Overview & Reviews
The King Ranch receives a chrome-tipped exhaust pipe, and the Limited's wood steering wheel moves to the options list.
- 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.
- Poor fuel economy, V8 needs more low-end torque, some low-grade interior materials, ride gets harsh on rough roads.
User Reviews:
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Cherry King Ranch - 2006 Ford Expedition
By Happy So Far - September 22 - 1:44 pmBought in July 15 with 83,500 miles. Ive put 1250 miles on it. Nothing too bad to report. I figured with its age mpg would be a bit below the 14 city/18 highway mileage rating when new. City is right on. Highway its doing a bit better, around 19.5 mpg. Its smoother and quieter on the highway than I thought it would be, even with the Firestone Destination ATs I put on to replace the Continental Contitrac TRs that it came with. All the electronics and bells and whistles work fine. The only negative is that 2006 still suffers from paint bubbling on the front edge of the aluminum hood. Im told this is from a bit of iron corrupting the metal and the paint pops. Doesnt really rust, the paint just bubbles. It may also happen on the lift gate. Not much to do about it but touch up here and there before taking in for a fix. I understand this may be common on early 2000s Expys. As for me I can live with it. Thats the only negative I found so far. Im expecting a few years of good service from the vehicle.
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Overall good vehicle - 2006 Ford Expedition
By smak - May 22 - 8:29 pmI bought my Eddie Bauer Expedition new with 50 miles on it. Got a great year end deal with no interest. Fun to drive and great turning radius for a large SUV. I had 2 fuel injectors go out at 10,000 miles and the variable cam timing at 20,000 miles. Both covered under warranty but am worried why I had problems. Hopefully no additional damage to motor when it happened on the highway-limped into the Ford Dealership-seems to idle a little rough for a V-8. Had a front axle seal leak again under warranty. Looks great with deep copper metallic paint. I am a little worried about the plastic trim pieces and how they will hold-up through the years.
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On my 2nd Expedition - 2006 Ford Expedition
By Nanny911 - January 24 - 7:03 pmI love my new expedition. I owned a 2001 for 3 years before totaling it 2 weeks ago. I hit black ice did 2 360s across 6 lanes of traffic and hit the Barrier wall head-on. I did NOT have my seatbelt on and walked out of it! I always felt very safe in it and that just confirmed it. I wasnt even looking for expeditions but saw this one and fell in love! I am a Nanny and the Kids love it.
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Havent had a problem. - 2006 Ford Expedition
By Tycoonmd - November 1 - 5:23 pmI love my truck. Since Ive had it I have not had a problem. I take it in for regular maintenance like oil changes and 30k services but nothing else has been needed. I havent even had to change my brake pads yet. Ive upgraded certain things and it rolls on 24 inch rims and tires in the spring and summer. Best vehicle ive ever owned and this is number 8. Would highly recommend!
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Great used ride! - 2006 Ford Expedition
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Could not ask for much more! - 2006 Ford Expedition
By SVT-Rich - December 6 - 11:10 amWe bought her last January to replace our AWD 1997 Mountaineer (now my winter driver, wife drives the Expy). The Expy is outstanding so so far. She has been super reliable so far, as all of the Fords I have ever owned have been. The 5.4 is really a smooth engine with more than enough power, and the trans is also smooth. We love all the bells & whistles. The power fold rear seats are one of the best options. The air ride suspension is very smooth on highway trips, and a little rough on the not so nice roads. Fuel economy is what it is (average 12mpg winter, and 14mpg summer, and bested 16 mpgs on a highway trip at about 70-75 mph) for a vehicle this size, and I new that going into it.
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It saved her life, so I bought another o - 2006 Ford Expedition
By mustang6878 - April 17 - 11:22 amWe purchased or first 06 Expy Limited in July of 07. What a wonderful machine! It had everything a guy ( and his wife) could want, and with 3 grown kids ( 17 - 22) plus an occasional mother in law, leg room was never a problem. On Feb. 4th in the early morning hours, my wife hit a patch of "black ice" here in Iowa while travelling at 70mph. She will tell you upfront that she panicked when she started to slide, hit the brakes and over corrected her steering. She flipped the Expy ( all 5600 lbs plus a full tank of gas) 3 times down a ditch before landing on its top. Every airbag went off. Rescue workers pried her out, but she walked away. We bought another one when the insurance check arrived!
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So Far, So Good - 2006 Ford Expedition
By Sharon Smith - February 9 - 4:18 amHad it for 1 1/2 years now and no trips to the repair shop.Big,roomy, holds the whole family and 2 dogs. Only problem is factory tires.Idiot light shows low tire pressure alot and even filled they make flap flap sounds. Annoying but Im told its normal for the vehicle.
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2006 Expedition - 2006 Ford Expedition
By Mark - October 12 - 1:13 pmWe bought a Mercedes GL thinking it would be a good replacement for the Expedition and are glad we didnt get rid of the Expedition. The chassis are much better sorted out in the Expedition which is suprising since the GL has air springs. Steel springs on the Expo win the ride comparison and the Expo has as good or better noise isolation. The GL is one awesome machine, but the Expo is actually a better full sized SUV.
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King ranch - 2006 Ford Expedition
By maggi mae - September 30 - 9:14 amThis SUV is beautiful inside and out. Been hit once in the rear. Its good in such cases. Much safer than most other vehicles.
