Complaint 2194540
2012 FORD EXPEDITION • ENGINE • incident Apr 4, 2026
- Complaint ID
- 2194540
- Make
- FORD
- Model
- EXPEDITION
- Model Year
- 2012
- Component
- ENGINE
- Incident Date
- Apr 4, 2026
- Date Received
- Apr 7, 2026
- Data As Of
- Jul 1, 2026
Complaint Summary
ENGINE
Owner Narrative
The contact owns a 2012 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while his wife was driving 30 MPH, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted, causing the occupants to lunge forward. The tires squealed and the wheels locked up. The vehicle was turned off but failed to restart. No warning light was illuminated. The contact stated the failure was associated with NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V248000 (Power Train). A tow truck company was contacted, and was able to restart the vehicle, but the failure persisted. The local dealer was contacted and confirmed that there was no recall coverage associated with the VIN. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. An attempt was made to contact the manufacturer, but there was no response. The failure mileage was approximately 166,000.
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