Personally, I wouldn’t touch a rental—especially an Expedition—unless you’re getting a killer deal and have full maintenance records.
These EcoBoost engines are really sensitive to oil changes. You need to be on top of it every 5k miles max. I’m in a rental right now with an overdue oil change, and when I mentioned it to the rental agent, they basically shrugged and said they’ll get to it eventually.
So yeah, make sure you can find maintenance records before pulling the trigger.
@Peyton
YES! We have a 2018 and the transmission completely failed. The first time it happened, I was driving 80 mph on the highway, and it suddenly went into limp mode. I had to cross three lanes just to get off the road safely, and I was alone with my kids.
Took it to the dealer, and they told me nothing was wrong. Then it happened again—except by that time, the warranty had expired and the transmission was toast. Ford was zero help.
In two years, we’ve spent over $20k on repairs. Now the cam phasers and turbo are acting up. If I could go back, I would never buy this thing.
@Sloane
That’s awful. Mine failed the same way—80 mph on the highway, suddenly lost power. I was in the left lane going up a mountain, had to throw on my hazards and drift over. A trucker was kind enough to let me get over.
Luckily, my dealership handled it well, but I know not all dealers are the same. So sorry you had that experience—$20k in repairs is insane.
If you go through with it, get the PremiumCARE warranty up to 175k miles. If the transmission or engine fails, they’ll fix it.
Also, use good full synthetic oil and change it every 3k miles—it costs about the same as a tank of gas and could save you from major headaches down the line.