Ford Expedition Complaints (1999)

946 consumer complaints on file.

#10158295May 25, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I BOUGHT A USED 1999 FORD EXPEDITION. I OWNED IT FOR LESS THAN 30 DAYS BEFORE THE FIRST SPARK PLUG EJECTED. AFTER HAVING THE DEALER FIX IT THE PROBLEM IT HAPPENED AGAIN IN LESS THAN 30 DAYS. I HAD TO SPEND 1000 TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED HOME FROM NY, THE PRICE OF THE RENTAL CAR AND ANOTHER 3500 TO GET A NEW HEAD. NOT TO MENTION THE 500 I PAID THE DEALER TO FIX THE CAR. *JB
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0
Deaths:
0
#10157610May 15, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I AM A SCHOOL TEACHER THAT DRIVES A 1999 EXPEDITION V8. I WAS ON MY WAY TO SCHOOL TWO WEEKS AGO AND HEARD A LOUD BANG COME FROM UNDER MY HOOD. IT THEN STARTED TO SOUND LIKE A JOHN DEER TRACTOR. I HAD MY SPARK PLUGS REPLACED LAST YEAR AND THOUGHT THAT IT WOULD BE THE SAME AGAIN. I TOOK IT TO THE SAME MECHANIC THAT REPLACED SPARK PLUGS LAST YEAR AND TOLD ME THAT THE PLUG BLEW MY THREAD OUT AND THAT IT MIGHT NEED SOME SERIOUS ENGINE REPAIRS BECAUSE OF IT. HE ALSO TOLD ME THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE FORD VEHICLES. APPARENTLY IT IS GOING TO COST ME 3,000 TO FIX. I AM A TEACHER AND FIND IT RIDICULOUS TO HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS WHEN THERE HAS BEEN SO MANY COMPLAINTS OVER THE SAME ENGINEERING PROBLEM! FORD NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS. AFTER SEEING SO MANY COMPLAINTS ONLINE, IT REALLY MAKES ME UPSET AND FEEL EMOTIONAL STRESS. THE NEED TO RECALL THESE ALUMINUM ENGINES. *JB
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0
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#10155784April 20, 2006
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL, AIR BAGS
AFTER TAKING MY EXPEDITION FOR SERVICE FOR AN INOPERABLE HORN, THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT INDICATED THAT THE AIR BAG WAS DEFECTIVE. *NM
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0
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#10155494April 17, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I HAD JUST LEFT A STOP LIGHT WHEN I HEARD A LOUD POP. IT SOUNDED LIKE SOMETHING BLEW UP! THE CAR WAS REALLY LOUD AND RAN ROUGH AFTER THAT. I HAD IT TOWED TO THE SHOP. THEY SAID WE BLEW A SPARK PLUG AND STRIPPED THE THREADS THAT HOLD IT IN PLACE. AT A COST OF $1,600 TO REPAIR WE ARE HAVING A FRIEND LOOK AT IT. HE THINKS HE MIGHT BE ABLE TO ORDER A KIT CALLED TIMESERT TO POSSIBLY FIX IT. I HOPE IT WORKS BECAUSE IT WILL SAVE US A GREAT DEAL OF MONEY. AFTER INVESTIGATING THE PROBLEM ONLINE, IT DEFINITELY IS A BIG PROBLEM FOR FORD. THEY MUST ISSUE A RECALL IMMEDIATELY. *NM
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0
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#10155506April 17, 2006
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
WHEN THE CAR IS HOT IT AUTOMATICALLY SHIFTS INTO 4 WHEEL DRIVE. FORD IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND SENT AN ADVISORY TO DEALERSHIP SHOPS. THEY ADVISED THIS IS PROBLEM AND MUST REPLACE THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE MOTOR WHICH IS AT A COST OF 525.00. THEN AND ONLY THEN IF THAT DOESN'T FIX IT YOU HAVE TO REPLACE 2 OTHER SWITCHES WHICH THEN COSTS AN ADDITIONAL 600-800.00. I WOULD LIKE TO FIND OUT WHY THIS IS NOT CONSIDERED A RECALL BY FORD SINCE THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS ISSUE SHOULD THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE KICK IN WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE WHEELS WOULD LOCK UP AND ALL PEOPLE IN THE CAR WOULD BE KILLED. I HAVE FILE A COMPLAINT WITH FORD AND THEY ADVISED THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO ABOUT IT SINCE THE CAR IS A 1999. ACCORDING TO OUR FORD DEALERSHIP THIS CAN HAPPEN IN 1999 THROUGH 2002 FORD EXPEDITIONS, EXPLORERS AND EXCURSIONS AS WELL AS THERE F SERIES TRUCKS. *JB
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10155538April 17, 2006
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED AFTER RECALL # 05V388000; VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE, THERE IS A REOCCURRING PROBLEM WHILE TRYING TO START THE VEHICLE. AFTER INSERTING THE KEY IN THE IGNITION, THE DASH PANEL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE DID NOT START. WHEN THIS INTERMITTENT PROBLEM FIRST OCCURRED, THE VEHICLE STARTED AFTER SITTING FOR A FEW MINUTES. BUT, AFTER THE MOST RECENT INCIDENT THE VEHICLE DID NOT START AND WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND DETERMINED THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. AND CHARGED THE CONTACT FOR THE WORK. *AK
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
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#10154003March 29, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
MY 1999 FORD EXPEDITION HAD A SPARK PLUG BLOW OUT. THE VEHICLE HAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000 MILES. *JB
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
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#10154025March 29, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HEAD GASKET IS LEAKING. *NM
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10153737March 26, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR
BOTH FRONT STABILIZER LINKS HAVE FAILED IN OUR 1999 FORD EXPEDITION. INITIAL FAILURE WAS ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO; SECOND FAILURE WAS LAST DEC. BOTH FAILURES WERE DISCOVERED WHILE CHANGING OIL . *JB
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10153536March 23, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1999 FORD EXPEDITION, EDDIE BAUER WITH 67,000 MILES. DURING/AFTER RAIN CERTAIN ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS MALFUNCTION (I.E. FOUR WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM, LIGHTING, WINDSHIELD WIPERS (FRONT AND REAR), RADIO, CLIMATE CONTROL (IMPORTANT IN ALASKA). PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT AND OCCURS WITHOUT WARNING. AT THE SUGGESTION OF THE LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP, THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE GENERIC ELECTRONIC MODULE ($350.00) BUT THIS FAILED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE TECHNICIANS STATED THEY DID NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO OR WHY THE PROBLEM IS OCCURRING. *JB
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No
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10153187March 20, 2006
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1999 FORD EXPEDITION-PERFECTLY MAINTAINED. 37000 MILES ON ODOMETER-TRANSMISSION BLOW OUT. JUST ALL OF A SUDDEN, ALMOST GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT DUE TO LOSS OF POWER. THIS IS THE SECOND FORD VEHICLE OWNED THAT HAD A TRANSMISSION FAILURE! FIRST ONE AT ONLY 8000 MILES! UNDER WARRANTY FOR THAT ONE. FORD WILL DO NOTHING TO HELP WITH THIS PROBLEM. WILL NEVER PURCHASE ANOTHER FORD AGAIN!*JB
Crash:
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10153109March 18, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
I HAVE A 1999 MODEL FORD EXPEDITION. I HAD HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. THE PEDAL EFFORT TO STOP WAS SOMETIMES VERY HIGH TO MAKE EVEN A GENTLE STOP. THE PROBLEM WAS INTERMITTENT. I AM CAPABLE OF ENOUGH FORCE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO ALWAYS STOP SAFELY BUT THE CHANGES IN EFFORT REQUIRED WERE SURPRISING. THE FRONT PADS AND ROTORS WERE CHANGED LAST YEAR. THE REAR BRAKES WERE ALSO CHECKED. THE BRAKE SYSTEM SEEMED TO ACT LIKE THE ENGINE WAS NOT RUNNING TO PROVIDE THE VACUUM FOR THE BRAKE BOOSTER. AFTER SOME CLOSE CALLS ON THE WORK COMMUTE, I DECIDED TO CHECK THE VACUUM HOSES BETWEEN THE ENGINE AND THE BRAKE BOOSTER. THIS VEHICLE HAS THE BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM LINE RUNNING ACROSS THE FIREWALL BEHIND THE ENGINE, CONNECTING TO A 'Y' TO INCLUDE THE PCV VALVE AND THEN ONWARD TO WHERE IT CONNECTS TO THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. ON MY EXPEDITION THE HOSES NEAR THE 'Y' FOR THE PCV VALVE AND THE HOSE ON THE MANIFOLD WERE SOFT AND APPEARED COLLAPSED WHEN THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING. THE HOSES WERE NOT REINFORCED LIKE BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM SOURCE HOSES ON OTHER SYSTEMS I HAVE SEEN. THESE LOOKED LIKE BIGGER DIAMETER VERSIONS OF THE COMMON ALL RUBBER VACUUM HOSE. I REPLACED THE SOFT, COLLAPSED HOSES WITH BRAID REINFORCED 3/8 FUEL LINE HOSE AND NOW I HAVE POWER BRAKES EVERY TIME. A SMALL PERSON COULD NOT STOP AN EXPEDITION SAFELY WITHOUT POWER BRAKES. THE INTERMITTENT LOSS OF VACUUM BOOST WAS SURPRISING AND FRIGHTENING. I STILL HAVE THE HOSES I TOOK OFF. *NM
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0
Deaths:
0
#10152564March 13, 2006
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
GENERAL COMPLAINT ABOUT VEHICLES THAT ALLOW MOVEMENT WITHOUT STEPPING ON THE BRAKE. MY FRIEND HAD A TAHOE AND HIS GRANDSON GOT IN THE CAR TURNED THE IGNITION KEY NOT STARTING THE CAR, BUT TWO CLICKS AND THE CAR ROLLED, KID JUMPED OUT AND WAS CRUSHED BY THE TIRE. I BELIEVE THERE IS A SAFETY DEVICE THAT REQUIRES A FOOT ON THE BRAKE THAT SHOULD BE REQUIRED IN ALL CARS. I HAVE 3 CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 7 AND AM CONCERNED ABOUT THIS. I TESTED MY FORD EXPEDITION AND IT DOES NOT HAVE THE SAFETY FEATURE. *NM
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10151512March 1, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
LEAKING RIGHT HEAD GASKET DUE TO FAULTY MANUFACTURING. OIL LEAK IS DRIPPING ON THE MUFFLER POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD AND POLLUTION. *JB
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10151330February 27, 2006
STRUCTURE
WHENEVER THERE IS A HEAVY RAIN OR SNOW, SEVERAL OF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS IN MY 1999 FORD EXPEDITION BEGAN TO FUNCTION IRREGULARLY. THE COMPONENTS FUNCTION WHETHER THE VEHICLE IS TURNED ON OR OFF. EXAMPLES OF THE IRREGULAR ACTIVITY INCLUDE THE RADIO TURNING ON AND OFF BY ITSELF, WINDSHIELD WIPERS TURNING ON AND OFF BY THEMSELVES, HEAT AND AIR UNIT TURNING ON AND OFF BY ITSELF, INTERIOR LIGHTS TURNING ON AND OFF BY THEMSELVES, AND THE RUNNING BOARD LIGHTS TURNING ON AND OFF BY THEMSELVES. SEVERAL TIMES I HAVE BEEN DRIVING IN THE RAIN AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL STOP WORKING FOR 1-2 MINUTES. *NM
Crash:
No
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10151343February 27, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN TAKING THE VEHICLE IN FOR NORMAL ROUTINE SERVICE, A LEAK IN THE HEAD GASKET WAS DISCOVERED. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALERSHIP AWAITING REPAIRS.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10150323February 15, 2006
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE PASSENGER SIDE MIRROR NO LONGER HAS A REFLECTIVE COAT. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN SEEN BY THE DEALERSHIP.
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10149480February 5, 2006
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I HAVE A 1999 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CABLE HOLDING THE SPARE TIRE UNDER THE CAR BROKE AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. THE TIRE FELL ONTO THE ROAD AS WELL AS THE PIECE OF METAL THAT HOLDS THE TIRE IN PLACE. LUCKILY I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 25 MPH. NO OTHER DAMAGE OCCURRED TO MY CAR OR ANY OTHERS. IT WAS THE ORIGINAL SPARE TIRE, I LOWER AND RAISE IT ONCE IN A WHILE TO CHECK THE TIRE PRESSURE. *JB
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10148724January 25, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
#3 SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF ENGINE TAKING THE THREAD INSERT WITH IT. *AK
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10148437January 24, 2006
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
THE SPARE TIRE CABLE SNAPPED ON FORD EXPEDITION AT HIGH SPEED AND ALMOST CAUSED SEVERAL ACCIDENTS. THE TIRE CROSSED THE MEDIAN, AFTER BEING NARROWLY MISSED BY THE PERSON BEHIND ME, AND WENT INTO OPPOSING TRAFFIC.*AK THANKFULLY, NO ONE WAS HURT OR INJURED BUT I WAS EXTREMELY LUCKY!
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
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