Faults:

A small rubber elbow for the PCV to manifold failed, causing lean error; replaced with a short fuel line hose $2.

A blinking light on the dash for ABS. Looked up on the internet and was advised to replace the $20 sensor on the rear differential. One bold and 5 minutes and fixed. $21.

The alternator failed at 105,000 miles, then that one again at 158,000 miles (replaced free the second time). $175.

Shift cable broke at 75,000 miles, new part was $50 at Ford and they said it had been improved due to heat destroying the grease in the cable where it passes by the exhaust manifold - hasn't failed again.

The starter solenoid on the firewall would not work on very hot days until it cooled down. $20.

General Comments:

Other than regular wear and tear - brakes, fluid changes, drivers seat edge, floor mat; I have not had any substantial issues at all.

We tow our boat, Quad trailer, utility trailer, jet skis, not to mention our 5 kids all over! The front and rear air conditioning and heating work better than any other vehicle I have owned, even though ours is black and the sun heats it while parked it's quick to cool down. It's also excellent in bad weather; rain or snow is not a problem. Without a trailer, highway mileage is still near 18MPG with over 160,000 miles.

Faults:

Head gasket at new (* under 5,000 miles).

Head gasket blew at 102,000 (no compensation from Ford).

Ignition coils.

Faulty GEM module (replaced).

Alternator at 108K miles.

MAF cleaned/rebuilt.

General Comments:

I love the power train of this vehicle, it is really exceptional, and the transmission has been incredible because I have towed a lot and done some hard mountain service with this vehicle.

I think the head gasket problem and some other more frequently faulty parts than should be expected, have tarnished this otherwise well engineered vehicle.

Faults:

Ignition coil in cylinder number 1 & 6 shorted out while washing the motor. Apparently these big block motors don't like water... (my fault)

General Comments:

The car weighs a little over 6,500 LBS, but the 5.4 motor pulls it hard, especially after 30 MPH.

Gas mileage is really bad, (11.3) compared to my Honda obviously, but I just love the Expo. It does so much more than the Honda, that it just makes it so much better to drive. With this I get safety, reliability & comfort.

Despite the car being 10 years old, the car has held up beautifully. Interior still looks new, even the wood trim and the A/C is ice cold. The exterior paint is a tad faded, being red, but it still shines.

I've owned many cars, From Nissan's, Honda's Toyota's, even Jeeps, but none of the cars I've had come close to how good this Expedition has been.

Despite the rumor of spark plugs flying out of the threads, I've never experienced it, on any of the Fords we've had from a 4.6 and another 5.4 we used to own.

I love the car and I highly recommend it to any one looking for an SUV.

All I need now is a scanner and spare coils, just in case.