Ford EXP problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
7 owner complaints analyzed
7 distinct recall campaigns
102,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1982 to 1994 model years. Data snapshot: . 4 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Electrical System:Ignition:Switch is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 7 complaints (14.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System:Ignition:Switch | 1 |
| Engine | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe | 1 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hood:Latch | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 1 |
| Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal | 1 |
| Vehicle Speed Control:Cruise Control | 1 |
Electrical System:Ignition:Switch: 1; Engine: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe: 1; Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hood:Latch: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1; Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal: 1; Vehicle Speed Control:Cruise Control: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 1
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 3 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 1 |
| 2005 | 4 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
1996: 1; 2005: 4; 2008: 1; 2015: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System:Ignition:Switch leads the component reports. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1982 | 4 |
| 1983 | 1 |
| 1984 | 2 |
| 1987 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1989 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 |
1982: 4; 1983: 1; 1984: 2; 1987: 0; 1988: 1; 1989: 0; 1994: 0