r/fordexpedition

I am looking at getting our first Ford Expedition. Is this a good investment? Colleagues have said to be cautious due to the mileage.

https://mullinaxfordfl.com/for-sale/used-ford-expedition-xlt-orlando-fl/2016-ford-expedition-xlt-1fmju1ht9gef45538

Anyone else having this? After I go from park and move to drive waiting until it clicks over and I accelerate low speed it feels …. Jerky. Higher speeds are fine but super low feels funny. Anyone else? Thanks! Wondering if I should take it in

I’m doing it anyway! Thanks to this group!! My research and this group shows it’s a good idea. Dealer looked at my like I was a dumb broad when I rolled up. Oh well! I said I’m paying .. please change my oil. Thanks!

Are we crazy for considering this? My husbands boss buys new vehicles for himself and the traveling sales staff then passes them down when they need to buy a new one and then sells it when it’s just done.

Details: $5000, 200,000 miles on it. The interior at least is like pristine. However it does need a timing chain replaced that was quoted for $4k so essentially it’s a $9000 vehicle. It has towed some, but that wasn’t what it was mainly used for (so maybe every 6 months it was used for towing).

Pros: it’s seriously the nicest car we could even imagine buying. If we go anywhere else and try to buy something for $9k we are not getting this.

Cons: I don’t want to be taken in by the bells and whistles, but it just breaks down next week.

We’ve gotten other SUVs from him but only GMC and they’ve driven into the 300k range. I had zero experience with Ford and I’m not sure if we should just pass.

When starting my 2020 and putting it from PARK to DRIVE, I'm getting a very heavy clunking sound with one pretty hard jerk of the truck. It doesn't do it every single time, but about 25%. Of course when I took it to a shop, it behaved perfectly and they didn't get to see what I'm frequently dealing with. Nothing came up on diagnostics (or so they say). Occasionally, when I'm driving, I'll get a noise with mild jerking as if it wants to shift to another gear. That's only on occasion though. Could this be in need of a new trans? If so, why wouldn't diagnostics pick up on this? How much would this run me? My warranty ended.

I’m looking at having to replace the transfer case on my Expedition. It doesn’t disengage in 2H. The dealership recommended replacing it. 88k miles on the clock, and I’ve already had to pay for a new transmission. Different story for a different day.

Anyway is it a straightforward operation or do I need specialized equipment to get the replacement functional/calibrated?

I’ve turned a wrench or two, so I’m pretty comfortable doing this myself if nothing extra is needed.

I have a 2016 Expy with the blue and white FORD badge in the center of my steering wheel. It's built-in and non removable and mine is in bad shape cosmetically.

What's a good option to solve this problem? Any quality peel and stick overlay solutions?

Thanks in advance

Looking for others’ experiences/advice here because I’m honestly at my wit’s end with our Expedition.

We have a 2021 Expedition XLT that we purchased in April 2023 with 42k miles on it. Going into it, we knew these vehicles had some known transmission issues, so we specifically purchased an extended warranty expecting that if/when something happened, Ford would handle it appropriately.

Fast forward to December 2025 — we brought it in for a transmission issue fully expecting Ford to replace the transmission and move on. Instead, we’ve now had the vehicle back in the shop THREE times, the transmission has been rebuilt FOUR separate times, and Ford still refuses to authorize a new crated transmission.

At this point, I’ve completely lost confidence in the repair process. We’re beyond frustrated that they continue attempting rebuild after rebuild instead of replacing the unit entirely.

Has anyone successfully gotten Ford to approve a full transmission replacement instead of repeated rebuilds? If so:
• Who did you escalate through?
• Did you involve Ford corporate?
• Lemon law attorney?
• BBB Auto Line?
• Anything specific you said or documented that finally pushed it through?

Would really appreciate hearing others’ experiences or any advice on next steps because this has become exhausting.