visibility, Electrical System) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that while attempting to use the defrost the windshield, the system failed to operate as designed. The contact had self-diagnosed the failure as a loosened wire connected to the blower resister connector wiring harness that caused a short circuit. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent but had become a recurring failure. The vehicle had not been taken to a dealer or independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 154,752. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Expedition. The contact stated while attempting to activate the A/C or heater, the blower fan failed to operate as designed. The contact stated that the defogger/defroster was inoperable. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed and the contact was informed that the two connectors underneath the steering that were attached to the blower motor fan had melted. The dealer informed the contact that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V648000 (Visibility, Electrical System) for which the VIN was included. The recall repair was completed; however, the mechanic determined that the repair had not fixed the vehicle and that the connectors needed to be replaced. The wire connectors were not replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that the doors rocker panels were corroded. Additionally, the contact stated that the front blower motor was intermittently inoperable. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V648000 (Visibility, Electrical System). The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the recall repair was performed; however, the failure persisted due to the blower motor resistor connection failure at the wiring harness plug. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that he would be charged a repair fee because the additional repair was not included in the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 124,000. The VIN was unavailable.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Expedition. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V648000 (Visibility, Electrical System) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that whenever the heater was activated, there was burning plastic odor inside the vehicle. The contact had stopped using the heater and now that the weather has gotten warmer, the contact stopped using the A/C due to the odor. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 116,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

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