2005 Ford Expedition Review
Fuel Economy
14 mpg
Summary
What Edmunds.com says
Roomy on the inside and agile out on the road, the Expedition is a solid choice among full-size SUVs.
Pros
Well-thought-out interior with plenty of room for passengers and their belongings, handy fold-flat third-row seat, impressive handling for its size, great crash test scores.
Cons
Poor fuel economy, ride quality suffers on rough roads, some low-grade interior materials.
What's New for 2005
Various changes for 2005 include revised option packages and trim equipment, a redesigned instrument panel cluster display and a more powerful 5.4L V8. A Limited trim level debuts this year, and includes unique body-color exterior trim, special interior trim and power-adjustable leather seats. A King Ranch package is new this year, and features unique interior and exterior trim, wood interior trim (both real and fake), unique wheels and exclusive leather seating.
Consumer Ratings & Reviews
Replace Engine 66,8000 miles
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 1 | Fun-to-Drive: | 4 | Build Quality: | 1 |
| Comfort: | 5 | Interior Design: | 5 | Reliability: | 1 |
| Fuel Economy: | 4 | Exterior Design: | 5 | ||
Vehicle
2005 Ford Expedition Eddie Bauer Rwd 4dr SUV (5.4L 8cyl 4A)
Review
Bought Expedition in 12/04. Had a number of problems with rough engine noise, power seats stopped working etc. At 66,800 mile a valve broke off and dropped in to the cylinder. We only put about 12,000 miles a year on engine. Called Ford to see if they would work out something with me but was denied. I have to pay $7400.00 to replace my engine.
Favorite Features
Suggested Improvements
built ford tough
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 8 | Fun-to-Drive: | 9 | Build Quality: | 9 |
| Comfort: | 10 | Interior Design: | 8 | Reliability: | 8 |
| Fuel Economy: | 9 | Exterior Design: | 9 | ||
Vehicle
2005 Ford Expedition King Ranch Rwd 4dr SUV (5.4L 8cyl 4A)
Review
Overall the truck has been great and has stood up to the built ford tough. The interior and the exterior have held up very well. Only 2 minor problems and one was cause by the dealer not putting the clamp back on the radiator hose causing the hose to detach while driving and the other issue was a phaser that was covered by the extended warranty. Bought the truck with 22,000 miles and it now has 55,000 miles. The truck drives like a luxury car and has a great turning radius. This truck has turned out great comapared to our other truck a 04 chevy tahoe which has been in the dealer more close to 20 times for repairs alone the latest problem with that truck is the speedometer dont work anymore.
Favorite Features
the king ranch leather, power thirdrow seats, premium stero system, gas milage on highway(18.7 at 85 and 21.5 at 65), space for everything you can think of, great engine and transmission.
Suggested Improvements
Better dealership service, other than that the new model has it all covered.
love it but,
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 8 | Fun-to-Drive: | 9 | Build Quality: | 6 |
| Comfort: | 9 | Interior Design: | 8 | Reliability: | 6 |
| Fuel Economy: | 1 | Exterior Design: | 8 | ||
Vehicle
2005 Ford Expedition XLT Rwd 4dr SUV (5.4L 8cyl 4A)
Review
I love our expedition, but I recently noticed the it stalls while driving. I was using regular octane. We have tried using premium and mid-grade and no stalls. My husband put in onetank of regular and it stalled again. USE mid or premium gas. We also had our rear main seal leaking, dealer denied it, so we found a private shop to fix it for us.
Favorite Features
Very roomy
Suggested Improvements
Fuel economy. And all SUV's should have rear sensing systems. It shouldn't be an option.
Loving my Expedition
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 9 | Fun-to-Drive: | 10 | Build Quality: | 8 |
| Comfort: | 10 | Interior Design: | 8 | Reliability: | 9 |
| Fuel Economy: | 7 | Exterior Design: | 8 | ||
Vehicle
2005 Ford Expedition Eddie Bauer Rwd 4dr SUV (5.4L 8cyl 4A)
Review
I barely got this car when a coil went out. That was a bad thing, but since that was repaired it runs wonderful. I test drove a couple different large S.U.V.'s and have to say that the Expedition drives better than anything I drove that day. I went from driving a small car to this and I thought parking and things like that would be a hassle, but not with this S.U.V. I can park it, reverse it just like I was driving my little car. The interior is nice and roomy, and the 3rd row is like anyother normal seat. Overall this is my favorite besides the rattling back window.
Favorite Features
Handling of vehicle, comfort,
Suggested Improvements
Rear heating/cooling switches, rattling window, controls for the DVD system up front in stereo panel to make playing/pausing easier on Driver.
Eddie Bauer after 70,000 miles
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 8 | Fun-to-Drive: | 6 | Build Quality: | 3 |
| Comfort: | 8 | Interior Design: | 7 | Reliability: | 4 |
| Fuel Economy: | 5 | Exterior Design: | 7 | ||
Vehicle
2005 Ford Expedition Eddie Bauer 4WD 4dr SUV (5.4L 8cyl 4A)
Review
Our first Expedition was a 1999 Eddie Bauer which we traded in after 75,000 problem free miles. We bought our current Expedition primarily because the 1999 was problem free and we wanted the power fold flat third row seats (which are great). However the 2005 version has been in the shop a number of times. The AC compressor had to be replaced at 40,000 miles ($1400) and the front brake calipers had to be replaced at 65,000 miles because they were binding. However the worst part of the vehicle is the interior rattles, dashboard squeaks and suspension creaks, moans and groans which drive us crazy. Gas mileage has been OK, pretty much as expected. 17-18 on the highway and 14-15 around town.
Favorite Features
Power fold flat third row seats, stereo system, heated & cooled front seats, good handling, fairly tight turning radius for a big vehicle, good trailer towing capacity.
Suggested Improvements
Ford needs to improve its overall body integrity to eliminate the squeaks, rattles, groans, etc. They should offer some type of factory spacer to fit between the second row seats and the third row seats when they are all folded down. Paint bubbling on the hood and rear hatch is common on all models
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