2007 Ford Expedition EL P0232 and P115E Fault Diagnosis - Engine Stopped Mid-Drive
My 2007 Ford Expedition EL suddenly stopped running while driving. It felt like the engine just turned off mid-route. A diagnostic scan revealed codes P0232 and P115E. The vehicle would not crank when I tried to restart it, so it was towed to a repair shop. After sitting for approximately three hours, it started successfully on arrival at the shop and has cranked reliably since then. The issue appears to be related to both engine performance and throttle body function, with P0232 indicating a potential fuel pressure or sensor fault and P115E pointing toward a dirty throttle body. The vehicle was not able to restart initially, suggesting possible electrical or mechanical failure in the fuel system or ignition control circuits.
P115E is a Ford-specific code indicating a dirty throttle body. Potential causes for P0232 include: - Faulty fuel pump relay (FP relay) - Short to voltage in the FP voltage supply or feedback circuit - Short to ground on the PCM FP relay control circuit - Internal short in the PCM FP relay control driver For more details, refer to official Ford diagnostic resources: p0232